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Gas pizza ovens
Gas ovens are the easiest way into proper pizza: turn a dial, wait for the stone to heat, bake. Compare them by the largest pizza they take, the burner layout and the weight.
- Usual fuel
- Propane bottle
- Common sizes
- 12 and 16 inch
Most portable gas pizza ovens run on propane from a patio gas bottle through a regulator and hose. Many come with a regulator for the UK, but check the listing before you buy.
The burner layout decides how evenly the oven bakes. An L-shaped burner along the back and one side spreads heat further round the dome than a single rear burner, so you turn the pizza less often.
Look at the max pizza size in inches, the stated heat-up time and the weight. A 16 inch oven gives more room to launch and turn, but it is bigger and heavier to move. See 12 inch or 16 inch.
Common mistakes
- Launching before the stone is hot: the dome may be glowing while the stone underneath is still cool.
- Leaving the flame on full for the whole bake, which burns the edge nearest the burner.
Guides on this topic
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- Gozney Tread vs RoccboxGozney Tread vs Roccbox compared on weight, legs, opening and insulation, so you can choose Gozney's portable oven for travel or the patio.Comparison
- Gozney Roccbox vs ArcGozney Roccbox vs Arc: maximum pizza size, side burner layout, temperature control and footprint, for anyone thinking of moving up from the Roccbox.Comparison
- Gas pizza oven not lighting or flame going outGas pizza oven will not light or the flame keeps going out? Check the regulator, the hold time on the safety valve, wind and the gas bottle, in that order.Fix
Buying guides on this topic
- Best gas pizza ovensSeven gas pizza ovens compared by burner layout, how the stone turns, stated top temperature, regulator in the box and weight in kg.Buying guide
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