Don't think locking it in the Pantry is a good idea, too much heat. Do you have a deck that you could use a hooded BBQ

What are you cooking that is so offensive? I love the smell of meals cooking in our open plan home.

Hi there, yes I have put ovens into butlers' pantries on a few occasions, and I'm most likely going to install an under bench unit in my new home as well. The thing to remember is that ventilation is key here. You need plenty of airflow PLUS a great exhaust system. I am assuming this is a large pantry you're talking about, not the small variety?

I'd be very concerned about ventilation and overheating in the pantry. I think I'd be exploring options for getting an exhaust fan into the kitchen itself first.

ventilation is the key...windows and exhaust fans! I'd be worried about heat buildup in the pantry..

There will no doubt be regulations as to the area that the oven can be installed. It wouldnt surprise me if council didnt allow such an install due to fire risks. It is important also to think of safety measures for the oven, will it be easily accessible for taking food in and out with the pantry door? As a short I struggle as is to remove hot food from a standard oven, let along having to negotiate another door before I can put the tray/pot down. Best of luck

"Yes , it is a walking in pantry with have two opening windows , and a full size sink . I don't know if the ventilation in my current kitchen poor done or what . ( no exhaust fan in kitchen ) The smell travels to the bedrooms when I had the oven on for roasting ."

Surely there is a rangehood over your hotplates? If you have a rangehood I don't think there is anything poorly done with your kitchen ventilation. I do not believe adding an exhaust fan would be sufficient to avoid cooking smells.

So your pantry is a butlers pantry with its own windows?

I have seen some large butlers pantries in display homes that are almost like a second kitchen. If your pantry is like that and it has windows and sufficient space to install an oven and sufficient nearby benchspace to make it workable I do not see why you could not have it done.

If your butlers pantry is not suitable to use as a second kitchen which can be both closed off and adequately ventilated, then maybe the Webber on the patio type idea might be worth looking into?

seems harder to work from there...taking plates in and out..

Your 'pantry' is the size of some people's kitchens. So use it as your kitchen if it suits your lifestyle I say.