Shipping Container Catering Units
Catering shipping containers make a brilliant skeleton for bars, cafés, kiosks, restaurants, fan zones and even modern hotels because of their durability, transportability, modification potential, and the range of sizes available.
We convert a variety of shipping containers into durable, fully operational catering units with complete fit-out options, offering a fast, flexible alternative to traditional builds. Available in a range of sizes from 10ft to 40ft containers, units are supplied new or used and modified in-house to meet your exact requirements.
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Converted ice cream kiosk with cladding and serving hatch
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Converted ice cream kiosk with cladding and serving hatch
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Converted ice cream kiosk with serving hatch and worktops
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20ft shipping container bar conversion with worktops and a serving hatch
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20ft shipping container bar conversion with worktops and a serving hatch
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20ft shipping container bar conversion with custom exterior and serving hatch
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Shipping container fan zone bars with bespoke signage and serving hatches
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Shipping container bar conversion with counters and electrics
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Shipping container bar conversion with counters and electrics
Build Features & Fit-Out Options
We start with a standard container and build it into a catering unit that fits your operation.
Everything’s done in-house, from the layout and access points to electrics, ventilation and finishes, so it works exactly the way you need it to on site.
Our offerings include:
- Full electrics and internal lighting
- Serving hatches, roller shutters or fold-down counters
- Steel personnel doors and lockable windows
- Non-slip flooring and hygienic wall linings
- Extractor fans and built-in ventilation
- Partition walls for prep, storage or service zones
- External cladding and custom paintwork
- Sinks and water heaters for washdown and food prep
- Wooden or stainless steel worktops built to spec
Practical Benefits of Container Catering Units
Shipping container catering units are strong, weatherproof, and designed to move when your plans do.
Compared to brick-and-mortar alternatives, they reduce cost, installation time and planning complexity.
Whether you're operating seasonally or scaling up long-term, these units offer:
- Compact footprint and fast deployment compared to traditional builds
- Secure, lockable space when not in use
- Reconfigurable layout options
- Suitability for off-grid or temporary sites
- UK-wide delivery and after-sales support
Concept
Start with an idea, a sketch, or a simple brief. We work with you to understand exactly how the container needs to function.
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Visualise
Our CAD team produces clear drawings so you can see how your container will look and work before build begins.
Build
Skilled technicians carry out all modifications in-house, ensuring a robust, high-quality finish built for real-world use.
Completion
Your finished container is delivered to site, ready to be used for its intended purpose.
Applications Across the Leisure & Accommodation
Our catering shipping containers are in use across the Leisure & Accommodation sector, supporting UK businesses in:
- Events & Festivals - Robust mobile catering points that can be positioned, stocked and staffed quickly, ideal for high footfall environments. These units are also ideal for fan zones, where crowd-friendly food and drink access needs to be fast, secure and adaptable.
- Hospitality Venues - Container bars, kitchens or café-style additions that help expand serving capacity outdoors or across the site, especially during peak periods.
- Retail & Leisure Parks - Self-contained container kiosks built to fit your brand style and operational needs, whether for food, drink or dual-use.
- Pop-Ups & Street Food - Compact container kitchens configured for mobility and storage, including easy access for food trucks or trading units.
OUR LATEST CATERING UNIT CONTAINER PROJECTS
Our latest catering unit shipping containers show how standard containers can be transformed into practical and eye-catching food service spaces.
Built on durable base units, each catering container is configured for efficient workflow, safe food preparation, and reliable day-to-day operation.
Hopetown Darlington
Ready in time for its opening day, we provided a converted outdoor food and beverage takeaway facility and an outdoor toilet block for the Darlington Railway Museum.
Mitchells & Butlers
The modifications team created a cool and stylish 10ft bar from a shipping container for a pub in Swindon.
Stoke City Football Club
Cleveland Containers supplied four custom 20ft bar conversions for Stoke City FC’s Boothen Quarter Fan Zone at the bet365 Stadium.
Order Your Container Catering Unit
Our team can supply shipping container catering units built to your specifications and delivered nationwide.
If you need to convert a single catering shipping container or develop a full cluster for a hospitality site, we’ll guide you through sizing and delivery.
Your container project starts here
From one container to a full project, you’re in control.
FAQs
We convert 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft shipping containers into catering units, with options for custom-length cut-downs and combined builds to suit your site layout or service capacity.
Yes. Each catering shipping container is built to order. We install serving hatches, counters, partition walls, lighting, and non-slip flooring to match your operational needs.
While we don’t supply or fit catering appliances, our shipping container catering conversions include all the necessary infrastructure, such as electrics, ventilation, and extraction, so your supplier can install safely and easily.
Yes. Container catering units are ideal for festivals, pop-ups, and seasonal venues. They're fully secure, easy to relocate, and quick to deploy.