Commercial Pizza Ovens

A pizza oven is a necessity in any restaurant or other food serving establishment for proper cooking of pizza. You cannot rely on an ordinary oven to do the job properly. Commercial pizza ovens are made for continuous use at the high temperatures needed to cook pizza.

How To Buy A Commercial Pizza Oven

When the decision is made to buy a commercial pizza oven there are a number of factors which must be considered. This is a major piece of equipment in many cases and expensive enough that it's purchase cannot be taken lightly. You will want a good quality pizza oven which will last for years and you will want the right size to match your requirements. Don,t jump in too hastily without considering all of the facts. Some pizza makers consider a traditional brick oven to be the only way to go and they would consider nothing else. However if you are making a lot of pizza this type of oven is relatively slow.

A conveyer type oven which moves the pizza along and cooks very quickly may be the best thing if you want volume production. Cooking speed is very important in order to quickly fill orders. A good oven will cook at very high temperatures and will turn out a pizza in five minutes. A smaller non conveyor oven may take twice that long which m,ay be fine in a restaurant setting but is too slow for a busy pizzeria.

1. The first decision is whether to acquire a gas or electric pizza oven. Don't just blindly rush into purchasing an electric oven only to find out too late that a gas pizza oven would have
been the correct decision. Take all factors into account then make the decision.

2.. You should buy from a well established restaurant supply company which will be there if you need service. Such a company will also provide the warranty which you require to
guarantee the unit against defects. Be sure to check the warranty carefully to find out what the guarantee and return policy is. You do not want to acquire an appliance which has problems and cannot be returned or repaired.

3. Make sure that there are NSF stickers on the machine if you are in the USA and CSA stickers if you are in Canada.These are government required for approved use.

4. Find out about all codes of approval required by municipal,city or federal governments before purchasing a commercial pizza oven.Check with building, fire and city inspectors to make sure that the appliance you are about to buy meets with the regulations.

5.Do not purchase used equipment. You will have no guarantee and nowhere to return the item or have it serviced. You may save some initial expense but the risk is high and you could end up with a defective piece of equipment which you can neither return or sell.

6. Do shop for clearance priced new items when you can. You may get a deep discount on a quality commercial pizza oven which will still carry full warranty.

7. Purchase an oven which will serve your requirements. If you are a restaurant which sells only a limited amount of pizza a small or even a countertop commercial pizza oven may fulfill all your needs. On the otherhand a pizza shop will require a full size commercial pizza oven big enough to handle the expected sales. A small pizza oven costs less but may result in your having to purchase a larger model very soon.

Should You Buy A New Or A Used Commercial Pizza Oven

A big question for a business which is looking for a pizza oven is whether to go for a new or a used product. The answer depends on a number of things which you need to give serious thought to.

A used commercial pizza oven could be in very good condition if it has been lightly used. What type of business is selling the oven and why are they selling it? You can ask the seller but you may not get a straight answer. If the business is a pizzeria which has used the oven heavily on a daily basis it is very likely that the oven is well worn and they are selling because it has become unreliable. However it may be that they just need a bigger faster cooking oven and that the old one is in good condition. If so they will probably be upfront and will tell you this. If the oven is in poor condtion they are unlikely to tell you this. The obvious solution to this is to get someone who is an expert to examine the oven before purchase. Expect to pay a reasonable fee for this service of course.

The other detriment to buying a used commercial pizza oven is that you will have no guarantee. If the oven has faults or breaks down and requires service or parts replaced you are on your own. If the oven is a few years old it may even be difficult to get any repalcement parts for it. Take this into serious consideration and enquire at the manufacturers as to whether they still can provide parts for the oven you intend to purchase.

Finally be sure that you are making a worthwhile saving by purchasing a used oven. Check the price of the same or similar new units and don,t pay any more than half the new price. This will compensate at least in part for lack of a warranty.

Buying a new oven is a matter of deciding which model will fulfill your requirements best. Consider the space available for the oven and the amount of use youexpect to make of it. estimate the number of pizzas you will be making and get an oven which can turn them out in the size and in the cooking time that you require. Be sure that there is a good warranty with the new oven of course.

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