Josh's Shop
Our story

A family table on
Canal Street.

Josh's Shop began as a small family-run pizzeria in Stoke-on-Trent. We still make each dough batch by hand, choose toppings with care, and send out food we'd be happy to put on our own table.

"The dough sets the pace."

Pami Raywood, kitchen manager

Warmly lit family-run pizzeria exterior on Canal Street in Stoke-on-Trent
At the table

Why people come back

Good pizza gives people a reason to stay for another slice.

The crust has a proper chew, and the room feels easy-going. It has become our Friday stop.

Olesea B.

Why did we choose Josh's Shop? Because the toppings taste fresh and the staff remember our usual order.

Kaelem Cicone

We ordered for a busy family evening. The pizzas arrived warm, the vegetables still had bite, and everyone found a favourite.

Price Kuczyńska

The menu is clear and the portions are sensible. I like a place that lets the ingredients speak.

Nathanual A.

Kerija Spasojevic, local resident: "Their slow-fermented base is the reason I order the same pizza every time. It is crisp at the edge and soft in the middle."

Kerija Spasojevic

The room is welcoming without making a fuss. You can have a quick meal or settle in properly.

Yunmei R.
Made on Canal Street

A local idea with a patient dough

The first pizzas were made for neighbours, friends, and anyone who fancied a hot meal after work.

Our family started small, with a simple oven, a short menu, and a clear rule: take time with the dough. We use imported Italian flour, let it ferment slowly, then stretch each base to order.

Local vegetables arrive for the toppings, while premium cheeses bring the richness we want. There are no shortcuts in the kitchen. Stoke-on-Trent is home, so the food needs to feel generous, familiar, and worth the trip down Canal Street.

Slow Fermented dough
Italian Flour in every base
Family Run on Canal Street
Fresh Made to order
The people behind the oven

Meet the pizzaioli

Our small team knows the rhythm of a busy service. Someone is always checking the dough, tending the oven, or making sure a family order leaves the kitchen complete.

Pami Raywood Kitchen manager. Favourite pizza: roasted vegetable with aged cheese. He judges a base by its edge.
Olesea Boundey Head pizzaiola. Favourite pizza: classic tomato and basil. She can portion a dough batch by feel.
Dipash Rew Front-of-house lead. Favourite pizza: spicy salami. He remembers names and keeps the room moving.
Pizzaioli preparing hand-stretched pizza dough beside a tiled oven

Josh's Shop

Freshly made pizzas for Stoke-on-Trent, prepared on Canal Street with time and attention.

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Canal Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 4LU

+44 7911 808944

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