Features of Hot Dog Cart
Product features
- Servings per hour:
- 50 hot dogs per hour |
- Capacity:
- 200 sausages, ~ 50 buns
- Electricity:
- Yes |
- Power:
- 2000 W · 230 V / 50 Hz
- Staff:
- Included in the price |
- Weight:
- 20kg
- Set-up:
- 30 min |
- Size:
- 44,00 x 49,50 x 69,10 cm
- Recommended space:
- Product footprint + 1 m in front for the queue
- Branding:
- Optional, quoted separately |
- Tableware:
- Included
- Consumption:
- By contracted units |
- Duration:
- By contracted hours
- Material:
- Stainless steel
- Servings by duration:
- 2 hours: 100 hot dogs
- First batch: about 30 min to steam
- After that: continuous service
- Consumables:
- Included up to the contracted quantity. Frankfurt-style chicken and pork sausages, buns, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard and fried onion.
- Other features:
- It works with steam: it is filled with water at set-up and emptied and cleaned at the end.
- Vegan hot dogs on request.
What the hot dog cart for events is
The hot dog cart is a mobile stand made up of a steam cooking machine and a wheeled cart that supports it and gives it presence.
Ideal for filling empty stomachs at any celebration, it serves freshly made hot dogs with all the sauces, and brings a relaxed touch guests always go for.
Hot dog cart specifications
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- Machine size: 44 × 49.5 × 69.1 cm.
- Weight: 20 kg.
- Capacity: 200 sausages and around 50 buns.
- Power: 2,000 W (230 V / 50 Hz).
- Material: stainless steel.
- Brandable with 3 mm Forex PVC panels.
Why hire a hot dog cart?
- Everyone likes it: it's one of the most reliably popular food formats at any event.
- Continuous service: up to 35 hot dogs an hour per machine, freshly made.
- Two sausages at once: the machine has two separate trays.
- With or without a server, depending on whether you'd rather run it yourself or have our team do it.
- Fully mobile: the cart is on wheels, so the hot dog stand goes wherever it's needed as long as there's power.
How many hot dogs can be served
The number of hot dogs depends mainly on the hours booked:
- 1 hour of service: around 35 hot dogs.
- 2 hours of service: around 70 hot dogs.
- 3 hours of service: around 105 hot dogs.
- 4 hours of service: around 140 hot dogs.
With a lot of guests and little time, it's worth hiring more than one machine: these figures are per unit.
Sausage options for the hot dog cart
Each machine has two separate trays, so 2 types of sausage can be served at once. For more varieties, you can hire an extra machine or rotate the sausage type by the hour.
Options available: classic Frankfurter, Bratwurst, chistorra, botifarra, vegan hot dog, chicken, turkey, pork or blends.
You can also ask for a quote on international variants — Chicago, Coney Island, Sonora, Italian, Seattle, New England style and many more — outside the basic service: only the extra product cost is charged, and preparation time may differ from a standard hot dog.
Ingredients and allergens
We use cooked chicken and pork Frankfurter-style sausages, smoked flavour and gluten-free, with buns that do contain gluten. Traces of soy and sesame are possible.
Bun: wheat flour with gluten, 2% sunflower oil, wheat fibre (gluten), emulsifiers (E-472e, E-471), preservatives (E-282, E-202) and flour treatment agent (E-300). Sausage: mechanically separated chicken, pork meat and rind, stabiliser (E-450) and spice extracts.
The ingredients sheet can be requested before we order, or a specific brand can be specified. We take requests for fully gluten-free, vegan or tofu-based hot dogs, and can even run a separate vegan cart alongside a chicken or turkey one.
Important: we must be told in advance about any intolerance or allergy among the guests. We recommend a joint double-check of the products before starting; we can't be held responsible for allergy incidents the client hasn't told us about beforehand.
Hot dog packaging
- Tray size: 17 × 5 × 3.5 cm.
- Material: folding boxboard.
- Recyclable, disposable and biodegradable.
- Certification: approved for food contact.
With or without a server
The machine can be hired with our own staff — server included — or without:
- With a server: no deposit, you just pay the hire price, with or without transport.
- Without a server: a deposit is required on delivery, refunded when the machine is collected in good condition.
To get the deposit back, the machine must be returned working, free of visible damage and clean, as it was handed over; anything that isn't met is deducted from the deposit in proportion to the damage.
What the hire price includes
- The hot dog machine and its support cart.
- A server to cook and assemble the hot dogs.
- Sauces: ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard.
- Disposable, biodegradable packaging.
- Free transport within Barcelona.
Cart branding and customisation
The cart can be branded on the upper and lower front panels with 3 mm Forex PVC EuroLight: 1 graphic of 38 × 51 cm, at an extra cost. Printing and branding take 1 working week.
Side flags can also be added, or you can ask for a quote on a specific modification, such as changing the machine's colour.
Hygiene and cleaning
Our staff always wear disposable gloves when handling food, and at large events we follow the rules in force nationally or regionally.
We clean the machines that have been in contact with food after every event, again in our warehouses before the next one, and once more before service starts. In the warehouse the machines are disinfected with Bactoclena.
What events the hot dog cart is ideal for
The hot dog cart is a versatile attraction that fits many formats:
- Weddings, christenings and communions
- Birthday and graduation parties
- Corporate meetings and afterwork events
- School events, conferences and trade fairs
Hot dog cart for town festivals, sports events and activations
Food for everyone
A hot dog cart for town festivals solves catering in squares and venues with no kitchen: it is set up, plugged in and starts serving. For councils and festival committees it is informal catering for public events that locals of every age enjoy, and it keeps people at the party instead of heading off to eat elsewhere.
Brands also use it for activations and sampling campaigns: the cart with your front graphics hands out hot dogs and, along the way, awareness. At festivals and sports events it works as a fast food point, and at a company family day or a children’s party it is the dish that never goes to waste. Tell us how many guests you expect and we will suggest how many carts to bring.
- Town and local festivals: quick food for residents in squares and venues with no kitchen or fixed bar.
- Brand activations and sampling with the cart branded on the front to hand out product and visibility.
- Festivals and sports events that need a fast food point close to the stage or the finish line.
- Company family days and children’s parties, with hot dogs that delight both kids and adults.
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Hot dog cart hire price
What we charge for the hot dog cart varies with the event location, the hours booked, the product variations and the personalisation. Tell us your idea and we'll send you a made-to-measure quote, no strings attached.
Installation, requirements and transport
Set-up is quick: 45 minutes to an hour if the unloading area is close. Once the machine is plugged in, it needs another half hour for the buns and sausages to be ready, since they're steam-cooked.
Space requirements:
- A power point within 2 metres.
- An area for the supplies and another for plastic waste.
- An easy route from the unloading area to where the cart will stand.
- Somewhere to pour away the used water after service (6 litres).
Once installed, the cart moves easily on its wheels, as long as there's a power point at the new spot. We mostly work in Barcelona and Madrid but travel anywhere in Spain: transport within Barcelona is included in the price, and elsewhere it's quoted based on the event.
Booking the hot dog cart
Our process: you send the request by email, phone or WhatsApp, we check availability and give you the price. When you accept the quote, you pay in 2 instalments: 50% on booking and the other 50% the day before the service (if that day is a public holiday, the last working day before it, so the transfer arrives in time). We ask for:
- Day and time the stand is installed.
- Day and time the event gets under way.
- Name and phone number of whoever will meet us there.
- The exact address.
- Tax details for invoicing.
Lead time: the usual is to book 1-2 months ahead. With branding, at least 2 working weeks. Without it you can ask as late as 2 days before, though we advise against it, because the machine is probably already hired out.
If it's cancelled: the booking blocks the day exclusively for you, so it is only refunded in cases of force majeure. You can, however, move the event date without losing the booking.
Frequently asked questions
What types of sausage can be served from the Hot Dog Cart?
Each machine on the Hot Dog Cart has two separate trays, so two types of sausage can be served at once. Options include classic Frankfurt, Bratwurst, chistorra, butifarra, vegan, chicken, turkey or pork hot dogs. For more variety, we alternate by hour or add another machine.
Is the Hot Dog Cart suitable for coeliacs?
No, the complete hot dog is not suitable for coeliacs: the sausage is gluten-free, but the bun contains gluten. The Hot Dog Cart also offers vegetarian and vegan versions, on a separate cart. Let us know in advance about any allergy or intolerance among your guests.
What space and electricity does the Hot Dog Cart need?
The Hot Dog Cart machine measures 44 × 49.5 × 69.1 cm, weighs 20 kg and runs at 2,000 W and 230 V. It needs a nearby socket and 1 m of free space in front for the queue. We set it up in about 30 minutes and collect it afterwards.
Is the Hot Dog Cart hired with or without a server?
It can be hired either way: with our own staff, who cook and prepare the hot dogs, or without a server. The Hot Dog Cart includes ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard, and disposable, biodegradable packaging. Tell us your preference when you request a quote on our website.
Can the Hot Dog Cart be customised with my brand?
Yes, the Hot Dog Cart is customised on the upper and lower front with branding on 3 mm Forex PVC: one graphic of 38 × 51 cm. It takes one working week for printing and customisation, so it is best to ask well in advance.
