Charlie Oven  Reviews 75

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased a Cheeky Charlie (the table top variant) together with a number of accessories. Communication with Neil and Tara has been excellent throughout, the oven is fantastic, I really cannot recom... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We may struggle with the Irish weather & outdoor cooking may be somewhat of a challenge but no more…. meet my new best friend Charlie, Charlie is the newest member of our outdoor kitchen and has lef... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

we brought the charlie carcoal oven and the charlie outdoor island cabinet ,great product easy to use well made ,cooks your food perfect with that charcoal flavour added ,we would recommend these prod... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love cooking with our Charlie oven It bakes, roasts, sears, smokes. The flavours are enhanced and some of the best results are from the simplest ingredients - baked potatoes are out of this world,... See more

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Company details

  1. Grill Store
  2. Outdoor Furniture Store

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Discover Charlie. The Charlie Oven is the outdoor oven that does it all - BBQ grill, smoker, charcoal oven and pizza oven. A game-changing innovation in outdoor cooking. Inspired by charcoal ovens used by professional chefs. It lets you cook incredible-tasting food, in an incredibly fuel-efficient way. Effortless to use, all year round, day in, day out. Hand-built in Britain and built to last.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are delighted to finally take…

We are delighted to finally take delivery of our Charlie after spotting the Charlie Ovens in an article last year. The oven is superbly well-made and a stunning piece in our new outdoor kitchen. We went for the Porcini oven, and I am pleased we did, as the color is fabulous.

The oven is not cheap, but it is worth the investment!

April 26, 2024
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Fantastic! Thanks for your kind review. We designed Charlie so that it is a feature in the garden and in outdoor kitchens. We're delighted you see it that way too. Happy cooking. Tara and Neil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Charlie Team are true Professionals

The Charlie Team handled the sale and delivery with true professionalism. They found the best and least expensive shipping for me. The Oven was wrapped for protection and palletized. It arrived at my home in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia in excellent condition and in only 10 days!

April 25, 2024
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Thank you, Donald. We ship worldwide through our logistics partners. It's amazing how quickly we can move our ovens. We hope you enjoy cooking with your Charlie Oven.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality product and great Service

I bought the Charlie Oven recently. Still getting used to controlling temperatures but that comes from practice and years of conventional bbq cooking. The product is versatile and well is constructed. Tara is very helpful and any query pre delivery and post it, she responded instantly. I have no hesitation in recommending this product and company. 5* all round

April 24, 2024
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Thank you. Customer service is hugely important to us. We want to help you enjoy your Charlie Oven.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exactly as promised

Oven arrived on time - as promised - with all the extra items ordered inside. It works a treat.

Useful and practical email/YouTube content from Charlie team as well - very efficient for a new user.

Thank you

February 23, 2024
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Thanks Peter. Happy cooking. Watch out for new recipes coming soon to the website for inspiration. Best wishes, Tara and Neil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wot no braai!

Met Neil and Tara at the Hampton Court Flower Show and was immediately hooked. Coming from the land of the "braai", using a closed oven seemed odd - how naïve of me. This wonderfully crafted oven is made to perfection allowing you to do just that with what ever cooking you use it for - it is not easy to start with, but their instagram and menus on their website help and guide you very well. Can't recommend highly enough attending one of their cooking events, with Charlie and a master chef doing their thing! I am 3 weeks in and can't keep away from it - my wife is getting jealous.

December 15, 2023
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Dear Julian, We will take your high praise. As a braai master moving to cooking with the Charlie Oven, it would definitely be a learning curve! Thanks for attending our cooking class. We try our best to make them inspiring. Best wishes and happy New Year. Tara and Neil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant product and amazing customer…

Brilliant product and amazing customer support. The master classes give the confidence to experiment and enjoy the oven to the full.

October 21, 2023
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Many thanks, Dawn. We have a programme of classes for 2024 ranging from American-style BBQ, Indian, breadmaking, great pub classics, and so much more! We hope to see you soon. Happy cooking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Products are first class.

Products are first class.
High quality engineering
Look good
After sales service prompt & effective
Masterclasses well planned, informative & fun

October 3, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Charlie - the only piece of outdoor cooking equipment you need

We bought our Charlie Oven in Marlin after seeing it at Meatopia a couple of years ago. It's a fantastic piece of equipment and much loved in our house. To be honest, it's exceeded our expectations and our Kamado Joe and full size pizza oven have become redundant.

The Charlie is well made and solid. Comes in a variety of stunning colours. Ours has castors and we love that we can move it around - entertainment / patio area during the spring and summer, then near our kitchen during autumn and winter.

We mostly BBQ on ours - but I have used the residual heat to make stews and curries too.

Tara and Neil are really nice people too. They are always a pleasure to deal with and are available to ask questions or get advice.

Charlie is a luxury item but we feel it's been worth it.

We cannot recommend both the Charlie and the company enough. You won't be sorry.

November 1, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love our Charlie Charcoal

Great delivery service, fantastic charcoal oven. Great capacity and so versatile. Holds temperature wonderfully with very little charcoal and it looks absolutely stunning in our garden kitchen.

October 28, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant product, great service

We are really pleased with our Charlie oven (and our recent addition of the kitchen island unit) and have used it loads, especially for steak, and pizzas. It’s really versatile and as the Charlie community grows, more and more recipe ideas appear on the website. I can also recommend the cooking classes. Buy one, you won’t regret it.

February 4, 2023
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Wow, Mark thanks for your fab review. We're glad the outdoor island unit is working well too. You mentioned the growing community and number of recipes. We have quite a few to add to the website very soon. Happy cooking. Thanks, Tara & Neil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chef Andrew Clarkes Charlie oven masterclass!

The Charlie oven masterclass was set in an idyllic location on the west side of London, easy to reach with free parking and good public transport links mean even those who don’t drive can make it.

We were welcomed in to Charlie HQ, offered a tea or cofee and the day got underway quickly, everyone was welcoming and there was an exciting tension in the room as Chef Andrew Clarke and the Charlie team finished the last bits of prep and gave us all an apron to wear which got us in to the mindset of Chefs!

We spent the day learning how to light the charcoal oven, set the temperature and keep it fuelled whilst preparing, cooking and discussing the beautiful flavour the Charlie oven is able to draw from the most basic of ingredients. Andrew supported us in combining them all together to create a fantastic multi-dish meal which we all sat down banquet style and shared.

Throughout the day there were soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and teas and coffees free flowing, a nice snack of baked Camembert and freshly baked bread tied us over until dinner was served.

It was a great experience and well worth the time, value for money was incredible and I came away with a full mind and a full belly! Thanks for hosting Tara and Neil!

October 22, 2023
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Wow, Finley. Thanks for the very comprehensive review. We hope to see you at another class very soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Charlie Oven

Beautifully made and versatile outdoor ovens that really do it all. Great fun to use and, importantly, produces the most wonderfully cooked food. We purchased ours 12 months ago and are delighted with it. Great customer service experience too.

October 23, 2023
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Thanks Ivan. Much appreciated. Happy cooking. Best wishes, Tara and Neil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Serious piece of kit

We ordered our Charlie Oven in late 2022 and, despite our lack of side or rear garden access (and some less than ideal front entrance steps), arrangements were duly made to get our order successfully delivered to us in time for a planned family seafood feast on New Year’s Eve.

Since then we’ve cooked everything from huge steaks to shakshuka eggs to sourdough pizza to 12-hour smoked brisket. Everything tastes better over charcoal, and everything can fit inside the Charlie Oven.

It’s also a design statement that looks fantastic in any garden, while the food speaks for itself. Most importantly, it makes fire cooking easy and fun. Friends and neighbours have been most impressed!

Tara and Neil are a pleasure to deal with and gave us tips in the beginning to get us off to a good start. We’ve also attended one of their chef masterclasses since then, which was excellent.

All in all, we would have no hesitation in recommending the company or the product, and hope to continue using our Charlie Oven for many years to come.

Next stop: roast turkey with all the trimmings for 12-odd people this Christmas!

December 30, 2022
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Thanks Rob for the review. We loved meeting you at the masterclass, and it's great to learn how much you use your Charlie. We wanted to make cooking with fire easy and fun. Happy cooking. Best wishes, Tara and Neil xx

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best purchase ever

The best purchase ever, Tara and Neil were very helpful and Charlie Oven has been brilliant addition to our family, we have had so much fun cooking and trying new things. Thank you.

July 4, 2023
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Many thanks for your kind review. We're delighted that you love your Charlie Oven so much. Happy Cooking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous product

Fabulous product, and great service. Always the talk of any outdoor gatherings.

May 1, 2023
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Dear Dawn, Thanks for your review. It means a lot to us. Best wishes, Tara & Neil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tara and Neil are excellent

Tara and Neil are excellent - efficient, knowledgeable and helpful. The Charlie Oven has taken over all of my oven requirements - my electric oven is now an expensive cupboard! Haven't used it for over a year since I had my Charlie delivered.

October 5, 2023
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Dear Rosemary, Thanks for your lovely review! Our kitchen oven is treated the same way now. Happy cooking. Best wishes, Tara and Neil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab charcoal oven

Fab charcoal oven
Easy to use, efficient, cooks really tasty food.
Over past year my husband uses it almost every week... heavy rain the only real deterrent.

Recommend battery operated looftlighter to light charcoal

October 5, 2023
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Many thanks for your kind review and suggestion. Happy cooking. Best wishes, Tara and Neil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Totally Charlie

Everything from the initial contact and purchase process at Cheltenham food festival in 2022 to the after sales service has been great. We use our Charlie 2 to 3 times per week and couldn’t be more happy, probably one of the best purchases we’ve ever made in our lives

October 5, 2023
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Amazing John. What a pleasure it is to read your review. This business began out of a love of cooking and it fills us with joy to see others getting the same pleasure as us with their Charlie Oven. Happy cooking. Best wishes, Tara and Neil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

review

all good !!!!!

October 29, 2022
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Reply from Charlie Oven

Thanks for the review. Happy cooking Andrew!

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