Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose our pizza oven over less expensive options?
When selecting an oven for your household, opting for a budget-friendly model might seem appealing. However, a true compressed fire brick oven, like ours, delivers superior results—offering an enhanced cooking experience, the ability to prepare additional dishes with retained heat, and exceptional longevity. Few alternatives match its quality, durability, and performance.
Unlike many online ovens built for brief use and rapid cooling, ours are crafted to endure and remain visually impressive even after years of heavy cooking. Pizzas bake in just two minutes, allowing everyone to enjoy a meal together. Plus, you can step away and return to find the oven still hot enough to cook more—whether it’s another pizza or a side of roast veggies.
At Pizza Oven Club, we oversee every step of the construction process in-house—no factories or outsourcing here. This ensures top-tier standards across Australia while keeping costs down, giving you outstanding value for your money.
Can I personalise my pizza oven?
Absolutely! We craft high-quality wood-fired ovens that can be tailored to complement your space. Pick your preferred exterior colour and brick archway design to match your style.
How long does it take from ordering to delivery?
Building each pizza oven requires 100 hours of work, typically taking 2-3 weeks to complete. During peak periods, this timeline might stretch slightly depending on your custom choices. To lock in your spot and specify your preferences, reach out soon and place a deposit to reserve your order.
How many pizzas can it handle at once?
The oven’s cooking surface fits 2-3 pizzas at a time and can churn out up to 60 pizzas per hour. Even for a small group, it outperforms expectations, ensuring you’re always ready to feed a crowd.
Its smart design holds heat efficiently, so you can cook a round of pizzas, take a break, and come back later to keep going without reheating.
What’s the weight of the pizza oven?
Our residential model weighs 480 kg.
What can I use to support the pizza oven?
Our ovens come with a self-supporting base, meaning they don’t require a full bench—just a simple frame. You could construct a stand from timber, concrete blocks, or bricks. We also offer wooden stands, available pre-assembled and painted or as a flatpack kit.
A practical option is a U-shaped frame that doubles as firewood storage below. As the oven floor heats, it dries out the wood underneath, keeping it perfect for cooking.
Is the pizza oven movable?
Yes, it’s designed to be portable thanks to its self-supporting structure. You can easily bring it along if you relocate.
How hot does the exterior get?
The base of the oven reaches a safe maximum of 80 degrees, so it can sit on any surface without worry. The outer shell stays between 40-50 degrees, though it may warm up more in direct sunlight.
Inside, it hits 500 degrees. Safety is built into the design—our ovens keep intense heat contained while the outside remains comfortably warm to the touch.
Can I position the oven near walls or my home?
For precise guidance, we suggest consulting a local expert familiar with your property and regional rules to determine the ideal placement.
How quickly do pizzas cook?
With the oven’s high internal heat, pizzas are ready in 1-2 minutes, emerging with a perfectly crisp base every time.
Should I get a barbecue grill or a pizza oven?
Our pizza ovens are incredibly versatile, letting you grill a variety of dishes with unbeatable flavour. Cooking in an oven is faster and more even, surrounding food with heat for juicier results and a hint of wood-fired aroma—an unmatched taste experience.
What are the oven’s dimensions?
It measures roughly 1m x 1m x 1m.
How do wood-fired ovens function?
These ovens heat up by burning wood, with the warmth absorbed into the walls and floor (known as thermal mass). Our well-insulated design ensures slow cooling, so once heated, it stays ready for hours. The thermal mass cooks the pizza, but a steady fire keeps that crust crisp.
Thanks to thick insulation and a dense build, our ovens use less wood and hold heat longer than cheaper models, making them more efficient and practical.
Why are Pizza Oven Club ovens so hefty? Could a lighter one work just as well?
Our ovens feature a sophisticated build with up to 10 layered walls, using a sandwich method for top-notch insulation and heat retention. This thermal mass in the walls and floor is what cooks your food effectively.
A lighter oven wouldn’t hold enough heat or insulate as well, leading to more wood use, faster cooling, and a hotter exterior—posing safety risks and limiting its usefulness.
How do Pizza Oven Club ovens compare to metal ones?
Metal ovens are light and heat up fast, but their thin structure cools quickly once the fire dies down, requiring constant tending to keep cooking.
Our ovens, built for durability and flexibility, boast a thick thermal mass that retains heat for extended cooking sessions—perfect for pizzas and beyond, even as it cools.
Will my wood-fired oven develop cracks?
We reduce cracking risks by using premium, hand-selected materials and a smart design. While different materials expand at varying rates under heat, our four-section dome and strategic expansion joints manage this stress, minimising cracks compared to traditional brick ovens with multiple seams.
Using the Wood-Fired Pizza Oven
How long does it take to heat up?
Pizza Oven Club ovens need about 90 minutes to reach full temperature.
Can I grill over coals inside the oven?
Yes, you can. Simply add a grill section—purchased or homemade—elevated on bricks above the oven floor, then rake coals underneath.
What else can I cook in it?
Beyond pizza, our ovens can fry, grill, boil, and dehydrate. With their long heat retention, you can bake bread, slow-cook stews, toast, or make cakes.
Fire it up at midday, enjoy pizza for dinner, roast veggies later, and bake breakfast treats—all with just 10 pieces of wood. It’s also a reliable cooking option during emergencies like earthquakes or power cuts, keeping your family fed.
How do I clean the oven floor?
Spills like cheese or oil might mark the floor. To clean, heat the oven over the stained spot for 30 minutes, then sweep the embers aside—the surface will be spotless.
Can I use it during a fire ban?
Safety comes first—check your local fire regulations before using it. Some bans may exempt pizza ovens, but it’s critical to confirm restrictions in your area.
How much wood does it require?
Unlike poorly insulated ovens that burn through piles of wood, ours need just a few pieces—around 10—to maintain heat for hours, thanks to their thick thermal mass.
DIY Pizza Oven Kit Set
How long does assembly take?
The DIY kit takes 10-15 hours, spread over a few days.
Are finishing materials included?
Finishing touches like paint or styling are up to you. The premium kit provides all structural components, mortars, plasters, and adhesives, but paint, colourants, or a brick archway are extra unless ordered separately.
How are the kits packaged, and what’s their size and weight?
- Basic: Palletised, wrapped, and strapped. 0.6m³, 280 kg
- Premium: Palletised, wrapped, and strapped. 0.8m³, 400 kg
What tools do I need to build it?
You’ll need a Japanese spatula, felt for plaster smoothing, a hand saw for shell shaping, a grinder with a diamond blade, a flat pry bar, a trowel, a sanding disc, scissors, and a sponge.
I’m not handy—can I still assemble it?
Yes, our kits are beginner-friendly with clear, step-by-step guides. If you hit a snag, just call us—we’re here to assist.
Pizza Oven Accessories
Is the stainless steel fire separator necessary?
It’s not essential but highly recommended. It fits the hearth perfectly, keeping embers contained and your cooking space tidy and efficient.
Can the chimney be extended?
Yes, the stainless steel flue is designed to fit our ovens and can be lengthened to clear structures like pergolas. Add a flue cap and door for weather protection—we offer tailored caps and a stainless door with a thermometer.
Our front-mounted flue system outperforms internal designs, retaining more heat in the dome rather than losing it up the chimney.
What’s the purpose of under-oven flexible pads?
These 5mm pads act as spacers when placing the oven on a slab, bench, or stand. They improve ventilation, protect against moisture, reduce stress from weight, and support the oven’s self-drying process.
Why use a laser thermometer?
When curing your new oven—a process of gradually heating it to remove mortar moisture—a laser thermometer ensures precise temperature control over several days. The door gauge alone isn’t accurate enough for this step.
Shipping
Does the price include delivery?
Orders over $1,000 ship free to your nearest depot. Delivery to your property costs extra and must be paid upfront—quotes vary based on access difficulty. Contact us for an exact figure.
