CP44 and LPG terminology help

CP44 is not another name for every LPG certificate

No. CP44 identifies a form; LPG identifies the fuel. CP44 is CORGI’s safety check form for a catering vehicle or trailer. “LPG certificate” is a general phrase for safety paperwork relating to liquefied petroleum gas. The phrases can describe the same trailer inspection, but the record must fit the actual setup.

Guidance reviewed 13 October 2026UK mobile catering guidanceRequester wording matters
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The short comparison

When do the two terms mean the same thing?

Where the terms overlap

For a trailer running on LPG, an organiser might ask for CP44 while the operator asks for an LPG certificate. Those enquiries may lead to the same inspection when the identified trailer, listed appliances and required checks match.

Send the original request before booking. A useful question for the organiser is: “Will you accept a vehicle or trailer safety check record covering these appliances, and how recent must it be?” The engineer’s inspection and the organiser’s acceptance are separate decisions.

CORGI Direct’s CP44 form description identifies the vehicle and trailer setting. If the request instead cites BCGA CP44, it refers to cylinder-storage guidance. For help reading a completed inspection record, see our CP44 explanation guide.

Use the setting to choose the route

CP44 and LPG certificate compared

Question CP44 vehicle or trailer record Broader LPG certificate enquiry
Typical setting A catering vehicle or trailer, such as a food truck, coffee van or converted horsebox. A gazebo or freestanding stall needs its own installation and paperwork assessed. May include catering, a landlord property, static caravan, holiday unit, commercial premises, boiler or another LPG appliance.
Main information needed Complete catering appliance schedule, vehicle or unit, cylinder storage, regulators, event access, requester wording and deadline. Property or installation type, LPG supply, every appliance, reason for the record, access and relevant due date.
Engineer competence For an LPG vehicle or trailer, current categories must cover LPG, commercial mobile catering, the appliances and the work. Current categories must cover LPG, the actual setting, every appliance and the work requested.
Can the name alone confirm scope? No. “CP44” does not reveal the unit, appliance list, separate organiser documents or access conditions. No. “LPG certificate” does not identify one universal inspection or record.
Best next step Use the CP44 inspection route and send the organiser’s wording. Use the UK LPG hub to choose the closest setting.

If an organiser wrote “CP44”

Four steps before you book the inspection

Avoid arriving at an event with the wrong scope or an undeclared appliance. Check the request and send the complete unit once.

Step 1

Keep the request

Save the organiser, venue, council, environmental health, insurer or site wording and any supplied form.

Step 2

List everything

Declare every connected, stored or spare LPG appliance plus cylinders, regulators, hoses and the unit type.

Step 3

Send the deadline

Provide the event date, evidence deadline, full postcode, pitch access, parking and operating constraints.

Step 4

Confirm acceptance

Ask the requester whether the proposed record and issue date meet its own rules before relying on them.

The visit follows the real mobile unit

What a mobile-catering LPG scope may need to cover

Use the three groups below to describe your equipment before requesting a quote. The engineer must address the safety checks required for that installation, including relevant ventilation and interlock arrangements. Servicing, repairs, purging, extraction maintenance and separate specialist assessments need their own agreed scope; they are not automatically part of an inspection booking.

LPG supply

Cylinders, storage, restraint, regulator and changeover arrangements, hoses, accessible pipework, joints and isolation.

Catering appliances

Declare cooking equipment, water heaters and any other connected or stored gas appliance. Upkeepone needs the full list to establish whether the required categories and work can be supported.

Safe operation

Ventilation, flues where applicable, combustion, safety devices, clearances, stability and access to controls.

See the mobile catering LPG route or choose a unit-specific page for a catering trailer, street food truck or mobile bar.

The quote pays for an agreed inspection, not guaranteed paperwork

Compare the scope before comparing the total. Check which unit and appliances the quote covers, which record will be supplied, any travel or access charges and whether VAT is included. Repairs, parts or another visit may be separate; ask for these to be identified in the written quotation.

The record must reflect the inspection outcome. A favourable result, organiser acceptance or repair during the same attendance cannot be sold in advance. Use the CP44 inspection cost guide for pricing questions and request a quotation for your own equipment.

Check the reverse of the card

Gas Safe registration must match the fuel, setting and appliances

HSE explains that commercial catering gas work using natural gas or LPG is within the gas-safety framework and that the person doing the work must be competent. A Gas Safe ID card shows the work categories and whether qualifications are current.

For an LPG catering vehicle or trailer, check the commercial mobile catering category as well as LPG and the relevant appliance categories. A qualification for a different catering setting does not automatically cover that unit.

Information Upkeepone checks before attendance

  • LPG rather than mains natural gas
  • Vehicle, trailer, stall or temporary-unit setting
  • Every appliance and the work required
  • Engineer route, postcode and access
  • Requested record and deadline

Postcode-qualified coverage

Regular and by-request CP44 enquiry areas

London, Essex and Kent are the priority areas for CP44 and mobile-catering LPG enquiries. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex are also covered for suitable mobile-catering LPG work. Other UK areas are considered by request. Attendance depends on the postcode, unit, trading setup, LPG supply, complete appliance list, site access, travel, paperwork deadline and appropriately qualified engineer availability; geographical coverage does not confirm suitability for every unit, appliance or requested record.

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Continue with the right route

CP44 inspection enquiriesScope a mobile-catering LPG visit and requested record.
Mobile catering LPG hubFood trucks, trailers, vans, stalls and temporary kitchens.
UK LPG certificate hubChoose a catering, landlord, caravan, boiler or commercial route.
How to get an LPG certificatePrepare the installation, appliance list and requester details.

Current primary guidance

Official sources for commercial catering and LPG safety

CORGI Direct: CP44 vehicle and trailer formThe form publisher’s description of the setting and information recorded.
Gas Safe Register: catering work categoriesCheck the fuel, commercial mobile catering setting and appliance categories of the engineer attending.
HSE: gas safety in catering and hospitalityCovers gas-fired catering equipment, competence, maintenance and LPG appliances in mobile units.
HSE: check a Gas Safe engineerCheck the engineer, business and current qualifications for the work required.
Liquid Gas UK: Code of Practice 24 Part 3Industry guidance for LPG at commercial catering events, street-food pitches and mobile catering units.

Before relying on the document name

CP44 and LPG certificate questions

Is CP44 the same as an LPG certificate?
They can refer to the same LPG catering vehicle or trailer inspection, but the terms describe different things. CP44 is CORGI’s vehicle and trailer safety check form; “LPG certificate” is a broader phrase based on the fuel. The actual installation, inspected equipment and requested record determine whether the paperwork is suitable.
What is a CP44 certificate used for?
The CP44 form records safety checks for a mobile catering vehicle or trailer. An organiser might request it for a food truck, coffee van or catering trailer using LPG. A freestanding stall, gazebo or fixed kitchen should not be assigned a vehicle or trailer form just because it uses the same fuel; explain the setup and confirm the record required.
Can I use a general LPG certificate instead of CP44?
Do not assume that a general LPG record will satisfy a CP44 request. Ask the organisation requesting evidence what unit, appliances, checks, record wording and issue date it expects. Upkeepone can scope the gas inspection, but the requester decides whether a document meets its own admission, insurance or site rules.
Does CP44 cover a fixed commercial kitchen?
A fixed kitchen is a different installation from the vehicle or trailer described by the CP44 form. Use the commercial catering inspection route for a restaurant, takeaway or other fixed kitchen, and agree the appropriate report for its fuel and appliances. The broad phrase “LPG certificate” does not remove that distinction.
Who can carry out a CP44 or mobile catering LPG inspection?
For an LPG catering vehicle or trailer, the attending engineer’s current Gas Safe categories must cover LPG, commercial mobile catering, the appliances and the work. Check the individual’s current ID card or official register entry. Registration for a domestic boiler or a different catering setting does not automatically establish the required competence.
What should I send before requesting a CP44 quote?
Send the full postcode, unit type, every connected or stored LPG appliance, cylinder and regulator arrangement, clear photos, access and parking details, event or trading date, paperwork deadline and the requester’s exact wording or form. Declare equipment even if it is not normally used.
How much does a CP44-style LPG inspection cost?
Ask for a written quotation for the particular vehicle or trailer. The appliance list, LPG arrangement, location, access and requested record affect the scope and price. Confirm whether VAT and travel are included and which repairs, parts, specialist work or return visits would cost extra. The form name alone is not a pricing specification.
How long does CP44 paperwork last?
HSE says inspection intervals for commercial catering gas equipment should follow current industry practice and manufacturer recommendations, with annual inspection generally a reasonable minimum frequency. The organisation requesting evidence may apply its own recency rule, so confirm its deadline and accepted issue date rather than assuming one universal validity period.
Does CP44 include PAT, fire extinguishers or public liability insurance?
No. A gas inspection should not be presented as a complete event-compliance pack. Electrical testing, fire equipment, fire-risk documentation, food registration, public liability insurance and other organiser requirements are separate unless they have been individually requested and quoted.
Where can Upkeepone consider CP44 and LPG enquiries?
London, Essex and Kent are the priority areas for CP44 and mobile-catering LPG enquiries. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex are also covered for suitable mobile-catering LPG work. Other UK areas are considered by request. Attendance depends on the postcode, unit, trading setup, LPG supply, appliance list, access, travel, paperwork deadline and appropriately qualified engineer availability.

Check current feedback before choosing the CP44 or LPG route

Read Upkeepone’s live Google results in their original context, then send the mobile unit or premises type, full postcode, LPG supply arrangement, every appliance, who requires the paperwork and any genuine trading deadline. Upkeepone can check whether the enquiry points to CP44 mobile-catering paperwork, another LPG inspection or a different service route, together with relevant competence and current availability.

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