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
city file · St. Paul, IA
St. Paul, Iowa Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Leasing
Our mobile kitchen trailer rentals put a working commercial kitchen beside your building in St. Paul, with dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigeration on the same plan. They cover the surprise closure and the planned renovation alike; rent short-term for a few weeks or lease long-term through a full rebuild. School cafeterias, hospital tray lines, prison kitchens, hotel banquet operations, and caterers count on them during repairs. Our crew coordinates the delivery, sets up the trailer, and walks your staff through it before first service. Tell us what's offline and when, and we'll confirm availability and quote it.
St. Paul, IAFact sheet
- Type
- Incorporated city
- County
- Lee County
- Population
- 105 (2024 estimate)
- 2020 base
- 108
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- County FEMA
- 14 disaster declarations since 2000
St. Paul is a small city: under 10,000 people. Same trailers, same starting prices as a big city.
T.1Delivery
Getting a trailer to St. Paul
St. Paul is more than 120 straight-line miles from Des Moines, Iowa'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.
Before delivery day, send photos of the parking spot and the nearest power and water; it saves a site visit in St. Paul.
T.2Units
Kitchen trailers available for St. Paul, IA
Starting monthly prices are the same in every location. Compare all mobile kitchen trailers or see every rental price.
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
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 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
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- Shower & Restroom Combo Trailers
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- 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 St. Paul
- West Point5 mi southeast
- Houghton5 mi west
- Franklin7 mi south
- Salem8 mi northwest
- Donnellson9 mi south
- Hillsboro11 mi northwest
- New London12 mi northeast
- Danville12 mi northeast
More towns in Lee County
Straight-line distances between Census interior points.
T.4Local
Planning a kitchen rental in St. Paul, IA
Items marked RECORD come from public FEMA data; items marked SCENARIO are planning examples, not past jobs.
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Past emergencies in St. Paul, IA
Record FEMA lists 14 major disaster declarations since 2000 covering Lee County, which includes St. Paul. The most recent is flooding (DR-4732), declared August 25, 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 “Severe siltation from flooding in Marina. Dredge over 3.5' of silt material.” (water control facilities, $1,902,567) after the severe storm(s) declared March 23, 2019 (DR-4421). Public rebuilding projects also bring crews who need meals. A mobile kitchen with a dish trailer can feed them on site.
3
Kitchen renovation
ScenarioSchools near Houghton 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 St. Paul, 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.
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What a rental costs in St. Paul, IA
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
The same terms apply in every state, county, and town we serve. A quote covers equipment, delivery, setup, and pickup for your address. Starting rates are the same in St. Paul as everywhere else; delivery is quoted by distance from Iowa City, 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.
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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
Kitchen emergencies don't wait for business hours, and our line doesn't either.
03
End-to-End Project Support
Sizing, utilities, delivery, setup, and pickup run through one team.
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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.
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Experienced Logistics Coordination
Power, water, wastewater, and placement are planned before delivery day.
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 St. Paul, 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 St. Paul
Q01Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to St. Paul, IA?
Yes. St. Paul, 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 St. Paul, 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 St. Paul, 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.
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.
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.
Q06How 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.
T.8Quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in St. Paul, 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.