People stocking two pizzas at home
If freezer space is limited to two pizzas, consider whether different cooking methods or portion sizes would serve you better than two similar packs.
Who is this for?
People with limited cooking equipment
An individual pizza with explicit microwave instructions may suit a break or meal where an oven is unavailable. Check the instructions for the exact product rather than relying on its size or format.
Airport food-service operators
For pizzas prepared or sold at an airport venue, the relevant checks depend on whether the business serves cooked food, sells sealed packs or prepacks food for direct sale.
What should you check?
Start with the equipment and portion needed for each pizza, then check storage and ingredient information for the exact packs.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking method | Read the exact pack's appliance instructions, temperature or wattage, cooking time and any standing time. Goodfella's specifies oven cooking for Thin Crust Pepperoni; Chicago Town provides microwave instructions for Deep Dish Mega Meaty. | I need a pizza I can prepare with the equipment available during the meal or service period. |
| Frozen storage | Check the pack's storage temperature and thawing instructions. GOV.UK advises food businesses to put frozen food in the freezer as soon as it is delivered. | If I am stocking a freezer, I need to be able to receive and keep both pizzas according to their pack instructions. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read each variant's current ingredient and allergen declaration. For UK food prepacked for direct sale, the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland state that labels must show the food name and full ingredients list, with the 14 regulated allergens emphasised. | I need ingredient information for the people who will eat the pizza. If it will be sold by a food business, I also need to establish how it will be packed and sold. |
| Portion and format | Compare net weight and the stated serving basis. The reviewed Chicago Town Deep Dish Mega Meaty is a 157g individual pizza; its medium stuffed-crust Loaded Cheese is a 480g oven pizza. | One slot might be for an individual meal, while the other needs to suit a shared meal or a different preparation setup. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming a small pizza can go in the microwave
Chicago Town gives microwave instructions for Deep Dish Mega Meaty, but Goodfella's specifies oven cooking from frozen for Thin Crust Pepperoni. Size alone does not establish a cooking method.
Choose by the exact product's instructions, including appliance settings and standing time.
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Choosing two pizzas for the same situation
An individual microwave-capable pizza and a larger oven pizza call for different equipment and portions. Two similar packs may not cover both situations.
Decide what each freezer slot is for before choosing the two formats.
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Overlooking frozen-storage instructions
Reviewed product instructions specify frozen storage at -18°C and warn against refreezing after thawing. GOV.UK tells food businesses to put frozen deliveries in the freezer promptly.
Check each pack's storage and thawing wording, and move frozen deliveries into suitable storage promptly.
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Treating a consumer pack as the whole food-service plan
Preparation and sale introduce questions beyond which pizza fits the oven. According to the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland, UK food prepacked for direct sale has required a food name and full ingredients list with the 14 regulated allergens emphasised since 1 October 2021.
Establish whether the airport operation sells sealed manufacturer packs, prepares food to order or prepacks food for direct sale before setting its procedures and labels.
Relevant brand references
Goodfella's
The reviewed Thin Crust Pepperoni is an oven-from-frozen example.
- Goodfella's states 12–14 minutes at 180°C fan or 200°C conventional for that pizza.
- Those settings should not be assumed for another Goodfella's variant; check its pack.
Chicago Town
The reviewed products show why cooking instructions matter within one brand.
- Chicago Town gives Deep Dish Mega Meaty a 3-minute microwave instruction at 800W or 900W, followed by a 1-minute stand.
- Its reviewed medium stuffed-crust Loaded Cheese instead has a 16–21 minute oven instruction and a 2-minute stand.
Dr. Oetker
The reviewed Ristorante Funghi is a 365g mushroom-pizza variant.
- ASDA Groceries lists a 14–16 minute oven cooking time at 200°C fan or 220°C conventional for this variant.
- Its instructions do not establish the cooking method for other Ristorante pizzas.
Sainsbury's
The reviewed own-label Vegetable Pizza is a 390g frozen option labelled as serving two.
- Sainsbury's lists oven cooking from frozen for 19 minutes at 200°C fan or 220°C conventional.
- Check the exact pack's ingredients and allergen information for the intended diners.
Asda
The reviewed own-label examples include a deep-pan pizza and a separate mini-pizza pack.
- ASDA Groceries gives its 4 Mini Pizzas Cheese & Tomato an air-fryer instruction based on one 89g pizza and an air fryer with a minimum 4L capacity.
- That instruction does not apply to the reviewed BBQ Chicken Deep Pan Pizza, which has oven-from-frozen instructions.
Joybuy frozen-pizza options
These pizzas offer different sizes and crust formats for frozen stock. Check each exact pack's cooking instructions before assigning it to an oven-only or equipment-limited setting.
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Chicago Town Stuffed Crust Takeaway Loaded Cheese 630g
A 630g stuffed-crust option for a planned shared meal where an oven is available. Joybuy's product information says to keep it flat and frozen at -18°C or cooler and not to refreeze it once thawed. Check the pack's cooking instructions before preparation.
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Pizza Express American 320g
A 320g pizza to consider when choosing the portion for one freezer slot. Check the exact pack's cooking method, settings and ingredient declaration before serving.
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Chicago Town Tiger Crust Bacon Ham & Pineapple Pizza 380g
A 380g tiger-crust choice if a different crust format matters for the second freezer slot. Check the exact pack for cooking settings and time before planning preparation.
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Goodfella's Pepperoni Stonebaked Thin 332g
A 332g stonebaked thin-crust pizza for a freezer slot where that format suits the meal. Follow this pack's own appliance settings and cooking time rather than applying instructions from another Goodfella's pepperoni variant.
Questions about choosing and storing pizza
Can every frozen pizza be cooked in a microwave?
No. Chicago Town provides microwave instructions for Deep Dish Mega Meaty, while Goodfella's specifies oven cooking from frozen for Thin Crust Pepperoni. Use the cooking method and settings on the exact pack.
How should an airport food business handle frozen-pizza deliveries?
GOV.UK advises food businesses to put frozen food in the freezer as soon as it is delivered. Follow each pizza's storage instructions, including its stated temperature and any warning not to refreeze after thawing.
Does an airport outlet need a full ingredients label for pizza?
If the food is prepacked for direct sale, the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland state that UK requirements in force since 1 October 2021 call for the food name and a full ingredients list with the 14 regulated allergens emphasised. Establish how the outlet packs and sells the pizza before deciding which labelling requirements apply.
Can I choose by brand if someone must avoid milk or wheat?
No; check the ingredient and allergen declaration for the exact variant and current pack. The reviewed Goodfella's, Dr. Oetker and Asda examples list milk and wheat or gluten allergens, but one product's declaration does not describe every pizza from that brand.