The 8.5 x 18 concession food trailer is a mid-size mobile kitchen built for vendors who have outgrown a small cart but still want a rig that tows easily and parks at any event. At eighteen feet of box on a full 8.5-foot width, it gives you genuine room to lay out a working line, with the V-nose adding storage and a cleaner tow, so you can run a real menu instead of squeezing into a cramped footprint.

The right size for a growing food business

An 8.5 by 18 footprint hits the sweet spot for most concession operators: large enough to fit a cooking line, prep space, a serving window, and the required sink and water setup, yet compact enough to maneuver into festival rows, brewery lots, and downtown events without a commercial truck. It is a popular size for BBQ, tacos, burgers, coffee, shaved ice, and full catering menus, and it leaves room to grow as your business builds a following on the local mobile food circuit.

Built new and ready to outfit

• Roomy 8.5′ x 18′ box with V-nose for added storage and easier towing
• Space to lay out a full cooking line, prep area, and serving window
• Designed to accept a standard concession electrical, sink, and water package
• Open floor plan that adapts to BBQ, catering, coffee, dessert, or event menus
• New construction, ready to spec and finish for your concept

Why buy the 8.5 x 18 concession food trailer

This is the size most successful vendors land on once they get serious: it carries enough equipment to keep a line moving during a rush, but it does not punish you on towing, parking, or storage between events. Whether you are launching a first trailer or replacing a worn-out unit, an 8.5 by 18 gives you a durable, right-sized platform to build the kitchen your menu actually needs. Browse our full range of food trailers to compare sizes and layouts.

Every trailer ships new, with delivery to the contiguous 48 states included in the listed price. Alaska, Hawaii and US territories are quoted separately before you order. The price you see is the price you pay.