01Food trailers
Road-ready platforms for coffee, catering, events and full food service.
- Compact to large formats
- Custom service openings
- Equipment-led layouts
Custom mobile hospitality
Premium Food Vans
built for business.
Food trailers · Mobile kitchens · Container cafés · Pop-up shops
A custom-built venue shaped around your workflow, equipment, customers and brand—ready to trade wherever opportunity takes you.
- Australian owned
- Nationwide delivery options
- Commercial-grade manufacturing
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Purpose-builtDesigned around how you trade
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Workshop madeFabricated and fitted out by one team
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Commercial layoutsPractical service and preparation zones
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Australia-wideDelivery options for metro and regional sites
The Food Vans by CHDD
Your venue. Your brand. Built to move.
From a compact coffee trailer to a complete mobile kitchen or destination container café, we turn your operating brief into a hard-working space with real street presence.
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Built around serviceCustomer-facing openings, efficient work zones and a finish that carries your brand.
What we build
Choose the platform. We shape the business.
Every project starts with your menu, team, locations and equipment—not a one-size-fits-all floor plan.
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02Container cafés
Secure, relocatable venues with serious capacity and strong visual impact.
- 10, 20 and 40 ft concepts
- Fold-up hatches and counters
- Food-grade fit-out options
03Pop-up shops
Branded spaces for retail, activations, ticketing and event operations.
- Open or enclosed layouts
- Display and signage zones
- Transport-ready closure
Commercial fit-out
Every centimetre earns its place.
We map the flow from storage and preparation to cooking, service and clean-down, then coordinate the structure, finishes and services around it.
Structure & access +
Reinforced openings, personnel doors, lockable service hatches, weather seals, counters and safe access planned for your unit.
Interior finishes +
Insulation, washable linings, commercial flooring, cabinetry and stainless-steel preparation and wash areas.
Power, water & ventilation +
Electrical and plumbing provisions are scoped around the nominated equipment, with ventilation and hot-water options where required.
Equipment coordination +
Refrigeration, cooking, coffee, POS and service equipment are positioned before cabinetry and connections are finalised.
Brand presentation +
Exterior colour, signage zones, feature lighting, menu displays and customer-facing finishes can be tailored to your identity.
From compact to flagship
One builder. More ways to trade.
Choose a mobile or relocatable platform, then build the specification around your output, staffing, site access and budget.
Tell us what you needTrailers
Mobile kitchens and specialist food units
Containers
Cafés, bars, kitchens and kiosks
Pop-ups
Retail, events and brand activations
Custom
Built around your equipment and workflow
What goes into the build
A specification you can understand before fabrication starts.
The supplied project presentations show detailed attention to structure, service openings, materials, electrical provision, equipment placement and transport mode. Your proposal confirms which items apply to your unit.
Structure
Steel frame or container platform, reinforced openings, roof and wall assemblies, personnel access and secure transport closure.
Service hatches
Hatch size, lift assistance, weather seals, locking points and fold-down counters planned around customer service.
Interior surfaces
Washable wall finishes, commercial flooring, stainless-steel work areas and cabinetry suited to the agreed use.
Electrical
Lighting, outlets, switchboard provision and equipment connection points documented for the selected appliances.
Water & washing
Sink configuration, hot-water provision, tapware, tanks or site connections and waste arrangements set by the operating brief.
Ventilation
Range hood, extraction and air-conditioning options coordinated where the menu and equipment require them.
Storage
Overhead cabinetry, under-bench storage and shelving positioned to keep preparation and service areas clear.
Brand finish
Exterior colour, decals, owner emblems, menu zones and customer-facing finishes documented before production.
Clear scope, fewer surprises
Equipment, transport, authority approvals and site works can be supplied by different parties. The quotation should identify what CHDD supplies, what the client supplies and what requires separate approval.
Design before fabrication
See how the idea works before we build it.
Concept views help resolve customer flow, equipment placement, serving positions and transport mode before fabrication begins.
- Open trading configuration
- Closed transport configuration
- Internal layout planning
- Brand and finish direction
Brands we've built for
Built behind the brand.
We also manufacture for established brands, agencies and private-label partners. The customer sees their brand; behind it is a practical unit engineered for transport, fast setup and busy trading days.
Discuss a branded build →Circle KadidasSamsungIntelSportscraftUS Cellular
Third-party names and marks remain the property of their respective owners. They are displayed only to identify client-branded projects and do not imply current sponsorship or endorsement.
Selected work
Built for different kinds of business.
Real completed work, fabrication progress and selected CHDD concepts from the supplied project archive. Select an image to view it larger.
A clear build process
From operating brief to opening day.
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Brief
Tell us what you sell, how you work, where you trade and what equipment you need.
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Design
We develop the layout, openings, service requirements, finishes and project scope.
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Fabrication
The structure and fit-out come together in the workshop, with the agreed equipment coordinated.
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Handover
We prepare the unit for collection or delivery and explain connection and placement requirements.
Checks before handover
Quality checks follow the agreed specification.
Project requirements vary between a road trailer, a relocatable container venue and a freight-rated container. We confirm the relevant checks in the project scope rather than applying one approval claim to every build.
- 1Drawing and equipment review
We check dimensions, openings, clearances and connection requirements against the approved layout.
- 2Fabrication checks
The team reviews structural work, doors, hatches, seals and operating hardware during the build.
- 3Fit-out checks
We check installed finishes, lighting, cabinetry and the services included in the agreed scope.
- 4Handover record
The final handover identifies supplied items, connection requirements and available project documentation.
About container certification: where a project requires freight or classification certification, the applicable tests, inspection body and marking plates must be specified for that particular unit. Site approvals, food registration and road requirements remain separate processes.
The company behind the build
Container Homes Designer Domain Pty Limited
The Food Vans is presented as a CHDD specialist offering for mobile food, hospitality and branded pop-up projects.
- ABN
- 61 152 992 099
- Head office
- 81–83 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
- PO Box 880, Ashfield NSW 1800
Talk directly with the project team02 9056 50280434 191 600info@containerhomes.net.auSend a project brief
Delivery & local requirements
Plan the site as carefully as the unit.
Transport, access, placement and service connections can affect the final design. We identify those requirements early and provide the build information available for your project.
- Transport quoted for your location
- Site-access review before dispatch
- Connection requirements explained
- Placement method considered early
ImportantPlanning, food registration and site approvals vary by council and remain the owner’s responsibility.Start the conversation →
Frequently asked
Before you start.
A good brief makes the design and quotation clearer from day one.
What information do you need to quote?+
Your intended use, preferred size, location, equipment list, service needs, branding goals, indicative budget and target opening date are the best starting points.
Can you design around my equipment?+
Yes. Confirmed equipment dimensions and technical requirements are used to plan benches, clearances, storage, power, water and ventilation.
Can I supply my own appliances?+
Client-supplied equipment can be accommodated by agreement, provided specifications are confirmed before the relevant fabrication and fit-out stages.
Can the unit be relocated?+
Yes, depending on the chosen platform and safe disconnection, lifting, towing, transport and site access arrangements.
What documents come with the project?+
The available documentation depends on the scope. Your proposal should identify the supplied drawings, equipment information, connection requirements and any project-specific certificates or inspection records.
Are all units certified the same way?+
No. A road trailer, a stationary container café and a freight-rated container can follow different approval paths. We confirm the intended use early so the relevant requirements can be identified.
Do you arrange council approval?+
Approval pathways differ by site and council. We can provide available build information, while the owner should confirm site-specific requirements with the relevant authorities or consultant.
Start your project
What do you want to serve—and where?
Send us the outline. We’ll help identify the right platform and the information needed to shape the design and quote.