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• 8 Sep 2026New: get a website for your catering business, free mock-up firstSee your own homepage designed free before you pay anything. From £29.99 a month with nothing upfront, or £399 to buy outright, live in about a week.
• 30 Oct 2026Can I Connect a Commercial Griddle to a Gas Bottle With Orange Hose?Any reason a commercial griddle (parry800) can't be connected via orange hose to regulator screwed directly to bottle? Same as a c…
• 30 Oct 2026Can I Use CE Marked Camping Stoves for Catering Without Flame Failure Devices?Hi there, I have brought a camping stove burner range and griddle that are both CE certified however apparently I cannot use these…
• 29 Oct 2026Can I Store LPG Bottles Under the Counter in My Catering Trailer?Hi, I have read mixed messages in regards to storing LPG bottles. I have a converted horse trailer which I am currently turning in…
• 29 Oct 2026Why Does My LPG Fryer Keep Going Out When the Gas Bottle Is Running Low?hi I have a catering trailer 14` x 6`6 it is lpg equipment. the gas bottles x2 are at the back of the trailer and the lpg fryer is…
• 28 Oct 2026What Safety Signs Do I Need for My Food Trailer?Hi What safety signs do I need for my food trailer?
• 28 Oct 2026Can I Use My Garage Office as a Food Prep Room for My Pizza Business?Heya people. Just starting on my journey and I can’t find the answer to my first question lol. I have an “office” basically my gar…
• 27 Oct 2026What Do EHOs Look For When Inspecting a Catering Trailer?Hello there, bought a catering trailer few months ago, still revamping it as we speak... it came with all the equipment I need as…
• 27 Oct 2026How Do I Deal With Hot Fryer Oil When Packing Up My Catering Trailer?Hi I want to start my own mobile catering business, I will be using a deep fat fryer and just wanted to know if I have to wait as…
• 26 Oct 2026Can I Plug My Catering Trailer's 32 Amp Hook-Up Into a 13 Amp House Socket?Hello I am finding electricity a minefield, volts, watts, amps.I might as well be trying to read hyroglyphics. My converted horse…
• 15 Oct 2026What Should My Trailer Builder Build In for Off-Grid Solar and Battery Power?Inquiry: Off-Grid Solar Setup & Approved Equipment Suppliers for 3m Catering Trailer Dear Support Team, I am currently finalizing…
• 14 Oct 2026What Fire Extinguisher Do I Need for a Coffee Van?Hello All, I've got my van converted into a coffee van, I believe I need to have a fire extinguisher installed for compliance. Wha…
• 13 Oct 2026What Vehicle Can Tow a 22ft Triple Axle Catering Trailer?Hi my name is Alin and recently i bought a 22ft catering trailer 3 axes .my question is if you can advise me what type of van or 4…
• 12 Oct 2026How Do I Get a Business Phone Number for My Mobile Catering Unit?We are looking to get business number for our mobile unit to add to 2 personal mobiles. Any suggestions how to go about this pleas…
• 7 Oct 2026Can I Trade My Ice Cream Van in Other Council Areas?When I set up an ice cream van business do I have to stick to the council its registered to or I can ocasionally go to other counc…
• 6 Oct 2026Do I Need a Food Hygiene Certificate to Sell Bacon Sandwiches From My Farm Shop?i am opening a farm shop but also selling bacon sandwiches ect what certificate do I need is it food and hygiene
• 1 Oct 2026Can I Sell Coffee From My Driveway Without a Street Trading Licence?I have a Piaggio Ape complete with coffee machine. Can I sell coffee and pre-wrapped biscuits/cake from a static position on my dr…
• 30 Sep 2026How Do I Keep Casseroles and Pies Hot With a Limited Power Supply?I'm doing a temporary pop-up in a place with limited electricity supply and I need to find a solution for being able to keep casse…
• 28 Sep 2026Where Can I Get a Street Trading Licence for Oxford Street in London?where can i get license for mobile trading at oxford street