Shipping container conversions – adaptable, stylish, long-lasting, transportable – we love them and you will too
They’re seen more and more as bars, cafes and catering units. They’re versatile, secure and can be made to look very stylish. Their popularity reflects the potential for a great return on your investment and we’re certain you’ll see them spring up everywhere over the next few years.
A converted shipping container is ideal if:
- Your catering outlet or bar would benefit from a stylish, attractive approach that will get you noticed and bring customers to you
- You have a trading location that needs to be secure when you’re closed
- You want a much lower investment overall than putting in a traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ shop
- You want to get going fast. Shipping containers are classed as temporary structures therefore you can avoid applying for planning permission which normally takes time and costs money – BIG WIN
- You have a static site, in a town centre or in a shopping centre
Ghost Kitchens
The term Ghost Kitchen is not a new concept, lots of business already use this way of working as an alternative to the more expensive bricks and mortar option. A ‘Ghost’ kitchen is essentially a kitchen that offers a professional food preparation and cooking facility set up for the delivery and or collection of meals only…
Typical examples of shipping container conversions that work well include:
- A bar in an urban location with a chic outdoor seating area or terrace
- Adding space to serve more alcohol and food in large pub gardens etc
- Almost any type of café, from the functional to the funky
- A fast expansion to an already successful brand, we see a lot of this happening in the future
- An outlet in a retail car park environment that can be clad to blend in with the surroundings, yet the original steel container structure provides protection from theft, damage and potential fire damage – think coffee shop
- A beach shack to withstand the rugged elements that the shore can bring, what’s more, the container spent most of its time on the water, so you’ll see what we mean
- A roadside outlet on a busy main road between towns
- A relatively inexpensive way to test a new food concept or to trial a new location
Here’s what else makes shipping containers so attractive:
- They’re very adaptable, there are very few restrictions on what you can do with them from a catering and equipment perspective
- The frontage means you can have multiple serving points and tills
- They work well to display what you’re selling because of their low height and as you know, the more the customer sees the more they buy
- There’s loads of space and options for branding and promotion
- It’s relatively easy and inexpensive to brand all the unit, from top to bottom
- They can be opened and closed at night very easily
- They’re transportable (well they would be ….)
Our design team love them particularly because there is so much that can be done with shipping containers that is creative and they know they’ll make you money.
Call us now on 01536 202 944 for advice and information or to let our design team help you make your next venture a big success.
Here’s what we promise we’ll do for you
The 4Sure 11 point Rock Solid Guarantee
(You’ll love No 11)
- If you’re not happy with your design when it’s finished, whatever you’ve paid at that time, just ask and we’ll refund it.
- Our products are always easy to operate, with no sharp edges or poor workmanship. If you don’t agree or you find sharp edges, we’ll fix what’s wrong for free.
- Our design process will always identify more money-making opportunities than you planned for.
- Your safety is our No 1 concern (actually it’s our No 1 concern only just ahead of you making profits from your unit). You’ll have every relevant safety certification when your unit is ready to leave our workshop.
- You’ll always benefit from talking to us, even if you don’t buy from us. We’ll always give you our best advice and we won’t be too salesy (but we don’t mind if you decide to buy).
- When we agree a completion date, it’s a drop-dead date.
- We never skimp on the quality of materials we use. Never.
- If you want your unit to be ready to go when it leaves our workshop, that’s what it will be, ready to go, straight to the pitch.
- Our support doesn’t end when you get your hands on your finished product. We’re there for any help, advice or guidance you need. Just call, we’ll help.
- You’ll realise we have to put a time limit on our guarantee against defects in parts or workmanship but we give you an industry leading no quibble full 2 years (we ask that you return the unit to our workshop)
- We always stand behind points 1 to 10, but here’s my personal guarantee, from Gary Wagstaff, owner of the business:
“If you order a catering unit from 4Sure and there’s anything you’re unhappy about, at any time, just call me and we’ll fix it.”
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