Unit 40BKTmobile kitchen trailer
40ft Bulk Kitchen
Built for bulk institutional cooking with a tilting skillet, double-stack ovens, and a walk-in cooler.
Power · 220V · single phase · 200–220A
Starting from$10,995/ month
city file · Shafter, CA
Shafter, California Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals, with Dish and Cold Storage Trailers
Facilities in Shafter and around Wasco lease our emergency kitchen trailers, adding warewashing trailers and cold storage containers when the dish room or walk-in is out as well. Planned upgrades, new construction, and emergency closures each get the same options: short-term weekly rentals or long-term monthly leases. Hospital food services, campus dining, county jails, base dining halls, resorts, and golf clubs are the kitchens we support most. Our team plans the delivery route, the parking spot, and the utility hookups with you before the trailer leaves. Check trailer availability for Shafter and request your quote now.
Shafter, CAFact sheet
- Type
- Incorporated city
- County
- Kern County
- Population
- 22,754 (2024 estimate)
- 2020 base
- 19,955
- Land area
- 38.7 sq mi
- Founded
- 1938
- County FEMA
- 8 disaster declarations since 2000
- Official site
- shafter.com
T.1Delivery
Getting a trailer to Shafter
Shafter sits about 110 straight-line miles northwest of Los Angeles. We plan delivery around the drive in, your site entrance, and your utilities, and confirm the arrival window with your quote.
The same plan covers the rest of Kern County, including unincorporated areas near Shafter.
T.2Units
Kitchen trailers available for Shafter, CA
Starting monthly prices are the same in every location. Compare all mobile kitchen trailers or see every rental price.
Unit 40MKTmobile kitchen trailer
40ft Mobile Kitchen
A full-length cooking line with a double-stack convection oven and tilting skillet for high-volume production.
Power · 220V · single phase · 200–220A
Starting from$7,995/ month
Unit 24MKTmobile kitchen trailer
24ft Mobile Kitchen
The compact standard kitchen for a cafeteria, kitchen, or catering line that needs a full cooking line on a small footprint.
Power · 220V · single phase · 200A
Starting from$4,995/ month
Unit 38HTCDdishwashing trailer
38ft High Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer
A conveyor high-temperature dishmachine for the heaviest institutional warewashing loads.
Power · 220V · single phase · 300A
Starting from$6,995/ month
Also on the same delivery
- Shower & Restroom Combo Trailers
Starting from $2,495 / month
- Shower Trailers
Starting from $3,995 / month
- Restroom Trailers
Price by quote
- Laundry Trailers
Starting from $3,995 / month
- Sleeper Trailers
Starting from $2,195 / month
- Handwashing & Support Trailers
Starting from $2,995 / month
- Add-Ons: Stairs, Ramps & Grease Traps
Price by quote
T.3Nearby
Towns near Shafter
- Wasco12 mi northwest
- Bakersfield13 mi southeast
- McFarland13 mi north
- Delano20 mi north
- Taft27 mi southwest
- Arvin29 mi southeast
- Maricopa32 mi south
- Porterville41 mi north
More towns in Kern County
Straight-line distances between Census interior points.
T.4Local
Planning a kitchen rental in Shafter, CA
Items marked RECORD come from public FEMA data; items marked SCENARIO are planning examples, not past jobs.
1
Past emergencies in Shafter, CA
Record FEMA lists 8 major disaster declarations since 2000 covering Kern County, which includes Shafter. The most recent is tropical storm hilary (DR-4750), declared November 21, 2023. Events like that can cut power for days, which spoils walk-in inventory and closes hospital and school kitchens. An emergency refrigeration trailer holds product while a mobile kitchen trailer keeps meals going.
2
Major construction
Record FEMA Public Assistance funded “Canal Embankment Erosion” (water control facilities, $773,188) after the severe storm(s) declared April 3, 2023 (DR-4699). Public rebuilding projects also bring crews who need meals. A mobile kitchen with a dish trailer can feed them on site.
3
Kitchen renovation
Record FEMA Public Assistance also funded “Pump Station/Conduit Vault/Fencing” (buildings and equipment, $958,481) after DR-4699. When a public building is repaired, its kitchen is often part of the job. A temporary kitchen trailer and a dish trailer keep meals going through the renovation.
4
Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Shafter, California, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and local officials direct public relief logistics, staging, and road access. Our deliveries are separate private arrangements: we confirm the route, site entrance, and placement with you and follow any access limits officials publish.
5
What a rental costs in Shafter, CA
Budget from $1,895 a month for emergency cold storage, $4,995 for a dish trailer, and $4,995 for a full kitchen trailer. These starting rates apply in every location we serve. Delivery, setup, pickup, utilities, and permits are quoted for your address. See every unit's starting price.
Sources: OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries · OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects details
T.5Terms
Rental terms at a glance
Plain terms, before you pick up the phone. A quote covers equipment, delivery, setup, and pickup for your address. Starting rates are the same in Shafter as everywhere else; delivery is quoted by distance from Bakersfield, about 15 straight-line miles away. We rent to commercial, institutional, and industrial sites only, not for residential use. An inquiry doesn't reserve equipment; availability is confirmed per project.
Rental terms
Weekly rentals or monthly leases.
Hours
Phones answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, emergencies included.
Setup time
Allow about 5 hours for kitchen and dishwashing trailers, about 1 hour for other units; stair access usually takes 5 to 15 minutes when needed, while ramp setup takes 4 to 6 hours when needed.
Delivery and GPS
Scheduled for your site and confirmed in the quote. GPS tracking possible on request.
T.6Why us
Why kitchens call Commercial Kitchen Emergency 101
Food service is the first thing people notice when it stops. Planned cooking, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers keep a facility in Shafter, CA serving through construction or a breakdown.
01
Accelerated Deployment
We plan the unit, route, and placement on the first call, which cuts the time from call to first meal.
02
24/7 Emergency Service
A person answers the phone at any hour, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
03
End-to-End Project Support
Sizing, utilities, delivery, setup, and pickup run through one team.
04
Flexible Rental Solutions
Weekly rentals for emergencies, monthly leases for rebuilds, and extensions when a project slips.
05
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial ranges, convection ovens, tilting skillets, and dish machines built for institutional volume.
06
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Access routes, stairs or ramps, and hookups are agreed in advance.
Why clients trust us
We show the details before you call: each trailer's equipment, its power needs where we have them, and its starting monthly price. We work with hospitals, nursing homes, schools and universities, correctional facilities, government and military sites, hotels, resorts, and caterers.
24/7 emergency line
Kitchen down? Emergency kitchen rentals in Shafter, CA
A fire, flood, or failed hood can close a kitchen overnight. Call any hour with your address, meals per day, when the kitchen went down, and the power and water on site.
T.7FAQ
Kitchen trailer rental questions in Shafter
Q01Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to Shafter, CA?
Yes. Shafter, CA is inside our nationwide service area. Delivery timing and cost depend on your exact address, the unit, and site access, and both are confirmed in your quote. We have no local office; trailers come to your site.
Q02What does a kitchen trailer rental cost in Shafter, CA?
The same starting prices apply here as everywhere else we serve: kitchens from $4,995 per month, dishwashing trailers from $4,995, and refrigeration from $1,895. Delivery, setup, and pickup are quoted for your address.
Q03Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Shafter, CA?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for your site, confirm your power and water, and give a delivery time once availability is confirmed. A refrigerated trailer can ride on the same delivery if your walk-in is down too.
Q04Can you set up several trailers on one site?
Yes. A common layout pairs a kitchen trailer with a dishwashing trailer and a refrigerated trailer, placed so staff can move between them. We plan the footprint, power, and water for all of them together.
Q05How long does setup take after delivery?
Allow about 5 hours for kitchen and dishwashing trailers and about 1 hour for other units. If the site needs stair access, placement usually takes 5 to 15 minutes; a ramp setup takes 4 to 6 hours.
Q06Can I keep serving meals during a kitchen renovation?
Yes. Renovation is the most common reason to rent. The trailer parks next to your building, connects to power and water, and carries food service until the permanent kitchen reopens. Weekly and monthly terms let the rental follow your construction schedule.
T.8Quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Shafter, CA
Checklist for an accurate quote
- Site address, city, state, and ZIP code
- Equipment: kitchen, dishwashing, refrigeration, or a mix
- Meals per day and number of meal periods
- Start date and how long the kitchen will be offline
- Electrical service available (voltage, phase, amps)
- Potable water and wastewater or sewer access
- Parking surface and delivery access
- Stairs or a ramp
- Emergency or planned project
Prefer to talk? (888) 385-5513, 24/7.
T.9 · Sources
- Shafter official website (Shafter)
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates (U.S. Census Bureau)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries (FEMA)
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects details (FEMA)
- California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (California)