The best budget pizza oven is a fantastic addition to your outdoor dining repertoire, joining your BBQ or grill in your garden-friendly cooking collection. The ability to create authentic stone-baked pizzas in a matter of minutes is genuinely exciting for pizza lovers of all ages.
Outdoor pizza ovens come in many different designs and can be powered by various fuels. You can get standalone pizza ovens, popular tabletop versions, and even ultra-portable choices. The main ways to heat your oven are wood, charcoal, gas, and speciality wood pellets.
Best budget pizza ovens at a glance:
If you're interested in giving a pocket-friendly pizza oven a whirl but aren't sure which style would suit you, take a look through our superb selection of pizza ovens to find the perfect outdoor cooking solution to suit you, no matter how small your budget.
Best budget pizza ovens for your garden
Best overall budget pizza oven
Best overall budget pizza oven
We love PIZZELLO's outdoor pizza oven not just for its price tag but for how very versatile it is. This capable cooker is comprised of a metal fire box and a detachable oven section. In the fire box you can burn wood, charcoal, or pellets to heat the pizza box on top.
As the pizza cooking box is easily detachable you can use the base as a standalone fire pit or add a grill to turn it into a BBQ. If you're planning on firing up your existing BBQ, the pizza box can also be placed on the grill to generate the same cooking effect as the base box offers.
Pros
- Multiple uses thanks to the detachable cooking box
- Can also be used on a standard BBQ
Cons
- No integrated thermometer
Dimensions: | 34D x 36.5W x 30H centimetres |
Weight: | 10 kilograms |
Fuel type: | Wood, pellets, charcoal |
Best wood-fired budget pizza oven
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This substantial outdoor pizza oven is great for any pizza aficionados who have the space for a standalone, rather than tabletop, option. This is made of durable iron with the fire section perfect for burning wood.
There is a handy storage shelf underneath the oven so you can keep your firewood close to hand. This has two wheels and a sturdy handle so you can move it around your garden. This pizza oven comes as an all-you-need package, complete with pizza stone, cooking grills if you want to BBQ, and options to include a pizza peel and a handy cover.
Pros
- Storage shelf for firewood and accessories
- Lots of pizza-themed accessories available
Cons
- Not a particularly compact design
Dimensions: | 59L x 46W x 162H centimetres |
Weight: | 23 kilograms |
Fuel type: | Wood |
Best gas-fired budget pizza oven
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While there's a lot to be said from the extra flavour a pizza can gain from being cooked over wood or charcoal, gas is a clean, hassle-free choice. The main benefit of a gas-fired pizza oven is how reliable it is - you can get consistent results every time by controlling the gas flow, something that's a little trickier with other methods.
This sleek pizza oven is made from anodised steel, given a black coating, and it comes with a 12-inch ceramic pizza plate. When it's time to store this oven, the legs fold down and you can pop it in the storage cover supplied.
Pros
- Made of anodised steel for durability
- Perfectly-sized storage cover included
Cons
- Requires a gas tank
Dimensions: | H56.5 x W30.0 x D47.5 centimetres |
Weight: | Not specified |
Fuel type: | Gas |
Best pellet-powered budget pizza oven
This tabletop pizza oven from VonHaus is a solid solution for anyone with limited outdoor space as it can be placed on any fire-safe surface in your garden. Adding to its space-saving credentials it has a removable chimney and foldable legs, so you can store it away with ease.
This is pellet-powered and offers insulated stainless steel construction so heats up in as little as 15 minutes, cooking 12-inch pizzas to stone-baked perfection in around five minutes. This has an integrated thermometer so you'll know exactly when it's time to start slinging some pies.
Pros
- Removable chimney and folding legs for space-saving storage
- Impressive five-minute cooking time
Cons
- No pizza peel included
Dimensions: | H63 x W68.5 x D36.5 centimetres |
Weight: | 11 kilograms |
Fuel type: | Wood pellets |
Best dual-layer budget pizza oven
This pizza oven is a larger tabletop option that is ideal for families as it is capable of cooking two pizzas at once, avoiding the inevitable arguments about who gets the first one out of the oven. If you want to use this to cook larger ingredients, such as a chicken, the racks are removable, so you can configure the cooking space to suit your needs.
Costway claims this is easily adjustable thanks to the vents on both the doors and the chimney to allow you to control the airflow. This comes complete with a high-quality, water-resistant 600D Oxford fabric cover.
Pros
- Dual cooking shelves to cook two pizzas at once
- High-quality Oxford fabric cover included
Cons
- Short chimney
Dimensions: | H98 x D31 x W98 centimetres |
Weight: | 19 kilograms |
Fuel type: | Wood |
Best BBQ hybrid
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We love this compact, two-in-one solution for use in small gardens or even for balcony cookouts. It's a traditional kettle BBQ with a 55cm diameter cooking surface, but also boasts a removable pizza oven section that sits on top of the BBQ.
This, says Argos, means it gives you the flexibility to host a bang-up BBQ one day and an Italian feast the next. This has a wheeled base for portability and features a useful wire rack storage shelf beneath the BBQ. There is an integrated thermometer and it comes with a pizza stone and paddle.
Pros
- Integrated thermometer for precision pizza cooking
- Two-in-one design that double as a BBQ
Cons
- Takes longer than dedicated pizza ovens
Dimensions: | H102 x W57 x D58 centimetres |
Weight: | 6.5 kilograms |
Fuel type: | Charcoal |
Best budget pizza oven for camping
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If a camping trip without pizza is taking it too far for you in the roughing-it stakes, consider a travel-friendly pizza oven you can pack alongside your kit. This portable pizza oven weighs in at seven kilograms and has fold-down legs to make it even more compact for transportation.
Powered by clean BBQ gas, this domed oven can reach an impressive 450 degrees in a matter of minutes, cooking pizzas quickly, efficiently, and consistently. This oven's powder-coated steel shell can easily be wiped clean once it's cooled down completely.
Pros
- Portable, weighing in at just seven kilograms
- Fast heat-up time in a matter of minutes
Cons
- No accessories included
Dimensions: | H42 x D53 x W42 centimetres |
Weight: | 7 kilograms |
Fuel type: | Gas |
Best mini budget pizza oven
We're including this mini Artesà pizza oven as a fun novelty option that's ideal for children to get excited about and involved in homemade pizza action. This can be used inside as well as out and is powered by chafer gel fuel tins, available online and from hardware stores.
This can cook two small pizzas at a time, with two tiny pizza peels included. With the terracotta lid helping to keep the heat in, this miniature oven will cook your pizzas in around 15 minutes.
Pros
- Can be used both indoors and out
- Two mini pizza peels included
Cons
- Chafer gel fuel not included
Dimensions: | 15D x 28W x 22H centimetres |
Weight: | 1.88 kilograms |
Fuel type: | Chafer gel fuel |
How we chose the best budget pizza oven
All of these budget pizza ovens have been hand-selected by our team of Modern Gardens shopping experts. We carefully considered fuel type, size, and of course, price in our selection of the best. Our team has spent hours investigating and researching outdoor pizza ovens to make it easier for you to find the very best, and we'd never recommend a product we don't believe in.
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FAQs
What's the best fuel for a pizza oven?
It's really down to your personal preference and how confident you are with outdoor cooking equipment. Pellet-powered pizza ovens are a great option for novices as you simply open the pellet compartment and chuck them in.
Wood and charcoal give great smoky flavours, but it can be tricky to regulate the heat - and they are messy to clean up. Gas-powered pizza ovens are recommended for anyone who likes to keep it clean and to ensure consistent cooks.
Where should I place my outdoor pizza oven?
You should put your pizza oven in a well-ventilated area of your garden with as much free space around it as possible. If it's a standalone oven, ensure the ground you're placing it on is level for maximum stability. Tabletop pizza ovens can obviously be situated on heat-proof surfaces.
What should I put a tabletop pizza oven on?
Ideally, a specially designed, sturdy and stable, metal-topped pizza oven table. Hardwood is an option as long as your pizza oven has a stand or legs.
What is different about stone-baked pizza?
The hot stone surface means you get a consistent cook across the base of the pizza and that the toppings are evenly cooked and in the case of cheese, perfectly melted.
What are pizza stones made of?
Pizza stones are usually made of cast iron, ceramic, or 'cordierite'. Cordierite is a naturally occurring mineral compound that combines magnesium, iron, aluminium, and silicon for excellent heat retention and heat resistance.
How do I clean a pizza stone?
Carefully! Once a pizza stone has cooled you can gently scrape off food residue with a spatula or nylon-bristled brush, then give it a wipe with a damp cloth. Non-metal pizza stones should not be submerged completely in water as they are porous and can absorb liquid, making them less efficient.
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Amy-Mae Turner is a Commerce Content Writer for Modern Gardens, Yours, Take A Break Pets, and A Modern Kitchen. When she's not pottering in the garden or mucking around in the kitchen, she can be found having doggy cuddles with her two beloved cockapoochis.