Product Description
Transporting hot or cold meals across large venues requires dependable thermal retention. Booking your insulated food carrier hire hire gives your catering team the ability to maintain safe food temperatures for over four hours without relying on external power sources. This unpowered unit weighs just 6.34kg empty, making it highly portable for remote festival sites, corporate hospitality suites, and temporary kitchens.
Commercial Insulated Food Carrier Hire
Professional caterers need equipment that withstands demanding environments. Each carrier accommodates up to six standard 60x40cm gastronorm trays, giving your kitchen staff ample capacity for bulk meal transport. The 270-degree wide-opening door allows your team to load and unload trays without obstruction during busy service periods. You can position these units anywhere on site, bypassing the need for electrical outlets or generator connections.
Managing logistics for large-scale banquets or outdoor festivals involves coordinating multiple suppliers. Expo Hire simplifies this process through our fully online ordering system. You pay no security deposit on your order, freeing up budget for other event necessities. Every booking automatically receives a Free Minor Damage Waiver, protecting you against accidental scratches or minor dents during transit and use. On your delivery day, you receive an SMS ETA and a live vehicle tracking link, so your site manager knows exactly when the equipment will arrive.
Measuring 770mm in length and 687mm in height, this thermal transport box fits neatly under standard prep surfaces. Integrating your insulated food carrier hire hire alongside your broader catering equipment hire setup creates a highly functional temporary kitchen. You might also consider adding our table hire options to complete your back-of-house layout. We calculate delivery from £40 ex-VAT based on road distance from our Birmingham headquarters or one of our 11 regional depots across England and Wales. Alternatively, you can collect your items directly from our Birmingham warehouse between 7am and 3pm, Monday to Friday.
Stock levels and pricing update in real time on our website. Select your required dates to check availability, add the items to your basket, and confirm your booking online.
Insulated Food Carrier Specifications:
- External Dimensions (L x W x H)
- 0.77m x 0.54m x 0.687m
- Capacity
- Holds 6 x 60x40cm gastronorm pans
- Temperature Retention
- 4+ hours (hot or cold)
- Door Swing
- 270-degree wide opening
See the Catering Equipment Hire Guide for kitchen setup planning, equipment selection, and capacity guidance.
Technical
| Width | 540 mm |
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| Height | 687 mm |
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| Length | 770 mm |
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| Weight | 6.34 kg |
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This 6.34kg insulated food carrier maintains internal temperatures for over four hours. It is designed to transport hot or cold meals safely for catering deliveries or to off-site event locations. As a thermal unit, it is completely unpowered and requires no electricity to function.
FAQs
- What is the price including VAT?
This item is subject to 20% VAT and therefore you will pay £36.00 each for a standard 3 day hire at checkout.
As primarily a business-to-business supplier we advertise our prices ex-VAT as most businesses will be able to reclaim the VAT amount.
- Do you offer discounts for if the item is hired for less than 3 Days?
No. We recommend a minimum hire period of 3 days to provide enough time for set-up and break-down of your event, and to make sure that problems such as traffic or adverse weather conditions do not impact on your event. If you want to hire for a shorter period than this then we cannot offer a discount.
- Do you offer discounts for Long Term Hire?
Yes, after the standard hire period of 3 Days you will be charged £6.00 per extra day up to day 7, £4.50 per extra day up to day 28 and £3.00 per extra day after that.
| Days Hire | Cost (ex-VAT) |
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| 1 | £30.00 |
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| 2 | £30.00 |
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| 3 | £30.00 |
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| 5 | £42.00 |
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| 7 | £54.00 |
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| 14 | £85.50 |
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| 21 | £117.00 |
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| 35 | £169.50 |
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- How much security deposit do you charge?
Nothing! Unlike most of our competitors, rather than charging a large deposit, we provide a FREE 'minor deposit waiver' scheme to cover minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage and loss will be invoiced at 10 times the standard hire price of the relevant items. Please read our terms and conditions for full details.
- How much do you charge for delivery?
There is a minimum charge of £40.00 for a distance up to 10 miles each way.
After that we charge £1.00 per mile each way and an additional £40.00 for each journey on a weekend or bank holiday.
We calculate the distance using driving directions from our local base to your event postcode, so it is important that you provide the correct delivery address at checkout.
You can use our Carriage Calculator to get a full quote.
- Can I choose a specified Time Slot?
We make deliveries anytime between 8am and 8pm, however we can offer early (8am - 1pm) or late (12 noon - 6pm) slots for an additional cost calculated at checkout.
We can not guarantee more specific times unless you pay for a dedicated driver. This is individually priced on request and are subject to availability.
- Can I collect from you warehouse rather than pay for delivery?
No. To ensure that your products arrive safely and correctly we offer a delivery and collection service only.
- Do you have a showroom where I can view the products before ordering?
No. As we are an online-only you can view all of our products on our website. To keep our prices as low as posssible our warehouses are not open to the public.
