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
city file · Reading, PA
Reading, Pennsylvania Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Leasing
Our mobile kitchen trailer rentals put a working commercial kitchen beside your building in Reading, 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.
Reading, PAFact sheet
- Type
- Incorporated city
- County
- Berks County
- Population
- 96,000 (2024 estimate)
- 2020 base
- 95,100
- Land area
- 9.8 sq mi
- Founded
- 1748
- County FEMA
- 8 disaster declarations since 2000
- Official site
- readingpa.gov
T.1Delivery
Getting a trailer to Reading
Reading is more than 210 straight-line miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania'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 Reading.
T.2Units
Kitchen trailers available for Reading, PA
Starting monthly prices are the same in every location. Compare all mobile kitchen trailers or see every rental price.
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
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 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
T.3Nearby
Towns near Reading
- West Reading1 mi west
- Mount Penn2 mi east
- Wyomissing2 mi west
- Kenhorst2 mi south
- Shillington3 mi southwest
- St. Lawrence3 mi east
- Laureldale4 mi north
- Mohnton5 mi southwest
More towns in Berks County
Straight-line distances between Census interior points.
T.4Local
Planning a kitchen rental in Reading, PA
Items marked RECORD come from public FEMA data; items marked SCENARIO are planning examples, not past jobs.
1
Past emergencies in Reading, PA
Record FEMA lists 8 major disaster declarations since 2000 covering Berks County, which includes Reading. The most recent is severe winter storm and snowstorm (DR-4267), declared March 23, 2016. 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 campus in West Reading building a new dining hall often closes the old kitchen first. A kitchen trailer rental and a dishwashing trailer could bridge the gap.
3
Kitchen renovation
ScenarioSchools near Mount Penn 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 Reading, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency 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 Reading, PA
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
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 Reading as everywhere else; delivery is quoted by distance from Lancaster, about 30 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
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.
01
Accelerated Deployment
Delivery is timed to the day your kitchen closes, so service doesn't skip a day.
02
24/7 Emergency Service
A person answers the phone at any hour, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
03
End-to-End Project Support
We help match the trailer to your menu, staff, and site before anything ships.
04
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.
06
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Access routes, stairs or ramps, and hookups are agreed in advance.
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 Reading, PA
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 Reading
Q01Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to Reading, PA?
Yes. Reading, PA 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 Reading, PA?
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 Reading, PA?
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.
Q04Which 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.
Q05Do 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.
Q06Can 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.
T.8Quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Reading, PA
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
- Reading official website (Reading)
- Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates (U.S. Census Bureau)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries (FEMA)
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (Pennsylvania)