KIO POD LTD · BESPOKE CATERING TRAILERS

A catering trailer built around your business.

Your menu, your equipment, your way of working. We build practical catering trailers for street food, markets, festivals and event catering—with a finish that makes your business stand out.

From a straightforward basic fit to a bespoke showman’s trailer, we’ll help you plan the serving space, kitchen layout and specification before the build begins.

Discuss your trailerView the price list ↓
10ft to 22ftTwin and tri-axle options
36-month warrantyMaterials and workmanship cover
Built to your briefLayout, finishes and equipment planning
The Bistro catering trailer with green showman style top sign and wing boards
A finished bespoke catering trailer. Photographs show individual builds; equipment and decorative finishes vary by specification.

A PRACTICAL STARTING POINT

What’s included in a basic fit?

A trailer with the essential serving, preparation, water and electrical systems in place. We agree the final layout and specification in your written quotation, so you can see exactly what you’re getting.

Trailer & body

  • Galvanised chassis with four corner steadies and LED road lighting
  • 14mm GRP body with a double fibreglass roof
  • Front serving hatch and drop-down customer shelf
  • 24-inch top sign, wing boards and stable-style access door
  • Non-slip Altro commercial flooring
  • IVA compliance and approval requirements covered in the build specification

Counters & workspace

  • Stainless steel rear counters planned around your equipment
  • Stainless steel-lined front serving counter
  • Under-counter shelving and doors where applicable
  • Space planned for refrigeration, preparation and storage

Water & electrics

  • Two sinks with mixer taps and hot and cold running water
  • Water heater, pump and transformer
  • 32A electrical hook-up and consumer unit
  • Eight double sockets, including two with USB connections
  • Ceiling LEDs and lighting beneath the serving hatch
  • Independent electrical certification

Gas & handover

  • A-frame gas box for 2 × 19kg gas bottles
  • Two-stage regulator with OPSO and bottle linkage
  • Appliance isolators and flexible connections as specified
  • Independent Gas Safe certification for the agreed gas installation

Cooking appliances, refrigeration, extraction, gas interlocks where required, vinyl graphics and premium finishes are quoted separately unless expressly included. Gas bottles are customer supplied unless agreed otherwise. The photos show bespoke builds rather than a standard basic-fit package.

PLAN YOUR BUDGET

Catering trailer price list

Basic fits from £21,500 + VAT (£25,800 including VAT)

Choose the body length and axle arrangement that suit your working space and equipment. The prices below cover the basic fit described above. Bespoke extras are added to your individual quotation.

Body dimensions exclude the A-frame. Prices shown both excluding and including VAT at 20%.
Body sizeAxlesMax gross weightExcl. VATIncl. VAT
10ft × 7ftTwin axle2,500kg£21,500£25,800
12ft × 7ftTwin axle2,500kg£23,000£27,600
14ft × 7ftTwin axle2,500kg£24,500£29,400
16ft × 7ftTwin axle2,500kg£26,000£31,200
18ft × 7ftTwin axle3,500kg£27,500£33,000
18ft × 7ftTri axle3,500kg£28,500£34,200
20ft × 7ftTwin axle3,500kg£29,000£34,800
20ft × 7ftTri axle3,500kg£30,000£36,000
22ft × 7ftTri axle3,500kg£31,500£37,800

Maximum gross weight includes the trailer, equipment, stock, water and everything carried on board; it is not the available payload. Your final layout must suit the trailer’s weight capacity. Prices are for collection; delivery is additional unless included in your quotation. Contact us for current build availability and a written quote.

Looking for an empty trailer? Shell-only builds are available. Ask us for a quote for your chosen size and hatch arrangement.

DESIGNED FOR THE WAY YOU WORK

A kitchen that works with your menu.

A busy service needs more than a good-looking trailer. We’ll plan where you cook, prepare, wash, store and serve, with the equipment dimensions and power requirements in mind.

  • Counter heights and equipment positions
  • Upright and under-counter refrigeration space
  • Cooking canopy, extraction and gas requirements
  • Serving hatches, displays and customer shelves
  • Electrical supply, water storage and weight allowances

We can supply catering equipment or fit equipment you provide, subject to its suitability and the agreed specification.

Stainless steel catering trailer kitchen with cooking canopy and tiled walls
Stainless steel work surfaces, equipment positions and extraction designed as part of a bespoke fit-out.

REAL KIO POD PROJECTS

Different menus. Different trailers.

From a compact street-food hatch to a full showman’s frontage, these projects show the range of layouts and finishes available.

Bespoke showman style catering trailer with stainless steel and glass serving counter
Example of a bespoke showman’s-style build. Appliances and refrigeration pictured are additional unless agreed in writing.

MAKE IT YOUR OWN

Showman’s style & bespoke finishes.

For a more detailed finish, options include shaped top signs, wing boards, patterned polished stainless steel, glass sneeze guards, oak worktops, tiled walls and feature lighting.

Our advertised 18ft bespoke showman’s example is £34,995 + VAT (£41,994 including VAT). This is a bespoke fitted specification rather than the basic fit; the cooking appliances and refrigeration shown are not included.

View the showman’s example →

FROM CHASSIS TO CUSTOM KITCHEN

Watch a catering trailer take shape.

A look behind the scenes at a bespoke Kio Pod trailer build, from the chassis and body construction to the kitchen fit-out and finishing details.

Shown during construction and fit-out. Bespoke equipment and finishes are additional to the basic-fit price unless included in your quotation.

SUPPORT AFTER COMPLETION

Your 36-month trailer warranty.

Our trailers are covered for defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for 36 months from the date of completion.

What the cover applies to

The trailer’s materials and workmanship. Equipment supplied and installed by Kio Pod is covered under the relevant manufacturer’s warranty terms. Customer-supplied equipment is not covered by Kio Pod’s trailer warranty.

What’s excluded

Normal wear and tear, misuse, neglect, accidental damage and unauthorised modifications. Unauthorised repairs or interventions may invalidate the warranty.

To report a fault, contact us promptly with proof of purchase and details of the issue. Accepted warranty repairs or replacements are carried out at our discretion. Customers arrange transport to our workshop unless otherwise agreed in writing.

This is a summary of the warranty in our quotations. Full terms are supplied with your build. Your statutory rights are unaffected.

FROM YOUR IDEA TO HANDOVER

How ordering works

01 · PLAN & QUOTE

Tell us what you need.

Send your menu, equipment list, preferred size and ideas for the frontage. We agree the layout and prepare an itemised written quotation.

02 · BOOK & BUILD

Secure your build.

Our standard quotation terms are 20% on ordering, followed by 30% when construction is ready to begin. The remaining balance is due before completion, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

03 · FINISH & COLLECT

Get ready to trade.

We complete the agreed fit-out and arrange the applicable certification. Build times and collection arrangements are confirmed with your order.

A few common questions

Are the trailers in the photos available to buy?

The photos show previous and example builds. We manufacture to order; they demonstrate the layouts and finishes we can discuss for your project.

Are appliances included in the basic-fit price?

No. Cooking appliances and refrigeration are additional unless listed in your written quotation. We can quote to supply and fit equipment, or plan around suitable equipment you already own.

Can I change the hatch, counters or exterior?

Yes. Additional hatches, alternative counters, signs, graphics, wall finishes and lighting can be quoted as part of a bespoke build.

Does every trailer need the same extraction system?

No. We agree the extraction and gas safety specification around the cooking equipment and intended use. These items are included only where specified in your quotation.

How long will the build take?

Build slots vary. Contact us with your requirements and target date so we can confirm availability and an estimated timescale before you order.

Can I tow it with my vehicle?

We’ll confirm the trailer’s specified gross weight. You’ll need to check your vehicle’s towing limits, driving entitlement and the fully loaded trailer weight before towing.

LET’S PLAN YOUR TRAILER

Tell us what you’re serving.

Share your menu, equipment and preferred trailer size. We’ll help you turn that into a practical build specification and a clear quotation.

Ask for a trailer quoteCall 01763 788773

Or email richard@kiopod.co.uk. Kio Pod Ltd · Bassingbourn, near Royston.