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
County file · IA · FIPS 19171
Tama County, Iowa Kitchen Trailer Rentals, with Dish and Cold Storage Trailers
Mobile commercial kitchen rentals are our core service in Tama County, with commercial dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigerated trailers rounding out the setup. Emergency breakdowns and scheduled construction both qualify, on weekly short-term rentals or monthly long-term leases. Any kitchen that can't skip a meal, from a nursing home to a university to a correctional facility, is the kind of customer we work with. We coordinate delivery, placement, and setup around your power, water, and site access. Ask us to check availability in Tama County and send a quote.
Tama CountyFact sheet
- County seat
- Toledo
- Population
- 16,738 (2024 estimate)
- Since 2020
- -2.1% from 17,096
- Land area
- 721 sq mi
- Founded
- 1843
- FEMA disasters
- 10 declarations since 2000
- Towns with pages
- 12
- Official site
- tamacounty.org
K.1Units
Kitchen trailers available for Tama County, IA
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 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 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
K.2Towns
Cities and towns in Tama County
Each town below has its own page with local facts, delivery notes, and the same starting prices.
K.3Nearby
Counties near Tama County
- Marshall County23 mi west
- Benton County24 mi east
- Grundy County26 mi northwest
- Poweshiek County27 mi south
- Black Hawk County30 mi north
- Iowa County36 mi southeast
Straight-line distances between Census interior points; road distance is longer.
K.4Local
Planning a kitchen rental in Tama County, 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 Tama County, IA
Record FEMA lists 10 major disaster declarations since 2000 covering Tama County, Iowa. The most recent is severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (DR-4784), declared May 24, 2024. 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 on Abbott Avenue - Tama County Highway Department” (roads and bridges, $1,510,000) after the tornado declared May 24, 2024 (DR-4784). 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 “Fire & EMS Station Building, Equipment, and Contents” (buildings and equipment, $231,792) after DR-4784. 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 Tama County, 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 Tama County, 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.
Sources: OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries · OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects details
K.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. 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.
K.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.
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Accelerated Deployment
Delivery is timed to the day your kitchen closes, so service doesn't skip a day.
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
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
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
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 Tama County, 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.
K.7FAQ
Kitchen trailer rental questions in Tama County
Q01Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to Tama County, IA?
Yes. Tama County, 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 Tama County, 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 Tama County, 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.
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.
Q06How long does setup take after delivery?
About 5 hours for kitchen and dishwashing trailers and about 1 hour for other units. Stairs take 5 to 15 minutes to place; a ramp, when needed, takes 4 to 6 hours.
K.8Quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Tama County, 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.
K.9 · Sources
- Tama County official website (Tama County)
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates (U.S. Census Bureau)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries (FEMA)
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects details (FEMA)
- Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management (Iowa)