The MobCater App · Free to start

Everything you need to start and run a mobile catering business in the UK

From your first “could I actually do this?” to your first day of trading — the licensing, the costs, the kit and the EHO paperwork, all in one app — from someone who has done it.

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Licensing feels like a maze

Street trading consent, food registration, gas certificates — the app lays out exactly what you need, in order, in plain English.

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You’re costing it blind

Six planning calculators turn guesswork into real numbers: startup costs, food pricing, margins and more — before you spend a penny.

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The first EHO visit is nerve-wracking

Temperature and sales logs with EHO-ready PDF exports mean your due diligence is done and dated, not scribbled on a notepad.

Since 2013Helping UK mobile caterers start up

124k+Views on David’s mobile catering interview

500+Real questions answered from UK caterers

What’s inside

One app, the whole journey

The general path from your first read to your first trading day. Start anywhere, the app meets you where you are.

Read it, or listenThe 12-chapter eBook in David’s own voice, with a quiz each chapter. Get trainedFood hygiene certificate sorted early, prompted from the book. Find your pitchScore any pitch out of 5 and see the daily profit before you pay rent. Choose your equipmentGuides, a what-will-you-cook quiz and 6 starter kits. Do the sumsStartup costs, menu pricing, break-even and energy, calculated, not guessed. Size the generator7 plain-English questions. Right first time, not a £1,199 mistake. Buy it cheaper104 member discounts, £45 to £120 off an item. Trade every dayGas safety, temperature logs and takings tracked, EHO-ready PDFs.

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The same app, part by part, with the plan each one comes with. Tap any tile to open it.

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12-Step Startup Guide

The full path from idea to first trading day, one step at a time.

Free

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Equipment Resource Guide

What to buy, what to avoid and roughly what it costs, with a what-will-you-cook quiz.

Free

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6 Planning Calculators

Startup costs, food pricing, margins, generator sizing and more, no maths required.

Toolkit

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Daily Sales Tracker

Log takings and wastage, export an EHO-ready and tax-ready PDF in a tap.

Toolkit

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Temperature Logger

Fridge, freezer and cooking temps with dated PDF records for due diligence.

Toolkit

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Interactive 50+ Checklist

Tick off every legal and practical task with progress saved as you go.

Toolkit

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Audio eBook (12 chapters)

David’s whole book, read aloud, learn the business while you drive.

Business-Ready

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50+ LPG Engineer Directory

Find a Gas Safe registered engineer for your trailer or van, by area.

Business-Ready

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100+ Equipment Discounts

Member savings of £45–£120 an item on griddles, fryers, generators and more.

Annual

See it in action

Fifteen seconds with each tool

Real screens, real numbers, watch what each tool does before you sign up. Every one of these lives in the app.

Startup Cost Calculator

Generator Decision Helper

Temperature Logger

Daily Sales Tracker

Menu Pricing Calculator

The 12-Chapter Audio eBook

Watch the real app

How to use each tool, in under a minute

Real screen recordings with a voiceover, not mock ups. Tap a card and watch the whole job, start to finish.

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free, upgrade when you’re ready

No venue fees, no per-site charges, no contract. Just the tools one mobile caterer needs.

Free

Plan your start, free forever

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No card needed

12-step startup guide
Equipment resource guide
Basic 50-point checklist
Document Wallet (Lite)

Start free

Business Toolkit

Daily tools for active traders

£5.99 /mo

Cancel anytime

Everything in Free, plus:
6 planning calculators
Daily Sales Tracker + PDF
Temperature Logger + PDF
Interactive 50+ checklist

Get Toolkit

Business-Ready

Launch with full guidance & tools

£11.99 /mo

For business-ready setups

Everything in Toolkit, plus:
Audio eBook (12 chapters)
50+ LPG engineer directory
LPG coffee setup guide
Equipment & gas safety guides
Document Wallet Pro

Get Business-Ready

Annual Pass

Business-Ready + equipment discounts

£99 /yr

Save £44+ vs monthly

All Business-Ready features
100+ equipment discounts
Typical saving £45–£120 / item
Griddles, fryers, generators & more

Get annual access

How we’re different

Built for caterers on the move

The big food-safety platforms are made for kitchens that already exist. MobCater is made for the part of the journey they skip.

MobCater

Built for mobile units — vans, trailers and carts
Helps you start, not just stay compliant
Free to begin, £11.99 a month ceiling
Covers gas, generators, pitches and overnight storage

Big compliance apps

Built for fixed venues and multi-site kitchens
Assume you’re already trading with staff
Roughly £28–£119 a month, per venue
Faceless software, no personal guidance
HACCP, rotas and payroll for busy kitchens

If you’re starting one mobile unit, the big compliance platforms are overkill. MobCater is built for exactly where you are.

David Hinton, mobile catering author and founder of MobCater

“I built MobCater because I made just about every mistake in this trade so you don’t have to. I traded industrial estates, retail parks and building sites, wrote the book, and interviewed caterers who did it even smarter — one turned a £750 trailer into £8,500. The app is everything we wish we’d had on day one.”

David Hinton · author of “Start Mobile Catering UK”

Start today, for free

Your first step is the free 12-step guide

No card, no catch. See exactly what it takes to start a mobile catering business in the UK, then add the calculators and trackers when you’re ready.

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Free forever · upgrade or cancel anytime

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Frequently asked questions

Is the MobCater app really free?

Yes. The 12-step startup guide, the equipment resource guide and a basic startup checklist are free forever, with no card needed. You only pay if you want the planning calculators, EHO-ready trackers or premium guides.

How is this different from other food safety apps?

Most food safety apps are compliance platforms for businesses already trading, often from around £28 a month per venue. MobCater is built for mobile caterers who are starting out or running a single unit: it helps you decide, plan, cost and get licensed, from free up to £11.99 a month.

What do the paid tiers add?

Business Toolkit at £5.99 a month adds six planning calculators plus daily sales and temperature trackers with EHO-ready PDF exports. Business-Ready at £11.99 a month adds the audio eBook, a 50+ LPG engineer directory and gas safety guides. The £99 annual pass adds 100+ equipment discounts.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. You can upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time and keep access until the end of your billing period. There are no long-term commitments.

Your first trading day is closer than you think

Start free today with the 12-step guide, and skip the trial and error David had to learn the hard way.

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Everything you need to start and run a mobile catering business in the UK

Licensing feels like a maze

You’re costing it blind

The first EHO visit is nerve-wracking

One app, the whole journey

12-Step Startup Guide

Equipment Resource Guide

6 Planning Calculators

Daily Sales Tracker

Temperature Logger

Interactive 50+ Checklist

Audio eBook (12 chapters)

50+ LPG Engineer Directory

100+ Equipment Discounts

Fifteen seconds with each tool

How to use each tool, in under a minute

UK Mobile Catering Guide

The Free 12 Step Guide

Planning Calculators

Takings & Expenses

Temperature Logger

Document Wallet

Startup Cost Calculator

Menu Pricing Calculator

Generator Picker

Equipment Discounts

LPG Engineer Finder

Pitch Finder

Start free, upgrade when you’re ready

Free

Business Toolkit

Business-Ready

Annual Pass

Built for caterers on the move

MobCater

Big compliance apps

Your first step is the free 12-step guide

Frequently asked questions

Free reading to get you going

What licence you need

What it really costs

The right equipment

Your first trading day is closer than you think