Food Truck & Container

Yes. We convert 10-foot, 20-foot, and 40-foot ISO containers into HACCP-compliant kitchen units with full insulation, commercial MEP, extraction, and stainless steel fit-out. Container kitchens are popular for fixed sites, pop-ups, and event catering in Dubai and across the northern emirates. Each build is submitted for municipality drawings under the mobile or semi-permanent food unit category.

A standard food trailer with full kitchen fit-out and branding takes eight to twelve weeks from signed contract to handover, depending on chassis lead time and authority queue. Permit processing for Dubai Municipality typically adds two to four weeks running in parallel. We provide a written milestone plan at kick-off so you can align your launch date and supply agreements.

Dubai Municipality generally requires mobile food units to be linked to a licensed central kitchen for prep, storage, and cleaning unless the truck is fully self-contained with a registered commissary. MMR advises on whether your menu and unit spec meet self-contained criteria or whether a central kitchen declaration must be included in your DM submission, avoiding costly permit rejections after build.

A basic kiosk cart starts from AED 25,000 to 40,000. A fully fitted trailer with commercial kitchen, extraction, and vinyl wrap typically costs AED 80,000 to 150,000. A 20-foot container kitchen conversion runs AED 120,000 to 200,000 depending on MEP specification and equipment grade. Make My Restaurant provides a fixed-price quotation covering fabrication, fit-out, and branding before any steel is cut, so there are no surprise additions.

Food trucks in Dubai must park in designated zones approved by Dubai Municipality, DFRE event permits, or private-site agreements with mall operators, developers, or community managers. Random street or public car park trading is prohibited and can result in permit revocation. Make My Restaurant advises on Dubai's active food truck zones and assists with DFRE event permit applications for markets, festivals, and DSF pop-up placements.

Yes. The Dubai Municipality mobile food unit permit, DED trade licence, RTA vehicle registration, and Civil Defence fire certificate all carry annual renewal obligations. Letting any one lapse voids your legal right to operate. Make My Restaurant's post-handover support package tracks all four renewal dates and initiates submissions 30 days ahead, ensuring your truck stays road-legal and inspection-ready throughout the year.

Yes, but each emirate has its own permitting authority. Sharjah requires a Sharjah Food Safety Department mobile unit approval; Abu Dhabi requires ADDED registration; Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah each have municipality equivalents. Make My Restaurant has submitted mobile food unit applications across all seven emirates and can advise on which authorities are fastest and which require a local-agent NOC for non-UAE nationals.

A standard Make My Restaurant food truck build includes a commercial gas range (2 to 6 burners), extraction hood with grease filter, undercounter refrigeration, a handwash basin, a three-compartment sink, SS 304 work surfaces, a 500-litre freshwater tank, and a wastewater tank sized to Dubai Municipality's minimum requirements. Equipment is specified after menu review so throughput capacity matches your projected order volume.

Several UAE banks and SME lending platforms offer equipment financing for commercial vehicles and food units, typically covering 70-80% of build cost over 12 to 36 months. Eligibility generally requires a valid trade licence and six months of business bank statements. Make My Restaurant can provide a formal build quotation and specification document in the format most UAE lenders require for asset-backed SME loan applications.

Yes. Every food handler operating a mobile unit in Dubai must hold a valid food handler health card issued by Dubai Municipality after a medical screening and basic food safety test. Health cards are renewed annually and are inspected during municipality spot checks. Make My Restaurant includes a staff health card orientation checklist in the handover pack, and our HACCP guidance covers the documentation inspectors request at each visit.

Yes. Food trucks registered under a valid UAE F&B trade licence can onboard onto Talabat, Deliveroo, and Noon Food provided they have a fixed or semi-fixed approved location that satisfies the platform's address and municipality permit requirements. Make My Restaurant handles the aggregator onboarding documents in parallel with the truck build so your first delivery orders can go live on launch day rather than weeks later.