Electric forklifts for food and drink in Ireland
EP forklifts, pallet trucks and stackers for food producers, drinks companies and distributors, north and south. No fumes near food, quiet in the early hours, and easy to keep clean.
The price is on every truck we have in stock.
Which EP truck for which food job
Pick a job to see where it happens on a typical food site and the EP truck we'd usually suggest, with the price if we have one in stock. We confirm every choice on a site survey.
The problems we solve on food sites
Every food site is different, but the same five problems come up on almost every survey we do.
Fumes near food
Diesel and gas trucks put exhaust into production areas, which auditors and customers don't want to see.
Our answer: electric only. EP trucks have no exhaust, so they can work beside open product.
Wet floors and wash-downs
Loading bays, dairies and processing halls are wet.
Our answer: IPX4-rated trucks such as the CPD15L1, CPD20L1, EFL25-PRO and EFL30-PRO handle splashes and wet bays.
Battery rooms and acid
Lead-acid batteries need watering, a vented charging room and spill kits.
Our answer: lithium-ion has no acid and no gassing. Charge where the truck works and free up the battery room.
Long shifts and early starts
Bakeries, dairies and distributors run early, late and at weekends. A flat battery stops the line.
Our answer: lithium can be topped up on breaks, so one battery usually covers a full shift.
Tight stores and crate stacks
Ingredient stores, crate rooms and dispatch areas are cramped and packed.
Our answer: compact 3-wheel forklifts and walk-behind stackers turn in tight spaces and stack crates high.
Not sure what you need?
We'll visit, measure your aisles, doors and loads, and recommend the right trucks in writing. Free if you run five or more trucks.
In stock for food sites, with prices
Pallet trucks, stackers and compact forklifts in our yards today. Prices exclude VAT. Hire is a weekly price on a 12-month contract.
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See everything in stock, or ask for a price on any EP truck ordered new from the factory.
Food producers who run on EP
Food, drink and horticulture exports from Ireland reached a record €19 billion in 2025 (Bord Bia). We supply food businesses on both sides of the border, from processors in Monaghan and Cavan to bakeries, dairies, drinks producers and distributors in Dublin, Cork, Craigavon and Belfast.
Customers include Silverhill Foods, Whites Speedicook, La Rousse Foods, Dole and Brennans Bread. Read our Google reviews.
"The service that we have received from Clearlift from day one has been excellent. We were advised on which forklift would be best suited for our application. The EP Forklifts that Clearlift have supplied us with are reliable and efficient."
"During the recent renewal process for our fleet of trucks Clearlift listened to what we required, got an understanding of our daily operation by carrying out a full site survey and responded in a professional fashion with a very competitive proposal."
A lithium-ion 3-wheel forklift in racking 
A lithium pallet truck at a food distributor's dock 
A ride-on pallet truck at a food producer 
An EP 25 at a fruit importer's depot 
Delivered on our own lorry, north and south
Automate the run from production to dispatch
The trip from the end of the line to dispatch happens hundreds of times a day. At Brennans Bread an EP X-Mover moves bread trolleys on its own, working around the team. Automatic pallet trucks start from €12,000 ex VAT, or €450 a month on contract hire.
- Frees drivers for loading and picking
- Runs through breaks and night shifts
- No floor wires or building changes
Food safety, audits and the law
The truck is part of your food safety system. Here's how EP electric trucks fit the rules food sites work under.
HACCP and hygiene
Food businesses must run a food safety system based on HACCP principles (Regulation (EC) 852/2004). Electric trucks take exhaust, fuel and battery acid out of the hazards near food.
Exhaust indoors
Running diesel or gas trucks indoors means managing exhaust fumes and ventilation for your staff. Electric trucks avoid the problem altogether.
Republic of Ireland
Forklifts need a thorough examination at least every 12 months, or every 6 months if used to lift people (S.I. 299/2007). Our engineers carry out and certify these GA1 examinations.
Northern Ireland
LOLER (NI) 1999 sets the same intervals. Our Portadown engineers carry out LOLER examinations across all six counties.
Sources: FSAI HACCP guidance, S.I. 299/2007 Schedule 1, LOLER (NI) 1999.
Buy, hire or buy used
Every option comes with servicing by our own engineers and genuine EP parts.
Buy new
Own the truck outright, with the EP warranty, delivery on our own lorry, set-up and handover to your operators.
Contract hire
A new EP truck on a 12-month contract at one weekly price, with servicing, repairs and thorough examinations included.
Buy used
Used EP trucks as they come in. Stock is small and changes often, so ask what's available.
Either side of the border food belt
Navan covers Meath, Louth, Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin and the rest of the Republic, with engineers also based in Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Mayo. Portadown covers the Mid-Ulster and Armagh food belt, Craigavon, Belfast and all of Northern Ireland.
Clearlift Navan
Halltown, Dunderry, Co. Meath, C15 N8C4. Sales, hire, service and our EP demo warehouse.
Clearlift Portadown
Unit 3 Carn Drive, Carn Industrial Estate, Portadown, BT63 5WJ. Engineers across all six counties, with prices in sterling.
Food and drink forklift questions
Anything else, call us or see the FAQs page.
Are electric forklifts suitable for food production areas?
Yes. Electric forklifts produce no exhaust, so they can work beside open food. EP lithium-ion trucks also have no battery acid or gassing, which takes another hazard out of your HACCP plan.
Can EP forklifts work on wet loading bays?
Several can. The CPD15L1, CPD20L1, EFL25-PRO and EFL30-PRO are IPX4 rated against splashes. We'll match the truck to how wet your site gets on the survey.
Can one battery last a full food production shift?
Usually, yes. Lithium-ion batteries can be topped up on breaks without harm, so most single-shift and many double-shift sites run on one battery. We size it on the survey.
Do you cover food businesses in Northern Ireland?
Yes. Our Portadown depot serves food and drink businesses across all six counties, including the Mid-Ulster, Armagh and Craigavon food belt, with prices in sterling.
Can we hire instead of buying?
Yes. Our contract hire runs on 12-month contracts at a fixed weekly price, with servicing, repairs and thorough examinations included. We don't do short-term hire.
Do you do free site surveys?
Yes, if you run five or more trucks. We check aisle widths, door heights, floors, ramps and loads, and recommend the right trucks in writing, with no charge and no obligation. For smaller sites, tell us what you move and we'll advise.
Get a price for your food site
Tell us what you move and where. We'll come back the same working day with the right EP trucks and a price to buy or hire.
Or call Navan on 01 5267 411 or Portadown on 028 3833 7038, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.