How long does it take to heat up the oven before I wish to cook at peak times?
A In most average commercial situations, where an oven has been used the previous day or evening, it takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour on wood, or gas and wood combined, to heat the oven to a range of 320-350°C / 600-660°F. At this temperature you will be cooking pizzas in around 3 minutes. The size of the fire built also relates directly to the speed at which the ovens heat up..
