Outdoor Ovens for your Garden
Outdoor ovens are the most versatile piece of outdoor cooking equipment on the market. You can cook a whole host of delicious recipes. From the perfect pizza to a succulent joint of meat, your outdoor oven can host most of your favourite meals.
Our garden ovens also have a multi-purpose function. Most people position their ovens on the patio so they can sit back on a warm summers evening and watch their dinner cook right in front of them, but they also use the ovens as a fire pit and heater. Our outdoor ovens come in attractive designs which helps to create a romantic ambience when spending those warm summer evenings in the garden with loved one. The soaring temperatures an outdoor oven also help you to brave the outdoor weather all year round, as they make great patio heaters. Of course, while your garden oven can be used as a heater or fire pit on its own, it is very rarely done so. Most people can’t resist the temptation so be warned once you lit, it’s likely you’ll be cooking up some amazing delights for dinner.
Not only are our outdoor ovens capable of cooking a wide range of delicacies they are also easy to use and build. Our ovens come fully constructed so you won’t have to try and build the structures. You may require several people however to move your new oven into position, whereas some of our brands produce lightweight ovens with wheels to make transporting easier, some of our larger models with stunning brick designs can be quite heavy. You will need assistance when moving these.
Cooking with Wood Chips
Our outdoor oven range features a wide range of wood burning ovens. Wood burning ovens are the most popular style of outdoor oven because of their unique tastes. Wood fired food adds a unique smoky taste which not only improves blander foods but also enriches the spices of any marinades.
You do have to be careful when selecting wood for your wood burning oven. While the clue is seemingly in the title you, use wood for the fire, it’s actually not that simple. Some laminated woods like plywood or wood that has been varnished or painted may release chemicals into your food when cooking. They can also create a larger amount of smoke and may be harder to control when burning. We recommend you use hardwoods for cooking like oak but you can also use wood chips or wood pellets for cooking. Regardless of your fuel choice, you will still get that amazing distinct taste that only cooking in a wood fired oven is capable of producing. If you do opt for wood chips however you can opt to buy flavoured chips, perhaps apple wood chips, that add an aroma to your food when cooking heightening the smell around your cooking environment but also adjusting the flavours of your food.
Outdoor Ovens from Leading Brands
We stock only high-quality outdoor ovens from trusted manufacturers, carefully selected for their performance, durability and ease of use. When choosing our range, we focus on reliability, practical design and versatility, ensuring there is something to suit different outdoor spaces and cooking styles. Whether you’re looking for a compact pizza oven for occasional use or a larger setup for regular entertaining, you can shop with confidence knowing each product has been chosen with quality in mind.
Our outdoor oven range now focuses on Horacio pizza ovens, which are designed to deliver excellent cooking performance while remaining easy to use at home. Built for outdoor cooking enthusiasts, Horacio ovens are ideal for creating authentic stone-baked pizzas as well as a variety of other dishes. With thoughtful design features and efficient heat retention, they allow you to cook at high temperatures and achieve consistent results every time.
If you’re looking to explore our full range, you can browse our collection of outdoor pizza ovens to find the right option for your garden. Whether you’re new to outdoor cooking or upgrading your setup, our range is designed to help you get the most from your outdoor oven.
Outdoor Oven Buying Guide
Outdoor ovens come in a variety of styles and designs so it is important when selecting one for your garden that you know what to take into consideration. We’ve put together a buying guide looking at all the different factors that distinguish outdoor ovens so if you’re on the lookout have a read of our guide.
Outdoor Ovens FAQs
At Garden Gift Shop, we get asked many questions about our outdoor ovens. To help you choose the right oven for you, we have decided to put together a list of our most frequently asked questions from other customers who have bought our ovens. From assembly to painting advice, we have a varied list of questions that will hopefully answer all your queries.
How To Cure Your Outdoor Oven
Brick outdoor ovens require curing before use. This is to protect your oven against cracks and ensure it lasts for a long period of time. We don’t recommend you miss or rush this step, as cracks in an outdoor oven can affect airflow which will negate your cooking efforts.
Outdoor Oven Temperature Guide
One of the benefits of outdoor ovens is that they reach higher cooking temperatures than conventional ovens. This is partly because of the insulating materials they use but also due to the larger dimensions and cooking space. We’ve put together a temperature guide to help you when cooking in your outdoor oven.