It started with a wood-fired pizza trailer touring small villages in Surrey. Thirteen years on, the same secret dough recipe, real ingredients, and zero shortcuts.
2012
Founded
10+
UK Stores
25+
Pizza Recipes
3
Countries
The Story
How It Started
2012
The Mobile Oven
A bespoke wood-fired pizza trailer, a secret dough recipe, and a route through small villages in Surrey. The concept was simple: proper artisan pizza, made with real ingredients, cooked in a real oven.
Early Growth
First Fixed Stores
Demand outgrew the trailer. The first fixed stores opened in Surrey and West Sussex, maintaining the same wood-fired or gas-fired oven approach throughout.
Expansion
Franchise Growth
The franchise programme launched to allow like-minded operators to bring The Real Pizza Company to new towns — full training, site selection support, and operational guidance kept the product standard consistent.
Now
UK and Beyond
Stores trading across Surrey, Sussex, the Midlands, and South London. A master franchise signed in India. Dublin opening in 2026. European master franchise opportunities available.
What We Stand For
Our Mission & The Non-Negotiables
What we set out to do, and the standards we never compromise on to do it.
1
Pizza Mission
To create the absolute best artisan pizza, baked in a wood-fired or gas-fired oven, using fresh ingredients and superior service — because we love what we do.
2
Franchise Mission
To make it easy for every franchisee, regardless of experience, to replicate our proven business with training and support that are effective, ethical, fair, and accessible.
3
Secret Dough Recipe
Developed over years of refinement and used in every single store. Not shared with anyone outside the company.
“Our mission is, our mission is very simple, is to create the absolute best, best craft pizza.”
Founder - Matt Fielder
4
Wood or Gas-Fired Ovens
Every pizza is stone-baked in a proper oven. The crust and flavour cannot be replicated in a conventional oven.
5
No Processed Products
Every topping is a real ingredient. Every sauce is made from real tomatoes. No processed shortcuts, anywhere.
6
Prepared Daily
Ingredients are prepared fresh in-store every single day — not pre-packaged, not from a factory fridge.