A NEW pizza takeaway is opening in Bridgwater next week.

Fireaway, which claims to be the fastest growing pizza takeaway chain in the UK, will welcome the first customers to its Taunton Road premises on Tuesday (January 11).

The branch is the company's 90th outlet across the country and is the next step in its expansion.

To celebrate opening in the town, Fireaway is offering a £5 pizza deal for collection only orders throughout its first day.

Fireaway has enjoyed spectacular success since launching in London in 2016 and won the Rising Star Pizza Chain of the Year in 2021.

Founder Mario Aleppo set out to create an unrivalled pizza experience by going to Italy and meeting farmers who now send him their choicest peeled tomatoes directly from Naples.

He then negotiated with mills in northern Italy who prepare the flour to his own specifications.

These are brought together on a daily basis to ensure freshness and baked for no more than three minutes in 400 degrees oven.

Fireaway’s mouth-watering menu provides pizza lovers with a choice of four bases, four cheeses, four meats and 20 toppings, all available for the same price.

Among them is the Nutella Pizza, which is unique to Fireaway.

Mario said: “We like to innovate and have also introduced the full range of gluten-free and vegan options to ensure there is something for everyone.”

The new branch will be open from 12 noon to 11pm seven days a week and is partnered with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats.

Fireway already has a pizza takeaway in Burnham-on-Sea.