A Charlie Charcoal Oven in pastel Blue Marlin against a dark timber wall in a garden

Charcoal ovens for outdoor cookingWhatever the weather.
Whoever the chef.

Pizza on Friday, a slow roast on Sunday. Shut the door on a charcoal fire and come back to dinner, rain or shine.

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The ovens

Choose your Charlie

The same oven at heart, made for three different spaces.

Made to build in

Cheeky Charlie Tabletop Oven

The heart of your outdoor kitchen

Stands on fixed feet and opens at the front, so it needs no room behind.

Cooks for 2 to 12 people

£4,750

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Explore the Cheeky

The original

Charlie Charcoal Oven

Moves with you around the garden

On locking castors. Perfect for gardens, patios and outdoor kitchens, including ours.

Cooks for 2 to 24 people

£5,950

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Explore the Charlie

The ultimate

Professional Charlie Charcoal Oven

For serious home cooks and busy kitchens

Three larger racks, reinforced throughout, with room for full size gastronorm pans.

Cooks for 36 to 40 people

£8,750

Choose a colour

Explore the Professional

Delivered in 3 to 4 weeks in any colour, free to mainland Great Britain. 0% finance with Klarna.

What is a charcoal oven?

A closed, insulated oven fired by lumpwood charcoal. You set the heat with the vents, from 80 to 400°C (175 to 750°F), and it grills, roasts, bakes and smokes on several levels at once.

Look inside

Calm on the outside. Fired up inside.

Behind the door sits a charcoal fire and several levels of cooking space. The insulated walls keep the heat in and the outside cool.

Three pizzas baking on stones on different levels of a Charlie Oven

Three pizzas at once

Stones on three levels, so everyone eats together.

A leg of lamb hanging from the top rack of a Charlie Oven

Hung over the coals

A leg of lamb on the top rack, roasting slowly over charcoal.

Glowing lumpwood charcoal on the grates inside a Beetroot Charlie Oven

The fire behind the door

Set the vents and it holds its heat for hours.

Friends making pizzas beside a Saffron Charlie Oven in a garden
Life with a Charlie

The best seat at your own party

Light it, set the vents and Charlie holds the heat for hours. Dinner cooks on several levels while you sit down with everyone else.

  • Pizza night, then steak night

    Pizzas for the kids first, then steaks for the grown ups, all from the same oven.

  • Sunday lunch in the rain

    The closed oven isn't bothered by the weather, so you needn't be either.

  • Everything ready together

    Mains and sides cook on different levels, so everyone eats at once.

  • A slow cook that looks after itself

    A full grate holds 100 to 130°C (210 to 265°F) for up to 16 hours.

“It's the best thing we have ever bought and such a conversation piece.”

Shiralee Williams, verified review on charlieoven.com
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Which Charlie is right for you?

Start with where it will live, then how many you cook for.

Swipe to see all threeMade to build inCheeky Charlie Tabletop Oven£4,750The originalCharlie Charcoal Oven£5,950The ultimateProfessional Charlie Charcoal Oven£8,750
Where it fits
Made for Building into a fixed outdoor kitchenGardens, patios and outdoor kitchens, including oursSerious home cooks, big gatherings and restaurants
Cooks for 2 to 12 people2 to 24 people36 to 40 people
Stands on Fixed feetLocking castorsCatering-grade castors
Mobile —
Size
Outside size (W × D × H) 62 × 60 × 116 cm86 cm high without the chimneyChimney in the middle of the roof62 × 60 × 185 cm155 cm high without the chimneyChimney in the middle of the roof62 × 70 × 185 cm155 cm high without the chimneyChimney at the back, for better airflow inside and storage space on top
Weight 120 kgNeeds a worktop that takes 120 kg165 kg245 kg
Cooking space
Cooking levels 799
Racks in the box × 2Charlie Oven Cooking Racks43 × 45 cm× 2Charlie Oven Cooking Racks43 × 45 cm× 3Professional Charlie Oven Cooking Racks43 × 55 cm
Inside the oven 123 litres44 × 50 × 56 cm154 litres44 × 50 × 70 cm184 litres44 × 60 × 70 cm
Full size (1/1) gastronorm pans ——
Accessories Every Charlie accessoryexcept the Professional racksEvery Charlie accessoryexcept the Professional racksEvery Charlie accessoryplus the Professional racks
Built to last
Compression latch doorPulls the door tight onto a high-temperature silicone seal
Quarter-turn door handleLocked at six o’clock, open at nine
Two grate heightsSet the fire higher or lower for longer cooks
Warranty 5 years for home use2 years for commercial use5 years for home use2 years for commercial use5 years for home use3 years for commercial use
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Every Charlie oven

  • Suits any garden, patio or terrace
  • Cooks from 80 to 400°C (175 to 750°F)
  • Grills, roasts, bakes, slow cooks and smokes, hot or cold
  • Ash drawer to empty every 8 to 10 cooks, or every 6 to 8 in the Cheeky Charlie
  • Made from 304 stainless steel, hand-built in Britain
  • 50 mm ceramic wool insulation, so the heat stays in and the outside stays cool
  • A fire break around the door to protect the seal
  • Available in all our colours
  • Arrives assembled, with free delivery to mainland Great Britain

Prices include VAT. Read the full warranty. Not sure which to choose? Book a demo and we will help.

A Christmas turkey on the top rack and a glazed ham in a pan below, cooking over glowing charcoal in a Charlie Oven
Christmas, outside

More room in the kitchen this Christmas.

The turkey up top and the ham below, all over charcoal, while the kitchen stays free for everything else.

“Most definitely cooking my Christmas turkey in the Charlie this year.”

Paul, Trustpilot
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Our cooking guides

Anyone can cook like a chef

Step by step, from our kitchen to yours. Pick a guide and see how easy it is.

A pizza on a wooden peel going into a Charlie Oven

The pizza guide

Crisp, blistered bases, ready in minutes.

Read the guide
Steaks with deep char lines on the Argentine grill rack inside a Charlie Oven

The grilling guide

A deep char on the steaks, with vegetables cooking above.

Read the guide
A leg of lamb hanging over a tray of roast potatoes in a Charlie Oven

The roasting guide

Sunday lunch for everyone, all in one oven.

Read the guide
A Christmas turkey roasting with trays of vegetables on three levels in a Charlie Oven

Christmas lunch outside

The whole feast in one oven, leaving your kitchen free.

Read the guide

Charlie Charcoal Oven colours

Find your perfect colour

More than 10 colours to suit your style.

Proven in professional kitchens

Not a new way to cook. A proven one.

Restaurant kitchens have trusted closed charcoal ovens for more than 50 years. Charlie brings one into your garden, hand-built in Britain and made to last.

In professional kitchens

What chefs say

Chef Andrew Clarke lifting freshly baked dishes from a Charlie Oven
“No matter how hard we work them, they won’t let us down.”
Chef Andrew Clarke, who cooks on two Professional Charlie Ovens at his restaurant, Acme Fire Cult in Dalston
Rated excellent on Trustpilot · 4.8 out of 5

What home cooks say

We may struggle with the Irish weather & outdoor cooking may be somewhat of a challenge but no more…. meet my new best friend Charlie… Temperature control is pure class.

Mark S, verified review on charlieoven.com

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Good to know

Charcoal oven questions, answered

Which Charlie oven is right for me?

All three suit any garden or patio. The Cheeky Charlie Tabletop Oven stands on fixed feet and is made to build into a fixed outdoor kitchen. It cooks for 2 to 12. The Charlie Charcoal Oven moves on locking castors and is perfect for gardens, patios and outdoor kitchens, including ours. It cooks for 2 to 24. The Professional Charlie Charcoal Oven cooks for 36 to 40 and is built for big gatherings and restaurants. Book a demo if you would like help choosing.

How much does a Charlie Oven cost?

The Charlie Charcoal Oven is £5,950, the Cheeky Charlie Tabletop Oven is £4,750 and the Professional Charlie Charcoal Oven is £8,750, including VAT.

How long does delivery take?

Every Charlie oven is delivered in 3 to 4 weeks, whichever colour you choose. Delivery is free to mainland Great Britain.

Does it need installing?

No. The oven arrives assembled. Slot the chimney into the top, place the charcoal grates and it is ready to light. Keep it at least 5 cm from anything flammable, with 50 cm clear above the chimney.

What warranty does a Charlie Oven have?

Every Charlie oven has a 5 year warranty for home use. For commercial use, the Professional Charlie Charcoal Oven has a 3 year warranty, and the Charlie Charcoal Oven and Cheeky Charlie Tabletop Oven have 2 years. Read the full warranty.

Can I return it?

Yes. Unused items can be returned within 14 days of delivery, except bespoke orders such as special colours, a logo on the door or a door that opens the other way. Read the returns policy.

What fuel does it use?

Good, dry lumpwood charcoal. Wood is only for smoky flavour, a palmful of chips or a small chunk. How to choose your charcoal.

Can I see one before I buy?

Yes. Book a video demo, visit Harrods or another stockist, or cook on one at a masterclass.

Can I build an outdoor kitchen around it?

Yes. Our modular outdoor kitchens are made in the same colours, need no installation and can grow over time.

Picture your first cook

The first time the door opens on something golden, you will see what the fuss is about. Choose your Charlie, or book a video demo and we will light one for you.

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