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
city file · Waukegan, IL
Waukegan, Illinois Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals, with Dish and Cold Storage Trailers
We deliver mobile kitchen trailers to Waukegan: full hoods, ranges, ovens, and sinks on wheels, with dish machine trailers and walk-in replacement trailers to match. A burst pipe, a failed compressor, or a renovation start date are all reasons to call, with weekly rentals and monthly leases available. They serve hospitals, nursing homes, K-12 schools, universities, correctional facilities, and hospitality kitchens that feed people every day. We handle delivery coordination and setup, and an on-call team picks up the phone around the clock. Request availability or a quote for your Waukegan site today.
Waukegan, ILFact sheet
- Type
- Incorporated city
- County
- Lake County
- Population
- 88,570 (2024 estimate)
- 2020 base
- 89,309
- Land area
- 24.3 sq mi
- Founded
- 1859
- County FEMA
- 5 disaster declarations since 2000
- Official site
- waukeganil.gov
T.1Delivery
Getting a trailer to Waukegan
Waukegan sits about 38 straight-line miles north of Chicago. 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 Lake County, including unincorporated areas near Waukegan.
T.2Units
Kitchen trailers available for Waukegan, IL
Starting monthly prices are the same in every location. Compare all mobile kitchen trailers or see every rental price.
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 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 2226LTdishwashing trailer
22-26ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4)
A push-through low-temperature dishmachine with soil tray, scraping table, and 3-compartment sink.
Power · 220V · single phase · 150A
Starting from$4,995/ 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 Waukegan
- Park City2 mi southwest
- Gurnee3 mi west
- North Chicago4 mi south
- Beach Park5 mi north
- Green Oaks5 mi southwest
- Lake Bluff6 mi south
- Wadsworth6 mi northwest
- Zion6 mi north
More towns in Lake County
- Antioch
- Bannockburn
- Buffalo Grove
- Deer Park
- Deerfield
- Fox Lake
- Grayslake
- Hainesville
- Hawthorn Woods
- Highland Park
- Highwood
- Indian Creek
- Kildeer
- Lake Barrington
- Lake Forest
- Lake Villa
- Lake Zurich
- Lakemoor
- Libertyville
- Lincolnshire
- Lindenhurst
- Long Grove
- Mettawa
- Mundelein
- North Barrington
- Old Mill Creek
- Riverwoods
- Round Lake Beach
- Round Lake Heights
- Round Lake Park
- Round Lake
- Third Lake
- Tower Lakes
- Vernon Hills
- Volo
- Wauconda
- Winthrop Harbor
Straight-line distances between Census interior points.
T.4Local
Planning a kitchen rental in Waukegan, IL
Items marked RECORD come from public FEMA data; items marked SCENARIO are planning examples, not past jobs.
1
Past emergencies in Waukegan, IL
Record FEMA lists 5 major disaster declarations since 2000 covering Lake County, which includes Waukegan. The most recent is severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding (DR-4116), declared May 10, 2013. Storms and floods of that scale often damage kitchens below grade or knock out gas and power. A kitchen trailer rental parked near the dock can carry food service until the building is safe.
2
Major construction
ScenarioA campus in Park City building a new dining hall often closes the old kitchen first. A kitchen trailer rental and a dishwashing trailer could bridge the gap.
3
Kitchen renovation
ScenarioSchools near Gurnee often remodel cafeterias over the summer. A leased mobile kitchen would keep summer meal programs running.
4
Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Waukegan, Illinois, Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security 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 Waukegan, IL
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.
T.5Terms
Rental terms at a glance
What every rental includes, wherever the site is. A quote covers equipment, delivery, setup, and pickup for your address. Starting rates are the same in Waukegan as everywhere else; delivery is quoted by distance from Palatine, about 20 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
Kitchens fail on their own schedule: a compressor on a holiday, a hood before an inspection, a renovation that runs long. Our job is to keep your meal service on your schedule anyway.
01
Accelerated Deployment
Delivery is timed to the day your kitchen closes, so service doesn't skip a day.
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
Short-term and long-term terms on the same simple basis: by the week or by the month.
05
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial ranges, convection ovens, tilting skillets, and dish machines built for institutional volume.
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 Waukegan, IL
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 Waukegan
Q01Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to Waukegan, IL?
Yes. Waukegan, IL 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 Waukegan, IL?
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 Waukegan, IL?
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.
Q04What utilities does a mobile kitchen trailer need?
Electrical service, potable water, and a wastewater plan. Our standard kitchens list 220V single-phase service at 200 to 220 amps; each unit page shows its own requirement. Wastewater goes to a sewer connection or to holding and pump-out, depending on the site.
Q05How much does it cost to rent a mobile kitchen trailer?
Mobile kitchen trailers start from $4,995 per month, dishwashing trailers from $4,995 per month, and refrigeration from $1,895 per month. Delivery, setup, pickup, utilities, and permits are quoted separately for your address.
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 Waukegan, IL
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
- Waukegan official website (Waukegan)
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates (U.S. Census Bureau)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries (FEMA)
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (Illinois)