Unit 40CKTmobile kitchen trailer
40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen
A cooking line and a walk-in cooler in one trailer, so cold storage travels with the kitchen.
Power · 220V · single phase · 200–220A
Starting from$7,995/ month
town file · Burns Harbor, IN
Burns Harbor, Indiana Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals
When the cooking line in Burns Harbor goes down, we rent commercial kitchen trailers that keep meals moving, plus dish trailers and refrigerated trailers for what the kitchen loses with it. Call on them after a fire, flood, or failed hood, or schedule them for a planned remodel, with short-term rentals by the week and long-term leases by the month. Healthcare, education, corrections, government, military, hospitality, and catering teams use them to stay on their meal schedule. Delivery and setup are scheduled with your facilities team, and our line is answered 24/7. Get a quote today, or call any hour to talk it through.
Burns Harbor, INFact sheet
- Type
- Incorporated town
- County
- Porter County
- Population
- 2,147 (2024 estimate)
- 2020 base
- 2,053
- Land area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Founded
- 1967
- County FEMA
- 6 disaster declarations since 2000
- Official site
- burnsharbor-in.gov
Burns Harbor is a small town: under 10,000 people. Same trailers, same starting prices as a big city.
T.1Delivery
Getting a trailer to Burns Harbor
Burns Harbor is more than 140 straight-line miles from Indianapolis, Indiana'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 Porter County are quoted the same way: equipment at the starting rate, delivery for the address.
T.2Units
Kitchen trailers available for Burns Harbor, IN
Starting monthly prices are the same in every location. Compare all mobile kitchen trailers or see every rental price.
Unit 28MKTmobile kitchen trailer
28ft Mobile Kitchen
The same standard cooking line as the 24ft with more room to work, a common choice for school and healthcare kitchens.
Power · 220V · single phase · 200A
Starting from$4,995/ 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
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 Burns Harbor
- Porter2 mi east
- Dune Acres3 mi northeast
- Portage3 mi southwest
- Ogden Dunes4 mi west
- Chesterton4 mi east
- Lake Station7 mi southwest
- New Chicago9 mi southwest
- Beverly Shores9 mi northeast
More towns in Porter County
Straight-line distances between Census interior points.
T.4Local
Planning a kitchen rental in Burns Harbor, IN
Items marked RECORD come from public FEMA data; items marked SCENARIO are planning examples, not past jobs.
1
Past emergencies in Burns Harbor, IN
Record FEMA lists 6 major disaster declarations since 2000 covering Porter County, which includes Burns Harbor. The most recent is severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding (DR-4933), declared August 25, 2026. 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 “Bridge# 73” (roads and bridges, $720,000) after the flood declared May 4, 2018 (DR-4363). 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
ScenarioSchools near Dune Acres 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 Burns Harbor, Indiana, state and local emergency management 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 Burns Harbor, IN
Three months in a standard kitchen trailer starts at $14,985 in equipment; add a dish trailer from $4,995 a month or cold storage from $1,895 a month. 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 Burns Harbor as everywhere else; delivery is quoted by distance from Gary, about 10 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 Burns Harbor, IN serving through construction or a breakdown.
01
Accelerated Deployment
Delivery is timed to the day your kitchen closes, so service doesn't skip a day.
02
24/7 Emergency Service
Start an emergency kitchen or cold storage rental with one call, any time.
03
End-to-End Project Support
Sizing, utilities, delivery, setup, and pickup run through one team.
04
Flexible Rental Solutions
Rent for a week or lease for as long as the renovation runs.
05
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Stainless interiors and commercial appliances sized for real meal counts.
06
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Power, water, wastewater, and placement are planned before delivery day.
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 Burns Harbor, IN
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 Burns Harbor
Q01Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to Burns Harbor, IN?
Yes. Burns Harbor, IN 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 Burns Harbor, IN?
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 Burns Harbor, IN?
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.
Q04How 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.
Q05Can 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.
Q06What 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.
T.8Quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Burns Harbor, IN
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
- Burns Harbor official website (Burns Harbor)
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates (U.S. Census Bureau)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries (FEMA)
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects details (FEMA)