Pizza Night in the Gardens

Longbush Cottage + Roving Pizza

Soft & crunchy wood-fired Napoletana pizza, a licensed garden bar, and golden-hour vibes under the trees.

🍕 Wood-fired Napoletana pizza, garden bar, and good company 🍕

Free, relaxed, and very delicious. Once a month through the warmer months we host Pizza Night at Longbush Cottage with our friends at Roving Pizza — masters of wood-fired Napoletana pies made with long, slow-fermented dough and top-notch ingredients. Pair yours with a glass from our licensed bar and settle in among the flowers.

Pizza Night at Longbush has become a favourite way to unwind and connect with local friends and family — authentic, easy, and outdoors. We’re a short drive from Martinborough, Carterton, and Greytown.

What to expect

Authentic Wood-Fired Napoletana Pizza

  • Roving Pizza on-site with their mobile wood-fired oven — they literally tow the whole oven in.
  • Licensed garden bar — wine, beer, plus low/no alcohol options.
  • Open-air setting — picnic tables, lawn space, and golden-hour views.
  • Family-friendly — supervised kids are welcome.

Dates and times are listed on our Facebook Events — see below.

How it works

Easy as — arrive, order, enjoy

  1. Arrive and find a spot in the gardens.
  2. Order your pizza directly from the Roving Pizza team.
  3. Grab drinks from our licensed bar.
  4. Relax — eat under the trees, stay for sunset.

Wood-Fired Pizza Photo Gallery

Roving Pizza Fresh tomatoes and herbs
Roving Pizza Sumptuous toppings and fresh ingredients
Roving Pizza Naturally aged wood for the fire
Roving Pizza Only the freshest ingredients
Roving Pizza Roving Pizza mobile wood-fired oven
Roving Pizza From oven to table, for you
Roving Pizza Traditional Napoletana pizza
Roving Pizza Cooked to perfection
Roving Pizza Only the best meats and spices
Sample menu

Classic Favourites & Rotating Specials

Expect beloved staples alongside weekly specials. A few favourites you might see:

  • Margherita — tomato, fior di latte, basil, parmesan, extra virgin olive oil.
  • Pugliese — tomato, olives, capers, feta, oregano, anchovies, red onion, chilli.
  • Diavola — tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami, chilli, oregano, hot honey.
  • Bianca — gorgonzola, garlic, rosemary, honey, truffle oil.
  • Pro Funghi — ham, mushrooms, mozzarella cream, grana padano, truffle oil.

Menu rotates and may vary by night; gluten-free bases are not available.

About Roving Pizza

“Wood-Fired Napoletana Pizza — Soft & Crunchy”

Known across the Wairarapa (you’ll often find them near Martinborough at Nga Waka), Roving Pizza serve authentic wood-fired Napoletana pizzas with beautifully soft-and-crunchy bases and fresh takes on classic Italian flavours.

Dates & details

See the Next Pizza Night

Pizza Nights run monthly through the warmer months. Dates are listed on our Facebook Events.

View on Facebook

If a date shifts (weather or daylight saving), we’ll update the Facebook event first.

House rules

Simple & smooth

  • No BYO alcohol.
  • No pre-booking of pizzas; order on the night.
  • No takeaway orders in advance.
  • Card facilities available on site.

Our Emporium will be open during Pizza Nights for a little gift-hunting.

Contact

Have Questions?

Is it free to attend?

Yes — Pizza Night is free to attend. Just pay for food and drinks.

Can I book a pizza in advance?

No — order on the night, first-come first-served.

Is there seating?

We have picnic tables and lawn space. Bring a rug if you like.

Is BYO allowed?

No BYO alcohol — we run a licensed garden bar.

For any other questions, please contact us via our Contact page.