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Transporting frozen meat? Mobile Catering Event
Can anyone give some advice on how to keep frozen meats like bugers frozen whilst on the road? And for example at a 4 day event
Can I have a LPG Tea Urn on a Jiffy Van?
I want to have an lpg tea urn, I am looking at buying Suzuki carry and wanted to know if having a tea urn is able to go in it. I know it is gas run but ...
Food Storage Mobile Catering Business
Hi am starting my mobile catering business in the New Year. Can't wait to get going, just one niggling question though, can I power the fridge and freezer ...
Display Fridge/freezer for Mobile Catering Trailer
Hi there great site
I’ve just purchased my first trailer and now I’m setting it up hopefully to fill everyone’s needs.
But I’m a bit stuck with ...
Converted Van - Where to Put The Generator and LPG?
Hello,
I'm going to be converting a van for my business. I haven't bought any equipment yet as I need to find out what is best.
This may sound silly ...
Mobile Catering Using a Tent?
Hi, I'm in the process of starting a mobile catering/event business. I decided to have a tent rather than trailer as it will have a more boutique/continental ...
Instant Gas Hot Water Too Much Black Smoke
Hi there i have an instant hot water LPG heater 6L capacity, it has been working fine until recently when it started to emit large amounts of black smoke ...
LPG Gas Fridge Freezer Repairs for Catering Trailer
We have just brought and burger catering trailer and the LPG fridge freezer has stopped working as of today.
Do you know anybody in the North/West ...
Generator to Power Coffee Machine - Mobile Catering
Hi, I have an 8 x 6 mobile catering trailer. It is equipped with Gas (for the bain marie, griddle and urn).
My problem is that I need to power the following ...
LPG Fridge Freezer & We Have a Dog - No No With Council
Hi,
We have purchased a catering trailer but have issues regarding food storage as we have a dog at home - a big no, no with our local council.
We ...
Mobile Catering - Flame Failure Device
Why am I getting a lot of black smoke coming off my griddle now I have fitted a flame failure device & thermocouple? Had to get them fitted as it failed ...
Canopy and Ducting Cleaning - Legal Requirement
Hi,
Just a quick question, we bought a takeaway and we have been advised by the environmental health that we have to have a certificate to show the ...
Cleaning a Griddle – How Do You Remove the Black Stuff?
I took the top off my griddle the other day to wash down and the black on the top, as it has started to flake.
I thought it would wash off but it hasn’...
Can I Manage Without A Freezer for My Mobile Catering Business.
I am just starting up my own business and am getting a little confused with stuff.
My catering van only has a fridge but how will I manage without a ...
Help with Bain-marie For Mobile Catering Business
Hi I have just brought a trailer and the Bain Marie looks as if it is electric, in the description it said it was electric but when we got there the woman ...
Catering generator (What size do i need)
Hi, we have just brought a mobile catering trailer and need to know what sort of size generator we will need to run it.
We have a,
Double Pannini grill
...
Mobile Catering Bain Marie
Hi
Great site! I was wondering when you pre-cooked sausages and burgers and keep them in a Bain Marie do you put them straight in the Bain Marie pot ...
Where To Find A Suitable Generator For Mobile Catering Trailer
Where can I get a high powered generator, suitable for my snack bar? It is a large mobile with a three burner griddle, a fridge, freezer, a large urn,...
How To Clean a Rusty Cast Iron Griddlle on Mobile Catering Van
I am about to buy my first trailer although it needs a bit of a clean, the griddle is cast iron and looks rusty, the dealer recons it will scrub clean ...
Which Water Pump For Mobile Catering Van -
The latest hurdle for my van is to get hot and cold water I have bought an above sink instant hot water heater 3.5kw my generator is a 4.2kw so
I’m ...
What Size Generator For Mobile Catering Trailer?
I am purchasing a chip van with the usual gas& electric appliances, is there a minimum size generator that is required to run the normal fridge/freezer ...
Where To Buy Mobile Catering Cooking Equipment?
Hi David,
Your site and your story has been a great help to me. I am in the process of buying some cooking equipment a griddle and a bain maire to ...
How to fit a hot water heater for handwashing in my catering trailer?
Hi David,
Elaine here your site is still as brilliant as ever and thanks to you my friend and i have started our burger van and have been trading for ...
Generator Sizes For Mobile Catering Trailer
hi people i am starting my own catering van business and have a 3200 kv generator.I am unsure if this will have the power to run my fridge (2 door ) / water ...
Grill cracking
Hello, I have noticed that the Grill on my catering trailer is starting to crack and the paint is just flaking away. Is there any way to treat this as ...
Generator Help - Catering Trailer Business
Hi, further to previous message, we did the charity event and it went well!! Only a couple of sausages left over which the dog loved!!
Anyway, on to ...
I am Starting my Mobile Fast Food Business Shortly
Hi I have a question....possibly a silly one. I am starting my mobile fast food business shortly and have a Honda generator (petrol) Where do I purchase ...
Catering Van For Sale - Griddle - Fryer - Baine Marie
I am selling a white Ford transit catering van which I bought 2 weeks ago. Reason for sale is due to job relocation. I paid £3000 for the van but I am ...
Caravan Snack Bar - On The Verge Of Starting My Own Catering Business
Hi, I have just finished converting a caravan into a mobile snack van. I am an ex HGV driver and was fed up with standing outside a snack van in the cold ...
How to Use a Generator and Gas - Mobile Catering
hello, i have been working in the catering industry for years now and have decided to set up my own mobile catering trailer.
I have done alot of research ...
What about fridges/freezers at night?
Like everyone else I would like to thank you for the effort you put in to this section.
I took delivery of a starter trailer yesterday, very excited ...
What Size Generator Do I Need To For My Catering Trailer?
Hi there,
I found your article very informative and helpful.
I have a question, I am about tot take the plunge with a van and need a generator that ...
Front Facing Griddle Or Back Facing Griddle For A Catering Trailer
Hi great read and advice thanks, looking for my first trailer now.Seems to be a lot of trailers out there with a griddle positioned at the back
or end ...
We Did Up Our Catering Trailer-Business is Really Picking Up!
Hi, I come across you article whilst searching for information on burger vans.
Like yourself me and my friend have bought a catering trailer (which ...
