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You've decided you want one. The only thing holding you back is the nagging feeling that if you just wait a few weeks, it'll drop in price. Here's the honest answer, based on how these prices actually move through the year.
The UK Pizza Oven Price Calendar
| Period | What Actually Happens |
|---|---|
| May–August | Peak demand. Prices are firm, sometimes slightly higher. This is when you actually want and use the oven. |
| Amazon Prime Day (July) | Moderate discounts possible on outdoor cooking, but stock of popular models often sells through fast. |
| Black Friday (November) | The biggest discounts of the year — but you've missed an entire summer of use waiting for it. |
| January | Rarely discounted — outdoor cooking isn't a January category, so retailers have little reason to move stock. |
The Real Trade-Off
Black Friday will likely be the cheapest point in the calendar. But waiting from now until November means giving up the entire summer — the exact months you'd actually use it. If you do the cost-per-use maths, missing 4–5 months of pizza nights costs you far more in takeaways than the Black Friday saving would recoup.
The honest verdict: unless you specifically only want it for winter entertaining, buy now rather than wait for a marginal discount later in the year.
CURRENT PRICE
Ooni Koda 12 Gas Pizza Oven — Foundry Black
We Recommend: 5/5 — genuine pizzeria-style crust, minimal fuss
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Ninja Woodfire Electric Outdoor Oven — Burnt Orange
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