A cost effective Container Cafe build – ready for service!
The owners of Mayfield Garden, nestled in the scenic township of Oberon, NSW, approached us with a unique challenge. Their renowned 65-hectare garden—famed for its breathtaking horticultural displays and premium glamping retreats offered during Spring, Summer, and Autumn—needed a seamless way to provide guests with convenient food and beverage options onsite. With the timeframe and minimal site disruption top of mind, traditional construction was not an option. Our solution: a turnkey container café, custom-built offsite and delivered ready for immediate operation, ensuring an elegant, efficient addition without interrupting the beauty of Mayfield Garden.
Take a look at the video below to see the inclusions of this Container Cafe.
The Brief – A fast cafe solution with seamless setup
The client already operated a vibrant on-site restaurant featuring fresh regional fare and a diverse menu of local and international dishes. However, to enhance the visitor experience for guests exploring the gardens, they required an additional facility—one that would provide a convenient grab-and-go option. The brief called for a streamlined, efficient café design that would make food preparation and customer service effortless for staff, while offering secure, easy access for daily operations. We also integrated provisions for the customer’s existing equipment, ensuring a seamless setup. The result was a customised 20ft container, expertly modified to accommodate multiple team members working comfortably together inside.
Opting for a container café offers unique advantages over traditional construction. Your café can be expertly constructed off-site in our factory, ensuring your location stays disruption-free. Once ready, the finished container café is delivered, set in place, and quickly connected to water and power—minimising downtime and allowing you to open for business sooner. The portable design lets you reposition your container café within your venue for special events or seasonal displays, giving you exceptional flexibility. Compared to conventional bricks-and-mortar buildings, our container cafés deliver impressive savings and the added benefit of portability—take it with you or sell it if your needs change. Every unit is built to stringent Australian Standards and fully compliant with health and safety regulations, so you can serve your customers with confidence.
Internal Inclusions
- 50mm EPS Insulated Panel – Fully Insulated
- Industrial Grade Vinyl Flooring (100mm Edge Coving) with Floor Waste
- Emergency Exit Sign above PA Door
- Dedicated Hand Wash Basin – S/S Basin (knee operated)
- Rough in for 2nd Sink
- 25L Hot Water System
- Upright Single Door Display Fridge x 2
- Electrical Fit Out – ALL Conduit BEHIND Insulation – 8 x LED Downlight, Light Switch, 6 x Double 10amp GPO, 2 x 15amp GPO, Smoke Detector, Data/Phone Point, 3 Phase Junction Box
Our client was delighted with every aspect of their new container café—from the quality craftsmanship to the thoughtfully chosen fixtures and meticulous finishing touches. The rapid turnaround meant the café could be delivered and installed just in time for the bustling Christmas season. If your travels take you to Oberon, don’t miss the Mayfield Garden’s container café. Enjoy a fresh coffee and a light bite before venturing into the iconic box hedge maze or unwinding at the picturesque Mayfield lake.
Custom built Container Cafes designed to suit your needs
If you like the look of the above Shipping Container Cafe, but would like something tailored to your needs, then give us a call. This unit featured some specific inclusions required for it’s unique application, but you could have a different setup to suit your needs. Maybe add more cooking equipment, or add a some external signage, we can create a design to fit your scope. We can build our Container Cafes out of 10ft, 20ft and 40ft shipping containers, at competitive prices. As we design and modify our containers at our own factories and not over seas like our competitors, we can get you your Custom Container Cafe designed in fast turn-around times. We deliver Australia wide using a range of transport options available to suit your location. For more information please call our friendly sales team on 1300 957 709 or visit our Container Cafe page here.
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