Name: VITCAS Wood Fired Bread/ Pizza Oven
Brand: Vitcas
SKU: OVEN-POMPEII
Price: 1194 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (7 reviews)

Traditional Wood Fired Indoor & Outdoor Bread and Pizza Oven

Bring authentic wood-fired cooking to your home or garden with the Vitcas Pompeii Wood Fired Pizza Oven. Designed in the classic dome shape, this high-performance outdoor wood fired oven is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Handcrafted in the UK from premium refractory materials, the Pompeii pizza oven delivers traditional flavour with modern efficiency. Perfect for baking artisan bread, roasting meat, and cooking 3-4 pizzas at once, it's ideal for family gatherings, garden parties, or gourmet home chefs.

Key Features:

✅ Traditional dome design - Inspired by authentic Italian wood-fired ovens from ancient Pompeii

✅ Dual use - Suitable for both indoor and outdoor installations

✅ High capacity - Bakes approx. 3-4 pizzas at a time

✅ UK-manufactured - Made from durable, high-grade refractory materials

✅ Easy to assemble - Supplied in 5 sections with high temperature silicone

✅ Complete kit - Includes cast iron door, thermometer, flue system & more

Wood-Fired Oven Kit Includes:

1 x Pompeii Pizza Oven in 5 sections

External dimensions: 1,000mm (W) x 1,120mm (D) x 440mm (H)
Internal dimensions: 800mm (W) x 800mm (D) x 400mm (H)
Weight: 350kg

2 x Vitcas Heat Resistant Silicone

1 x Cast Iron Door with heat resistant glass window

1 x Built-in Thermometer (up to 500°C)

1 x Stainless Steel Chimney Flue with Cowl and Damper

5kg Vitcas Outdoor Oven Cement

⚠️ Fire bricks shown in the illustration are not included.

Installation & Insulation Tips:

For maximum performance and efficiency, we strongly recommend the following insulation setup:

Base insulation: Place the oven on a fully supported and insulated base using Vitcas 50mm Ceramic Fibre Insulation Board.

Dome insulation (after initial firing):

Wrap with Vitcas Ceramic Fibre Insulation Blanket (7 metres recommended)
Fix with Ceramic Fibre Adhesive
Apply pizza oven wire mesh over the insulation blanket
Render with Vitcas Outdoor Oven Cement for weatherproofing
Finish by painting the exterior if desired

Recommended insulation requirements (available in our store):

Vitcas Ceramic Fibre Blanket - 7 metres

2 x Ceramic Fibre Adhesive

1 x Pizza Oven Metal Mesh Netting

2 x 20kg Vitcas Outdoor Oven Cement

Vitcas 50mm Ceramic Fibre Insulating Board (for base insulation)

Important Notice:

If you plan to install the oven indoors or under cover, it may be subject to local building regulations and the Clean Air Act. It is the customer's responsibility to verify and comply with these regulations. Vitcas is not liable for any issues relating to indoor installation, flue modification, or operational safety.

More Information

Product Group

Wood Fired Ovens

Outdoor

Yes

Indoor

Yes

Manufacturer

Vitcas

HS Tariff Code

6810990000

Product Q&A

Question

What components are included with the Pompeii pizza oven?

Answer

The Pompeii pizza oven comes as a five-section refractory oven with two tubes of Heat Resistant Silicone, a cast iron door with a heat-resistant glass window, a built-in thermometer measuring up to 500°C, a stainless steel chimney flue with cowl and damper, and 5kg of VITCAS OC Outdoor Oven Cement. Fire bricks and the insulation materials required around and beneath the oven are sold separately.

Question

Does the oven need insulation beneath the cooking chamber?

Answer

Yes. VITCAS recommends placing the oven on a fully supported base insulated with 50mm Ceramic Fibre Insulation Board. This layer helps reduce heat loss through the base and supports efficient oven performance. The oven weighs 350kg, so the insulation board must form part of a stable installation rather than being used as a substitute for the required supporting structure.

Question

Which insulation materials are recommended for this oven model?

Answer

The recommended installation uses seven metres of Ceramic Fibre Insulation Blanket, two Ceramic Fibre Adhesive tubes, one Pizza Oven Metal Mesh Netting, two 20kg packs of VITCAS OC Outdoor Oven Cement and 50mm Ceramic Fibre Insulating Board beneath the oven.

Question

What can I cook in this wood-fired oven?

Answer

The oven is designed for baking artisan bread, roasting meat and cooking approximately three to four pizzas at once. Its traditional dome-shaped cooking chamber makes it suitable for family meals, garden entertaining and other domestic wood-fired cooking. The available cooking space should be checked against the size and number of dishes you intend to prepare.

Question

Why are pizza oven wire mesh and VITCAS OC Outdoor Oven Cement necessary for insulation?

Answer

The pizza oven wire mesh is fitted over the ceramic fibre blanket to provide support for the rendered finish. VITCAS OC Outdoor Oven Cement is then applied over the mesh to weatherproof an outdoor installation. The blanket should not be treated as the finished exterior surface, and the recommended insulation and rendering stages should be completed before the oven is exposed to outdoor conditions.

Question

Can the oven exterior be painted after installation?

Answer

Yes. Once the dome has been insulated, covered with pizza oven wire mesh and rendered with VITCAS OC Outdoor Oven Cement, the exterior can be painted to complement your garden or outdoor kitchen. Painting is an optional decorative finish and does not replace the recommended insulation and weatherproof rendering system beneath it.

Question

How manageable is the five-section oven during installation?

Answer

The oven is supplied in five modular sections rather than as one 350kg unit, making it more practical to position and assemble on site. Two tubes of VITCAS Heat Resistant Silicone are included for assembly. Even in separate sections, the components are heavy, so suitable access, lifting assistance and a cast slab that fully supports the completed oven are required before installation begins.

Question

Can the Pompeii bread and pizza oven be installed indoors or outdoors?

Answer

The VITCAS Pompeii Wood Fired Bread and Pizza Oven is suitable for both indoor and outdoor installation. Outdoor installations require the recommended insulation and a weatherproof rendered finish. Indoor or covered installations may be subject to local building regulations and the Clean Air Act, so the proposed location, flue arrangement and regulatory requirements should be confirmed before purchase.