An apparatus (10) for heating conveyed foods includes a carrier (12) that is displaceable with respect to a substructure. A plurality of support structures (22) are arranged on the carrier (12) each support structure (22) being configured to support a food receptacle above the carrier (12). A plurality of fuel-burning heating devices (40) are operatively arranged with respect to the support structures (22) so that heat generated by the heating devices (40) is directed on to respective food receptacles.