THE BIG
ARANCINI
FESTIVALS. MARKETS. WEDDINGS. EVENTS.
The Big Arancini is our catering business, serving everything from local food markets in Bristol to festivals nationwide.
We’re also available for hire for weddings, corporate events, and private parties—bringing our signature crispy, flavor-packed arancini to your special occasion.
Weddings & Private Hire
We’ve brought The Big Arancini to some of the biggest festivals in the UK, from Glastonbury to Shambala, and will be expanding on this in the future!
Festivals
We’ve taken The Big Arancini to some of the UK’s biggest festivals — and we’re proud to now be firmly established at Glastonbury and Shambala.
After a couple of years away, we’re absolutely thrilled to be heading back to Glastonbury this June. We can’t wait to see your faces and serve up our signature arancini once again!
Our catering work in action
Danny and his team are always communicative, deliver on time and have catered for a range of dietary needs.
“Arup have used Back Garden Pizzeria for working lunches and events on numerous occasions over the past 2 years. Our orders have catered for small to large groups.
Danny and his team are always communicative, deliver on time and have catered for a range of dietary needs. We would highly recommend them for any corporate or office events!”
Rose Jenkinson, Principal Consultant, Arup
Case Studies
See how we create unforgettable dining experiences for wedding days
Christina & Emily
An intimate garden wedding with a plant-based menu in the center of Bristol.
Kate & Andrew
A scenic tented wedding in Shepton Mallet with a menu of canapés and wood-fired pizza.
Our Arancini Story
After living in Palermo, Sicily in 2010, I learnt the traditional and authentic methods of making original Sicilian arancini or arancine as the Palermitani call them.
Many an evening was spent walking home after a few beers eating an Arancini “bomba” from bar touring in Palermo. These extra large arancini made perfect beer food and are a huge part of the incredible Sicilian street food culture.
Then in 2016 whilst doing crew catering at Glastonbury festival we found ourselves with an overwhelming surplus of risotto. Instead of letting it go to waste we made hundreds of arancini to feed the crew and they went down so well that the idea was born for an arancini food stall!
Danny, The Big Arancini Founder
Interested in having us cater your event?
If you need help planning and catering your next event, get in touch to discuss your requirements.