The Ø400 mm aluminium pizza screen is the "large pizza" format of the range — 40 cm, the sharing format for 2 to 3 people or the maxi individual format for large portions. It is the largest of the "common" diameters in French pizzerias — above it, the Ø450 corresponds to a less frequent family or buffet format. The Ø400 screen is the choice for pizzerias offering a single large-pizza format or with the large pizza as their main menu format.
A 40 cm pizza cut into 8 slices gives standard-sized slices sufficient for sharing between 2-3 people. It is the "pizza for the table" format in many establishments. At 40 cm diameter, the screen is larger and heavier than a Ø300 or Ø330 — loading and unloading require a suitable peel (Ø405 mm peel, ref. HPA405) to slide the pizza without deforming it.
Why a screen rather than a solid tray
The perforated aluminium screen produces a different bake from a solid tray or refractory stone. Placed directly on the screen, the pizza receives heat by convection (hot air circulating under the pizza) in addition to the heat radiated by the oven elements or burners. This double heat source speeds up the baking of the pizza base and produces a crisper crust than baking on a solid tray — the steam released by the dough escapes downward through the perforations instead of staying trapped under the pizza.
Food-grade aluminium is the reference material for professional pizza screens: light (makes fast handling in service easy), heat-resistant (withstands 250-300°C continuously without warping), easy to clean (smooth surface that does not hold burnt flour). The screens are compatible with professional dishwashers (60-70°C, fast cycles) — one pass per service is enough for routine maintenance.
Rotation and renewal
An aluminium pizza screen in intensive professional use (150-200 pizzas per day, 5 services per week) lasts on average 6 to 12 months before needing replacement — progressive warping under thermal cycling, build-up of ingrained baking residue, loss of flatness. Keeping 3-5 screens per format and per oven in rotation guarantees a clean, good-condition screen always available for service.
Specifications
| Diameter | Ø 400 mm |
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| Material | Food-grade aluminium |
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| Use | Large 40 cm sharing pizza |
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Aluminium screen range comparison
| Format | Diameter | Use |
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| Screen Ø280 | 280 mm | Small individual pizza |
| Screen Ø300 | 300 mm | Standard individual pizza |
| Screen Ø330 | 330 mm | Large individual pizza |
| Screen Ø360 | 360 mm | Sharing / generous pizza |
| Screen Ø400 | 400 mm | Large pizza |
| Screen Ø450 | 450 mm | Family / maxi format |
What restaurant owners ask
- Does the Ø400 screen fit in a standard 2-deck electric oven?
- A 60×120 cm deck oven can fit 2 Ø400 screens per deck (2×40 cm = 80 cm wide, on 120 cm of available length). A 2-deck oven can therefore bake 4 pizzas of 40 cm simultaneously. For square or smaller decks (60×60 cm), a single 40 cm pizza fits per deck. Check the available deck dimensions in your oven manual before calculating per-batch capacity.
- Which peel should I use to load a 40 cm pizza on the Ø400 screen?
- The Ø405 mm spatula peel (ref. HPA405) is sized for pizzas of 40 cm and above. With a 305 mm peel, loading a 40 cm pizza is difficult — the pizza overhangs each side of the peel and risks deforming or falling. For handling the screens during service (turning the screen, moving the pizza in the oven), a Ø400 mm peel is the right size.
Delivery — Food-grade aluminium pizza screen. Consumable accessory, order in batches of 10-20 for service rotation. Delivery on request — write via the contact form for lead times and batch pricing.
