Where a portable mobile kitchen works best
Events and catering use a portable mobile kitchen as a back-of-house kitchen when a venue has none. Construction site and onsite construction crews use one to feed workers where restaurants are far away. Renovations use one when a hospital, school or hotel kitchen is closed. Emergency operations use one after storms, fires and outages.
- Events, festivals and catered functions
- Film, production and sports sets
- Hospital, school and hotel kitchen renovations
- Construction site crew meals
- Disaster relief feeding
Planning the site for a portable mobile kitchen
Choose a flat, firm pad with truck access, and place the kitchen close to power and water. Plan where food, garbage and grease go, and where staff park. If the kitchen serves a facility, plan a short, covered route to the dining area.
A portable mobile kitchen is stronger with support equipment. Add a dishwashing trailer for warewashing and an refrigeration trailer for cold storage. For overnight crews, add sleeper trailers and a shower trailer.
Portable Mobile Kitchen pricing estimates
Estimated starting prices by service and rental period| Trailer | 1 to 6 days | 15 days to 1 month | 3 months or more |
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| Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $4,995 | from $4,995 | from $4,995 |
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| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $4,995 | from $4,995 | from $4,995 |
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| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,295 | from $1,895 | from $1,995 |
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| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $2,995 | from $3,995 | from $2,495 |
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| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $3,995 | from $4,995 | from $3,995 |
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| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $3,995 | from $4,995 | from $3,995 |
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| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer20ft Accommodation Unit | from $2,995 | from $3,495 | from $2,195 |
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| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing |
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Reference rates come from the supplied price sheet for the lowest listed tier; location pages adjust them for regional cost and delivery distance.
Disclaimer: Prices are estimates only. They vary by trailer size, rental duration, delivery distance, setup, permits, and availability, and they are not a quote. Call (888) 385-5513 for an exact quote.
Portable Mobile Kitchen locations we serve
Portable Mobile Kitchen requests come from every region. These location pages cover local conditions, nearby cities and a local price estimate: Nevada, Tennessee, Colorado, Utah, Las Vegas, NV, Nashville, TN, Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT. See all service areas.
Used on every kind of project
The same trailers support construction, onsite construction crews and a construction site that is far from restaurants, as well as renovation and emergency work. If your project involves any of these, call (888) 385-5513 and describe the site.
Portable Mobile Kitchen FAQs
What is a portable mobile kitchen?
A portable mobile kitchen is a complete cooking facility on a trailer. It is delivered to your site and connected to power and water, so you can cook where no permanent kitchen exists.
How is it different from a catering kitchen?
It is a standalone commercial kitchen with built-in equipment, sinks and refrigeration, not a set of tables and appliances. It is often used for weeks or months, not just a single event.
Do I need a dishwashing trailer too?
Many operations do, because the kitchen alone has a three-compartment sink for hand washing. A dishwashing trailer adds a commercial dishmachine for higher volumes.