We test a wood-fired pizza oven with a bargain price tag

What if I told you you could cook a pizza in your own garden in 60 seconds? You'd be right, there's a bit more to it and it's not a 60-second job, but pizza ovens really can blast a perfect stone-baked pizza into shape in under a minute. The trouble is, they're either very expensive or very bulky.

However, housewares brand Salter has got in on the act, and their take on a wood-fired pizza oven brings things back to basics - and it's very cheap, with a sale price currently at £129.99.

It's also remarkably compact. Even the box it comes in is small, but there's very little assembly required - just pop the legs down, slot the chimney on and you're pretty much away.

Sourcing wood pellets is easier than I thought, and it's a doddle to light, which just leaves the process of making the dough and assembling your chosen ingredients. And there are recipes included for the more naive chefs among us.

Also in the box is a handy scoop for adding the wood pellets through a little slot, a pizza paddle and a handy carrier bag.

It takes a while to get to temperature, and you will chew through quite a few pellets while it's heating up, but it gives you time to work on your dough and topping.

Then, in theory, you just slide your 12" pizza in, wait a short while, turn it, wait some more, and then pull it out.

It can be a fiddly process, truth be told. The door doesn't shut brilliantly, and handling a pizza paddle is an acquired skill. Dusting it with a little flour works a treat though.

If you've got everything right, and take it from me, it might take a few attempts at first, the pizzas it produces are stunning. It needs to be very hot to cook quickly and properly but, as with every oven, you soon get a feel for it and you'll be able to