Logs for Pizza Ovens

Wood for Pizza Oven

Birch is a good choice for getting the oven fire started. It catches quickly and produces a bright flame while the oven heats. Ash burns longer between refills, so it suits an evening of making several pizzas or keeping a commercial oven going.

Both hardwoods are kiln dried which helps avoid the slow burning fire you can get with damp wood. You can use birch to get started and add ash once the oven is hot. 

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How Much Pizza Oven Wood Should You Order?

A 20kg box suits occasional pizza nights without taking up much storage space. If you fire the oven most weekends or cook commercially, packs of boxes, pallet quantities of 25L nets and bulk crates give you a larger supply in one delivery.

Before ordering a crate or pallet, check that you have room for the delivery and somewhere dry to store the wood. 

FAQs

Can I use ordinary firewood in a pizza oven?

Yes, if it is dry, untreated hardwood that fits your oven. Avoid damp logs and any painted, treated or glued timber when cooking food.

How dry should wood for a pizza oven be?

Choose logs with a moisture content below 20%. Damp wood takes longer to light and produces more smoke. 

How much wood do I need for a pizza night?

It depends on the size of your oven, how long it takes to heat and how many pizzas you plan to cook. A 20kg box is a sensible starting order for occasional use. 

Can I bake bread after cooking pizzas?

Yes. As the fire dies down, the heat left in a wood-fired oven can be used for bread or roasted dishes.