Container Kitchens
Container Kitchens
Our in-house engineers work with you to identify operational requirements and headcount, then design a layout that optimises food preparation, cooking, and cleaning workflows for maximum efficiency in the compact space. For one remote mining camp with no local catering available, we delivered a 40ft kitchen catering for 30–50 people across three meals a day — integrated with the existing camp infrastructure and deployed quickly with minimal disruption.
Specifications
| Detail |
|---|---|
External dimensions | 12.19m (L) x 3.0m (W) x 2.90m (H) |
Container type | Built in 40ft High Cube container |
Features | Includes air conditioning, lighting, plumbing and fit-out |
Compliance | Fully compliant with AS 4674-2004 |
Capacity | Caters for 30–50 people per meal |
Services required | Power, gas and water hook-up required |
Shipping Container Kitchen
Options
Each unit can be tailored to your needs with:
- Additional doors and windows
- Custom shelving and bench layouts
- Branded paint and signage
- Extra refrigeration units
- Equipment upgrades (e.g. cooktops, dishwashers, combi ovens)
- Full integration with modular camps
Use Cases
Container kitchens suit a wide range of operations — from mining camps and remote projects to emergency and disaster response, festivals, catering and community events, and military or defence support bases. They're also an ideal temporary kitchen replacement during refurbishments, keeping service running while your main facility is out of action.
Container Kitchen FAQs
A kitchen container is a shipping container professionally modified to serve as a fully operational kitchen. These self-contained units are ideal for onsite food prep, mobile catering, or commercial kitchen overflow.
Commercial kitchen containers offer a portable, modular solution for high-volume food service. Unlike traditional kitchens, they're pre-fitted, compliant with Australian standards, and can be relocated or deployed rapidly with minimal site disruption.
Yes. Our container kitchens are designed to meet AS 4674-2004 standards, ensuring they are hygienic, well-ventilated, and legally compliant for commercial food preparation.
Absolutely. Shipping container commercial kitchens are suited for both temporary and long-term setups, making them ideal for mining camps, festivals, auxiliary kitchens during renovations, and even permanent installations.
Container restaurants typically feature full commercial cooking setups for large-scale food service, while container cafes are often smaller units tailored to coffee, light meals, or takeaway service.
A shipping container kitchen provides a flexible, lower-cost way to enter the hospitality market. It's especially popular among startups, mobile bar operators, and businesses testing new locations.
Yes. Our modular kitchens can be tailored with equipment upgrades, layout changes, or integrated with other facilities such as dining areas or 40ft lunch rooms.
A shipping container cafe is a practical solution for clubs, recreational parks, or pop-up locations, providing secure, weatherproof service in areas without existing infrastructure.
United Rentals offers standard 40ft containers for commercial kitchens, as well as 10ft and 20ft containers for smaller-scale food prep or mobile bar use.
Yes. Many businesses use our kitchens as an auxiliary kitchen when their initial kitchen is under renovation or undergoing upgrades or repairs, ensuring there are no service interruptions.
While a food truck is highly mobile, a shipping container kitchen offers more space, better equipment capacity, and can remain onsite long-term. It's ideal for consistent, high-volume food prep.
Yes. Our modified containers can include custom shelving, appliances, lighting, ventilation, and layout changes to suit your specific kitchen design preferences.
While they're not refrigerated containers themselves, our kitchens can be paired with cold storage units or modified with cooling appliances for specific needs.
