Expandable. Deployable. Ready.

Clean, efficient, diesel-fired Field Kitchens

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Babington’s expandable field kitchens are modular, energy-efficient shelter systems that rapidly unfold to create a fully equipped, climate-controlled cooking and sanitation capability in the field. Designed for speed, efficiency, and scalability, they support high-volume and versatile meal preparation in austere or mobile settings—with minimal personnel and without the need for external infrastructure. Each appliance is heated by Babington’s advanced diesel burners, which deliver clean, efficient heat using the same fuel that powers military generators and tactical vehicles—simplifying logistics and ensuring operational readiness. These solutions are customizable and ideal for military, disaster relief, and humanitarian operations.

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One Shelter. one Fuel. One Setup

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No More Dual-Fuel Logistics

U.S. Air National Guard Expandable Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen (E-SPEK)

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Green military-style mobile generator or utility trailer on wheels with a towing hitch, set up outdoors on pavement with grass and trees in the background.
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Stainless steel kitchen appliances and ventilation system inside a mobile or industrial food truck with striped flooring.
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A female U.S. military personnel in camouflage uniform cooking eggs and bagels on a griddle inside a mobile kitchen.

The Expandable Single-Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen (E-SPEK) is the first field feeding system that is compliant with the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) doctrine. The E-SPEK is a lightweight, scalable, and rapidly deployable JP-8-fueled field kitchen capable of preparing a wide range of meals for up to 350 personnel in a tactical or domestic operating environment. The complete system is integrated into a self-contained, 3:1 expandable shelter with a 463L air cargo pallet base and is easily transportable by air, land, or sea. The E-SPEK can be set up and made fully operational by three personnel in under 30 minutes.

Ready to Serve — Any Meal, Any Time

  • Two women in military uniforms serving food at a field kitchen with grilled chicken, broccoli, and peas.

    Skillet

  • Steam rising from two trays of green peas and broccoli in a kitchen steam table. In the background, uncooked steaks are grilling on a flat top grill.

    Fresh Rations

  • Person wearing a tan jacket, camouflage pants, and a tan cap placing cookie trays into an industrial oven inside a tent.

    Convection Oven

  • A woman in military camouflage uniform with an American flag patch on her sleeve is cooking chicken pieces on a large stainless steel grill.

    Griddle

  • Person pouring barbecue sauce onto cooked chicken wings at a food stall.

    Any Menu

  • Military personnel gather outdoors around a buffet table with hot food, serving and waiting for meals on a sunny day.

    Heated Serving Line

  • Stainless steel medical or military service carts with multiple bins and shelves set on dirt ground with tents and military trucks in the background.

    Tilting Sanitation Sink

  • Two women in military uniforms cooking burgers on a grill inside a mobile kitchen or food truck.

    Minimal Personnel

  • Mobile refrigeration unit on wheels connected to a power source in an outdoor grassy area.

    Onboard 8KW Generator

  • Interior of a portable mobile unit containing equipment and machinery for industrial or scientific use.

    Compact Packout

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SINGLE FUEL LOGISTICS

The U.S. Military runs on middle distillate fuels—and for good reason. Under the DoD’s Single Fuel Forward policy, deployed operations are standardized around a single, energy-dense fuel: JP-8 (and its equivalents like F-24 and Jet A-1). This approach is designed to simplify logistics, reduce risk, and ensure seamless fuel compatibility across all Joint Services.

Babington’s advanced liquid fuel combustion technology was built for this requirement. Every burner, appliance, and expeditionary system we produce is fully optimized to run on distillate fuels—or any liquid fuel for that matter—delivering reliable, energy-efficient, and mission-ready performance in any environment.

From the front lines to humanitarian response, Babington supports the DoD’s vision of a more agile, scalable, and sustainable logistics network—powered by the fuel that drives the mission.

The U.S. military runs on diesel—even their cooking equipment

  • Diesel

  • Jet Fuels

  • Kerosene

  • Heating Oils

  • Biodiesel Blends

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A green plastic fuel canister with a red screw cap, labeled for 20 liters of fuel.

NATO-Standard External
Fuel Supply System

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