Arguably, the most beneficial tool in any pizza chef’s arsenal is a high-quality pizza oven thermometer. One of our biggest bugbears with the Ooni pizza ovens is that this essential tool must be purchased separately. The product provides a distance spot ratio of 12:1 to let you accurately measure temperatures of surfaces between -50 degree to C-800 degree C/ -58 degree F to 1472 degree F. It provides you with a 10:1 infrared distance to let you spot the ratio with the laser sighting for easy pinpointing of the measurement area.

Read on for the best cooking temperatures, heating up times, and other food to cook in your wood-fired oven. The electrical signal displays the object’s temperature in Celcius or Fahrenheit, depending on the model. For instance, if the area is too hot and you risk hurting yourself if you come close, you can use infrared thermometers to take temperature measurements. These barbecue-top products win on the storage front but can't always be classed as pizza ovens in the strictest sense. It’s important to get it right – you’ve spent all that time making your dough and getting the toppings ready.

If you have a small garden and don't plan to cook pizza that often, a portable pizza oven would suit your needs. The Celsius is measured every 10 degrees but is very small and almost impossible to see through the oven door. While any thermometer can do this, an IR thermometer lets you track the entire process away from the extreme oven or grill’s heat. It’s easy to set up too, simply flip out the three legs that sit flush to the underside, slot in the stone and attach the pipe to a propane gas canister. The laser on the 1080 can accurately measure longer-distance targets which makes it much better than cheaper alternatives on the market.

Reaches 500°C - Enjoy unrivalled cooking results created by a thick stone floor, dense insulation and a unique rolling flame. It also has a relatively broad base and stood well on the shelves with little chance of slipping through. It can heat up to 400 degrees and cook authentic Neopolitan-style pizzas as well as deep dish and even frozen pizzas. The additional Roccbox Cover, which is fantastic for keeping Roccbox secure and snug in all sorts of weather, has a carry strap incorporated.

Obviously, cheaper builds and ovens with minimal insulation will hold temperatures significantly less long. Dual fuel capable, fire up with the convenience of gas or discover the flavour of wood with our interchangeable wood burner. Roccbox has been designed to be portable: the retractable legs make for easy storage, the burners can be twisted on and off simply and the stone is securely fixed in place, to avoid accidental damage or it slipping out. A stay-clear glass door keeps the heat in and allows you to see exactly when your dough is ready, and in our test this took just 90 seconds with near perfect results. All the parts come packed within its main cavity so set-up was a simple affair of unpacking the components before screwing on handles, unwrapping the pizza stone, slotting on its chimney and adding the door.

After two-and-a-half minutes, our 12-inch pizza was hot and bubbling with gooey cheese and lightly browned toppings.

We've extensively reviewed every single one of the pizza ovens in this guide, as part of our commitment to how we test products at Ideal Home. The hinged oven door with viewing panel also makes checking on the pizza's progress far easier than closed-door models, helping to eliminate the risk of pizza burning – although the even heat the pizza oven delivered meant there was little risk of that. That said, our reviewer loved the performance of this oven, which is why it's taken the top spot in our round-up. Highly accurate 12:1 distance spot ratio means you won't have any guess work about temperature ensuring perfectly cooked foods every time. The dual-fuel model enables you to cook with either gas or wood for that authentic smoky, outdoor flavour.