Food trucks, trailers, vans and mobile kitchens

Mobile catering LPG inspections start from £155 for one appliance

Additional appliances start from £45 each when they can be included in the same agreed visit. The unit, LPG supply, appliance list, postcode, access and requested record must be checked before Upkeepone confirms the price.

Updated 22 July 2026 · UK mobile catering guide · Starting prices, not a national flat fee

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From £155One LPG applianceFrom £45 eachAdditional appliancesQuote firstVAT, travel and scope checked

Start with the declared equipment

The first appliance sets the starting point; the complete unit sets the quote

Current Upkeepone guidance

A straightforward mobile catering LPG inspection covering one declared appliance, accessible pipework and the appropriate record or report starts from £155.

Each additional declared LPG appliance starts from £45 when it can be checked during the same agreed attendance.

One declared LPG applianceFrom £155
Each additional applianceFrom £45
VAT, travel and final detailsConfirmed separately

A starting price does not promise a pass, repairs, parts, a particular record, coverage of undeclared appliances or acceptance by an event, council, insurer or other requester.

Illustrative budgets—not quotations

How the appliance count changes the starting figure

From £155

One-appliance unit

A single declared appliance, accessible LPG supply and correctly matched inspection-and-record scope.

From £200

Two-appliance unit

One appliance from £155 plus one additional appliance from £45 during the same agreed attendance.

From £290

Four-appliance unit

One appliance from £155 plus three additional appliances from £45 each, before VAT, travel and job-specific changes.

These examples show the arithmetic behind the published guidance. The unit type, appliance categories, LPG arrangement, condition, access, testing and paperwork can change the final written quote.

Mobile units create different inspection scopes

Six details that can change the mobile catering price

Unit

Truck, trailer, van or temporary setup

Converted vehicles, towable units, mobile bars, coffee vans and gazebos can have different access and installation arrangements.

LPG supply

Cylinders, storage and regulator

Cylinder quantity, restraint, ventilated storage, changeover, regulator, hoses, pipework and isolation affect the scope.

Appliances

Number, type and data plates

Fryers, grills, ranges, water heaters and other appliances need matching categories and sufficient inspection time.

Ventilation

Air, flues and extraction

Permanent ventilation, flueing, extraction and any interlock arrangement may need to be assessed within the agreed work.

Requester

CP44 or other evidence wording

Events, venues, councils, insurers and contracts can ask for specific evidence, scope and inspection dates.

Location

Travel, parking and deadline

The full postcode, access time, parking, congestion, urgency and available mobile-catering LPG trade affect the quote.

Separate inspection from additional work

What may be included—and what should be priced separately

The agreed inspection may include

  • The declared mobile unit and LPG supply
  • Accessible cylinders, storage, regulator, hoses and pipework
  • Every listed LPG appliance within the engineer's categories
  • Ventilation, flues, extraction and controls in scope
  • Required tests and condition found on the day
  • The appropriate record or report for completed work

Confirm separately

  • VAT, travel, parking and congestion costs
  • Undeclared or inaccessible appliances and components
  • Servicing, commissioning and diagnosis
  • Repairs, replacement parts and alterations
  • Return attendance, retesting and updated paperwork
  • Acceptance by a requester or permission to trade

Send the complete setup once

An accurate quote needs more than the number of appliances

Photographs and documents help check coverage, engineer categories and likely scope. They do not replace the physical inspection and should never be obtained by disturbing damaged or unsafe equipment.

CP44 is a paperwork route, not a shortcut

Confirm what the event, venue or insurer is actually asking for

The physical inspection comes before the record

CP44 is commonly used as the name for a mobile catering gas-safety record, but requesters can set their own evidence wording, scope and date. Send that requirement with the quotation request.

The record relates to the unit, LPG supply and appliances actually inspected. It cannot cover equipment that was omitted from the enquiry or added after the visit.

Budget from the equipment and requester's interval

Annual inspection is a reasonable general minimum—not permission to wait after a change

HSE says catering gas inspection periods should reflect the equipment, its use, current industry practice and manufacturer recommendations, with annual inspection a reasonable general minimum. A requester can require more recent evidence, while a new appliance, alteration, damage or safety concern can require earlier attention.

Do not budget only for satisfactory paperwork

The inspection can identify defects or incomplete evidence

Scope completed

Record issued

The agreed installation and appliances are recorded with the condition, observations and limitations found.

Information missing

Scope incomplete

Missing data plates, inaccessible components or unclear alterations may prevent the agreed checks being completed.

Defects found

Repair or restriction

Unsafe equipment may need isolation or restriction. Repairs, parts, return attendance and retesting can cost extra.

Postcode-qualified mobile catering enquiries

Where Upkeepone can consider mobile catering LPG work

Regular work covers London, Essex and Kent. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex can be considered when the right LPG mobile-catering trade is available. Other UK areas are considered by request after the unit, scope, postcode and deadline have been checked.

Coverage is not a promise of attendance or a national flat price. Availability and travel depend on the exact location, unit, appliances and correctly qualified trade.

If LPG may be escaping

Use the LPG supplier's emergency route—not a routine quotation form

Keep people away and do not create an ignition source

If safe, turn off the supply, extinguish flames, avoid electrical switches and ventilate the unit. Contact the LPG supplier immediately. If there is fire, immediate danger, an uncontrolled release or any doubt, leave the area and call 999.

Do not use the installation until a competent person says it is safe. Upkeepone's routine contact routes are not an emergency-reporting service.

Continue with the closest unit or paperwork route

Mobile catering inspection and pricing guides

Book a mobile catering LPG inspectionCP44 gas-safety certificate serviceCP44 inspection cost guidePrepare a catering trailer inspectionCatering trailer LPG certificate serviceOther mobile catering certificates to consider

Primary UK safety sources

Check catering maintenance and engineer competence at source

HSE: gas safety in catering and hospitalityOfficial guidance for the safe use and maintenance of gas-fired catering equipment, including mobile LPG units.HSE: catering equipment maintenance FAQsHow inspection intervals should reflect equipment, use, industry practice and manufacturer recommendations.Gas Safe Register: commercial catering factsheetHow to match LPG, commercial mobile catering and appliance categories to the engineer attending.HSE: Gas Safe Register and ID cardsWhat to check on the individual's registration card before gas work starts.

Price, unit and booking questions

Mobile catering gas-safety certificate cost FAQs

How much does a mobile catering gas safety certificate cost?
Upkeepone's published starting guidance is from £155 for one declared LPG appliance, accessible pipework and the appropriate record or report. Additional appliances start from £45 each when they can be included in the same agreed visit. VAT, travel, unit layout, access, testing, paperwork and any additional work can change the written quote.
How much is a one-appliance food truck or catering trailer inspection?
A straightforward one-appliance mobile catering inspection starts from £155 under Upkeepone's current guidance. The price is not guaranteed until the postcode, unit, LPG supply, appliance category, access and record required have been checked.
What could a two-appliance mobile catering inspection start from?
Using the published guidance, one appliance from £155 plus one additional appliance from £45 gives an illustrative starting figure of £200 when both can be checked during one agreed attendance. VAT, travel and final job details still need to be confirmed, so this is not a quotation.
Is there one fixed mobile catering gas certificate price?
No. Food trucks, trailers, converted horseboxes, mobile bars, coffee vans, gazebos and other units have different LPG supplies, appliances, ventilation, access and paperwork requirements. A useful quotation must identify the complete setup rather than price only the word certificate.
Does a CP44 record cost the same as any mobile catering gas certificate?
CP44 is a commonly requested mobile catering record, but the price depends on the physical inspection scope and the paperwork requested. Send the event, venue, council, insurer or contract wording before booking so the quotation can identify the correct record and any limitations.
Are repairs, servicing and parts included in the certificate price?
Not automatically. Servicing, commissioning, fault diagnosis, repairs, parts, alterations, return visits and retesting should be identified separately from the inspection-and-record price. Ask for a written quotation that states what is included and excluded.
Should a second-hand mobile catering unit be inspected before trading?
Arrange competent checks before use when the history, appliances, LPG supply or previous alterations are unclear. A previous owner's record may not cover the current installation, new appliances, changed cylinders or regulator, your trading setup or the evidence requested by the new site or organiser.
How often should mobile catering LPG equipment be inspected?
HSE says inspection periods should reflect the equipment, its use, current industry practice and manufacturer recommendations, with annual inspection a reasonable general minimum for catering gas equipment. A requester may require more recent evidence, while alterations, damage or safety concerns can require earlier attention.
Who can inspect a mobile catering LPG unit?
Use a Gas Safe registered engineer whose current categories cover LPG, commercial mobile catering and every relevant appliance type. Check the individual engineer's ID card or official register entry; general domestic gas registration does not prove competence for all mobile catering work.
What should I send for an accurate mobile catering quote?
Send the full postcode, unit type and trading use, every appliance and data plate, cylinders and storage, regulator, hoses and accessible pipework, ventilation or extraction, previous records, recent alterations or faults, access restrictions, the requester's wording and the genuine trading deadline.

Turn the starting figure into a written quote

Send the unit, every appliance, LPG supply, postcode and deadline

Upkeepone can check coverage, the required mobile-catering LPG and appliance categories, the requested paperwork, likely exclusions and current availability before a visit is agreed.

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An enquiry does not confirm availability, price, scope, a satisfactory inspection result or acceptance by an event, insurer, council or other requester.