FOR LANDLORDS & SITE OWNERS

Got space? We've got sprinkles.

Dessert Dock is a high-specification delivery and takeaway dessert business operating from a bespoke, professionally converted 20ft shipping container, engineered to monetise underused external space (car parks, industrial estates, leisure destinations) without a single permanent structure going up.

A pink Dessert Dock shipping container unit trading in a retail park car park, with a member of staff serving a customer through the hatch and two more customers queuing

A tenant that shows up ready to go

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Zero build-out

It arrives finished and fully fitted: food prep, refrigeration, EPOS and safety systems already installed. No construction, no mess on your lot.

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100% non-permanent

The unit is fully relocatable. On lease expiry we remove it, cap utilities, and reinstate the ground to its original condition: full make-good, guaranteed.

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Instant footfall

A queue for dessert brings people onto your site who weren't coming for you, plus steady app-delivery courier traffic.

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Fully insured & compliant

£5,000,000 public liability insurance, commercial employer's liability cover, and full Environmental Health / Food Hygiene registration.

From pitch to pouring, in five steps

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THE UNIT · TECHNICAL SPEC

A new 20ft high-cube container, built to commercial food-hygiene standard

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONSL 6.10m × W 2.44m × H 2.90m (~15m² footprint)
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY63A single-phase preferred · 100% electric, zero gas · sub-metered from your supply or new mains connection
WATER & DRAINAGEInternal freshwater/wastewater tanks, or a direct connection to mains potable water & foul drainage if accessible
INTERNAL FIT-OUTPrep stations, fridge/freezer, ambient storage, microwave, waffle iron, blender, EPOS, menu boards, handwash sink, safety systems, distribution board
STAFF WELFAREAccess to host building staff toilets/washroom during trading hours

Roughly 3–5 parking spaces, all told

We're seeking an external pitch equivalent to approximately 3 to 5 standard parking spaces under a commercial lease or licence to occupy, covering the container, operational clearances, customer queuing, and courier parking.

Container footprint

6.10m × 2.44m (~15m²): prep, refrigeration, storage & service hatch.

Rear servicing area

~6.10m × 1.50m: staff entry, restocking, utility isolation, secure waste bin storage.

Customer frontage

~6.10m × 2.50m: ordering & collection queue, with dedicated customer waste bins.

Courier parking

2 dedicated bays for rapid-turnaround app couriers (Just Eat, Uber Eats, Deliveroo).

Careful in, spotless out

Delivery logistics: transported and positioned via a certified HIAB lorry crane. Delivery routes and lift plans agreed with site management in advance.
Surface protection: the container sits on high-density load-spreading pads under the corner castings, preventing damage to tarmac, block paving, or concrete.
Full make-good: 100% non-permanent and relocatable. On lease expiry or termination, we remove the unit, safely cap utilities, and reinstate the ground to its original condition.

Tidy trading, no disruption to your site

Trading format

Collection, takeaway & app-delivery only: waffles, baked goods, ice cream, shakes, hot & cold drinks. Predominantly afternoon/evening trade.

Courier protocol

2 managed courier bays under a strict code of conduct: mandatory engine shutoff, no idling, no loud audio, orderly collection.

Commercial waste

Formal trade waste & dry mixed recycling contract with regular collections, securely contained in locked bins at the rear.

Litter management

Dedicated customer bins at the unit, emptied regularly, plus scheduled staff perimeter litter sweeps.

Straightforward terms, built to extend

RENT STRUCTUREFixed monthly flat licence fee / rent
SECURITY DEPOSITUp to 3 months' deposit on agreement completion
TERM6–12 month initial term, with options to extend by mutual agreement
PLANNING & EXCLUSIVITYWe prepare, submit & fund all local authority planning applications, and request an agreed exclusivity period over the pitch during determination, progressing straight into the formal lease/licence on approval
FAQ

Questions landlords actually ask

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NEXT STEPS

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