When setting up a concession trailer, you need to think carefully about the equipment you want to use in your trailer. You need the right concession trailer equipment so you can run an entire food operation and retail operation from a mobile location.

1. Basic Equipment

First, you need the basic structural equipment to get your trailer started.  You need to layout plumbing and electrical equipment so you can cook food without being connected to a primary building.

For example, you need a generator so you can have a source of power for your concession stand regardless of if there is access to a power outlet nearby. For plumbing, you would need a water storage container so you have access to clean water.

2. Food Preparation Equipment

Second, you need equipment you can use to prepare the food that you serve in your concession stand. The exact type of equipment you need will depend upon what you are serving. For example, if you are cooking hamburgers, you will need a grill. If you are serving French fries, you will need a deep-frying machine.

Other types of food preparation equipment you may need, based on what food you are serving, include items such as a hot dog cooker, snow cone machine, soda fountain, or a cotton candy machine. Think about the food you want to serve and the equipment necessary to prepare that food.

3. Food Storage Equipment

Third, you are going to need to have the right equipment for storing all your food. For example, you may need a refrigerator and a freezer. Or you may just need one or the other depending on the food that you serve. You will also need containers to keep the dry goods in as well.

You need to purchase the right food storage equipment for your operation. Keeping your food fresh until you use it is important. 

4. Sanitation Equipment

Finally, with a concession trailer, you need to make sure you keep things sanitary. That means having a sink where you can wash up. It means having reusable equipment, such as mops, brooms, scrubbing brushes, and cleaning products.

When setting up a concession trailer, you need to start with the basics and make sure you have electrical and plumbing set up so you can run your unit independently of any support structures. Then, you need to invest in food preparation and food storage equipment that will allow you to create the food you sell to your customers. Finally, you need to make sure you have the equipment that allows you to run a sanitary operation.

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