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THE GARDEN OVEN IS THE ULTIMATE OUTDOOR COOKING ACCESSORY IN THE BRITISH WEATHER
The Garden Oven Company has created the ultimate in wood fired oven BBQs. Bang on trend and in high demand this summer, these environmentally-friendly British-made ovens create the 'smoked' and 'wood fire' taste that is all the rage for outdoor cooking in all seasons - and all weather!
The Garden Oven has been designed in the UK to improve the outdoor living experience and has a whole host of uses. It's not just a summer trend, though, because the oven can be used for all year round cooking. With its multi function oven, chefs can cook, bake, grill, roast and smoke a wide range of dishes from pizza to fish, bread to Sunday roast! Unlike traditional brick ovens, the Garden Oven is transportable and, with no building work required, The Garden Oven Company has created the ultimate al fresco experience.
Designed by entrepreneur Jay Larson, who hails from the States, he says his aim was to create something that can be used in any weather for year-round enjoyment.‘Knowing how unpredictable the British weather is, this really is an oven for all seasons. The Garden Oven is very efficient because it is lined with firebrick that stores the heat and insulates it so it stays warm and evenly heated long after the fire is out. Think BBQ and patio warmer!
‘To create the perfect, easy cooking experience, you simply light the fire in the bottom section and cook on top. You can use the mid-level baking surface for a two minute stone-baked pizza. For barbequing and smoking the stainless steel grill and rack are used and the sturdy stand lifts the oven up to a convenient height and serves as a wood store. A heavy duty cover protects the oven from any weather, keeping it in tip-top shape.'
Jay, 52, lives in Hampshire and has been cooking outdoors in the UK for 23 years. With a
background in engineering, he started up The Garden Oven Company in 2010. He sees the Garden Oven as creating a unique outdoor cooking experience. ‘I think the Garden Oven is special because of the design and it is conducive to all types of cooking. Smoking, baking, pizza, grilling, slow cooking... it does it all exceptionally well.'
Jay is also an advocate of wood fired cooking generally, saying: ‘Wood fired cooking just is better. By far, it was the first fuel used to cook with. And a wood fire gives great flavours. It is carbon neutral too. Greener, cleaner, and tastier all round!'
The Garden Oven was inspired by Jay's love outdoor cooking. ‘I had really admired a friend's outdoor oven from France and I thought at once that here was a product that could really be improved upon and was not being sold in the UK. I researched the construction of outdoor ovens and came up with a design that I hoped would perform well and be attractive in a UK garden. The Garden Oven Model 1 and the Garden Oven Company was born.'
Jay is keen for the Garden Oven to be made locally in the UK. He says: ‘Ultimately, I wanted the product to be locally made. I think that we move goods too much around the planet. Yet having the resources available to design and manufacture products locally can be critical. I'm fortunate to work with local companies which lower costs and ultimately create a better product. I now proudly place the ‘Made in Britain' badge on the ovens.'
The response to the Garden Oven's wood fired cooking has been phenomenal. Jays says: ‘Our foodie customers love the product and are always giving me great feedback and writing to me about what they have cooked in their ovens. I love to see the recipes people come up with.'
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For more information, interviews, high res images, or the opportunity to take an ‘on loan'* review of the Garden Oven, please contactclaire@nichebrands.co.uk/ 07334 702 653
(*Please note there will be a limited amount of ovens for review and they will be on a first come, first served basis with a usage time allotted! Thanks for understanding ;) )