Food trucks, trailers, stalls and mobile kitchens
Mobile Catering Gas Safety Certificate
Book an LPG inspection for the complete mobile catering setup, including the declared appliances, supply arrangement and accessible pipework. Send the unit, full appliance list, postcode and trading deadline so the right mobile-catering engineer category can be checked.
The inspection follows the complete setup
A mobile catering gas certificate is more than an appliance list
The engineer needs to understand how LPG is stored, regulated, distributed and used when the unit is operating. That means the cylinder arrangement, hoses, pipework, isolation, ventilation and every declared appliance can matter to the scope.
CP44 is a form reference for recording gas safety checks on mobile catering vehicles and trailers. A gazebo or open-air stall needs its own setup assessed; the vehicle form should not be assumed to suit it. Send any document request from your organiser so the appropriate record can be confirmed before the visit.
Preparing the rest of your event paperwork? Use our UK mobile catering certificates checklist for food registration, training, allergens, trading permission, fire safety and insurance, plus a printable trader-pack sheet.
Different units need different practical details
Mobile catering setups considered
Choose the closest unit type when enquiring, then describe any conversion, fixed installation or unusual equipment that changes the layout.
Food trucks and vans
Vehicle access, fitted appliances, cylinder storage, ventilation and the normal trading setup all affect the visit.
Catering trailers
Towable units may need clear access around the external supply, internal appliances and isolation arrangements.
Stalls and temporary kitchens
Marquees, gazebos and event stalls require the equipment list, cylinder position and expected operating arrangement.
Coffee vans, bars and conversions
Converted horse boxes, mobile bars and smaller beverage units can combine compact layouts with specialist appliances.
The engineer confirms the exact scope
What may be checked in a mobile catering LPG unit
The relevant tests depend on the unit, fuel supply and appliances. The following areas may be included where they apply.
Ask for the quoted test scope before booking, including the gas soundness checks and any ventilation or interlock checks needed for your unit. Appliance servicing, repairs, purging, extraction cleaning and a full ventilation design assessment need separate agreement. Required gas safety checks cannot be replaced by a visual-only visit.
Cylinder location and restraint
Position, stability, separation, access and how cylinders are secured for use or transport.
Regulators and changeover
Regulator suitability and condition, pressure arrangements and any automatic or manual changeover equipment.
Hoses, pipework and isolation
Hose type and condition, accessible joints and pipework, isolation controls and system soundness where relevant.
Appliance operation
Condition, safe operation, stability, flame supervision and relevant safety devices for the declared appliances.
Ventilation and combustion
Combustion air, ventilation, flues or extraction interaction and safe products-of-combustion arrangements where applicable.
Record and follow-up
The report identifies the equipment examined, checks completed, findings and any inspection limitations. Safety warnings and the action needed are explained where applicable.
Make the normal operating setup available
Prepare the unit before the engineer arrives
Give the address where the stationary unit will be available for inspection, even if your business address or next event is elsewhere. Agree a time when the equipment can be accessed and testing will not clash with food service; some checks require appliances to be switched off. Tell us about disconnected equipment before the appointment.
Make accessible
- Cylinders, regulator and changeover equipment
- Hoses, accessible pipework and isolation controls
- Every appliance included in the requested record
- Ventilation openings, flues and relevant extraction controls
Have ready
- Existing gas records or previous findings if available
- Appliance information and fuel details
- Keys, site permissions and a safe parking or inspection position
- The event pack or exact paperwork wording and deadline
Avoid preventable scope changes
Details that commonly change the visit
These are not assumed faults. They are practical points that can affect the engineer category, inspection time, quotation or ability to complete the planned scope.
Undeclared appliances
Extra fryers, griddles, water heaters or seasonal equipment can alter the category and time needed.
Different operating setup
The inspection records the arrangement examined on the day. If you later change the appliances, cylinder position or operating layout, ask the engineer whether further checks are needed before relying on that record.
Restricted access
Locked compartments, blocked pipework, unavailable power or extraction and unsuitable parking can prevent planned checks.
Recent conversion work
New appliances, altered pipework or a converted vehicle should be declared rather than treated as a routine renewal.
Very short deadlines
An event date does not guarantee suitable engineer availability, travel or time for repairs and a return visit.
Mixed document requests
PAT, fire equipment and other event records are separate services and should be identified before quoting.
Price guidance before the visit
Mobile catering gas certificate cost
The final quotation reflects the complete LPG setup, the number and type of appliances, postcode, access and paperwork required.
| Typical mobile catering enquiry | Guide price | What changes the quote |
|---|---|---|
| One LPG appliance, pipework and appropriate record or report | From £155 + VAT £186 including VAT |
Appliance category, unit type, location and inspection scope |
| Each additional LPG appliance | From £45 + VAT £54 including VAT |
Appliance type and additional site time |
| Multi-appliance, converted or unusual unit | Quoted from details | Layout, cylinder arrangement, access and engineer categories |
| Parts, repairs or return visit | Quoted separately | Finding, parts availability and work needed before a later outcome |
The figures above show VAT at 20%; travel and the final inspection scope may change the total. Parts, remedial work and return visits are priced separately. View the LPG certificate cost guide.
Plan before the next trading date
Four steps from unit details to inspection outcome
Check current feedback before sending your unit details and trading deadline
Read Upkeepone's live Google results before requesting a mobile catering LPG inspection. The feedback stays in its original context rather than being copied into selected website quotations.
Continue with the closest unit or paperwork route
Related mobile catering LPG services
Tell us where the unit will be inspected
Mobile catering LPG inspection areas
Use the postcode of the inspection site when checking coverage. A trader based in one county may need the visit at a storage yard, event site or other agreed location in another.
Priority areas
London, Essex and Kent are our main areas for mobile catering LPG enquiries.
Also covered
We also cover Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex for suitable mobile catering LPG jobs.
Elsewhere in the UK
Enquiries outside these areas are considered by request. Send the unit details and proposed inspection address for a location-specific decision.
For every location, attendance depends on the postcode, installation, access, travel and the availability of an engineer qualified for the mobile catering LPG work required. A listed area or approaching event date does not confirm a visit; the installation type and appointment must be agreed first.
Independent mobile catering safety guidance
Check the guidance behind the inspection
HSE: gas safety in catering and hospitalityOfficial guidance for businesses operating gas-fired catering equipment.
Liquid Gas UK: Code of Practice 24 Part 3LPG for commercial catering events, street food and mobile catering.
For form names, see the CORGI non-domestic form catalogue. For checks traders carry out when setting up, see NCASS guidance for vehicles, trailers and gazebos; these trader checklists do not replace an engineer's inspection record.
Questions before the engineer visits
Mobile catering gas certificate questions answered
Who needs a mobile catering gas safety certificate?
Mobile caterers may be asked for gas safety evidence by event organisers, market operators, councils, environmental health teams, insurers or site owners. The exact record depends on the unit, appliances and request, so send the wording and deadline before booking.
Is a mobile catering gas certificate the same as CP44?
CP44 names a mobile catering vehicle or trailer gas safety check form. It is not a universal certificate for every outdoor catering arrangement. Describe the actual unit or stall and forward the organiser's request, so the engineer can confirm suitable documentation for the checks being booked.
What qualifications should the gas engineer have?
Check the engineer's current Gas Safe ID card for LPG, mobile catering and the appliance types involved. Registration for domestic LPG or fixed commercial catering alone does not establish competence for your mobile unit. The relevant categories must be checked against the work you are requesting.
Can one inspection cover several LPG appliances in the same unit?
A single visit can often cover the connected LPG installation and the listed appliances in one unit, but every appliance must be declared before the quote. The record issued must reflect the checks actually completed and the inspection outcome.
How should I prepare my food truck or catering trailer for the inspection?
Make the cylinders, regulator, hoses, pipework, isolation controls and appliances accessible. Set the unit up as it is normally operated, bring any available appliance information and tell the engineer about equipment that is disconnected, seasonal or awaiting repair.
How much does a mobile catering gas certificate cost?
The starting guide is £155 + VAT (£186 including VAT) for one LPG appliance, pipework and the appropriate inspection record or report. Additional appliances start at £45 + VAT (£54 including VAT) each. The final quotation depends on the unit, inspection scope, access and travel; repairs and return visits are separate.
How long does mobile catering LPG paperwork last?
HSE catering guidance describes annual inspection as a reasonable minimum, with frequency informed by the manufacturer's recommendations and equipment use. That is maintenance guidance, not a single statutory expiry date for all mobile catering paperwork. Check any organiser or insurer conditions separately, and seek advice if the equipment or setup changes before the next planned inspection.
Does the gas inspection include PAT testing or fire-safety equipment?
No complete electrical or fire-safety package should be assumed. PAT, EICR, extinguishers, fire blankets, suppression systems and other event documents must be requested and scoped separately if they are required.
What happens if a problem is found during the LPG inspection?
You receive an explanation of the findings, any limits to the inspection and the action needed. Unsafe equipment may need to be taken out of use; follow the engineer's safety advice and warning notices. A visit does not guarantee a satisfactory result, and any repairs or further inspection must be agreed separately.
Which areas do you cover for mobile catering LPG inspections?
Our priority locations are London, Essex and Kent, with Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex also covered. Other UK locations are assessed on request. Give the postcode where the unit will be inspected: attendance depends on that location, the installation, access, travel and an appropriately qualified mobile catering LPG engineer being available.
Start with the complete equipment list
Request a mobile catering LPG inspection
Send the unit type, full postcode, every LPG appliance, cylinder and regulator arrangement, photos, access and the organiser or insurer deadline. The team will check the correct route before confirming attendance.
An enquiry does not confirm attendance or guarantee a certificate. The unit, postcode, LPG categories, access and engineer availability are checked first.
