Fridge Trailers Are Perfect For Moving Your Business

It’s the dawn of a new era for your business – you’re moving shop, and you now have the opportunity to build something bigger, better and leaner. But let’s be honest – the process of moving is hardly fun. It’s actually incredibly stressful, and catering businesses in particular have a tough job because of their high value food stock that needs to be transported from place to place securely, and in a way that keeps it fresh.

Not to mention, there are very strict food and health regulations that require various foods to be stored at or below certain temperatures. For example, food that is likely to support the growth of pathogenic micro-organisms must be stored at a temperature of 8C or below, and some foods must be kept frozen until the moment that they are cooked.

Taking all of this into account, a temporary refrigeration solution is required that can maintain a constant temperature. But not only that, this refrigeration solution needs to be large enough so as to transport goods in one go, while remaining easily transportable.

The perfect solution is a fridge trailer.

Refrigerated trailers from Icecool Trailers

Refrigerated trailers can be easily transported from place to place, because they are simply towed to wherever they need to be. This addresses the biggest challenge catering businesses face when moving, which is keeping produce as fresh as possible over long distances. Fridge trailers achieve this by maintaining a consistent temperature, with the outer environment having no effect on refrigeration performance whatsoever.

Fridge trailers can be hooked up to an external power source when they are delivered, or a portable generator, to give you the time you need to unpack. But there’s no rush – our trailers can be hired for days at a time, or if that isn’t economical, then we can hire you a walk-in cold room or a walk-in freezer (or both) to keep your stock fresh.

We have worked with many catering businesses moving and opening up new stores, and our fridge trailers have proven to be a fantastic refrigeration solution for all of them.

Planning Your Move: Timeline Considerations for Refrigerated Stock

One of the most common mistakes businesses make when relocating is underestimating how long the moving process will actually take. Whilst you might hope to complete your move over a weekend, the reality often involves delays with building handovers, final inspections, or unexpected complications at your new premises. During this extended transition period, your refrigerated and frozen stock cannot simply sit in a van or be left without proper temperature control. This is where advance planning with fridge trailer hire becomes essential.

We recommend booking your refrigerated trailer at least two weeks before your planned move date, though many of our clients secure their units even earlier during busy periods. This advance booking ensures you have a mobile cold storage solution ready to go from the moment you begin packing at your old location. The trailer can then travel with you to your new premises and remain on-site until your permanent refrigeration equipment is fully operational and tested. For businesses moving during the summer months, when ambient temperatures can compromise food safety, having this buffer period with professional refrigeration is not just convenient – it is absolutely critical. Many of our catering clients keep their fridge trailers for 3-5 days during a move, giving them the flexibility to relocate at their own pace without the constant worry about stock spoilage.

We offer a same-day cooler trailer hire service with exceptionally fast response times for London, Birmingham and Cardiff-based businesses alongside our usual scheduled services. Trailers can usually be delivered within just 2-4 hours of ordering.

Compliance During Relocation: Maintaining Food Safety Standards

Business relocations present unique challenges when it comes to maintaining compliance with food safety regulations. Environmental Health Officers do not grant exemptions simply because you are in the process of moving premises. Your Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures must remain in effect throughout the entire relocation, which means maintaining proper temperature control, preventing cross-contamination, and keeping accurate records even whilst in transit. Failure to do so could result in enforcement action, fines, or in severe cases, temporary closure orders at your new location before you have even opened for business.

This is precisely why professional fridge trailer hire is not merely a convenience but a regulatory necessity during business moves. Our refrigerated trailers maintain consistent temperatures that meet Food Standards Agency requirements, and they come equipped with temperature monitoring systems that allow you to demonstrate compliance should Environmental Health conduct an inspection during your relocation period. Additionally, the secure, lockable design of our trailers ensures that your food stock remains protected from contamination and tampering throughout the move. We have worked with numerous businesses who have faced surprise inspections during their relocation, and in every case, having a properly maintained refrigerated trailer on-site has demonstrated their commitment to food safety standards. When you are investing significant time and money into opening a new location, the last thing you need is a compliance issue that could have been easily prevented with the right temporary refrigeration solution.

Once delivered, we will set up the trailer for you. Depending on your needs, the delivery driver can wait or return to take the packed fridge trailer to your new premises, or we can leave it with you and return to move it for you. Our trailers are delivered to site and locked for security reasons. Please note that all our cooler trailers are delivered and collected from site; we do not offer a self-drive cool trailer service.  

Best of all, our trailer hire solutions are incredibly cost-effective. So if you’re looking to keep removal costs down, working with us is one way to do that.

We will find the right refrigeration solution for you – call us on 01635 250 950 today.