Containers

40ft Container Café For Dubai Marina

March 28, 2025
Dubai Marina, UAE
8 Weeks Build Time
40ftContainer
1Rooftop Deck
6Crew Capacity
8 WksBuild Time
Project Overview

A Permanent Café Built From A Container

The client wanted a café with the presence of a permanent shop, without the cost and timeline of traditional construction. We converted a 40ft shipping container with a full glass frontage, an insulated interior rated for the UAE summer and a rooftop seating deck.

Built-in lifting points mean the café can be moved by crane if the brand relocates, and the whole unit was fitted out in our Jebel Ali workshop before delivery.

Key Features

What We Built Into This Unit

Glass Frontage

Full-height glazing that opens the café to the street.

UAE-Rated Insulation

Insulated walls and roof keep the interior cool and food-safe.

Rooftop Seating Deck

Steel staircase and railed deck for extra seating.

Relocatable

Built-in lifting points for crane or forklift moves.

Installed Equipment

Equipment Fitted

Double Door Upright Refrigerator
Double Door Upright Refrigerator
Undercounter Ice Machine
Undercounter Ice Machine
Sandwich Prep Table
Sandwich Prep Table
Roof-Mounted AC / Fan
Roof-Mounted AC / Fan
Entry Door Bar Lock
Entry Door Bar Lock
Build Process

From Drawing To Delivery

Week 1

Design & Engineering

2D layout, equipment list and engineering drawings approved by the client.

Week 2–4

Frame Construction

Galvanised chassis and insulated body panels welded in our Jebel Ali workshop.

Week 5–7

Kitchen Fit-Out

Gas, electrical and plumbing installed; equipment commissioned and tested.

Week 8

Quality Check & Handover

Road-worthiness and safety inspection, branding applied and delivered.