If you run a farm café, pub, or restaurant, you’ll know that chilled space can become a pinch point—especially during busy seasons, events, or menu changes. Refrigerated container hire gives you flexible, food-safe cold storage exactly where and when you need it, without the cost or disruption of permanent works. For most operators, the best value comes from multi-week to multi-month use, as delivery/collection and any ground preparation are chargeable and can make one-week hires uneconomical.
Why hire a refrigerated container?
- Instant capacity: Add walk-in cold storage in days, not months.
- Flexible terms (best for medium to long term): Scale up for harvest, December trading, or a refurbishment period, then hand it back.
- Site-ready: Place units outdoors, in yards, alongside kitchens, or behind the bar’s delivery gate.
- Cost control: Avoid capex and only pay for the capacity and timeframe you need—most cost-effective over extended periods.
- Menu freedom: Confidently run specials, tasting menus, and events without storage compromises.
Christmas is coming: be ready for peak December trade
With Christmas fast approaching, December brings bigger deliveries, fuller menus, and tighter service windows. A hired refrigerated unit—booked for the full festive period—lets you:
- Stage festive menus: Hold prepped canapés, desserts, pigs in blankets, and trimmings so the main walk-in isn’t overrun.
- Manage drinks volume: Keep kegs, wines, and softs cold for longer opening hours, office parties, and family gatherings.
- Protect delicate produce: Store game, seafood, artisan cheeses, and patisserie at consistent temperatures through busy service.
- Smooth deliveries: Accept larger orders ahead of bank holidays and avoid last-minute shortages.
- Support winter events: Position chilled storage beside a garden bar, marquee, or market stall for repeated evening services and Christmas fairs.
Note on very short hires: Because customers pay for delivery/collection and may need ground prep, single-week or one-off night hires rarely stack up on cost. If you only need capacity for a few days, we’re happy to advise—but medium to long term will usually be the smarter option.
Hire options to suit your trading pattern
Medium-term hire: Bridge refurbishments, kitchen reconfigurations, or an extended festive programme.
Long-term hire: Add dependable capacity year-round without capital outlay and maximise value over time.
Ready for the festive rush
Whether you’re adding a winter garden bar, running a month-long Christmas menu, or planning for sustained peak demand, refrigerated container hire gives you reliable, right-size cold storage without compromise. Tell us your dates, menu, and space, and we’ll recommend a unit that fits—clearly outlining delivery/collection and any site-prep requirements—so you can stay chilled, stocked, and service-ready all season.