Peter Morris is more used to serving ramblers than royalty in one of the most beautiful spots in Wales. But he was more than happy to serve the Prince and Princess of Wales when they needed to feed some hungry rescuers during the first day of their visit to Wales.
There was only 15 minutes to prepare the order, which included three margherita, three pepperoni, three BBQ chicken and three goats cheese and came to more than £120, but Peter and his worker Shannon had it boxed up and ready for the royal visitors.
Since March 2016, Peter, from Beaufort, near Ebbw Vale, has been selling authentic wood fired pizzas from his van parked on the quiet and secluded moors of Llangynidr, between Blaenau Gwent and Powys. It's a place well known to walkers and cyclists for its picturesque views of the Brecon Beacons and the Welsh valleys.
Over the years his business has attracted hundreds of people up to the moors each weekend, serving them with an artisan pizza to the backdrop of some of Wales' most beautiful views. And it has grown to include a second van that can often be seen at events in Cardiff, including the Arms Park and Sophia Gardens
"It has become quite popular over the last few years, and the support we have really is great," Peter, 45, told WalesOnline. "There's a lot who come from Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr but we also get people coming from as far as Bristol and Cardiff to try our food as well so it really is nice.
"We picked the spot up here because it just has the most amazing views, some of the best views in Wales in fact, and customers love to come up and enjoy their pizza with that around them. Pizza with a view, that's the saying we hear a lot while we work.
"We get all sorts visiting as well, from people riding bikes and horses, to those who just want to enjoy the fresh air and have a bit of a picnic. The van is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and to be honest we're always very busy on all of those days.
"We're obviously mobile with it being in the van, and can attend functions such as weddings, parties and even film sets on occasions, but we're just so busy up on Llangynidr moor now that we don't get the chance to travel much at the moment."
But it was two customers who attracted a lot of attention for the business this week. William and Kate bought 12 pizzas to feed volunteers who had gathered to meet them at Dowlais Rugby Club.
They were only given three days notice about providing food for rescue workers at the rugby club during the royal visit.
"I got a call from Kensington Palace on Monday," explains Peter. "I didn't take it seriously to begin with and then I realised they weren't joking. Everyone reassured me they were a really down to earth couple, and they were right. They were really nice. When I was setting up the business it would have been beyond my wildest dreams that one day I would serve the future king."
Peter also revealed it was not the first time they had fed the rescue team before.
He said: "There was an incident up in an old quarry which is just behind our pitch where a young boy dislocated his knee.
"It was a quick call but as a gesture we gave them free pizzas because they work all hours of the day."
The royals carried the pizzas into the rugby club for the rescuers and met other members of the team and community.
Before leaving, William and Kate posed for photos and spoke with members of the public who had gathered outside to catch a glimpse of them.
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