BBQ food trailers for sale
A BBQ food trailer needs a serious grill line, cold storage and a hood that passes the fire inspection. Our 16 ft kitchen trailers are built for grilled and fried menus.
Trailers that fit
Each model page lists exactly what is included.
TX-16 Grill
Full grill line: charbroiler, griddle and fryer
TX-16 Kitchen
Stainless kitchen trailer with a ready-to-cook line
TX-16 Open Kitchen
Hood, fan and fire suppression in place. You choose the cooking equipment
What you get
Grill line
The TX-16 Grill comes with a 48 in charbroiler, a 36 in griddle and a 40 lb fryer (CSA-certified, propane).
Cold storage
ETL-listed undercounter refrigerator and freezer to hold meat and sides.
Hood and fire safety
An 8 ft stainless hood with a UL-listed rooftop fan; fire suppression inspected and tagged in Houston; propane lines leak-tested in Houston.
Smoker plans
If you smoke meat on a separate pit, tell us; we plan the trailer layout, tongue space and propane around it on your build sheet.
Every trailer includes
- 17-digit VIN from an NHTSA-registered manufacturer
- Federal safety (FMVSS) certification label
- Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin for your Texas title
- DOT lights, DOT-rated tires and safety chains
- Specified for the Texas DSHS health inspection and the Houston fire inspection
- Photos and video of your trailer before it ships
- Delivery in Houston, Texas
Questions
Does a BBQ trailer need fire suppression?
Yes. Houston requires an automatic fire extinguishing system over cooking equipment on mobile food units, and a Type K extinguisher if you fry.
What license type is a BBQ trailer?
DSHS lists BBQ trucks as Type III mobile food vendors: $876 application plus a $500 pre-licensing inspection.
Related guides
Houston food trailer fire inspection checklist (2026)
What the City of Houston Fire Marshal checks on food trucks and trailers in 2026: propane, fire extinguishers, hood, suppression and electrical.
Texas mobile food vendor license (DSHS): types, fees and steps
Since July 1, 2026 food trucks and trailers in Texas need a statewide DSHS mobile food vendor license. License types, fees, inspections and how to apply.
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