Pizza making accessory Stalgast 564102

A pizza shovel transfers pizzas from the worktop into a hot oven and retrieves them without burning the operator or disturbing the toppings. The wide, flat blade slides under the pizza, the long handle keeps hands clear of the heat, and the smooth surface lets the pizza glide on and off with a single push or pull. This method prevents the dough from sticking, the cheese from sliding, or the base from tearing—common problems when a peel is too small, too rough, or too short for the oven depth.

The operator places the pizza on the far edge of the blade, slides the shovel into the oven until the pizza sits above the stone or deck, then withdraws the blade with a quick jerk that leaves the pizza behind. Retrieving follows the reverse: the blade slides under the cooked pizza, the handle lifts it clear, and the pizza is transferred to a serving board or cutter. The length of the handle determines how far into the oven the operator can reach without leaning over the open door, and the width of the blade sets the largest pizza diameter that can be moved in one piece.

The Stalgast pizza shovel is built from a single sheet of stainless steel for the blade, giving a smooth, rigid surface that resists warping under repeated heat cycles. The handle is welded to the blade for strength and finished with an ergonomic grip that reduces hand fatigue during long service. The overall length of 1000 mm allows safe loading into most commercial pizza ovens, while the 300 mm blade width accommodates standard pizza sizes without crowding the toppings.

Cleaning is straightforward: the stainless steel blade wipes clean with a damp cloth after each use and can be sanitised with standard kitchen solutions. The handle requires no special maintenance beyond occasional wiping to remove flour or oil residue. The shovel is supplied as a single piece; no assembly or adjustment is needed before use.

The catalogue places this item in the pizza preparation section alongside peels, cutters and serving boards.