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Successfully fitting out your pizza truck

Do you dream of driving around freely in your fast-food truck, letting as many people as possible discover your Italian specialties?Setting up a pizza truck is a real adventure, and requires a great deal of preparation beforehand. Equipment, sanitary standards, electricity, administrative procedures… Here’s everything you need to know to make your project a success.

What fittings are needed for a pizza truck?

Outfitting a pizza truck is no easy task! Your vehicle must be perfectly suited to the needs of your business.

Ergonomic pizza truck fittings

As a pizzaiolo, you need a functional truck that will enable you to ply your trade in the best possible conditions. The capacity of the vehicle is an important criterion, depending in particular on the number of people who will be working in the mobile pizzeria. If you’re on your own, a light truck may be sufficient; if not, you’ll need a larger vehicle.

The storage of ingredients and cooking utensils is another important point, which is why ergonomic storage space must be provided inside the vehicle. Equipment for preparing and baking pizzas also needs to be cleverly arranged to save as much space as possible.

Finally, if you want to offer your customers drinks or desserts, you’ll also need to install refrigerated display cabinets.

An eye-catching pizza truck

Converting a vehicle into a pizza truck isn’t just a question of space and ergonomics: the aesthetic aspect must also be given special attention. In fact, it’s essential to attract attention in order to distinguish yourself from other mobile pizzerias.

When it comes to making passers-by want to stop and discover your recipes, first impressions are crucial. With an eye-catching logo, bright colors and a variety of decorations, you’re sure not to go unnoticed!

Standard-compliant pizza truck fittings

Don’t forget that your pizza truck is first and foremost a restaurant: it is therefore subject to strict rules, whether in terms of safety or hygiene. That’s why it’s essential to comply with the various standards we describe below.

Fitting out a pizza truck:
What are the rules?

To successfully convert your vehicle into a pizza truck, it’s essential to complete certain administrative formalities and comply with current regulations.

VASP certification

A pizza truck is not a vehicle like any other. That’s why it needs a special registration document, marked VASP (Véhicule Aménagé Spécifique). This is a prerequisite not only for your truck to pass the technical inspection, but also for you to be able to insure the vehicle as part of your professional activity.

Whenbuying your pizza truck, be particularly careful to ensure that it has a VASP registration certificate. When you call on a food truck specialist like Ecomag, you can be sure of getting a perfectly approved vehicle.

Safety rules

When converting a pizza truck, it’s essential to bring the electrical installations up to standard, and to obtain a compliance report. The type of connection must also be adapted according to the anticipated electricity consumption.

Gas installations must also be certified to comply with regulations and guarantee your safety. This is particularly the case if you choose to install a gas oven. You’ll also need to anticipate your consumption to assess the profitability of your pizza truck.

Finally, the equipment you use on a daily basis as a pizza maker also needs to be chosen with care. From the pizza oven to the refrigerator, you need to opt for professional equipment that meets specific standards. In the case of a wood-fired oven, you’ll also need a special extraction chimney.

That’s why it’s a good idea to call on a professionalpizza truck fitter like Ecomag, who can carry out all your installations in compliance with safety regulations.

Hygiene standards

All catering businesses are required to undergo training in food hygiene. This also applies to mobile pizzerias!

This food hygiene and safety training, known as HACCP, lasts 14 hours and is offered by a number of organizations, sometimes entirely by distance learning. HACCP certification can also be awarded in conjunction with pizzaiolo training.

Maintaining the cold chain is another essential element of any catering business. In the case of a pizza truck, however, this can be a real challenge. In particular, you need to be able to keep your products cold while you’re on the move, when your refrigerators may no longer be plugged in.

For short journeys, the inertia of a professional fridge means you can maintain the cold chain. However, it’s important to reconnect the refrigeration system as soon as possible, as soon as you arrive at a new location.

If you’re going to be on the road for longer periods, you may want to consider installing a generator or battery system.

With its long experience in fitting out pizza trucks, Ecomag guarantees you a vehicle that complies perfectly with current health and safety standards, in line with strict specifications.

Pizza truck layout with Ecomag

As a specialist in the manufacture of food trucks, Ecomag offers pizza truck layouts to suit all needs:

  • Pizza truck with wood-fired oven
  • Pizza truck with Neapolitan gas oven
  • Pizza truck with traditional gas oven

We’ll help you choose the most appropriate solution for your requirements and budget, and inform you about the advantages and disadvantages of each option.

With us, transforming a new or used vehicle into a pizza truck is child’s play. After a detailed study of your project, we carry out all the necessary fitting-out work to create your customized mobile pizzeria. Our bodywork specialists can also improve the accessibility of your vehicle, while customizing it to your corporate colors.

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