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Lafayette, Minnesota Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals

Kitchens from Winthrop to Lafayette keep serving in our rental kitchen trailers, alongside dishwashing trailers for reusable ware and refrigerated containers for product. Use one for an emergency equipment failure or for a remodel you've planned for months; short-term and long-term rental terms are both open. We work with healthcare systems, school and college food services, correctional facilities, government sites, and hospitality operators. Delivery windows, stairs or ramps, and utility connections are agreed before delivery day. Send your dates and address to check availability and get a quote.

Lafayette, MNFact sheet

Type
Incorporated city
County
Nicollet County
Population
469 (2024 estimate)
2020 base
491
Land area
1.3 sq mi
County FEMA
10 disaster declarations since 2000

Lafayette is a small city: under 10,000 people. Same trailers, same starting prices as a big city.

T.1Delivery

Getting a trailer to Lafayette

Lafayette sits about 66 straight-line miles southwest of Minneapolis. 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 Nicollet County, including unincorporated areas near Lafayette.

T.2Units

Kitchen trailers available for Lafayette, MN

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
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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
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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
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Also on the same delivery

T.3Nearby

Towns near Lafayette

More towns in Nicollet County

Straight-line distances between Census interior points.

T.4Local

Planning a kitchen rental in Lafayette, MN

Items marked RECORD come from public FEMA data; items marked SCENARIO are planning examples, not past jobs.

  1. 1

    Past emergencies in Lafayette, MN

    Record FEMA lists 10 major disaster declarations since 2000 covering Nicollet County, which includes Lafayette. The most recent is severe storms and flooding (DR-4797), declared June 28, 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. 2

    Major construction

    Record FEMA Public Assistance funded “North Mankato Utilities and associated road surfaces” (utilities, $197,642) after the flood declared June 28, 2024 (DR-4797). 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. 3

    Kitchen renovation

    ScenarioSchools near Gibbon often remodel cafeterias over the summer. A leased mobile kitchen would keep summer meal programs running.

  4. 4

    Emergency equipment access

    During a declared emergency in Lafayette, Minnesota, 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. 5

    What a rental costs in Lafayette, MN

    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 Lafayette as everywhere else; delivery is quoted by distance from Eden Prairie, about 55 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

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.

  1. 01

    Accelerated Deployment

    We plan the unit, route, and placement on the first call, which cuts the time from call to first meal.

  2. 02

    24/7 Emergency Service

    Kitchen emergencies don't wait for business hours, and our line doesn't either.

  3. 03

    End-to-End Project Support

    We help match the trailer to your menu, staff, and site before anything ships.

  4. 04

    Flexible Rental Solutions

    Short-term and long-term terms on the same simple basis: by the week or by the month.

  5. 05

    Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment

    Every unit page lists its equipment, so you know what's inside before delivery.

  6. 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 Lafayette, MN

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.

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T.7FAQ

Kitchen trailer rental questions in Lafayette

Q01

Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to Lafayette, MN?

Yes. Lafayette, MN 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.

Q02

What does a kitchen trailer rental cost in Lafayette, MN?

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.

Q03

Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Lafayette, MN?

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.

Q04

Do I need a permit for a temporary kitchen trailer?

Often, but it depends on the jurisdiction. Health, building, fire, and temporary-use approvals vary by city and county and by how the kitchen will be used. Contact your local authorities early; we'll provide the equipment details they ask for.

Q05

Does 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.

Q06

Which 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.

T.8Quote

Request a kitchen rental quote in Lafayette, MN

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

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