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
city file · Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, California Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Delivery
A temporary commercial kitchen parked at your loading dock is what we rent in Palo Alto, backed by dishwashing trailer rentals and refrigeration trailer rentals. From the 2 a.m. breakdown to the summer renovation, rentals run short-term or long-term to match the job. Our customers run healthcare kitchens, school nutrition programs, correctional food service, government cafeterias, hotels, and country clubs. Tell us where the trailer will sit and what utilities you have; we plan delivery and setup from there. Request a quote with your start date and we'll confirm what's available.
Palo Alto, CAFact sheet
- Type
- Incorporated city
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Population
- 67,658 (2024 estimate)
- 2020 base
- 68,585
- Land area
- 24.1 sq mi
- Founded
- 1894
- County FEMA
- 6 disaster declarations since 2000
T.1Delivery
Getting a trailer to Palo Alto
Palo Alto is more than 310 straight-line miles from Los Angeles, California's largest city, so a closed kitchen here rarely has a backup nearby. We plan the route, the arrival window, and any oversize-load timing before the trailer leaves, and book early when a renovation date is set.
Projects elsewhere in Santa Clara County are quoted the same way: equipment at the starting rate, delivery for the address.
T.2Units
Kitchen trailers available for Palo Alto, CA
Starting monthly prices are the same in every location. Compare all mobile kitchen trailers or see every rental price.
Unit 38MKTmobile kitchen trailer
38ft Mobile Kitchen
Adds a deep fryer and a longer line for kitchens serving several hundred meals across multiple periods.
Power · 220V · single phase · 200–220A
Starting from$7,995/ month
Unit 40BCKTmobile kitchen trailer
40ft Bulk Combo Kitchen
The largest kitchen in the lineup: bulk cooking equipment plus a walk-in cooler for scratch-cooking programs.
Power · 220V · single phase · 200–220A
Starting from$10,995/ month
Unit 30CDTdishwashing trailer
30ft Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer
A conveyor high-temp machine in a shorter trailer, for sites with three-phase power and tighter placement.
Power · 220V · 3 phase · 200A
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 Palo Alto
- Los Altos Hills2 mi south
- Los Altos3 mi southeast
- Mountain View4 mi east
- East Palo Alto5 mi north
- Atherton5 mi northwest
- Portola Valley5 mi southwest
- Menlo Park6 mi north
- Sunnyvale6 mi east
More towns in Santa Clara County
Straight-line distances between Census interior points.
T.4Local
Planning a kitchen rental in Palo Alto, CA
Items marked RECORD come from public FEMA data; items marked SCENARIO are planning examples, not past jobs.
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Past emergencies in Palo Alto, CA
Record FEMA lists 6 major disaster declarations since 2000 covering Santa Clara County, which includes Palo Alto. The most recent is severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides (DR-4699), declared April 3, 2023. After a declared disaster, repair crews are booked for weeks. Renting a temporary kitchen and cold storage early keeps a facility serving while it waits its turn.
2
Major construction
Record FEMA Public Assistance funded “Palo Alto City - Natural Gas Pipeline” (utilities, $515,673) after the severe storm(s) declared April 3, 2023 (DR-4699). Rebuilding work like that can close roads and cut utilities to nearby kitchens. A leased kitchen trailer on temporary service keeps a facility cooking through the shutoffs.
3
Kitchen renovation
Record FEMA Public Assistance also funded “(PW# 1051) SCSJE81 - Friendship Garden Koi Exhibit Pump Building” (buildings and equipment, $882,835) after DR-4308. Repairs and remodels like that are when a rental kitchen earns its keep: meals keep going while the permanent space is rebuilt.
4
Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Palo Alto, 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.
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What a rental costs in Palo Alto, CA
Mobile kitchen trailers start from $4,995 a month, dishwashing trailers from $4,995, and refrigeration from $1,895. 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 Palo Alto as everywhere else; delivery is quoted by distance from Mountain View, about 5 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
1 week or monthly: short-term rentals or long-term leases.
Hours
Phones answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, emergencies included.
Setup time
Overall about 5 hours for kitchen and dishwashing trailers, about 1 hour for other units. Stairs: 5 to 15 minutes when stairs are needed. Ramp: 4 to 6 hours when a ramp is 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 Palo Alto, CA serving through construction or a breakdown.
01
Accelerated Deployment
Units arrive ready to connect, so setup is measured in hours.
02
24/7 Emergency Service
Start an emergency kitchen or cold storage rental with one call, any time.
03
End-to-End Project Support
We help match the trailer to your menu, staff, and site before anything ships.
04
Flexible Rental Solutions
Weekly rentals for emergencies, monthly leases for rebuilds, and extensions when a project slips.
05
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Stainless interiors and commercial appliances sized for real meal counts.
06
Experienced Logistics Coordination
We schedule delivery, setup, and pickup around the work happening on your site.
Why clients trust us
What we list is what we quote: a named unit, its equipment, a starting monthly rate, and a person on the phone any hour. 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto
Q01Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to Palo Alto, CA?
Yes. Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 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.
Q05Do you offer long-term kitchen trailer leases?
Yes. Rentals run by the week or by the month (1 week or monthly), and a long-term lease can last for the full length of a multi-month rebuild.
Q06Do I need a permit for a temporary kitchen trailer?
Often, but it depends on the jurisdiction. Health, building, fire, and temporary-use approvals vary by city and county and by how the kitchen will be used. Contact your local authorities early; we'll provide the equipment details they ask for.
T.8Quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Palo Alto, 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
- 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)