Hi Steve,
This is a picture of my current set up for UK slingin. What do you think? Attached is before and after shot. I have so far invested £1600 into this cart. Just need decent signwriting and then will be getting licenses etc and be selling for next spring!
I’d like it if you could publish for your followers to critique.
Many Thanks
Uk slinger
Nick
Hi Nick, I like it!
A lot of options open up when you don’t have to mount the cart body on a trailer frame. You get much more depth inside the cart body for storage.
I like your layout. Two good sized pans over burners. Lots of condiment compartments.
Your hand washing set up is nice and simple. While it wouldn’t meet the health codes in many parts of the U.S., it is nice and simple and does what it needs to do. The location is logical, out of your way. One thing I might do is keep the water jug under the cart when not in use. This will discourage customers from wanting to use your sink.
Curiously, here in my county in Missouri this set up will pass codes. All we need is a jug with a spout that will stay open with no hands, a catch basin, soap, and paper towels. However my own personal cart has hot and cold pressurized water, sink, etc.
Nice little griddle. Good size for onions and peppers. That smell will really draw them in!
Overall, great job Nick!
-Steve
P.S. OK Slingers, what are your thoughts about Nick’s cart? Let him know in the comments below.
Nice
Hey Steve, I like this cart, but I am looking at the Cash Calf, I will be moving to Midland TX in the next few months and I will by this cart once I move there. I will be checking your post at times when I get there, there might be some good used carts there
It looks good overall. What ever that brown streak is running down that door, remove it. I don’t care if it’s paint or a stain get rid of it or cover it up with a nice sign or sticker.
The first thing most people look at is how clean everything is, if the cart is spotless the food is probably safe.
needs an umbrella
Good set up but need to add sinks. Some how figure how to add an umbrella. I do like the little grill. Best of luck
Nick,
Great looking setup. I don’t think that I have ever heard of Hot Dogs in the UK. It this something new? Keep us updated on your business and good luck.
Randall Spearman
Wow! That’s awesome, Nick. All the best with your business. Remember what Steve always tells us (and I’m paraphrasing here) ~ sell good food, sell the experience and you should do well. 😉
Right on Scrump!
Steve
Moving to Springfield, MO area in a few months. Does Missouri require the additional 3 sinks or just the hand washing sink? I have a 4 sink set up but if I can remove three of them I have some ideas for the space.
It all depends on the county. Each one is independent and has different requirements. Talk to the inspector in the county you want to work in.
I do like the set up he has. I’m thinking of building something similar for my next cart.
I like it but not having a trailer makes moving to other locations a bit of a problem loading and unloading on a truck or in a van unless you have a cargo trailer I would like the setup for a secondary cart
your condiment trays are to close to your pans the heat will melt your ice. but looks great
So far it looks really nice. He needs to get all that brown crap off the door and he will need a much larger soft drinks solution, but I say attaboy, great job!
Great setup dose it have a refrigerator I would try to setup a sink more permanent,but that is a great setup put a trailer abit longer add a refrigerator sink sand that would be great setup her in California are laws have gotten so hard we have to have a mechanical refrigerator I picked up a use stainless NSF under counter unit for $950 us ,please post info on that griddle I’d like to see if I can find one here in the US ,also the last time I got permits to operate it cost $2300 us for lic and 3 types of inspiration I retired fully the next year thanks for sharing.
Remember guys and gals…. He’s in the UK. Different rules. You
on’t need an umbrella if you use a tent, Pulling a trailer in Europe or the UK may not be an alternative.
Here in the states we have big spacious areas to get around in. Not so over there.
I’m guessing nick will get around in a van. Most street vendors I’ve seen over there operate out of their vans and tents.
Nick, I’m guessing you checked with your local health inspector,I hope?? This set up would fly in Ohio for a temp vendor but not a F/T vendor,different rules….go figure!
Larry
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Hi guys, thanks for the support, the brown ‘crap’ is just tape residue from courier when it arrived. Don’t worry it will all be removed prior to use.
Here in the UK the portable hand sinks are all that is required for handwashing luckily which means more space for food prep. Im going for a subway system of prepping the dogs!
Keep it cummin guys!
Nick
Hotdawgs
I like that set up a lot, however, its seems your logo is not present anywhere on the cart. Am I mistaken or is that the case? What I have noticed about some other carts is they have their logo in the front/side. Some though decide to use a tent or umbrella.
Best Wishes,
Ayden Nichols
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Nick,
I am a cleanliness fanatic! Will you have a cover or some type of sneeze guard over the small pans in the upper left-hand corner? I know you will not have time to uncover these pans when you are really busy, so some type of cover to help protect from undesirable things (insects, trash, people sneezing,….etc.) from getting into your condiments would be a plus! These will be self service—correct? Do you have lids for these if they are self service? I’m not a cart owner yet, but I do look at these types of things when I buy from hotdog carts and food trucks! Also, giving customers access to hand sanitizers and paper towels is a plus for people on the go looking for a quick bite to eat! Looks Great!
Evelyn
Great suggestions Evelyn! Cleanliness is so important.