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 · Lake City, IA
Lake City, Iowa Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals, with Dish and Cold Storage Trailers
Lost your kitchen in Lake City? Our kitchen trailer rentals replace the cooking line, and dish trailers and emergency cold storage replace the rest. Whether the shutdown is sudden or on next quarter's calendar, terms run short-term by the week or long-term by the month. Hospitals, senior living communities, school districts, colleges, jails, and military dining facilities rely on them to keep their own menus going. We confirm the route, the gate, and the hookups in advance, then deliver, level, and connect the unit. Call 24/7 or request a quote online to check availability for your dates.
Lake City, IAFact sheet
- Type
- Incorporated city
- County
- Calhoun County
- Population
- 1,656 (2024 estimate)
- 2020 base
- 1,724
- Land area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Founded
- 1856
- County FEMA
- 11 disaster declarations since 2000
- Official site
- lakecityiowa.com
Lake City is a small city: under 10,000 people. Same trailers, same starting prices as a big city.
T.1Delivery
Getting a trailer to Lake City
Lake City sits about 75 straight-line miles northwest of Des Moines. We plan delivery around the drive in, your site entrance, and your utilities, and confirm the arrival window with your quote.
Before delivery day, send photos of the parking spot and the nearest power and water; it saves a site visit in Lake City.
T.2Units
Kitchen trailers available for Lake City, IA
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 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 Lake City
- Lanesboro6 mi south
- Yetter7 mi northwest
- Auburn8 mi west
- Lohrville9 mi east
- Lidderdale10 mi south
- Rockwell City10 mi northeast
- Lytton13 mi northwest
- Rinard14 mi east
Straight-line distances between Census interior points.
T.4Local
Planning a kitchen rental in Lake City, IA
Items marked RECORD come from public FEMA data; items marked SCENARIO are planning examples, not past jobs.
1
Past emergencies in Lake City, IA
Record FEMA lists 11 major disaster declarations since 2000 covering Calhoun County, which includes Lake City. The most recent is severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (DR-4784), declared May 24, 2024. 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
ScenarioA job site outside Lanesboro with no restaurant nearby could feed crews from a mobile kitchen trailer, with shower-restroom trailers on the same delivery.
3
Kitchen renovation
ScenarioA hotel in Yetter remodeling its kitchen could keep banquets booked by cooking in a rented commercial kitchen beside the building.
4
Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Lake City, Iowa, Iowa Homeland Security and 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 Lake City, IA
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.
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 Lake City as everywhere else; delivery is quoted by distance from Ames, about 60 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
A closed kitchen doesn't cancel lunch. Patients, students, residents, and crews still expect meals on time, so the temporary setup has to cook, wash, and keep food cold from day one.
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
One contact from the first call to the last day on site.
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
Every unit page lists its equipment, so you know what's inside before delivery.
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 Lake City, IA
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 Lake City
Q01Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to Lake City, IA?
Yes. Lake City, IA 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 Lake City, IA?
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 Lake City, IA?
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.
Q04Do 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.
Q05Which kitchen trailer size fits my operation?
Size it by meals per day and menu. A 24 or 28 ft kitchen covers conventional service; a 38 or 40 ft kitchen adds fryers, double-stack ovens, and a tilting skillet; a 40 ft bulk kitchen is built for institutional volume. Share your meal count and we'll recommend one.
Q06Does sending an inquiry reserve a trailer?
No. A person reviews each inquiry, confirms availability for your dates and location, and sends a quote. Equipment is reserved once you accept the quote.
T.8Quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Lake City, IA
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
- Lake City official website (Lake City)
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates (U.S. Census Bureau)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries (FEMA)
- Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management (Iowa)