Basic Kneads offers pizza catering for events throughout the Denver metro area and Colorado’s mountain communities. We specialize in gatherings where great food helps create meaningful moments and lasting memories.

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Since 2010, we’ve brought fresh pizza, salads, and a relaxed, welcoming experience to events throughout Colorado. Every pizza is prepared and fired on-site in our mobile ovens, then served straight from the oven. Salads and appetizers are prepared fresh at your venue, creating a meal that feels vibrant, relaxed, and thoughtfully paced for your guests.

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We’re an experienced husband-and-wife team of two, personally involved from your first inquiry through the last pizza. We are small by design. 

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Trying to Decide Between Slice Catering and Private Catering?

Slice Catering might be right for you if:

• Your event is more than 25 miles from Lakewood

• Your event is important enough to secure more than 4 months in advance

• Feeding people is the reason you gathered

  • Dinner Parties, Rehearsal Dinners, Welcome Dinners, Birthday Celebrations​

• You'd like a wider variety of pizzas 

  • Slice Catering has 3 pizza flavors while Private Catering has 5 flavors

• You have a good idea of how many are coming - you asked, they rsvp'd​

 

Private Event Service

​We offer three service tiers to best fit your event needs (starting at $28/person):

 

Tier 1/The Basic includes Margherita, Pepperoni, and three specialty pizzas along with one of our salad options.

Tier 2/The Standard includes everything in Tier 1, plus two simple appetizers served during your cocktail hour.

Tier 3/The Supreme includes everything in Tier 1, plus charcuterie cups (pre-prepared, delicious cups that are easy to eat and filling for guests) during your cocktail hour.

 

Please note that we provide food service catering only, not full-service event staffing. For venues requiring full-service, we’re happy to provide staffing recommendations to bridge that gap, if permitted by your venue.

 

We think you’ll find Basic Kneads delivers exceptional value and a memorable experience. Event minimums range from $1500-$2500. Minimums are based on many factors (how far in advance, day of the week, time of the year, distance we need to travel to serve, occasion, etc). 

 

Additional Charges & Details

Your custom estimate will include food costs, selected upgrades, tax, travel, and a 20% gratuity. Here are a few key considerations:

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• Additional Service Time= $600/hour, available in 15 minute increments

• Tax is applied based on your event location, so we will need the address.

• Mileage is billed at $2.50 per mile round trip from our base at 9255 W Alameda Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226.

• Events more than 60 miles from Lakewood may incur a travel charge of $150–$2000, based on distance and final guest count. This will be reflected in your estimate.

• A signed contract and deposit are required to hold a date. We requre an initial payment equal to 50% of the event minimum.  The remaining 50% of the event minimum plus any additional charges are due at 3 days prior to your event. 

• Final event details are due 10 days before your event. Any additional charges, including guest count increases, added time, travel fees, and gratuity, are invoiced after final details are confirmed and are due no later than 3 days prior to your event.  

• All payments are non-refundable.

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Let’s Connect

We’d love to hear from you! Visit our contact us page to get more details or start the booking process - we’re happy to help.

 

Availability Note:

Please note that we operate seasonally - ~April 1-October 31. Use the calendar below to check availability for your preferred date.