A one-of-a-kind homemade pizza oven has been stolen from Cardiff's celebrated Dusty Knuckle.
The mobile wood fired oven is used by Dusty Knuckle Pizza use to cater for food festivals, weddings and other events.
Phill Lewis, who owns Dusty Knuckle with his wife, Deb, found out the stove was stolen from its storage space on private property in Pontyclun on Tuesday evening.
"There's very little anyone can do with it, it's very distinctive, no one will be able to use it without being seen," said Phill.
"It is just frustrating that we can't do much but replace it. We are gutted."
Dusty Knuckle made it into WalesOnline's best pizzas in Wales list this year.
The oven is probably worth about £2,000 but the worry for Phill is the loss may have a knock on effect for upcoming events planned next weekend.
"We have a place at the Homeless World Cup in Cardiff next weekend, we have a bike festival at Insole Court in Llandaff and a wedding.
"We will hopefully be fine for all three events but it will just mean I will have to spend the next week trying to build a replacement."
This is what Dusty Knuckle Pizza are all about:
Dusty Knuckle is entering its fifth year of trade this autumn and is currently in the planning process of opening a new venue in Sophia Gardens.
As well as offering mobile catering, the business currently has a permanent spot behind Crafty Devil on Llandaff road.
Phil said there is very little the police can do as there were no cameras on the property at the time.
He is hopeful that someone will spot the oven as it is so unusual and is urging people to come forward if they do.
