Stainless Steel Outdoor Wood Fired Pizza Oven

I have a great love of all things pizza, and one of my favourite things to do is try out different recipes at home. I’ve been thinking about building or installing my own wood-fired pizza oven, and in my research, I came across the Stainless Steel Outdoor Wood Fired Pizza Oven by Garden Secrets.

Who is This Pizza Oven For?

This pizza oven is great for people who like making homemade wood-fired pizzas and have the outdoor space to accommodate the oven, but don’t want to commit to building a permanent brick-and-mortar oven. It’s about the same size and appearance as your average outdoor barbeque, and it comes on wheels so it’s easy to store away when you’re not using it.

Specifications

• Weight: Fully assembled with the wheels and folding shelves, it weighs in at 108kg. Don’t be fooled by its appearance, this oven is heavier than it looks. It wheels away just fine, but lifting it – as my son and I discovered – is definitely a two-person job.
• Dimensions: The entire oven is 123.4 cm (H) x 77.6 cm (W) x 66 cm (D), with a 65 cm (L) x 50 cm (W) cooking space. I liked that this oven is rectangular and BBQ-sized, which makes it easy to store, but there was one downside. The wood is burned in the cooking area and it takes up a fair amount of space, which really only leaves you with enough room to cook one pizza at a time.
• Indoor vs Outdoor Use: This oven is really meant to be used and kept outdoors on a patio or in the garden on a firm foundation. I suppose you could use it indoors in theory, if you had the space and proper ventilation.
• Colour Options: This oven only has the one colour option – being stainless steel – but it looks great and has a very nice finish.
• Fuel Source: This is purely an authentic wood-burning stove. It takes no petrol, charcoal, or electric.
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Where Can I Use This Oven?

You can use this oven outdoors or in a very well ventilated indoor space. While it’s heavy, the attached wheels make it easy to move the oven around if you need to.

What Makes This Oven Special?

One of the biggest drawing points of this oven is that it isn’t fixed to one spot, as most other pizza ovens would be. I liked that I didn’t have to dedicate limited garden space to pizza making; you simply roll it out when you want to use it, and wheel it away when you’re done. It’s the ideal pizza oven for renters, as there is no permanent installation.

Another thing I really liked was how quickly it heats – it can reach 350°C in under 10 minutes. That said, some users have mentioned problems with the insulation and heat retention, so you’ll want to make sure you have a good supply of wood ready before you begin.

Why Should I Buy This Oven?

Overall, I would say it is a good budget and space-friendly alternative to building a traditional pizza oven.

The only downsides are the limited cooking space – you only have room to cook one pizza after all the wood is loaded in. Stainless steel just can’t hold heat like a brick and mortar oven, but as long as you have enough wood, you should be fine.

As for the assembly, many have said that the directions are a bit unclear. It might take a few tries to get it right, but the final product is well worth it.

How Can I Buy This Oven?

The Stainless Steel Outdoor Pizza Oven can be found on Amazon for very reasonable prices. It is typically £600 – £700 cheaper than traditional pizza ovens, and it ships very quickly.