Yummy Yummy Italia, in Parker Lane, Burnley, said that its range of zebra, buffalo, venison, kangaroo and even crocodile pizzas have been a big hit with customers since going on sale earlier this year. The exotic foods are sourced from ‘alternative meats’ supplier Kezie, based in Berwickshire, which pledged that the ingredients are from responsible farms.
Arash Fard, 33, the owner of the business, said the idea for the unique pizza toppings came after a trip to London, where he saw frogs legs used on pizzas. He developed the menu with his Italian girlfriend Veronica. Mr Fard said: “When I came back I began to research the idea because I wanted to sell frogs legs pizzas but I soon found a better idea. I thought it would be something really different. I’ve had a few goes and tried a few different recipes but it is perfect now.
“The main thing I get from customers now is that they don’t believe that I am serving real zebra meat. But it is totally for real. The meat is all legal and all legitimate.” He said he sells around 20 of the zebra and crocodile pizzas every week.
Brian Jackson, from the East Lancs Friends of the Earth branch, said: “It may not be illegal but is certainly immoral. Zebra may not be on the endangered list but it is not exactly common.”
Walter Murray, a director at supplier Kezie, said: “I have never heard of the zebra meat being used on a pizza before but we do have quite a few customers across the country, usually those buying steaks. We comply with the CITIES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) regulations and our zebras are of the plains species which is not endangered. Most of our zebras are sourced from game parks in South Africa where they are in over supply.”
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