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Mobile Catering Van or Trailer

by tom

I wish to set up a mobile catering business initially just doing the small festivals and shows 5000 ish and do not know if a catering trailer would be better than a food van?

My budget could buy a catering trailer and then maybe rent a van to start with. I am a bit unsure about buying both together as if the van breaks - my business stops.

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starstarstarstarstar 		Rent of Buy Catering Trailer
by: David

Hi there,

If you are looking to buy or hire a catering trailer try Excel Trailers.You can find their contact details
here

Please also read this post on buying a catering trailer which contains some important information that will be of help to you.

Best of luck

David
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by: rhian

Hi, can you help me with buying a trailer or hiring one, where I should look, and what is the average price of an good condition 10ft trailer to hire or buy??? i know this is a very random question, but I don't know where to start looking! thank you
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by: David

I personally can't comment on using NCASS as I have not used any of their service, but other people have recommended them.

If it's just a food and hygiene certificate level 2 that you are after why not try Food and Hygiene Online

Best of luck

Regards
David
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by: Anonymous

Thank you for that Dave, my next question is should i join NCASS, they seem to offer the food hygiene cert level 2 and the food risk assesment inc in their price but its £200 to join?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mobile Catering - Choosing a Catering Trailer
by: David

Hi There,

I recommend that you buy a catering trailer over a van as some places don’t accept a catering van on site. This is because of the combination of both LPG and Petrol/Diesel engines. Also you won’t have to worry about paying road tax and a yearly M.O.T.

So to be on the safe site I advise that you either hire or buy a catering trailer. This will ensure that at the very least you won’t be turned away from any possible catering events.

Best of luck
David

p.s Get my free guide on Starting a Mobile Catering Business

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