20ft Shipping Container Cafe

A Professional Cafe, Coffee Shop or Food Serving Unit — Built into a 20ft Shipping Container

Turn a robust 20ft shipping container into a fully insulated, professional food and beverage serving space with our purpose-built 20ft Container Cafe.

20ft Shipping Container Cafe, One of our most popular container conversions, this unit starts with a new one-trip 20ft x 8ft shipping container and is professionally converted by our specialist in-house team. Designed for businesses looking for a secure, durable and highly customisable commercial space, it can be configured for use as a coffee shop, takeaway, food outlet, street food unit, cafe, bar or drinks serving station.

With multiple serving hatches, high-quality internal finishes, full insulation and optional electrical and catering equipment packages, this container provides a practical foundation for creating your own branded food or beverage business.

20ft Container Cafe Features

• New 20ft x 8ft one-trip shipping container
• Professionally converted by our specialist in-house team
• 2 front serving hatches measuring approximately 2350mm wide x 900mm high
• 1 end serving hatch measuring approximately 1800mm wide x 900mm high
• Secure steel personnel door positioned at the rear
• 10-point locking system for enhanced security
• Double-opening end doors providing excellent branding and advertising opportunities
• Fully insulated walls with 50mm Dritherm Earthwool insulation
• Ceiling insulated with 100mm Earthwool insulation
• 3.6mm polyester-faced plywood ceiling lining
• 8mm melamine-faced chipboard wall lining
• Durable 2mm non-slip vinyl flooring
• Suitable for a wide range of food and beverage applications
• Available with optional electrical and catering equipment packages
• Fully customisable to suit your business requirements

Designed for Food & Beverage Businesses

Whether you’re launching a coffee shop, takeaway, food kiosk, street food business or outdoor catering operation, a converted shipping container offers an attractive alternative to traditional commercial premises.

The three serving hatches provide excellent flexibility for customer service, while the double-opening end doors create valuable space for large-format branding, signage and advertising.

The insulated construction also helps create a more comfortable internal working environment, while the durable commercial-style finishes are designed with regular use in mind.

Custom Container Cafe Fit-Outs

Your container can be supplied as a shell ready for your own equipment or professionally fitted to your requirements.

An electrical package is available, while a range of kitchen and catering equipment can also be incorporated into the conversion, including:

• Commercial sinks
• Stainless steel worktops
• Coffee machines
• Ovens
• Food preparation equipment
• Additional electrical points
• Bespoke serving counters
• Additional windows and hatches
• Custom internal layouts
• Business-specific equipment

Our container conversions team can work with you to create a bespoke container cafe designed around your menu, equipment and method of service.

Colours & Branding

The standard container cafe is finished in RAL7016 Grey, with the serving hatches finished in RAL2004 Orange.

However, the container can be resprayed in a wide range of standard RAL colours, allowing you to create a finish that complements your business branding.

Additional external signage, graphics and branding can also transform the container into a highly visible commercial food and beverage outlet.

Secure, Durable & Built for Business

Unlike a temporary marquee or lightweight kiosk, this shipping container cafe benefits from the inherent strength and security of a steel shipping container.

The combination of secure locking, insulated construction, durable internal finishes and customisable serving areas makes it suitable for a wide range of commercial environments, including:

• Coffee shops
• Cafes
• Takeaway outlets
• Street food businesses
• Food courts
• Events and festivals
• Sports grounds
• Garden centres
• Farm shops
• Tourist attractions
• Construction and industrial sites
• Retail parks
• Pop-up food businesses

Delivery & Availability

Our 20ft Container Cafe is available for sale with delivery throughout the UK.

Standard delivery is approximately 6–8 weeks from order, subject to specification and current production schedules.

If you require a specific layout, colour, serving configuration or catering fit-out, speak to our container conversions team about creating a bespoke 20ft shipping container cafe tailored to your business.