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Best pellet pizza ovens

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  • Best overall

    George Foreman dual fuel: pellets or gas, 500°C

    Switch between wood pellets for flavour and gas for quick, reliable heat, as the maker describes.

  • Best value

    George Foreman pellet oven: 18 minute heat-up, 10.8 kg

    At 10.8 kg and 36 cm wide it is one of the lightest and narrowest ovens in this guide.

  • Most features

    Mimiuo pellet oven with automatic rotating stone

    The stone turns automatically, which removes the 20 to 30 second turning routine.

A pellet oven burns small compressed wood pellets fed from a hopper or funnel at the back. You get real wood flame and smoke, but the fire is easier to light and keep going than logs. The catch is attention: pellets burn fast, so the flame only stays steady if you keep topping up. That makes the fuel feed, the stone size and the weight the details worth comparing. A bigger stone gives you more room to launch and turn a pizza. A lighter oven is easier to carry to the end of the garden or a campsite. Some models also take wood chunks, charcoal or gas. This guide compares seven pellet ovens by fuel options, stone size, stated top temperature, stated heat-up time and weight, using only what each listing states. Where a figure is missing, the table says Not stated.

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12"

No. 1 · George Foreman

George Foreman dual fuel: pellets or gas, 500°C

PELLET · 13.6 kg

The one oven here that runs on gas as well as wood pellets. Piezo ignition, foldable legs, a paddle, pellet shovel and carry bag come with it.

In its favour

  • Switch between wood pellets for flavour and gas for quick, reliable heat, as the maker describes.
  • Push-button piezo ignition lights the gas instantly, with no matches needed.
  • A pizza paddle, pellet shovel and carry bag are included, plus foldable legs.

Good to know

  • The listing does not explain how you change from one fuel to the other, so read the manual first.
  • Only a 1 year guarantee is stated, and no exact heat-up time is given.
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No. 2 · Mimiuo

Mimiuo pellet oven with automatic rotating stone

PELLET · 15 min · 22.5 kg

Mimiuo's upgraded pellet oven with a turntable that runs on batteries or mains. It keeps the fuel funnel and viewing holes, so you feed the fire while the stone turns.

In its favour

  • The stone turns automatically, which removes the 20 to 30 second turning routine.
  • A built-in fuel funnel helps keep the pellet flame steady, according to the listing.
  • Battery power for the turntable lets you use it away from a socket.

Good to know

  • At 22.5 kg it is twice the weight of the lightest pellet ovens in this guide.
  • The rotation adds batteries or a cable to manage, unlike a plain pellet oven.
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12"

No. 3 · George Foreman

George Foreman pellet oven: 18 minute heat-up, 10.8 kg

PELLET · 18 min · 10.8 kg

A stainless steel pellet oven for 12 inch pizzas with folding legs, a paddle, pellet shovel and carry bag. Light and narrow for a small table.

In its favour

  • At 10.8 kg and 36 cm wide it is one of the lightest and narrowest ovens in this guide.
  • Comes with a pizza paddle, wood pellet shovel and carry bag for storing and moving it.
  • The maker states 18 minutes to cooking heat and 12 inch pizzas in 1 to 2 minutes.

Good to know

  • Pellets need feeding through the cook, which takes more attention than a gas knob.
  • No maximum temperature is stated, and the guarantee is 1 year.
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No. 4 · Mimiuo

Mimiuo Classic W-Oven: wood or pellets, chimney damper

PELLET · 10 min · 15.2 kg

Burns wood or pellets, with a chimney cover that adjusts the flame and a removable burner gate for ash. A foldable peel is included.

In its favour

  • Takes either pellets or wood, and the maker states 500°C in under 10 minutes.
  • A chimney cover that turns 90 degrees lets you adjust the flame intensity.
  • The burner gate and tray come out for easy ash clearing, according to the listing.

Good to know

  • No gas option and no rotating stone on this Classic version.
  • The listing does not state the warranty period.
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Listing title: Mimiuo Outdoor Pellet & Wood Fired Pizza Oven for Garden, Black

12"

No. 5 · BIG HORN

BIG HORN 12 inch pellet oven: 460°C, 11.3 kg

PELLET · 18 min · 11.3 kg

A brushed stainless pellet oven with a 12 by 12 inch square stone and folding legs. The listing states 460°C, a good figure for a light pellet oven.

In its favour

  • The maker states 460°C after an 18 minute preheat and pizza in 90 seconds or less.
  • A square 12 by 12 inch stone uses the floor fully for a 12 inch pizza.
  • Folding legs and tool-free assembly make it easy to set up and pack away.

Good to know

  • You need to turn the pizza often by hand, as the maker's own instructions say.
  • Warranty is listed as 1 year in the specs but more than 24 months in a bullet, so confirm it.
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13"

No. 6 · Mimiuo

Mimiuo W-Oven: wood or pellets with auto rotation

PELLET · 15 min · 18.8 kg

A wood and pellet oven with an automatically rotating stone bracket, so turning is done for you. Peel and cover are included.

In its favour

  • The stone bracket rotates automatically, so the pizza bakes evenly without manual turning.
  • Accepts wood or pellets, and the maker states 500°C in 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Comes with a 13 inch round stone, a 12 by 14 inch foldable peel and a protective cover.

Good to know

  • At 18.8 kg it is the heaviest oven here, so it is better left in one spot.
  • No warranty period, dimensions or power details for the rotation are stated.
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No. 7 · Mimiuo

Mimiuo upgraded pellet oven: fuel funnel and 33 cm stone

PELLET · 15 min · 11 kg

A pellet oven with a 33 by 33 cm stone, a built-in fuel funnel and viewing holes for checking the flame. Suits pellet fans who want easy refuelling.

In its favour

  • A built-in fuel funnel makes quick pellet top-ups easier, according to the maker.
  • Viewing holes let you check the flame and the pizza without opening the oven.
  • The maker states 500°C in under 15 minutes, quick for a pellet oven, with foldable legs.

Good to know

  • At 81 cm high with the chimney it is the tallest oven here, so check overhead clearance.
  • The maker advises turning the pizza every 20 to 30 seconds, so it needs your attention.
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Listing title: Mimiuo Upgraded Outdoor Wood Pellet Pizza Oven, Black

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