Best wood-fired pizza ovens

In its favour

• Charcoal gives stable, long-burning heat and wood adds smoky flavour, as the maker explains.
• A built-in fuel funnel takes quick top-ups of either fuel mid-cook.
• The maker states 500°C in under 15 minutes, with foldable legs for storage.

Good to know

• There is no gas option, so every cook means lighting and managing a fire.
• Warranty and dimensions are not stated in the listing.

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.

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.

In its favour

• Automatic rotation turns the stone through the bake, so you do not turn by hand.
• Rotation runs from a battery away from home or a plug-in supply, according to the maker.
• A built-in fuel funnel and viewing holes make it easier to keep the fire steady.

Good to know

• At 22.5 kg it is the heaviest oven in this guide, so it suits a fixed spot.
• The listing does not state a warranty period or the oven's dimensions.

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.

In its favour

• At 11.3 kg with folding legs it is one of the lighter ovens here and easy to move around a garden.
• The maker states 460°C after an 18 minute preheat and pizza in 90 seconds or less.
• Assembles without tools and comes apart for cleaning and storage, according to the listing.

Good to know

• Pellets need topping up through the bake, and you turn the pizza often by hand, as the maker advises.
• Warranty wording is unclear: one bullet mentions 24 months while the specs state 1 year.

In its favour

• Burns wood or charcoal, with dry hardwoods such as oak recommended by the seller.
• Two wheels and an insulated handle make it easy to roll across a patio.
• A built-in thermometer lets you keep an eye on heat during the cook.

Good to know

• Stated heat is over 371°C with 6 to 7 minute pizzas, far slower than the others here.
• The listing names no brand and gives no weight, stone size or warranty.