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If you're in the food, events, catering or pharmaceutical industry and need mobile cold storage, you're probably familiar with how quickly costs can stack up. But what if we told you that you don’t need to break the bank to expand your refrigeration fleet? At Cotswold Fridge Hire, we believe in giving things a second life, especially when it comes to second-hand fridge trailers. Whether you're scaling up, replacing older units, or branching into mobile services, a pre-owned r

Well, what a year it's been. From bustling city streets to remote rural venues, 2025 has taken Cotswold Fridge Hire to every corner of the country and what a journey it’s been. As we wave goodbye to another season, we wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us, hired from us, driven our trailers and recommended us along the way. From weddings to weight-loss jabs, Royal Ascot to Glastonbury, we've been proud to keep Britain cool in every s

We know it’s November, but as the festive rush winds down and the last mince pie is sold, many businesses shift gears from chaos to calm. We want to get in early to say a little secret, as most successful operators already know, the quieter months are when smart planning (and even smarter refrigeration decisions) can make all the difference. At Cotswold Fridge Hire, we see January as a golden window, the perfect time to reset, refresh, and prepare your cold storage systems fo

If you’ve ever wondered how Cotswold Fridge Hire started, it wasn’t with a business plan or a big launch, it began right here on our family farm… with a few too many Christmas turkeys and nowhere to put them. Farming is what we do. Long hours, early mornings and a fair bit of improvising when things don’t quite go to plan. A few years ago, one of our Christmas enterprises was rearing turkeys for the local market. By the time December rolled around, we had birds prepped and re

Halloween may be all about scares, but for businesses it’s the stock that’s truly terrifying if it goes off. Pumpkins, toffee apples, themed treats, and seasonal drinks all need to be kept at just the right temperature, especially with the mild autumns we’ve been seeing in the UK. Farm shops, pubs, supermarkets and event planners know the challenge, seasonal stock arrives in bulk, and regular fridges just can’t cope. That’s where Cotswold Fridge Hire comes in. With our chille

What a summer!  As the dust settles on the 2025 season, we’ve taken a moment to look back on what has been one of our busiest and most memorable years yet at Cotswold Fridge Hire. From weddings across the country to major UK festivals like Glastonbury, Big Feastival, and Kendal Calling, we’ve been on the road from dawn to dusk (and often well past midnight), delivering, setting up, and collecting trailers to keep events running smoothly. And what a summer it has been, record-

It’s coming. You can feel it. That creeping sense that a seasonal rush is just around the corner. Whether it’s the summer festival...

If there’s one thing every event planner learns quickly, it’s that behind every showstopping moment is a lot of logistics. Whether you’re...

Christmas chaos? We’ve got your cold storage covered. From turkey-stuffed butchers to pop-up festive gin bars, this blog explains why December is our busiest month – and how CFH can help with everything from artic lorry chillers to last-minute emergency fridge hire. No waffle. Just cold, hard facts (and frosty storage to match).

Fridge breakdown on a busy service? Don’t panic. In this blog, we walk you through exactly what to do when your commercial fridge fails – including practical first steps, the importance of acting fast, and how Cotswold Fridge Hire can get you back up and running within hours. No fluff – just real advice from a team who’ve been there and fixed that.