Families sharing one pizza
A larger takeaway-style pizza gives the group one centrepiece. Check its stated servings rather than assuming its pack weight will cover everyone.
Who is this for?
Households with different pizza preferences
Separate pizzas allow different toppings, crusts or dietary options. Allow for the freezer and oven space needed to store and cook more than one.
Shoppers with limited freezer space
Check that the boxes will fit before choosing a large pizza or several smaller ones. The British Frozen Food Federation’s 2024 research with Vypr identifies freezer capacity as a constraint on frozen-food shopping among its UK consumer panel.
What should you check?
Decide whether everyone will share one pizza or choose separately, then check the packs against the people eating and the space available.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portions | Read the stated servings; compare pack weights between similar pizza styles. Tesco Groceries lists takeaway-style examples at 630–668g, but grams are not a serving count. | Will one pizza cover our group, or would separate pizzas or sides make more sense? |
| Crust and toppings | Check whether the pack is thin, takeaway-style or stuffed crust, and look at the actual toppings. Smaller pizzas also give you a way to choose different flavours. | Some of us want a filled crust; others would rather have a thinner base or their own topping choice. |
| Dietary requirements | Look for the specific vegan or gluten-free claim needed, then read the current ingredients and emphasised allergens. The Food Standards Agency says UK prepacked food must list ingredients and emphasise allergens present. | A vegetable topping or vegan label is not enough to establish that a pizza meets a different dietary or allergen requirement. |
| Cooking | Check the exact pack’s appliance, temperature and timing instructions. Goodfella’s gives a 19–20 minute oven guide for its Takeaway Loaded Pepperoni Pizza; that timing is not a guide for other pizzas. | I need to know whether the pizzas can be cooked as planned, especially if we are preparing more than one. |
| Freezer fit | Check the box dimensions against the available drawer or shelf, including the space needed for multiple pizzas. | Storage space matters before I stock up. In British Frozen Food Federation and Vypr research published in December 2024, 85% of consumers in its UK panel said insufficient freezer capacity limited their frozen-food purchases generally, not frozen-pizza purchases specifically. |
What can go wrong?
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Assuming a large box will feed the whole family
Takeaway-style pizzas come in different weights, and pack weight does not establish how many portions your household will get from one pizza.
Check the stated servings and decide whether to add another pizza or sides before ordering.
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Choosing for a dietary need by topping name
A vegetable-topped pizza is not necessarily vegan, and vegan does not mean gluten-free. Ingredients and allergen information need to match the particular product.
Choose a pizza with the relevant claim and read the current physical pack’s ingredients and emphasised allergens.
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Using the same oven time for every pizza
Cooking directions vary between products and appliances. A timing printed for one pizza should not be applied to a different crust or pack.
Follow each pack’s instructions, remove packaging as directed and check that the pizza is piping hot before serving.
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Buying more boxes than the freezer can hold
A plan involving several pizzas also needs enough suitable storage space until cooking time.
Check the boxes against your freezer drawer or shelf before choosing the number and format of pizzas.
Relevant brand ranges
These ranges illustrate different pizza formats; individual recipes, cooking directions and dietary information still need checking on the product pack.
Goodfella’s
Goodfella’s has takeaway-style and thin stonebaked pizzas, offering different approaches to a shared fakeaway or a thinner-base meal.
- Its Takeaway Loaded Pepperoni product page specifies oven cooking from frozen with a 19–20 minute guide.
- That cooking guide and the product’s ingredients do not apply to every Goodfella’s pizza; check the pack for the one you choose.
Chicago Town
Chicago Town’s Deep Dish, Stuffed Crust and Takeaway ranges are relevant when crust format is part of the fakeaway-night decision.
- Stuffed-crust and takeaway-style choices offer alternatives to a thin-base pizza.
- Check the individual pack for its cooking method, servings, ingredients and allergens rather than applying range-wide descriptions to every product.
Dr. Oetker
Dr. Oetker’s Ristorante range gives households a smaller-pizza route when separate flavour choices matter.
- Tesco Groceries lists Ristorante Pepperoni-Salame at 320g and separately lists Ristorante vegan options.
- A smaller pack is not automatically enough for a family, and a vegan option must still be checked against any other dietary requirement.
Tesco
Tesco’s own-label pizzas are another range to consider alongside branded products in its frozen-pizza listings.
- Its listings let shoppers consider own-label and branded pizza formats within the same retailer range.
- Check each pizza’s stated servings, ingredients and cooking directions; the retailer name alone does not establish which format suits your group.
Frozen pizza options on Joybuy
These options cover stuffed-crust takeaway-style pizzas for sharing and one thinner Margherita for households considering a different base. Use the stated servings on the pack to decide how many pizzas your group needs.
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Chicago Town Takeaway Stuffed Crust Sweet Honey BBQ Salami Pizza 635g
The 635g stuffed-crust format is an option if your group wants to share a takeaway-style pizza with salami and a sweet honey BBQ flavour. Check the pack’s servings, freezer fit, cooking directions and allergens for your meal.
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Chicago Town Takeaway Stuffed Crust BBQ Chicken with BBQ Sauce Filled Crust 668g
This 668g BBQ chicken pizza has a BBQ-sauce-filled crust for a group choosing that takeaway-style format. Confirm the stated servings and check the current pack’s cooking instructions and allergens.
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Chicago Town Stuffed Crust Takeaway Loaded Cheese 630g
This 630g stuffed-crust pizza offers a cheese-focused choice in a takeaway-style format. Check its stated servings before treating one pizza as enough for the group, and read the pack’s ingredients and cooking directions.
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Chicago Town Takeaway BBQ Stuffed Magnificent Meat Feast Pizza 640g
The 640g meat-feast pizza is another stuffed-crust takeaway-style option for a shared meal. Use the pack to check portions, cooking directions and whether its ingredients suit everyone eating.
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Goodfella’s Margherita Stonebaked Thin 334g
This 334g stonebaked thin Margherita offers a different base from the stuffed-crust choices and could form part of a meal with more than one pizza. Check the pack’s servings, cooking directions and allergens before planning the meal.
Common questions
How many frozen pizzas does a family need?
Start with the stated servings on each pack, then decide whether your group needs another pizza or sides. Tesco Groceries lists large takeaway-style examples around 630–668g and a smaller Dr. Oetker Ristorante example at 320g, but those weights alone cannot determine portions for your household.
Is a vegan frozen pizza also gluten-free?
No: vegan and gluten-free are separate requirements. Look for the claim you need and read the current pack’s ingredients and allergen information; the Food Standards Agency says allergens present in UK prepacked food must be emphasised in the ingredients list.
Can all frozen pizzas use the same cooking time?
No. Follow the instructions for the exact pizza and appliance you are using. Goodfella’s gives a 19–20 minute oven guide for its Takeaway Loaded Pepperoni Pizza, but that does not establish the time for another product.
Can I refreeze a pizza after it has defrosted?
Check the individual product label rather than assuming refreezing is suitable. Goodfella’s specifically instructs shoppers not to refreeze its Takeaway Loaded Pepperoni Pizza after defrosting.
Where should I check a frozen pizza’s allergens?
Read the ingredients list on the current physical pack. The Food Standards Agency says UK prepacked food must have an ingredients list and that allergens present must be emphasised each time they appear in it.