10ft containers
A compact footprint for coffee, drinks, ice cream or a focused takeaway menu. We plan counters and equipment carefully to make the available space work.
KIO POD LTD · BUILT IN THE UK
Shipping Container Conversions
Turn a shipping container into a working catering unit. We supply and convert 10ft and 20ft containers, with standard-height and high-cube options, practical kitchen layouts and bespoke finishes to suit your business.
A steel container. A kitchen built around you.
Our shipping container conversions use an actual steel shipping-container shell. We plan the serving openings, access, counters and services around the way you prepare food and serve customers.
From coffee and ice cream to street food, takeaway kitchens and pizzerias, the fit-out can be developed around your menu, equipment and trading location.
Looking for a towable unit with the same industrial appearance? Explore our container-style catering trailers.
FROM SHELL TO SERVING HATCH
Built for your location and your menu
Container conversions give us a strong steel shell to work from. We cut and frame the openings, build the interior and prepare the services for the agreed equipment layout.
They can suit venues, food courts, event sites and regular trading locations. Tell us how the unit will reach your site, where it will sit and what connections are available, so these can be considered from the start.
Customers arrange delivery, lifting and positioning.
Choose your size and height
20ft containers
More length for preparation, cooking, refrigeration and storage. A useful starting point when your equipment list and service volume need a larger layout.
Standard height
A practical option where the ceiling height suits your equipment and fit-out. We confirm the finished internal clearance as part of the layout.
High cube
A taller shell offers extra headroom for the fit-out. Finished clearance depends on the insulation, ceiling, floor and equipment selected.
Basic fit: a practical starting point
The basic fit includes the container itself and the core interior and services. Your final quotation sets out the agreed container, layout and specification.
- Supply of the selected container, with its condition confirmed in the quotation.
- One framed serving hatch with a gas-strut-assisted opening and customer shelf.
- One access door, with the original container doors retained or modified as agreed.
- Insulated walls and ceiling with easy-clean internal lining.
- Non-slip Altro flooring in a standard colour.
- Stainless steel front and rear worktops with under-counter shelving to suit the layout.
- Two sinks, mixer tap, electric water heater and a pumped water system.
- 32A electrical hook-up, consumer unit, sockets and interior LED lighting, with electrical certification for the installation supplied.
- External paint finish in one standard colour.
Cooking appliances, refrigeration, extraction and flues, gas installation and certification, roller shutters, additional hatches, top signs, screens, graphics and bespoke finishes are quoted separately. Customers arrange delivery, lifting, positioning, site preparation and connection to site utilities. The basic fit is intended to be equipped around your menu.
10FT & 20FT · STANDARD & HIGH CUBE
Basic-fit starting prices
Prices include the container and the basic fit described above.
| Container | From, ex. VAT | From, inc. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 10ft standard height | £18,000 | £21,600 |
| 10ft high cube | £19,500 | £23,400 |
| 20ft standard height | £25,000 | £30,000 |
| 20ft high cube | £28,000 | £33,600 |
VAT-inclusive figures are calculated at 20%. High cube adds £150 per foot plus VAT to the standard-height basic-fit price: £1,500 for 10ft and £3,000 for 20ft. The final quotation confirms container supply and the agreed specification.
See what a bespoke conversion can look like
These photographs show completed customer builds and work during construction. They demonstrate the layouts and finishes we can create; the appliances, extraction, signage and other bespoke features shown are additional to the basic fit.
See a container conversion take shape
Follow a pizzeria container conversion from delivery of the steel shell through fabrication and fitting out, with a look inside the finished kitchen.
Frequently asked questions
Do the starting prices include the shipping container?
Yes. The prices include the selected container and the basic catering fit described above. Container condition and availability are confirmed in your quotation.
Can I choose my own equipment?
Yes. Send us your menu and equipment list. We can plan the layout around suitable customer-supplied equipment or discuss supplying equipment as part of your quotation. Installation costs are agreed separately.
Can I have roller shutters or more than one serving hatch?
Yes, these can be discussed as bespoke options. The basic fit includes one gas-strut-assisted serving hatch; roller shutters and additional openings are quoted separately.
Is delivery included?
No. Customers arrange delivery, lifting and positioning of their container. The basic-fit price covers the container and the conversion described above.
How long will the build take?
Lead times depend on the specification, container availability and our current workload. Contact us to discuss a build slot and expected completion date.
LET’S PLAN YOUR CONTAINER
Tell us what you want to serve.
Send us your preferred size and height, menu, equipment list and site location. We’ll help plan the layout and provide a quotation for your shipping container conversion.