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Researched with AI assistance and fact-checked against official maker pages · Prices checked 18 Oct 2026
How we made this guide: We haven’t hands-on tested these accessories. Every price and spec below comes from Ooni’s and Gozney’s official UK online shops (prices in £, checked 18 Oct 2026; sources at the bottom). The draft was produced with AI assistance and then fact-checked against those pages. “Best for” labels are our researched judgement. We may earn a commission from links, but that doesn’t change which products we include.
Short answer: the four accessories that matter
Most new oven owners need four things: a launching peel, an infrared thermometer, a weatherproof cover, and the right fuel. Turning peels, brushes and cutters are nice extras. The table shows the cheapest official option from each brand.
| Accessory | Ooni UK (from) | Gozney UK (from) | Why you need it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launching peel | £35 bamboo 12″ / £40 aluminium 12″ [O-PEEL][O-BAM] | £39.99 acacia 12″ [G-ACA] | Gets the raw pizza onto the stone |
| Infrared thermometer | £50 [O-IR] | £44.99 (-50°C to 800°C) [G-IR] | Tells you when the stone is hot enough |
| Cover | £27.50 (Volt 12, sale price on 18 Oct 2026) to £50 [O-COV] | £19.99 (Roccbox, sale price and out of stock on 18 Oct 2026) to £49.99 (Arc) [G-COV] | Keeps rain and frost off between cooks |
| Fuel | £20 pellets 10kg / £20 hardwood 5″ logs [O-PEL][O-LOG] | £25 Dome wood (out of stock on 18 Oct 2026) [G-WOOD] | Only wood/pellet ovens. Gas ovens need a UK regulator instead: Ooni £15 [O-REG], Gozney Arc Lite £26.99 [G-REG] |
Our “starter kit” maths (one brand, cheapest options):
– Ooni: £35 bamboo peel + £50 thermometer + £45 Koda 2 carry cover = £130 [O-BAM][O-IR][O-COV]
– Gozney Arc Lite: £39.99 acacia peel + £44.99 thermometer + £34.99 Arc Lite cover = £119.97 [G-ACA][G-IR][G-COV]
Gozney also sells an Arc Lite Basic Bundle at £384.98 and an Essentials Bundle at £484.96 versus £349.99 for the oven alone [G-BUN]. Check each bundle’s contents on Gozney’s page before assuming it saves money.
1. Pizza peels: wood to build, metal to launch
- Wood/bamboo (Ooni £35–£45, Gozney £39.99–£59.99): you can build the pizza on it and serve on it. Gozney says its acacia surface is “naturally non-stick” and has a perimeter guide for sizing [G-ACA]. Ooni sells 12″, 14″ and 16″ bamboo sizes [O-BAM].
- Aluminium (Ooni £40–£60 solid, £50–£60 perforated): thinner edge for sliding under a cooked pizza. Ooni says perforations let steam escape and excess flour fall away [O-PERF]. Gozney’s Venture Placement Peel (£79.99) is perforated and short-handled for Arc Lite and Tread [G-VEN].
- Turning peel (Ooni £50–£60, Gozney from £59.99): a small round peel for spinning the pizza inside the oven [O-TURN][G-COV]. Useful on hotter ovens, but not essential on day one.
Sizing rule (ours): match the peel to your oven’s stone: 12″ oven → 12″ peel; a 14″ or 16″ stone gives you the option of a bigger peel. A peel larger than the oven mouth won’t fit. Full sizing table in our peel and cover guide.
2. Infrared thermometer: the cheapest fix for burnt or pale bases
Ovens such as the Gozney Arc Lite have no built-in thermometer, so an IR thermometer is the only way to know the stone temperature (see our beginners’ guide).
– Gozney Infrared Thermometer, £44.99: reads -50°C to 800°C, built-in laser, auto shut-off after 15 seconds. Gozney recommends a 400–500°C stone for 60-second pizzas [G-IR].
– Ooni Digital Infrared Thermometer, £50: colour display, spot and area-scan modes that show min/max/average, batteries included. Ooni says it’s calibrated for its cordierite stones [O-IR].
Either brand’s thermometer will read any oven’s stone. Point it at the centre and the back, because the back usually runs hotter.
3. Covers: worth it in a British winter
UK gardens get rain on most days in many months, so a cover is the accessory that protects your oven investment most directly. Buy the cover made for your exact model. Fit matters, and Ooni notes, for example, that its Karu carry cover doesn’t fit with the gas burner attached [O-COV].
| Oven | Official cover | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ooni Koda 2 | Carry Cover (600D waterproof polyester) | £45 | [O-COV] |
| Ooni Koda 2 Max | Cover | £35 (sale price on 18 Oct 2026) | [O-COV] |
| Ooni Karu 12 / Karu 2 | Carry Cover | £35 | [O-COV] |
| Ooni Volt 12 | Cover | £27.50 (sale price on 18 Oct 2026) | [O-COV] |
| Gozney Arc Lite (also fits Tread) | Arc Lite Cover | £34.99 | [G-COV] |
| Gozney Arc | Arc Cover | £49.99 | [G-COV] |
| Gozney Roccbox | Roccbox Cover | £19.99 (sale price; out of stock on 18 Oct 2026) | [G-COV] |
| Gozney Dome (Gen 2) | Dome (Gen 2) Cover | £69.99 | [G-COV] |
UK tip: let the oven cool fully before covering it, and on wet days store a portable oven indoors (shed or garage) as well as covering it. Keep a gas bottle outdoors, never in a garage or house. Gozney sells a £29.99 gas bottle cover [G-GBC].
4. Fuel: buy the one your oven is designed for
- Pellets: Ooni’s 10kg bag (£20) is for its pellet ovens only, the Fyra 12 and Ooni 3 [O-PEL].
- Wood: Ooni’s 5″ hardwood logs (£20) are sized for the Karu 12 and Karu 2, kiln dried, and “Ready To Burn” certified [O-LOG]. Ready To Burn is Woodsure’s certification for wood with 20% moisture or less; in England since May 2021, wood sold in volumes under 2m³ must carry it [GOV-RTB][RTB]. (This applies to the Ooni logs only.)
- Gas: Ooni’s UK hose and regulator costs £15 [O-REG]. Gozney’s Arc Lite UK regulator and hose costs £26.99 [G-REG]. UK patio gas bottles vary, so confirm the regulator type in your oven’s manual.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the one accessory to buy first? A peel. Without one you can’t launch the pizza.
Do I need a thermometer if my oven has a dial? A dial shows burner output, not stone temperature. An IR thermometer measures the stone directly [G-IR].
Can I use Ooni accessories with a Gozney oven? Peels and thermometers work with any brand if the size fits. Covers and burners are model-specific.
Sources (opened 18 Oct 2026)
- [O-PEEL] uk.ooni.com/products/ooni-pizza-peel: 12″ £40, 14″ £50, 16″ £60
- [O-PERF] uk.ooni.com/products/ooni-perforated-pizza-peel: 12″ £50, 14″ £60
- [O-BAM] uk.ooni.com/products/ooni-wooden-pizza-peel: £35/£40/£45
- [O-TURN] uk.ooni.com/products/ooni-pizza-turning-peel: 7″ £50, 9″ £60
- [O-IR] uk.ooni.com/products/ooni-ir-thermometer: £50
- [O-COV] uk.ooni.com/collections/accessories: Koda 2 carry cover £45, Koda 2 Max £35, Karu carry £35, Volt 12 £27.50
- [O-PEL] uk.ooni.com/products/ooni-pizza-oven-pellets: £20/10kg
- [O-LOG] uk.ooni.com/products/ooni-premium-hardwood-5-oak-logs: £20
- [O-REG] uk.ooni.com/products/ooni-gas-regulator: £15
- [GOV-RTB] gov.uk/guidance/selling-wood-for-domestic-use-in-england and gov.uk/government/news/restrictions-on-sale-of-coal-and-wet-wood-for-home-burning-begin (1 May 2021)
- [RTB] readytoburn.org: Woodsure administers wood fuel; under 2m³ needs 20% or less moisture; from May 2021
- [G-ACA] gozney.com/products/acacia-wood-pizza-peel-server: £39.99/£49.99/£59.99
- [G-VEN] gozney.com/products/venture-placement-peel: £79.99
- [G-IR] gozney.com/products/infrared-thermometer: £44.99
- [G-COV] gozney.com (GB store): Arc Lite cover £34.99, Arc cover £49.99, Roccbox cover £19.99, Dome Gen 2 cover £69.99; turning peels from £59.99
- [G-GBC] gozney.com/products/gas-bottle-cover: £29.99
- [G-WOOD] gozney.com/products/dome-wood: £25
- [G-REG] gozney.com/products/arc-lite-gas-regulator-and-hose-uk: £26.99
- [G-BUN] gozney.com/products/arc-lite-basic-bundle (£384.98), arc-lite-essentials-bundle (£484.96), arc-lite (£349.99)