Food truck hood systems

Food truck hood systems are just smaller versions of standard commercial kitchen hood systems, right?

 

Not exactly. While the components may technically be the same, there are a few key issues affecting the ventilation system in your mobile kitchen versus a standard restaurant set-up. Let’s take a look at 3 important things to consider when choosing a food truck hood system.

Food truck hood systems are installed over cooking surfaces in mobile kitchens to help capture remove harmful smoke and grease effluent. In exhausting hot air, they can also help keep a cramped mobile kitchen a lot cooler. In a limited space like a concession trailer or food truck, you have to be careful in selecting the type of vent hood you install. Continue reading


It’s not here yet, but colder weather is right around the corner. If you own a mobile kitchen or concession truck, we’ve got a few winter tips to help you avoid potential problems with your vehicle and your food truck ventilation system. Even if you live in a climate that doesn’t allow your food truck to stay open all winter, a lot of these suggestions will still apply.

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Whether you’re putting your food truck in storage until warmer weather returns, focusing on catering and indoor events, or simply changing your menu around, now is a great time to get your vehicle and your food truck ventilation system back in perfect working order. Continue reading