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Welcome to your Shipping Container Café! We transform shipping containers into cosy spaces for delicious food and drinks. Enjoy a unique dining experience with us!
Why Choose a Converted Shipping Container Café?
Opening a café doesn't have to mean high rents, long build times, or huge start-up costs. A converted shipping container café gives you everything you need - style, mobility and savings - all in one compact, powerful package.
Top reasons to choose a container café
1. Cost-Effective Set up
Shipping container cafés are significantly cheaper to build and run than traditional brick-and-mortar spaces. You save on rent, construction, and utilities - without sacrificing quality.
2. Fast & Flexible
Your café can be ready in weeks, not months. Whether you want to set up in a high street, a festival, or a food park - your container café can move with you. Its a true plug-and-play business.
3. Custom-Built to Suit Your Brand
Each container is converted to match your vision - with serving hatches, signage, lighting, electric, plumbing and interiors tailored just for your business.
4. Sustainable & Eco-Friendly
Reusing shipping containers helps reduce waste and promotes recycling. They're a greener alternative to traditional builds, with a much smaller carbon foot print.
5. Stand Out From the Crowd
Lets face it - a shipping container café turns heads. Its modern, eye-catching, and full of personality. Perfect for creating a buzz and drawing in curious customers.
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Ideal For:
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Start-up coffee businesses
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Mobile cafes & food truck alternatives
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Pop-up locations & festivals
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Business parks, events
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Eco-conscious entrepreneurs
We provide high-quality conversions with:
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Commercial-grade counters & worktops
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Built-in electrics & plumbing
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Secure roller shutters & windows
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Internal cladding & insulation
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Optional extras: coffee machines, fridges, sinks, storage, lighting & more
Our container café conversions are designed to perform in real-world environments - from busy fairgrounds and visitor attractions to permanent hospitality locations. The images below show completed café units in daily operation, highlighting how timber and composite finishes, serving hatches and layouts work in practice.
Jurassic Grill – Mini Golf attraction café
Composite-clad container café with serving hatches and covered seating.
Patty Shack – Fairground food unit
Timber-clad container café operating in a high-footfall leisure setting
Many of our café conversions are now operating successfully across fairgrounds, visitor attractions and hospitality venues throughout the UK.
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Built to Last - Delivered Nationwide
All our converted cafés are made from durable steel containers, designed to handle the elements. We deliver across the UK and can help you set up on-site.
Ready to Start Brewing?
Contact us today to discuss your converted café container. Whether you're a start-up or expanding, we'll help you bring your business idea to life.
"We Don't Just Sell Steel Boxes - We Build Your Business, Your Brand, Your Space."
Recent Shipping Container Café Conversions
Take a look at some of our recently completed shipping container café conversions. Each unit has been custom-built to suit the unique vision and requirements of our clients - from stylish pop-up coffee bars and compact street food kiosks to fully equipped container cafés. We specialise in transforming shipping containers into eye-catching, functional café spaces with professional-grade finishes, plumbing, electrics, insulation, and branding options. Whether you're looking for a small mobile espresso stand or a full café fit-out with bi-fold windows and a serving hatch, we provide reliable, made-to-measure solutions. Browse our gallery below for inspiration and to see the quality of our café conversions. If you have something specific in mind - or need help designing your dream setup - get in touch and we’d love to help.
FAQs
How long does it take to build a shipping container café?
Most container café builds take 4–6 weeks, depending on the level of fit-out, equipment requirements, and custom features.
What size containers are used for cafés?
Container cafés are typically built using 10ft, 20ft, or 40ft containers, either as a single unit or combined units for larger spaces.
Can you fit serving hatches and customer windows?
Yes – we can install serving hatches, customer-facing windows, and roller shutters, sized to suit your menu and service style.
Are container cafés suitable for year-round use?
Absolutely - container cafés can be fully insulated, electrified, and ventilated, making them suitable for all-season operation.