For one person after Bonfire Night, choose a smaller pizza if limiting leftovers matters more than cooking speed: Chicago Town’s 155g Deep Dish Pepperoni has a stated fan-oven time of 20–22 minutes. If you would rather have a larger thin pizza sooner, the Chicago Town and Dr. Oetker examples discussed here weigh 295–365g and have stated fan-oven times of 10–14 minutes; check the exact pack for serving information and allergens before deciding.
If you want a hot meal when you get home, compare the weight of each pizza with the amount you expect to eat. A smaller unit may mean fewer leftovers, but check its cooking time too: a small deep-dish pizza need not cook as quickly as a thin one.
Check the ingredients and allergen statement separately from the dietary label. Dr. Oetker’s Ristorante Funghi contains wheat and milk; its Vegan Pepperoni-Salame contains wheat and may contain traces of milk, according to the manufacturer.
Consider whether the whole pack will fit in your freezer and whether you intend to cook it all at once. Pizza weight and the number of pizzas in a pack are more useful for that decision than the size of the box alone.
Start with the amount you want to cook, then compare the exact product’s oven instructions and dietary information.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza size | Check weight per pizza, the number in the pack and any stated servings. Chicago Town lists its Deep Dish Pepperoni at 155g per pizza; the Dr. Oetker Ristorante Vegan Pepperoni-Salame and Funghi pizzas are 295g and 365g respectively. | I would rather cook an amount I expect to finish than plan around leftovers. A larger pizza may still suit me if I want a more substantial meal. |
| Oven time | Compare instructions for the same oven type. Chicago Town states 20–22 minutes at 190°C fan for Deep Dish Pepperoni and 11–14 minutes at 200°C fan for Thin & Crispy Triple Cheese. Dr. Oetker states 10–12 minutes at 200°C fan for Vegan Pepperoni-Salame and 11–13 minutes at 200°C fan for Funghi. | When I get home from Bonfire Night, how long am I willing to wait? I need the time and temperature for the pizza I actually buy, not another variety from the same brand. |
| Dietary fit | Read the current ingredients and allergen statement. Dr. Oetker’s Funghi contains wheat and milk; its Vegan Pepperoni-Salame contains wheat and may contain traces of milk. | A vegetarian or vegan name helps me narrow the choice, but I still need to check whether the exact pizza meets my dietary and allergen requirements. |
| Storage | Check the pack’s frozen-storage and thawing instructions, as well as the space available before buying more than one pizza. | If I am stocking up for another day, I need room to keep the pack frozen and a plan for following its instructions if it thaws. |
Pizza weights and stated servings differ. A larger pizza could leave you with more food than you intended to cook after the event.
Compare weight per pizza and the pack’s serving information with your appetite before choosing a format.
Chicago Town states 20–22 minutes in a fan oven for its 155g Deep Dish Pepperoni, compared with 11–14 minutes for its 305g Thin & Crispy Triple Cheese. Size alone does not tell you when dinner will be ready.
Read the time, temperature and oven type on the exact pack, particularly if you are choosing between deep-dish and thin bases.
Dr. Oetker’s Vegan Pepperoni-Salame contains wheat and may contain traces of milk; its Funghi pizza contains wheat and milk.
If an ingredient or allergen matters to you, check the current physical pack rather than relying on the pizza’s name.
These product examples show how format and cooking instructions can differ; a brand name alone does not establish the portion or oven time of every pizza it makes.
Chicago Town lists a 155g Deep Dish Pepperoni and a 305g Thin & Crispy Triple Cheese, giving solo shoppers two different amounts to compare.
The Ristorante examples here include a 295g Vegan Pepperoni-Salame and a 365g Funghi pizza.
Goodfella’s Margherita Stonebaked Thin is listed on Joybuy as a 334g pizza, between the weights of the Dr. Oetker examples above.
These Joybuy options are standard-size thin pizzas weighing 320–355g. Compare their stated weights with your appetite, and check each pack’s cooking and allergen information; this selection does not include the small deep-dish format discussed above.
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At 320g, this is an option if you want a standard-size pizza rather than a small individual unit. Its pack describes one pizza as serving two, so consider whether you would eat it all; check the current cooking instructions and allergen statement before use.
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This 334g thin pizza is worth comparing with smaller formats if you are deciding how much to cook for one. The Joybuy listing defines a half-pizza serving as 167g and identifies gluten and milk; check the current pack for oven instructions and allergens.
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At 355g, this is one of the larger pizzas in this Joybuy selection, so compare the weight with what you expect to eat. It is a Hawaii variety; check the current pack for its cooking instructions and allergen statement.
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This 350 g pizza is another standard-size option to weigh against your appetite and plans for leftovers. Prosciutto Funghi is a ham-and-mushroom variety; check the current pack for cooking instructions and allergens.
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This 332g pepperoni pizza has a thin stonebaked base and is close in weight to the Goodfella’s Margherita above. Choose between them by the topping you want, then check the exact pack for cooking instructions and allergens.
Choose by how much you expect to eat, rather than treating a particular weight as a universal serving. Chicago Town lists its Deep Dish Pepperoni at 155g per pizza; the Dr. Oetker Ristorante Vegan Pepperoni-Salame and Funghi examples are 295g and 365g. Check the individual pack’s serving information if leftovers matter to you.
Among the manufacturer examples discussed here, Dr. Oetker states 10–12 minutes at 200°C fan for Ristorante Vegan Pepperoni-Salame. Its Funghi states 11–13 minutes at 200°C fan, while Chicago Town states 20–22 minutes at 190°C fan for Deep Dish Pepperoni. Follow the instructions on the exact pack you buy.
Follow the exact product’s instructions for cooking from frozen, including removing packaging and using the specified oven setting and shelf position. Do not use another pizza’s time merely because it has the same brand or a similar topping.
Not necessarily. Dr. Oetker says its Ristorante Vegan Pepperoni-Salame contains wheat and may contain traces of milk. Read the current pack’s ingredients and allergen statement if either is relevant to you.
Check the instruction on the exact pack. The Joybuy listings for Dr. Oetker Ristorante Vegan Pepperoni-Salame and Funghi say to keep the pizzas frozen and not to refreeze them after thawing.