10 Of The Most Insane Food Trailers

You might think that food trailers- as small and compact as they are- would likely cap out when it comes to design and functionalities.

How many things can you actually do with them?

How many ways can you actually design them before they start to look the same?

And how many cuisines can you serve out of these babies?

Well, as these food trailer owners below show- a whole, whole lot.

These Food Trailers Go Beyond Cool- They’re Genius

Cuppy’s Coffee & Smoothies

Even small, small trailers can be made into something pretty sweet. This little beauty serves – yep, you guessed it- coffee and smoothies. So, the cubicle is entirely too small for a full blown kitchen but this proves even the smallest trailers can be adapted to something successful and profitable.

(We know coffee is profitable by the amount we spend on it per week, here at the office.)
Correct window placement and lighting, shows even the smallest trailer can be made into something eye catching.

The unknown trailer bar

You’re not seeing things- this is a food trailer turned bar.

We want to go as much as you do.

Highly customized, this was likely built by a food truck expert- because that is A LOT of work. But man, does it pay off.

The bar has 10 seats in total, which is actually as many seats as some small brick and mortar bars. The bartender is cleverly placed at the forefront, with a rolling pedway to send drinks and glasses down.

Imagine sitting at this overlooking the Okanagan?

Scout & Sage Gin Bar

It must be Friday, because we are really liking the cocktail inspired food trailers.

Again, depicting that size doesn’t really matter, this gin bar houses a decent size bar and serving area with beautiful branding.

The stop is designed to focus on gin-based cocktails and highballs, with a full bar housing mixers, garnishes and different cocktail glasses.

Did we mention the branding? Minimalist, sleek and subtle.

Tiki Taco

A perfect example of how the simplest trailer can be turned into something just plain adorable.

This small, bare bones trailer was turned into a cute taco trailer, with a kitchen then pumps out fresh, creative tacos, burritos, quesadillas and salads.

A staple at the South Island Beer Festival in NZ, Tiki Taco is known for it’s beef burrito. All of their food is grown locally and organically, making the take off of this food truck super easy with millennial’s

Summer Street Restaurants

Food trailers that have turned into a Bangkok chain- Summer Street restaurants.

Bangkok is FULL of food trailers and food trucks. Mobile kitchens are somewhat of a way of life there, with street food playing a huge role in Thai culture.

With seating around the back and front, the trailers serve up fresh seafood and sides; the trailer is kitted with a full kitchen and storage units, showing the ability for high functionalities in these compact little gems.

Twisting Roots

This trailer park themed food trailer is a hit across the entire US nation. Starting out in Texas, the rustic and unique design & branding of the bar caught many eyes in the mobile food industry before they even tried the food.

Which by the way, is a mix of homemade burgers, tacos, fries, pulled pork sandwiches, seafood, sandwiches and even fried plantains. So yeah, the kitchen in this RV trailer is full, full function.

The plus? You can order with a beer.

The Shallow Bakery

The cute, girly and slightly animated design of this sweet looking food trailer is a definite eye catcher.

The size of this food trailer doesn’t seem to matter, as the trailer houses the space and tools to churn out delicious cupcakes and freshly roasted coffee.

There isn’t too much customization in terms of additions etc. but this shows even a basic trailer can be turned into a clever little pod with the right eye.

The cute cupcake up top helps too, we think.

Yep – that’s a pizza oven!

Another unknown on the list, but we couldn’t not give this one a mention.

A pizza oven built into a food trailer? Apparently. The capabilities of these mobile kitchens are insane- you can turn a food trailer into almost anything for any cuisine.

These pizza ovens mimic those found in wood fire pizza restaurants, some as fast as 90 seconds for a piping hot pizza.

A pizza made to order is possible anywhere. Who would have known?

Lolita Food Caravan

Design, design, design. We cannot get over this design.

Serving up classic Mexican food, from appies to desserts, this food truck has been built to mirror a modern brick and mortar fast-casual restaurant. The bright lights, the risen menu board and overall look of this food trailer is plain rad.

Travelling anywhere and everywhere, you can see this beautiful food trailer at some of the busiest festivals and food related events in the country.

Carpe Donut

Carpe Donut needed a mention because of their unwavering commitment to organic, healthy and local ingredients.

Not typically found within the realm of delicious baked goods, it’s these ingredients that have scored them both a well known food truck and physical store in Charlottesville.

And according to their website, they’re certain that you’ve never tried donuts like this before.

Challenge accepted. Ship them, Carpe Donut!