Custom New Citroën Type H Food Truck for Cafe Beignet

• 2024 DODGE RAM PRO MASTER 3500 L4H3 3.6-L V-6
• 250.6 x 80.3 x 112.5
• 100 AMP 110V system & 50 AMP 240V system
• 15 Gl Fresh, 18 Gl Gray, Shurflo pump and Bosch heater

• HALIFAX CONCESSION TRAILER HOOD SYSTEM, 4’x40″ WITH ANSUL CERTIFIED FIRE SUPPRESSION
• CARNIVAL KING 40 lb. LIQUID PROPANE/ FIELD CONVERTIBLE FLAT BOTTOM COUNTERTOP FRYER
• FETCO COFFEE BREWER
• GENERAC 8500-W GAS-POWERED PORTABLE GENERATOR

Cafe Beignet required a high-capacity mobile kitchen capable of serving coffee and producing their famous beignets on location, while it needed to feel like an authentic extension of their historic brick-and-mortar cafes, requiring a flawless blend of modern equipment and highly stylized vintage interior design.

That said, the vehicle also had to be mechanically reliable which ruled out the original vintage Citroen HY. Enter the New Type H, a modern Citroen H van replica designed in Italy which we build out for clients in in Middlebury, Indiana.

The unit is not as large as a step van yet still features commercial-grade fryers, robust ventilation, a high-end coffee machine and a layout optimized for fast-paced, high-volume service.

We finished the exterior in a custom heritage green, accented by a classic green-and-white striped awning. The interior was completely custom-fabricated to mimic a historic cafe, featuring rich dark-wood paneling, decorative arched mirrors, vintage globe lighting, and a pressed-tin ceiling.

So don’t let anybody tell you that the only way to make a compliant food truck is going full stainless!

To support high-volume service without compromising the design, we integrated a heavy duty extraction system over the cooking equipment, alongside a specialized commercial coffee brewing station.

The layout was finalized with durable marbled countertops and a fully integrated stainless steel multi-compartment sink system to meet local health codes.

The truck is not just a stunning showpiece – it has allowed Cafe Beignet to diversify income streams more deeply into catered events instead of solely relying on foot traffic to their brick and mortar restaurants.

The vehicle successfully expands Cafe Beignet’s footprint beyond their traditional brick-and-mortar French Quarter locations, serving as a dedicated event platform with its own rental landing page.

The truck is now actively booked across New Orleans for weddings, corporate events, and private parties. Thanks to the food truck, the team is able to produce high volumes of their signature hand-rolled, hand-cut beignets directly on-site, alongside specialty beverage services. The unit serves as both a high-capacity mobile kitchen and a premium, highly photographed and photographable brand billboard.