Merchandising Franchises
ChariSnack
Start a sweet and snack box franchise with as little as £500 deposit, a three month payment holiday,…
Minimum Investment: £1,999
How Much Does a Mobile Food Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £16,245 — ranging from £1,999 to £145,000 across 8 UK mobile food opportunities.
From
£1,999
minimum investment
Typical
£16,245
median across 8 brands
Up to
£145,000
established models
Choice
8
opportunities
Cheapest Mobile Food franchises
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Really Awesome Coffee
A mobile café franchise that serves fresh gourmet coffee, hot drinks and food to people at businesses and…
Minimum Investment: £6,500
Food Franchises
The Fruit and Veg Man
The Fruit and Veg Man is a local “online” and “in-person” fruit and vegetable grocers.
Minimum Investment: £10,995
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Coffee-Bike
Coffee-Bike franchise enables you to operate your own café on three wheels - without large initial investments.
Minimum Investment: £12,490
Vending Franchises
Snack in the Box
Becoming a Snack-in-the-Box representative means that you will be joining a team of 80+ franchisees across the UK…
Minimum Investment: £20,000
Food Franchises
Oakhouse Foods
Join Oakhouse Foods, one of the leading providers of quality frozen meals and desserts, delivered direct to the…
Minimum Investment: £60,000
Food Franchises
McDonald’s UK
McDonald's is looking for hands-on business people with strong leadership and management skills to join the McDonald’s brand…
Minimum Investment: £85,000
Food Franchises
Haute Dolci
It is the creative mind, talent and passion for perfection of Nizam Mohamed that spurred him on to…
Minimum Investment: £145,000
Want a Mobile Food franchise that fits your budget?
Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a mobile food franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the mobile food opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £1,999, with a typical figure around £16,245 and the most established models reaching about £145,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
💡 Not sure what you can comfortably afford? Take our free franchise finder — it matches you to opportunities that fit your budget and goals.
Browse franchises by budget
Under £5,00079 opportunitiesUnder £10,000206 opportunitiesUnder £15,000295 opportunitiesUnder £25,000428 opportunitiesUnder £50,000540 opportunitiesUnder £100,000619 opportunities
Franchise costs by industry
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mobile food franchise cost?
Mobile Food franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £1,999, with a typical figure around £16,245 and up to £145,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest mobile food franchise?
The lowest-investment mobile food franchise currently listed is ChariSnack, from £1,999. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
