Radiant Heating for Foodtrucks and Markets: Mobile and Efficient Outdoor Comfort
Protect yourself from the cold and improve customer experience at your stalls or mobile sales points
Foodtrucks, Christmas markets, craft fairs, and outdoor events often face a major challenge: the cold. To ensure comfort for teams and customers even in winter, installing an electric radiant heater is a simple, mobile, safe, and quick solution.
Why choose radiant heating for a foodtruck or market stall?
Electric radiant heaters work by infrared radiation. Unlike gas or fan heaters:
- They do not heat the air but directly the people and objects
- They are silent, odorless, and have no ventilation
- They pose no flame or gas risk in public spaces
- They are easy to move, plug in, and dismantle
- They consume little energy and are compatible with generators
Common use cases
- Market stalls (fresh produce, crafts, flowers, clothing…)
- Fixed or mobile foodtrucks at stations, village squares or events
- Wooden chalets at Christmas markets
- Mobile bars, stadium or festival refreshment stands
- Temporary outdoor reception areas (takeaway, solidarity collection…)
Which heating type to choose?
- Short waves (IR-A): powerful and immediate, ideal for fully exposed outdoor areas
- Compact or portable models: for quick mounting on mast, partition or tripod
- Standard 230 V power supply: compatible with regular outlets or event installations
Recommended power and layout
- Small service area (2 to 3 m²): 1,200 to 1,500 W
- 3 to 5 m long stall: 2,000 to 2,400 W, distributed on front or cooking zone
- Customer reception area (4 to 6 people): 1 to 2 wall or suspended heaters
Practical tips:
- Ensure secure mounting (mast, canopy support, wooden or metal structure)
- Installation height: 1.8 to 2.3 m to avoid direct contact
- Recommended IP rating: minimum IP55, IP65 for permanent outdoor use
- Use of a dimmer or remote control if possible
Electric radiant heating is perfectly suited for public spaces:
- No gas, thus no dangerous storage or forced ventilation requirements
- Compliance with ERP and fire safety regulations
- Transportable and reusable at different locations or events
Also to consult
Want to efficiently heat your stall, foodtruck or temporary space? Contact us for a selection of robust, easy-to-install models perfectly suited to your mobile activity.