What we know about Helena
With about 5,548 residents, Helena is a small town in Arkansas, inside Phillips County. 1 2 Helena is about 377 straight-line miles from Dallas, the nearest of our ten hub cities, which sets its delivery distance in our price estimates. The nearest NOAA climate station in our file, Hernando, is about 38 miles away.
Around Helena, the nearest places of 10,000 or more people (GeoNames) are Clarksdale, MS (about 16,847 people, 23 miles south), Forrest City (about 14,672 people, 35 miles north), Hernando, MS (about 15,503 people, 40 miles northeast), and Horn Lake, MS (about 26,915 people, 43 miles northeast). Larger places like these usually have the hotels, restaurants and hospitals that a Helena crew relies on.
Population and county come from the sources listed below. Records from nearby cities and counties are shown with their distance. Any rental use described is our inference, not a booked order.
Rental scenarios in Helena
Budget holders in Helena compare a construction site trailer with lost hours, since an onsite construction crew that eats on site keeps the afternoon schedule.
Onsite construction near Helena
Helena is a small town, and a large onsite construction crew can outnumber what its restaurants serve in a day. A portable kitchen trailer parked at the construction site solves lunch, with a shower trailer for longer jobs.
Where a Helena crew stays and eats
Crews working in Helena often commute from Clarksdale, 23 miles south. A portable kitchen trailer at the job saves the drive at lunch, and a shower trailer saves it at the end of the shift.
Hospital and care-home continuity around Helena
When a kitchen at a facility such as Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto must close, towns like Helena feel it too. A mobile commercial kitchen trailer on site restores hot meals while the permanent kitchen is repaired.
Storm and disaster response in the Helena area
Neighboring DeSoto County has a record for Severe Winter Storm (DR-4899-MS) (2026-01-23). A storm like that reaches Helena too, and recovery crews staging there need meals, cold storage and sanitation.
Events near Helena
Arkansas State Fair (2026-10-16 to 2026-10-25) in Little Rock, about 98 miles from Helena, draws crowds that stretch local catering. Authorized caterers can add a portable kitchen trailer, a dishwashing trailer and restroom trailers as temporary capacity.
Weather planning for Helena
The nearest NOAA station (38 miles away) shows 30.2°F January nights and 90.1°F July afternoons, so a Helena setup should handle both ends of the year.
Helena institutions that depend on foodservice
Concorde Career College-Southaven
7900 Airways Blvd, Suite103, Southaven, MS 38671. College or university (NCES 2024–2025). 3 Listed in DeSoto County, about 42 miles from Helena.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
7601 Southcrest Parkway, Southaven, MS 38671. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 4 Listed in DeSoto County, about 42 miles from Helena.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital
4250 Bethel Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 5 Listed in Olive Branch, about 53 miles from Helena.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Colleges and campuses in Helena, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For confirmed campus dining renovations, shutdowns or temporary training operations, establish meal volume and utilities before selecting equipment. Matching equipment for Helena: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these colleges and campuses sources for Helena
An institution location is verified. A dining facility, active project, meal count or actual rental is not established by this directory. Date meaning: Postsecondary directory year.
Hospitals in Helena, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For a confirmed kitchen outage or approved renovation, plan patient and staff foodservice continuity with the hospital facilities and nutrition teams. Matching equipment for Helena: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these hospitals sources for Helena
CMS verifies the hospital listing and address. It does not prove a kitchen breakdown, renovation, procurement requirement, equipment capacity or prior rental. Date meaning: CMS dataset modification date, not a hospital incident date.
What has happened in Helena: sourced records
Arkansas State Fair
2026-10-16 to 2026-10-25 at Arkansas State Fairgrounds, 2600 Howard Street. 6 Listed in Little Rock, about 98 miles from Helena.
Documented event schedule / edition; rental use not established
Northcentral EPA Emergency Protective Measures
Northcentral Electric Power Association. Worksheet 470, disaster 4899, B - Emergency Protective Measures; obligated 2026-07-08. 7 Recorded for DeSoto County, about 42 miles from Helena.
Documented funded project; equipment rental not established
Severe Winter Storm (DR-4899-MS)
Desoto County: winter storm, incident 2026-01-23 to 2026-01-27, declared 2026-02-06. 8 Neighboring-county record, listed on the DeSoto County page, about 42 miles from Helena.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
Severe Winter Storm (DR-4898-TN)
Shelby County: winter storm, incident 2026-01-22 to 2026-01-27, declared 2026-02-06. 9 Neighboring-county record, listed on the Shelby County page, about 60 miles from Helena.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
Events in Helena, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): A named event is a real planning context for authorized caterers and vendors. Confirm vendor approval, meal volumes, cold storage and sanitation needs rather than assuming an equipment order. Matching equipment for Helena: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these events sources for Helena
Published event dates do not establish a rental transaction, current procurement, present equipment availability, or an approved trailer position. Use the edition-specific schedule. Helena: Three operating blocks: August 27–30, September 3–7, September 10–13. Published event dates do not establish a rental transaction, current procurement, present equipment availability, or an approved trailer position. Use the edition-specific schedule. Helena: Closed Tuesdays and September 9; consult operating-day schedule. Published event dates do not establish a rental transaction, current procurement, present equipment availability, or an approved trailer position. Use the edition-specific schedule. Date meaning: Published dates for the named event edition; operating days and hours may vary.
Funded repair projects in Helena, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): A named response or repair project provides a real operational context. Confirm whether its scope includes foodservice disruption or crew-welfare equipment before proposing rentals. Matching equipment for Helena: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these funded repair projects sources for Helena
The source records a funding transaction, which may be an amendment or reimbursement for completed work. It does not prove an active construction site, an available contract, a rental order, a total project cost, or vendor selection. Date meaning: Grant obligation transaction date; not construction start or completion.
Disaster declarations in Helena, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): This documented county-area incident is a basis for continuity and response planning. Determine current authorized feeding, cold-storage and sanitation needs before mobilizing. Matching equipment for Helena: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these disaster declarations sources for Helena
A designated county/area can include unaffected places. No city-specific damage, customer order, supplier deployment or current emergency is asserted. Date meaning: Incident start/end in OpenFEMA; declaration date is stated in the fact.
Historic and outdoor sites in Helena
Dub Patton Campground
Campground, DeSoto County; 3905 Arkabutla Dam Road, COLDWATER, MS 38618-6548. Recreation.gov, updated 2026-02-25. 10 Facility near DeSoto County, about 42 miles from Helena.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Hernando Commerce Street Historic District
Roughly along Commerce St., W of West St. S, Hernando. National Register, listed 2001-08-30. 11 Listed in DeSoto County, about 42 miles from Helena.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Camps and recreation sites in Helena, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For an authorized group camp, organized outdoor event or maintenance crew, confirm whether temporary meal production, cold storage or hygiene support is needed. Matching equipment for Helena: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these camps and recreation sites sources for Helena
A campground listing is not permission for a commercial kitchen trailer, vendor activity, dumping, generator use or a group event. Distance is straight-line, not driving distance. Check the current facility page. Date meaning: Recreation facility record update, not a rental booking.
Historic landmarks in Helena, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): Use this named site as a local orientation reference. If authorized restoration work or an event is confirmed, assess crew feeding and sanitation separately. Matching equipment for Helena: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these historic landmarks sources for Helena
A historic listing does not prove current operations, public access, event permission, active industrial or military use, renovation work or a rental transaction. Archival records can contain historical photographs. Date meaning: National Register listing date; not a current project date.
Helena climate and seasonal equipment planning
Climate normals: Hernando station
January mean low 30.2°F, July mean high 90.1°F, 56.53 inches of precipitation a year (1991–2020 normals). 12 This station is about 38 miles from Helena, so treat it as a regional proxy.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Climate records in Helena, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): Below-freezing winter normals support planning for insulated water lines and freeze protection. Warm-season normals support checking refrigeration capacity, shade and backup power. Confirm actual site conditions and expected temperatures for the rental dates. Matching equipment for Helena: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, restroom trailer.
Limits of these climate records sources for Helena
Monthly normal minima/maxima are averages, not record extremes. Annual precipitation is the sum of 12 monthly normals. A nearest station can differ from the site in elevation and exposure; it does not establish current demand. Date meaning: 30-year station climate normal; not a forecast or an event date.
Sources for the records above (research file checked October 29, 2026):
- Helena, Arkansas, Helena: GeoNames: Helena, Arkansas: GeoNames place record (published or updated gazetteer data, population as listed). ↩
- Phillips County: U.S. Census Bureau: Cartographic boundary files: counties (as published in us-atlas) (published or updated county boundaries). ↩
- Concorde Career College-Southaven, Helena: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Postsecondary School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital, Helena: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Arkansas State Fair: Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau: Arkansas State Fair — official dates and visitor information. ↩
- Northcentral EPA Emergency Protective Measures, Helena: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Public Assistance Grant Award Activities v2, additional source. ↩
- Severe Winter Storm (DR-4899-MS): FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- Severe Winter Storm (DR-4898-TN), Helena: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- Dub Patton Campground: Recreation.gov / Recreation Information Database: RIDB facility, directions and media records, additional source (published or updated 2026-02-25). ↩
- Hernando Commerce Street Historic District, Helena: National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places: Listed properties through May 22, 2026, additional source (published or updated 2026-05-22). ↩
- Climate normals: Hernando station: NOAA / National Centers for Environmental Information: U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, monthly station data, additional source (published or updated 2023-04-04 dataset revision). ↩
Helena portable kitchen trailer pricing estimates
Use these starting estimates as a planning figure for Helena. They adjust the reference rate for regional cost and delivery distance, and they assume nothing about your trailer size, permits or setup.
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 Trailer rental in Helena, AR24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,245 | from $5,245 | from $5,245 |
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| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,245 | from $5,245 | from $5,245 |
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| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,360 | from $1,990 | from $2,095 |
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| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer rental in Helena, AR13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $3,145 | from $4,195 | from $2,620 |
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| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $4,195 | from $5,245 | from $4,195 |
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| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $4,195 | from $5,245 | from $4,195 |
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| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer rental in Helena, AR20ft Accommodation Unit | from $3,145 | from $3,670 | from $2,305 |
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| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing |
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Estimated for Helena, AR: reference rate from the supplied price sheet, adjusted by a below regional cost tier and a delivery-distance factor (377 miles to Dallas, the nearest of the ten largest US cities).
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.
Mobile commercial kitchen trailer rentals and eight more services rental in Helena
Questions about renting a portable kitchen trailer in Helena
Could a storm like Severe Winter Storm (DR-4899-MS) affect meals in Helena?
It is in the records for DeSoto County (2026-01-23). Call (888) 385-5513 with your dates for availability.
Is there a hospital near Helena in your records?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in DeSoto County, about 42 miles away. A listing is not a service area; the facility decides its own meal plan.
How cold or hot does Helena get?
The nearest NOAA station shows 30.2°F January nights and 90.1°F July afternoons. These are averages, not forecasts.
Can you supply workforce housing for a project near Helena?
Yes. Bunk bed sleeper trailers, showers, restrooms, laundry, a kitchen, dishwashing and cold storage can be combined into remote workforce housing for projects around Helena. See the remote man camp page for the set.
Also serving areas close to Helena
Close to Helena, we coordinate Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer rentals and leasing in these 24 nearby locations: Arkansas, Clarendon, AR, McCrory, AR, Dumas, AR, Marked Tree, AR, Ward, AR, Redfield, AR, Gosnell, AR, Eudora, AR, Cave City, AR, Lonoke County, AR, White County, AR, Pine Bluff, AR, Craighead County, AR, Jonesboro, AR, Sherwood, AR, North Little Rock, AR, Little Rock, AR, Pulaski County, AR, Paragould, AR, Faulkner County, AR, Conway, AR, Benton, AR, Saline County, AR.
Projects just outside Helena often need a mobile commercial kitchen trailer too. Nearby places include West Helena (3 mi), Friars Point, MS (11 mi), Tunica, MS (16 mi), Jonestown, MS (16 mi), North Tunica, MS (17 mi), Marvell (18 mi), Marianna (19 mi), Clarksdale, MS (23 mi), Tunica Resorts, MS (25 mi), Marks, MS (26 mi), Lambert, MS (29 mi), Hughes (30 mi), Forrest City (35 mi), Senatobia, MS (36 mi), Coldwater, MS (37 mi).
More communities around Helena where crews, schools and facilities call for a portable kitchen trailer, a dishwashing trailer or an emergency refrigeration trailer: Tutwiler, MS, Como, MS, Walls, MS, Sardis, MS, Hernando, MS, Batesville, MS, Lynchburg, MS, Shelby, MS, Brinkley, Clarendon, Horn Lake, MS, Mikoma, MS, De Witt, Mound Bayou, MS, Southaven, MS. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of Helena.
Rental facts for Helena
- Hours
- 24/7 Emergency Line, 24x7
- Rental periods
- 1 week and monthly; long-term leases available
- Setup time
- Kitchens and dishwashing about 5 hours; other units about 1 hour; ramps add 4 to 6 hours
- GPS tracking
- Possible on request
- Delivery time to Helena
- Confirmed by phone
- Customers
- Commercial and industrial
Why Choose Mobile Kitchen 123
Helena operators ask for three things: a fast answer, the right trailer, and a clear path to a quote. Here is how Mobile Kitchen 123 provides them.
- Accelerated DeploymentDelivery time to Helena is confirmed on your call, and setup is about 1 to 5 hours once the trailer is on its pad.
- 24/7 Emergency ServiceCall (888) 385-5513 any hour to report a failed kitchen or walk-in cooler in Helena.
- End-to-End Project SupportWe match the trailer to your Helena menu or crew, review power and water, and supply equipment lists for plan review.
- Flexible Rental SolutionsRental periods are 1 week and monthly, with long-term leases for renovations and camps.
- Heavy-Duty Commercial EquipmentCommercial ranges, ovens, dishmachines, walk-in refrigeration and hot-water systems on institutional-grade trailers.
- Experienced Logistics CoordinationDelivery, placement, ramps or stairs, and pickup are coordinated with your Helena site contact.
Why Clients Trust Us
Commercial and industrial customers call Mobile Kitchen 123 when schedules do not allow for waiting: a 24/7 Emergency Line, delivery coordination across the United States, and trailers matched to construction, renovation and emergency work. No reviews are shown here because none have been supplied for publication.