A COUPLE wanting to bring some fun to people’s homes are launching their own business selling pizza-making kits to get families and friends spending more time together.

Jodie and Joe Parks are working on opening their online shop PIY Pizza in a month, and are trialling it with their own family and friends.

The pair, who live in Highworth, thought it would be a great way to help people bond again after a year of lockdowns.

Jodie, 28, said: “It’s a kit for people to make their own wood-fire style pizza. No pizza oven is needed, it can just be made in the grill. Each kit is enough for two people, with all the toppings. It was a spur of the moment.

“We love pizza and my sister-in-law got something similar in the post and that’s how I came up with the idea.

"There are a few finishing touches, but we’re hoping to launch it at the end of this month.

“People we know have tried our products, that way we could get feedback and work on it before asking people to pay, and they’ve given us a positive response. We’re hopeful other people will enjoy it too.

“One of my friends did it with her little brother and sister, she said it was really enjoyable to do and get them away from their screens.

"It’s nice to hear that they’re really enjoying it.

“It’s just perfect for everyone to do, whether it’s date nights, for friends, or family time now that lockdown is easing.”

The pair have started their own Facebook page for PIY Pizza where people can order their kits.

Jodie said: “It’s something that’s a bit different, it’s cheaper than a takeaway, and it’s fun.

“We make the dough ourself and put in fresh ingredients, there’s a leaflet inside the box and we have a video we shared on YouTube to explain how to do it.

“We’re a military family, my husband is a linguist in the army, so I don’t think we will plan to open a shop, but we will keep the business online and deliver to people’s doors.”