Abstract: A circulating air oven having a power portion which provides heat which is sent through its open front. The power portion is permanently mounted onto a pedestal which can detachably receive an oven portion. The oven portion includes a removable rear wall so that the entire rear of the oven portion can be opened up and matingly engaged with the power portion to receive the heated air. The oven portion can be detached and the rear covered whereby a heat insulating container is provided. The oven portion includes handles and other means to permit transportation of the oven portion away from the pedestal to transport and distribute food prepared in the oven portion.