Upgrade your site facilities with our 20ft Portable Site Canteen Container. Built in the UK from heavy-duty Corten steel, this turnkey welfare unit provides a comfortable, hygienic, and fully insulated break room for up to 8–10 workers. Equipped with a fitted kitchenette, stainless steel sink, water heater, double-glazed anti-vandal windows, commercial-grade anti-slip vinyl flooring, and a complete electrical package (lighting, heating, and power sockets). Delivered site-ready across the UK for immediate connection.
£3,750.00
The 20ft Portable Site Canteen Container is designed to meet strict UK workplace welfare standards (HSE guidelines for construction and industrial sites). Offering a dedicated, climate-controlled environment for staff dining and rest breaks, this converted 20ft shipping container provides a secure, weatherproof alternative to flimsy modular cabins.
Constructed from single-trip ISO Corten steel containers, each lunchroom unit is fully seam-welded, insulated, and lined to maintain comfortable internal temperatures year-round across demanding UK weather conditions.
Commercial Kitchenette: Fitted with heavy-duty base units, durable countertops, a stainless steel sink, and a high-efficiency instant water heater for tea and coffee preparation.
Easy-Clean Interiors: Lined with smooth, food-safe PVC wall cladding and heavy-duty, seamless anti-slip vinyl flooring that can be easily mopped and disinfected.
Full Wall & Ceiling Insulation: Lined with 50mm insulation panels to retain heat during winter months and prevent heat build-up during summer.
High-Security Features: Includes a heavy-duty steel personnel door featuring a 10-point locking system, paired with anti-vandal double-glazed sliding windows protected by internal or external steel security shutters.
Pre-wired with a standard external 32A commando inlet, surface-mounted conduit, consumer unit, energy-efficient LED batten lights, and a thermostatically controlled 2kW convector heater.
| Specification Feature | External Dimensions | Internal Cavity Dimensions | Electrical & Plumbing Specs |
| Length | 20 ft 0 in (6.06 m) | 19 ft 4 in (5.90 m) | Electrical: 32A Single-Phase Hookup, Consumer Unit |
| Width | 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) | Lighting & Heating: LED Batten Lights + 2kW Convector Heater |
| Height | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) | 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) | Power Points: 4x Double Switched Power Sockets |
| Tare Weight (Empty) | ~2,400 kg – 2,600 kg | — | Kitchenette: Sink, Under-Sink Water Heater, Base Units |
| Seating Capacity | Comfortably accommodates 8 to 10 workers | — | Windows: 2x Anti-Vandal Double-Glazed with Steel Shutters |
| Wall Insulation | 50mm Polyisocyanurate (PIR) / Rockwool lining with food-safe PVC wall cladding | — | Doors: High-Security Steel Personnel Door with 10-Point Locking |
Setting up a 20ft canteen container on your site is fast and straightforward:
Delivery Vehicle: Delivered nationwide via a HIAB crane lorry for precise offloading onto your designated footings.
Access Requirements: Requires a minimum straight-line clearance of 55 ft (16.8 m) for the delivery vehicle to maneuver and extend crane outriggers.
Site Foundation: Must be positioned on four level corner points (concrete pads, railway sleepers, or hardstanding ground) to ensure doors and security shutters operate smoothly.
A standard 20ft canteen container comfortably seats 8 to 10 workers with tables, chairs, and kitchenette equipment installed. Layouts can be customized to accommodate larger teams.
Yes. Our 20ft site canteen containers are built to meet HSE Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, providing adequate heating, hot/cold washing facilities, seating, and food preparation areas.
The unit features an external 32A 230V single-phase commando socket that easily plugs into a site mains supply, temporary distribution board, or standard diesel generator.
