For centuries, the tandoor oven has been at the heart of traditional cooking, delivering deep, smoky flavours and perfectly charred meats, breads, and vegetables. Whether you’re a passionate home cook or an outdoor grilling enthusiast, a tandoor clay oven brings an authentic, restaurant-quality experience straight to your garden.
Benefits of Tandoor Oven vs BBQ
Unlike a standard BBQ or grill, a tandoor clay oven is designed for 5-in-1 cooking versatility, allowing you to bake, sear, roast, grill, and smoke all in one unit. The intense heat retention and even distribution mean you can cook faster, more efficiently, and with unparalleled depth of flavour.
Key Advantages of a Tandoor Grill:
✅ Multi-Function Cooking – Perfect for meats, bread, seafood, and stews, all in one oven.
✅ Intense, Long-Lasting Heat – Retains heat for up to 3 hours, so you can cook a whole three-course meal without refuelling.
✅ Signature Char & Smoky Flavour – Unlike gas grills, a tandoor outdoor oven locks in moisture while delivering bold, authentic flavours.
✅ Fuel Efficient – Uses less charcoal or wood while reaching higher temperatures than standard BBQs.
✅ Showstopping Outdoor Cooking – Creates a theatrical cooking experience that impresses guests.
Choosing the Right Tandoor Oven for Your Needs
A key factor in choosing the right tandoor lies in both the material and the size and cooking capacity.
All traditional tandoors are made from clay, fired at high temperatures to make them resistant to the intense heat generated by the fire. Our tandoors are fired at even greater temperatures making them more robust and durable – these are referred to as fireclay ceramic.
As well as the capacity, its important to note that the larger the tandoor, the heavier the weight. They’re designed to be placed in the perfect spot and left there (always with a waterproof cover) – unless you fancy lugging kilos of weight around!
Size and Capacity
The size you choose for your tandoor is key, as this can dictate how many people you can cater to. Each cooking session can provide heat from a single fire for up to 3 hours, but you can always extend this by adding more fuel. Choose the capacity based on your needs:
Mini Tandoor Ovens
Perfect for couples or small families, a mini tandoor is compact yet powerful. It retains the signature flavours while being ideal for smaller portions, with up to a 50 litre capacity.
Best for: couples and small families, or patios and gardens where space is limited. The lightest option on the market, weighing around 93 kilograms. Discover the magic of our mini tandoor oven.
Small Tandoor Ovens
If you're hosting small gatherings or family meals, our small tandoor ovens offer a great balance of size and efficiency, with up to a 65 litre capacity.
Best for: small to medium gardens and patios, and medium sized families who occasionally entertain small groups of family or friends.
Extra Large Tandoor Ovens
Hosting a big event, or want to show off your culinary skills to the masses? An extra large tandoor oven with a 130 litre capacity can cater to up to 25 people, making it the ideal centrepiece for large parties and celebrations.
Best for: budding chefs, passionate foodies and those that host large groups of friends and family and want to show off with authentic, live-fire gourmet cooking. These work well in outdoor kitchens, and as well as offering extra large capacity, they also come with a hefty weight of up to 175 kilograms.
What Can You Cook in a Tandoor Oven & Grill?
A tandoor grill isn’t just for kebabs! It offers so much more – cook starters, mains and sides all at the same time. Get charred meats and naans as well as wet dishes such as rice, chilli, stew or smoked mac and cheese, all from one cook! With high heat retention and versatile cooking options, you can prepare:
✅ Tandoori Chicken & Kebabs – Achieve the authentic char and mouth-watering, juicy textures.
✅ Freshly Baked Naan, Rotis & Samosas – Perfectly crisp outside, soft and fluffy inside.
✅ Whole Roasted Meats – Lamb, beef, and chicken cook evenly with deep, rich flavours.
✅ Smoked & Grilled Vegetables – Infused with bold, smoky aromas.
✅ Baked Delights – Slow-baked stews, smoked mac & cheese, and even desserts!
Why Our Tandoor Ovens Are the Best on the Market
At Fire & Frost, we don’t just offer tandoor ovens—we offer the best. While many tandoors use ceramic refractory materials, we take craftsmanship to the next level.
Superior Fireclay Construction – Our tandoor clay ovens are fired at temperatures exceeding 1200°C, ensuring exceptional durability and heat retention. This allows them to handle the intense heat generated by charcoal or wood without cracking or wearing down.
Traditional Craftsmanship Meets Modern Performance – Each tandoor grill is handcrafted by artisans, ensuring a high-quality finish that blends aesthetics with practical, high-performance cooking.
Fuel Efficiency & Long-Lasting Cooking – Retains heat from a single fire for up to 3 hours, but if you're cooking for longer, simply add more fuel to extend the cooking time as needed.
Elevate Your Outdoor Cooking with a Tandoor Clay Oven
A tandoor outdoor oven is more than just a cooking appliance—it’s a culinary experience. Whether you’re feeding your family or impressing guests with a theatrical cooking performance, a tandoor oven for home brings versatility, efficiency, and restaurant-quality results to your outdoor kitchen.
Ready to cook like a pro? Shop our full range of tandoor clay ovens today and discover an outdoor cooking experience like no other.
