Jiffy Trucks continue to offer our highly regarded Taste & Try scheme.  For new customers, the investment in a Jiffy Truck and building up a successful round takes time, and to a new start-up, can seem a lot of money. The Jiffy Taste & Try scheme this gives you a no obligation 10 week trial (UK mainland only). At only £200 per week (much cheaper than hiring a basic fridge van) we will provide a Jiffy Truck for you to start building up a round and to see if the financial rewards, the freedom, and the work of running a Jiffy Truck is for you and your business.  Remember over all the weeks of the trial you will be earning money from the truck, so the low rent should be easily covered, even at the start.

By the end of the 4th week you should know how well things are going and (we are always just on the end of a phone to offer advice) be prepared to order your own new vehicle.  If we haven't delivered 6 weeks after receiving your order then you keep the T&T truck at zero rent until we do! - But if you delay placing your order after week 4, you can still keep the Truck until we deliver, with an additional rental charge of £300 per week from week 11.  If, for whatever reason you don't wish to purchase a vehicle then simply pay for the rent for the weeks you've used, and you can bring it back or we'll collect it, with no hard feelings or sales pressure.

If you are interested then simply give us a call on 01274 596000 and we will be happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.  We appreciate buying a Jiffy Truck can be a big investment and we want you to succeed just as much as you do. With a Jiffy Taste & Try you can't lose.

Jiffy Taste & Try

Deposit                                                                £750 – No Vat

Weekly Charge – (2 weeks in advance)                  £200 + Vat

Delivery Free – Collection of hire truck &/or delivery of new truck  £1.00 per travelled Mile.

The Hidden Costs – Your Jiffy Truck will need to be insured as a catering truck and not a van because Jiffy have been around for 30 years the insurers know and trust our product. You may be able to reduce your insurance costs by fitting a tracking device. Your Jiffy Truck is an important business tool and must be serviced regularly to avoid failure, don't forget to allow for this in your business plan. 

There are various types of vehicle designed to serve food - burger vans, burger trailers, coffee vans, ice cream vans mobile kitchens etc. Jiffy make only one type of truck designed for the operator to serve on the outside of the vehicle. Having focused our attention on this format we have, over the last 30 years, become the largest manufacture of this kind of truck in the UK. We have the largest fleet of support vehicles and the most experienced design team continually developing new ideas and new models.

Jiffy Trucks are sold directly to the owner we don't use agents or representatives, we don't handle the finance and we don't get involved in franchising. We concentrate on what we are good at, that is manufacturing our catering vans to provide you with an efficient business tool. Buying a catering truck is a big investment and below are some points that may help you to make the best choice.

Arrange to see a truck before you order, if possible visit the factory check the materials and workmanship.

Make sure that the company you choose to provide your catering vehicle has an established track record. Ask your funds provider or your accountant or insurance agent to check the manufacturers financial standing.

Make sure the catering body is constructed from stainless steel and other non rusting materials and that at the end of its long life most of the components can be recycled.

Check that the chassis upon which the catering body is mounted is Type Tested, "chopping down" a van will negate its certification, only platform cabs (designed for conversion) and ladder chassis vehicles can be used.

Make sure that the company supplying your catering truck is a member of  NCASS (the National Caterers Association and consider joining yourself.

Reputable manufactures will only ask for 10% deposit with an order, the balance to be paid at time of delivery.

Your catering truck is a serious business tool, beware of Arthur Daley type discounting and fancy deals, make sure you know the total cost of your purchase before you pay your deposit.

When you take delivery of your new catering vehicle make sure you see everything working and are confident with the controls. Regular servicing of the main components is essential, it will keep you on the road and retain value in your purchase.