Chatham: place facts for a kitchen trailer rental
Chatham, New Jersey, has a population of about 8,993 and sits in Morris County. 1 2 Chatham is about 20 straight-line miles from New York City, the nearest of our ten hub cities, which sets its delivery distance in our price estimates. The nearest NOAA climate station in our file, Cranford, is about 6 miles away.
Around Chatham, the nearest places of 10,000 or more people (GeoNames) are Madison (about 16,126 people, 2 miles northwest), Summit (about 22,074 people, 2 miles southeast), Florham Park (about 11,835 people, 3 miles north), and New Providence (about 12,469 people, 3 miles south). Larger places like these usually have the hotels, restaurants and hospitals that a Chatham 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.
Chatham rental situations, from onsite construction to emergencies
Subcontractors on a Chatham construction site rarely agree on a lunch spot, which is why an onsite construction kitchen that serves every trade is easier to schedule around.
Onsite construction near Chatham
Chatham is a larger 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 Chatham crew stays and eats
With Madison about 2 miles northwest, a Chatham 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 Chatham
Overlook Medical Center in Union County, about 7 miles from Chatham, is the nearest hospital in our records. If a hospital or care-home kitchen in this part of Morris County closes for repair, a portable kitchen trailer with a dishwashing trailer keeps patient and staff meals going.
Storm and disaster response in the Chatham area
FEMA's record for Morris County includes Remnants of Hurricane Ida (DR-4614-NJ). After a storm of that kind, Chatham may host utility crews and volunteers, who need a portable kitchen trailer and an emergency refrigeration trailer.
School and campus kitchens near Chatham
Schools around Chatham, such as Kean University in Union County, schedule kitchen work for summer. A mobile commercial kitchen trailer and a dishwashing trailer cover the gap.
Weather planning for Chatham
The nearest NOAA station (6 miles away) shows 25.1°F January nights and 85.9°F July afternoons, so a Chatham setup should handle both ends of the year.
Chatham institutions that depend on foodservice
Kean University
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. College or university (NCES 2024–2025). 3 Listed in Union County, about 7 miles from Chatham.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Carewell Health Medical Center
300 Central Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 4 Listed in Essex County, about 8 miles from Chatham.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Overlook Medical Center
99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 5 Listed in Union County, about 7 miles from Chatham.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Colleges and campuses in Chatham, 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 Chatham: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these colleges and campuses sources for Chatham
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 Chatham, 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 Chatham: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these hospitals sources for Chatham
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 Chatham: sourced records
APP CERT - Boiler Room and Building repairs Walton School & JDHS floor Repair
Springfield Board of Education (Union). Worksheet 1816, disaster 4614, E - Buildings and Equipment; obligated 2023-12-14. 6 Recorded for Union County, about 7 miles from Chatham.
Documented funded project; equipment rental not established
Remnants of Hurricane Ida (DR-4614-NJ)
Morris County: hurricane, incident 2021-09-01 to 2021-09-03, declared 2021-09-05. 7 County-level record for Morris County; the full record is on the Morris County page.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
Funded repair projects in Chatham, 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 Chatham: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these funded repair projects sources for Chatham
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 Chatham, 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 Chatham: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these disaster declarations sources for Chatham
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 Chatham
Belcher-Ogden Mansion-Price, Benjamin-Price-Brittan Houses District
Corner of E. Jersey and Catherine Sts., Elizabeth. National Register, listed 1986-08-28. 8 Listed in Union County, about 7 miles from Chatham.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Historic landmarks in Chatham, 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 Chatham: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these historic landmarks sources for Chatham
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.
Chatham climate and seasonal equipment planning
Climate normals: Cranford station
January mean low 25.1°F, July mean high 85.9°F, 50.39 inches of precipitation a year (1991–2020 normals). 9 This station is about 6 miles from Chatham, so treat it as a regional proxy.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Climate records in Chatham, 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 Chatham: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, restroom trailer.
Limits of these climate records sources for Chatham
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):
- Chatham, New Jersey, Chatham: GeoNames: Chatham, New Jersey: GeoNames place record (published or updated gazetteer data, population as listed). ↩
- Morris County: U.S. Census Bureau: Cartographic boundary files: counties (as published in us-atlas) (published or updated county boundaries). ↩
- Kean University, Chatham: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Postsecondary School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- Carewell Health Medical Center: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Overlook Medical Center, Chatham: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- APP CERT - Boiler Room and Building repairs Walton School & JDHS floor Repair: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Public Assistance Grant Award Activities v2, additional source. ↩
- Remnants of Hurricane Ida (DR-4614-NJ), Chatham: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- Belcher-Ogden Mansion-Price, Benjamin-Price-Brittan Houses District: National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places: Listed properties through May 22, 2026, additional source (published or updated 2026-05-22). ↩
- Climate normals: Cranford station, Chatham: 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). ↩
Mobile commercial kitchen trailer rentals and eight more services leasing in Chatham
Chatham rental FAQs
Could a storm like Remnants of Hurricane Ida (DR-4614-NJ) affect meals in Chatham?
It is in the records for Morris County (2021-09-01). Call (888) 385-5513 with your dates for availability.
Is there a hospital near Chatham in your records?
Overlook Medical Center in Union County, about 7 miles away. A listing is not a service area; the facility decides its own meal plan.
How cold or hot does Chatham get?
The nearest NOAA station shows 25.1°F January nights and 85.9°F July afternoons. These are averages, not forecasts.
Can you supply workforce housing for a project near Chatham?
Yes. Bunk bed sleeper trailers, showers, restrooms, laundry, a kitchen, dishwashing and cold storage can be combined into remote workforce housing for projects around Chatham. See the remote man camp page for the set.
Calculated rental estimates for Chatham
Here is a calculated starting estimate for Chatham, built from the supplied reference rates. Final pricing depends on your project, so treat the table as a first step.
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 Chatham, NJ24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,420 | from $5,420 | from $5,420 |
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| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,420 | from $5,420 | from $5,420 |
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| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,405 | from $2,055 | from $2,165 |
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| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer rental in Chatham, NJ13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $3,250 | from $4,335 | from $2,710 |
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| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $4,335 | from $5,420 | from $4,335 |
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| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $4,335 | from $5,420 | from $4,335 |
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| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer rental in Chatham, NJ20ft Accommodation Unit | from $3,250 | from $3,795 | from $2,380 |
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| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing |
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Estimated for Chatham, NJ: reference rate from the supplied price sheet, adjusted by a high regional cost tier and a delivery-distance factor (20 miles to New York City, 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.
Nearby locations around Chatham
Planning around Chatham? Customers there often compare nearby delivery areas, so here are 24 locations close to Chatham where we also rent portable kitchen trailers: New Jersey, Brookdale, NJ, Port Reading, NJ, Green Knoll, NJ, Riverdale, NJ, Milltown, NJ, Long Valley, NJ, Lake Mohawk, NJ, Port Monmouth, NJ, Alpine, NJ, Union County, NJ, Plainfield, NJ, Essex County, NJ, East Orange, NJ, Elizabeth, NJ, Newark, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Clifton, NJ, Bayonne, NJ, Passaic, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Paterson, NJ, New Brunswick, NJ.
Projects just outside Chatham often need a mobile commercial kitchen trailer too. Nearby places include Summit (2 mi), Madison (2 mi), New Providence (3 mi), Short Hills (3 mi), Florham Park (3 mi), Northfield (4 mi), Springfield (4 mi), Hanover (4 mi), Mountainside (5 mi), Berkeley Heights (5 mi), Livingston (5 mi), East Hanover (6 mi), Maplewood (6 mi), Scotch Plains (6 mi), Westfield (6 mi).
More communities around Chatham where crews, schools and facilities call for a portable kitchen trailer, a dishwashing trailer or an emergency refrigeration trailer: Morristown, South Orange, Kenilworth, Fanwood, Garwood, Union, Cranford, Roseland, Plainfield, Morris Plains, Essex Fells, Irvington, Clark, Watchung, North Plainfield. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of Chatham.
Rental facts for Chatham
- 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 Chatham
- Confirmed by phone
- Customers
- Commercial and industrial
Why Choose Mobile Kitchen 123
Renovations and emergencies in Chatham do not wait. These are the reasons Chatham customers choose Mobile Kitchen 123 for a mobile commercial kitchen trailer.
- Accelerated DeploymentDelivery time to Chatham 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 Chatham.
- End-to-End Project SupportWe match the trailer to your Chatham 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 Chatham 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.