CP44 and LPG terminology help

CP44 is not another name for every LPG certificate

No—not in every setting. CP44 commonly describes mobile-catering LPG safety paperwork. "LPG certificate" is a broader phrase used for several different properties, units and appliances.

Updated 22 July 2026UK mobile catering guidanceRequester wording matters
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The short comparison

CP44 is a mobile-catering route; LPG certificate is an umbrella phrase

Where the terms overlap

A food truck, catering trailer, coffee van, converted horse box, mobile bar or market unit may use LPG and need a safety inspection. Customers and organisers may describe the resulting paperwork as CP44, a mobile catering gas certificate or an LPG certificate.

In that mobile-catering context, the phrases may point towards the same enquiry. The full setup still determines the engineer categories, inspection scope and appropriate record.

Use the setting to choose the route

CP44 and LPG certificate compared

Question CP44-style mobile catering record Broader LPG certificate enquiry
Typical setting Food truck, catering trailer, coffee van, mobile bar, converted vehicle, market stall or temporary catering unit. 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 Current Gas Safe categories must cover LPG, mobile or commercial 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

The engineer selects the appropriate checks from the installation, appliances and requested record. These groups are useful for preparing the enquiry, not a promise of a fixed checklist for every unit.

LPG supply

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

Catering appliances

Every declared fryer, griddle, hob, oven, boiler, coffee machine, refrigerator or other connected LPG appliance.

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

Published guidance starts from £155 for one LPG appliance with the appropriate certificate or report, with additional appliances from £45 each when they can be checked during the same visit. VAT, travel, access, the unit, engineer categories, testing time and remedial work may change the written quote.

The record must reflect the inspection outcome. A favourable result, organiser acceptance or repair during the same attendance cannot be sold in advance. Read the LPG certificate cost guide before comparing quotations.

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 a mobile LPG unit, checking only that someone is "Gas Safe" is not enough. The current categories must cover the actual mobile or commercial catering work and every appliance in the agreed scope.

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

Upkeepone regularly checks CP44 enquiries for mobile-catering units in London, Essex and Kent. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex can be considered when a suitably qualified mobile-catering LPG trade is available. Other UK postcodes are considered by request once the unit, trading setup, LPG supply, complete appliance list, site access and paperwork deadline are clear.

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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

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?
Not exactly. CP44 is commonly used for a mobile catering vehicle or trailer LPG safety record. LPG certificate is a much broader customer phrase that can refer to records for catering units, landlord properties, static caravans, commercial premises and individual appliances. A CP44-style record can therefore be one type of LPG safety paperwork, but the terms are not interchangeable in every setting.
What is a CP44 certificate used for?
It is commonly requested for food trucks, catering trailers, coffee vans, converted horse boxes, mobile bars, market stalls and other mobile or temporary catering setups using LPG. Send the exact wording from the event organiser, venue, council, environmental health team, insurer or site before the inspection route is confirmed.
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?
CP44 is normally associated with mobile catering vehicles, trailers and similar temporary units. A fixed restaurant, takeaway, school kitchen or other commercial catering premises follows a different installation context and may need a different commercial catering gas inspection or record. Send the premises type and every appliance before booking.
Who can carry out a CP44 or mobile catering LPG inspection?
The engineer must be Gas Safe registered and hold current categories that cover LPG, the mobile or commercial catering setting, the appliances and the work being performed. Registration for domestic boilers or another gas category does not by itself demonstrate competence for mobile catering LPG work.
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?
Upkeepone's published guidance starts from £155 for one LPG appliance with the appropriate certificate or report, with additional appliances from £45 each when they can be checked during the same attendance. Travel, access, the unit, appliance categories, test scope, VAT and remedial work can affect the written quote.
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?
CP44 and mobile-catering LPG enquiries are handled regularly in London, Essex and Kent. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex can be considered when the right mobile-catering LPG trade is available. Other UK postcodes are checked by request after the unit, normal operating setup, every appliance, organiser wording and deadline have been provided.

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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Check the CP44 route before the event deadline

Include the unit, every LPG appliance, postcode, access, requester wording and deadline. Upkeepone will check whether the right mobile-catering LPG trade is available and provide a scoped quote.

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