Original = 5-6 x 300mm pizzas Midi = 3 x 300mm pizzas Courtyard = 2 x 300mm pizzas Although the Original Oven can easily fit 6 x 300mm pizzas, one would have to be an expert to control the cooking of this amount. We recommend cooking 2 pizzas at once for home use. The Alfresco Factory also manufactures ovens that can hold 16 pizzas or 10 full size baking trays. The mouth of these ovens is made wider for 2 chefs to operate at once.  

Given that wood fired ovens were around well before gas or electricity, you should be able to cook just about anything in your Alfresco Factory oven. We have designed our ovens so that they can be used with the door to maximize heat control, allowing you to use them for stewing, roasting, baking, frying, smoking, grilling, cooking pizzas, breads and even desserts.

Yes. All brick and refractory cement ovens have to be burnt in. All ovens hold moisture in the cement after manufacture which has to be expelled by ‘burning in’ the oven in order that the refractory cement can be fully cured. The curing process is very simple and takes about 12-16 hours. Instructions for burning in come with all Alfresco Factory ovens.

Yes. Alfresco ovens have been designed for the outdoors, however, it is very important that you keep the moisture out of your oven. Keeping your oven dry will ensure that your oven works efficiently and will also prolong the life of your oven. If your oven is exposed to the elements, we recommend that you apply a natural look penetrating concrete sealer to the external render after the curing process is complete and to any porous materials surrounding your oven (eg your stand and slab) which may also absorb water and cause your oven to become wet. Sealers such as Crommelins Natural Diamond Coat Paving and Concrete Sealer or Dunlop Premium Natural Look Sealer can be purchased from Bunnings.
Acrylic render products such as Dulux Acratex Coventry Coarse can also be applied as a sealer, with the added benefit of being able to change the render colour without having to remove the render provided with your oven.

You should not be stooping or extending your body when working an oven. On average ovens are installed at 900 – 1100mm from the ground. The best way to work out how high your stand should be is to measure from the ground to the tip of your elbow. This height will also allow you to see the fire in the oven when you are seated. View Our Stands