Notre Dame at a glance: local facts and sources
Notre Dame, Indiana, has a population of about 5,973 and sits in St. Joseph County. 1 2 Notre Dame is about 73 straight-line miles from Chicago, the nearest of our ten hub cities, which sets its delivery distance in our price estimates. The nearest NOAA climate station in our file, S Bend, is about 1 miles away.
Around Notre Dame, the nearest places of 10,000 or more people (GeoNames) are Mishawaka (about 48,261 people, 5 miles southeast), Granger (about 30,465 people, 8 miles northeast), Niles, MI (about 11,333 people, 9 miles north), and Elkhart (about 52,348 people, 14 miles east). Larger places like these usually have the hotels, restaurants and hospitals that a Notre Dame 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.
How Notre Dame projects use a mobile commercial kitchen trailer
Budget holders in Notre Dame compare a construction site trailer with lost hours, since an onsite construction crew that eats on site keeps the afternoon schedule.
Onsite construction near Notre Dame
Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame crew stays and eats
With Mishawaka about 5 miles southeast, a Notre Dame project has nearby lodging but a long lunch break. Renting a kitchen, cold storage and restrooms for the onsite construction crew keeps people on the job.
Hospital and care-home continuity around Notre Dame
Memorial Hospital of South Bend in South Bend, about 1 miles from Notre Dame, is the nearest hospital in our records. If a hospital or care-home kitchen in this part of St. Joseph County closes for repair, a portable kitchen trailer with a dishwashing trailer keeps patient and staff meals going.
Storm and disaster response in the Notre Dame area
FEMA's record for St. Joseph County includes Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (EM-3651-IN). After a storm of that kind, Notre Dame may host utility crews and volunteers, who need a portable kitchen trailer and an emergency refrigeration trailer.
School and campus kitchens near Notre Dame
Schools around Notre Dame, such as Indiana University-South Bend in South Bend, schedule kitchen work for summer. A mobile commercial kitchen trailer and a dishwashing trailer cover the gap.
Weather planning for Notre Dame
The nearest NOAA station (1 miles away) shows 17.1°F January nights, so a Notre Dame job should ask for winterized equipment, heated water lines and a snow plan before delivery.
Notre Dame institutions that depend on foodservice
Indiana University-South Bend
1700 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN 46615-7111. College or university (NCES 2024–2025). 3 Listed in South Bend, about 1 miles from Notre Dame.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Elkhart General Hospital
600 E Blvd, Elkhart, in 46514. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 4 Listed in Elkhart County, about 21 miles from Notre Dame.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
615 N Michigan ST, South Bend, in 46601. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 5 Listed in South Bend, about 1 miles from Notre Dame.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Colleges and campuses in Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these colleges and campuses sources for Notre Dame
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 Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these hospitals sources for Notre Dame
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 Notre Dame: sourced records
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (EM-3651-IN)
St. Joseph County: flood, incident 2026-08-11, declared 2026-08-15. 6 County-level record for St. Joseph County; the full record is on the St. Joseph County page.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
Emeregency Protective Masures Streets Dept and North Pumping Station Emergency Pumping
South Bend, City of - Department of Public Works. Worksheet 257, disaster 4363, B - Emergency Protective Measures; obligated 2018-11-10. 7 Recorded for South Bend, about 1 miles from Notre Dame.
Documented funded project; equipment rental not established
Disaster declarations in Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these disaster declarations sources for Notre Dame
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.
Funded repair projects in Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these funded repair projects sources for Notre Dame
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.
Historic and outdoor sites in Notre Dame
Blackstone-State Theater
212 S. Michigan, South Bend. National Register, listed 1985-06-05. 8 Listed in South Bend, about 1 miles from Notre Dame.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Historic landmarks in Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these historic landmarks sources for Notre Dame
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.
Notre Dame climate and seasonal equipment planning
Climate normals: S Bend station
January mean low 17.1°F, July mean high 83°F, 40.87 inches of precipitation a year (1991–2020 normals). 9 This station is about 1 miles from Notre Dame, so treat it as a regional proxy.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Climate records in Notre Dame, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): Below-freezing winter normals support planning for insulated water lines and freeze protection. Confirm actual site conditions and expected temperatures for the rental dates. Matching equipment for Notre Dame: kitchen trailer, restroom trailer.
Limits of these climate records sources for Notre Dame
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):
- Notre Dame, Indiana, Notre Dame: GeoNames: Notre Dame, Indiana: GeoNames place record (published or updated gazetteer data, population as listed). ↩
- St. Joseph County: U.S. Census Bureau: Cartographic boundary files: counties (as published in us-atlas) (published or updated county boundaries). ↩
- Indiana University-South Bend, Notre Dame: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Postsecondary School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- Elkhart General Hospital: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Notre Dame: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (EM-3651-IN): FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- Emeregency Protective Masures Streets Dept and North Pumping Station Emergency Pumping, Notre Dame: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Public Assistance Grant Award Activities v2, additional source. ↩
- Blackstone-State Theater: National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places: Listed properties through May 22, 2026, additional source (published or updated 2026-05-22). ↩
- Climate normals: S Bend station, Notre Dame: 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). ↩
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Questions about renting a portable kitchen trailer in Notre Dame
Could a storm like Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (EM-3651-IN) affect meals in Notre Dame?
It is in the records for St. Joseph County (2026-08-11). Call (888) 385-5513 with your dates for availability.
Is there a hospital near Notre Dame in your records?
Memorial Hospital of South Bend in South Bend, about 1 miles away. A listing is not a service area; the facility decides its own meal plan.
How cold or hot does Notre Dame get?
The nearest NOAA station shows 17.1°F January nights and 83°F July afternoons. These are averages, not forecasts.
Is GPS tracking available for a trailer delivered to Notre Dame?
GPS tracking is possible on request. Ask for it when you call or note it on the quote form.
Calculated rental estimates for Notre Dame
These Notre Dame estimates start from a published reference rate and adjust it for the state's cost tier and your distance from major freight cities.
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 Notre Dame, IN24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,085 | from $5,085 | from $5,085 |
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| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,085 | from $5,085 | from $5,085 |
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| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,320 | from $1,930 | from $2,030 |
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| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer rental in Notre Dame, IN13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $3,050 | from $4,070 | from $2,540 |
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| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $4,070 | from $5,085 | from $4,070 |
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| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $4,070 | from $5,085 | from $4,070 |
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| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer rental in Notre Dame, IN20ft Accommodation Unit | from $3,050 | from $3,560 | from $2,235 |
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| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing |
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Estimated for Notre Dame, IN: reference rate from the supplied price sheet, adjusted by a average regional cost tier and a delivery-distance factor (73 miles to Chicago, 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.
Delivery areas near Notre Dame
Beyond Notre Dame itself, delivery can be coordinated for the following nearby states and cities, each with its own page: Indiana, Milford, IN, Westville, IN, Winamac, IN, Kendallville, IN, North Manchester, IN, DeMotte, IN, Whiting, IN, Grissom Air Force Base, IN, Woodburn, IN, South Bend, IN, St. Joseph County, IN, Elkhart County, IN, Porter County, IN, Gary, IN, Lake County, IN, Hammond, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, Allen County, IN, Kokomo, IN, Lafayette, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Muncie, IN.
Notre Dame sits among many smaller communities. Portable kitchen trailer rentals can also be coordinated near these towns and villages around Notre Dame, listed with approximate distance from the center of Notre Dame: Georgetown (2 mi), Mishawaka (5 mi), Gulivoire Park (6 mi), Granger (8 mi), Osceola (9 mi), Niles, MI (9 mi), Edwardsburg, MI (10 mi), Buchanan, MI (11 mi), Elkhart (14 mi), New Carlisle (14 mi), Simonton Lake (14 mi), North Liberty (15 mi), Hudson Lake (15 mi), Wakarusa (16 mi), Dunlap (17 mi).
More communities around Notre Dame where crews, schools and facilities call for a portable kitchen trailer, a dishwashing trailer or an emergency refrigeration trailer: Berrien Springs, MI, Bremen, Fish Lake, Cassopolis, MI, Three Oaks, MI, Walkerton, Dowagiac, MI, Nappanee, Bristol, Goshen, Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI, Koontz Lake, Bridgman, MI, Plymouth, New Paris. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of Notre Dame.
Rental facts for Notre Dame
- 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 Notre Dame
- Confirmed by phone
- Customers
- Commercial and industrial
Why Choose Mobile Kitchen 123
When Notre Dame sites run on schedules that cannot slip, reliable infrastructure and expert support matter. That is the idea behind how we work.
- Accelerated DeploymentDelivery time to Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame.
- End-to-End Project SupportWe match the trailer to your Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame 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.