40ft Bulk Kitchen
Institutional volume: tilting skillet, double ovens, walk-in cooler.
10 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200-220A
Starting from $10,995 / month
Monterey, CA
California Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Leasing in Monterey
We rent kitchen trailers across Monterey, along with dish trailers and refrigerated trailers for the cold storage that goes with them. Rent one by the week after a breakdown or lease it by the month through a construction project; short-term and long-term terms are both available. They serve healthcare, education, corrections, government, military, and hospitality kitchens that can't stop feeding people. Tell us where the trailer will park and what power and water you have; we plan the delivery route and the setup from there. Request availability or a quote for your Monterey project today.
Local facts
Monterey at a glance
- Population
- About 28,338
- Residents, per GeoNames
Monterey sits about 50 straight-line miles from San Jose. We plan delivery around the drive in, the site entrance, and your utilities, and confirm the arrival window with your quote. The same route covers nearby Del Monte Forest and Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Local planning
Planning questions for Monterey kitchens
1.You need a quote for a budget request
Send the location, dates, and equipment list. We'll quote equipment, delivery, setup, and pickup as separate lines so you can budget them.
2.The health department needs paperwork
Ask your local health office what it wants before the trailer arrives in Monterey. We send the equipment list and electrical data for the unit assigned to you.
3.You serve on reusable trays and plates
Pair the kitchen with a dishwashing trailer so warewashing keeps pace. Volume decides between push-through and conveyor machines.
4.The walk-in cooler or freezer just failed
Call the 24/7 line first. Have the temperature you need and the power near your back door ready, and we'll check refrigerated trailers available for your address.
We also deliver to Pacific Grove and Sand City, so a multi-site operator can plan kitchens across the area on one set of terms.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Monterey customers ask about
38ft Mobile Kitchen
Adds a deep fryer for larger, more varied menus.
8 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200-220A
Starting from $7,995 / month
28ft Mobile Kitchen
More line and prep space with the same standard equipment set.
7 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200A
Starting from $4,995 / month
22-26ft Low Temp Dish Trailer
A push-through dish machine with a full sink and scraping line.
5 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 150A
Starting from $4,995 / month
Delivery area
Communities near Monterey
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Monterey and the communities around it, including Pacific Grove, Sand City, Del Monte Forest, and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Sites in Del Rey Oaks, Seaside, Marina, and Carmel Valley Village are within about 11 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Pacific Grove, CAAbout 2 mi northwest
- Sand City, CAAbout 3 mi northeast
- Del Monte Forest, CAAbout 3 mi west
- Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAAbout 4 mi southwest
- Del Rey Oaks, CAAbout 4 mi east
- Seaside, CAAbout 5 mi east
- Marina, CAAbout 8 mi northeast
- Carmel Valley Village, CAAbout 11 mi southeast
Straight-line distances from Monterey; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Pacific Grove, CAAbout 2 mi
- Seaside, CAAbout 3 mi
- Del Rey Oaks, CAAbout 3 mi
- Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAAbout 3 mi
- Marina, CAAbout 8 mi
- Salinas, CAAbout 15 mi
- Watsonville, CAAbout 25 mi
- Gonzales, CAAbout 25 mi
- All of California
More California pages near Monterey (40)
- San Juan Bautista
- Capitola
- Live Oak
- Santa Cruz
- Scotts Valley
- Hollister
- Gilroy
- Soledad
- Morgan Hill
- Greenfield
- Los Gatos
- Monte Sereno
- Saratoga
- Campbell
- King City
- Cupertino
- San Jose
- Santa Clara
- Sunnyvale
- Mountain View
- Los Altos Hills
- Los Altos
- Milpitas
- Portola Valley
- Palo Alto
- Woodside
- Menlo Park
- East Palo Alto
- Atherton
- Redwood City
- Fremont
- San Carlos
- Los Banos
- Half Moon Bay
- Belmont
- Gustine
- Newman
- Union City
- Foster City
- San Mateo
Guides
Before you rent in Monterey
Planning guides
- Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rental Cost: 2026 GuideStarting monthly rates by trailer, what changes the price, what's never included, and how to budget a kitchen outage.
- School Cafeteria Renovation: Keeping Meals RunningSummer renovations collide with summer meal programs. How districts plan a kitchen trailer, a dish trailer, and the site around them.
- California agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Monterey kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Monterey(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- California Governor's Office of Emergency Services(external site)
Coordinates disaster response in the state. Check it for active emergencies and road or access limits before delivery.
- California on USA.gov(external site)
Official California government contacts, including state agencies that oversee health and emergency management.
- FDA Food Code(external site)
FDA's model food code. Local, state, tribal, and federal regulators use it as the basis for their own food safety rules.
- Ready.gov: power outages(external site)
Federal guidance on preparing for and handling outages, including keeping refrigerated food safe.
Place data for Monterey: GeoNames.
Rental terms at a glance
Here's how a rental works, wherever the job is. A quote covers the equipment, delivery, setup, and pickup for your location. An inquiry doesn't reserve equipment; we confirm availability for each project.
Rental terms
Rent by the week or by the month: 1 week or monthly, short-term or long-term lease.
Hours
Calls answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including emergencies.
Setup time
Overall about 5 hours for kitchen and dishwashing trailers, about 1 hour for other units. With stairs, 5 to 15 minutes when stairs are needed; with a ramp, 4 to 6 hours when a ramp is needed.
Delivery and GPS
Delivery is scheduled for your site and confirmed in the quote. GPS tracking possible on request.
Why choose us
Why food service teams choose Family Entertainment Group USA
Food service is the part of a facility people notice first when it stops. Reliable cooking, warewashing, and refrigeration trailers, planned before delivery, let a facility in Monterey keep serving through construction or a breakdown.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan the trailer, route, and placement up front, which shortens the time from call to first meal.
24/7 Emergency Service
Breakdowns don't keep office hours, and neither does our phone.
End-to-End Project Support
One team handles sizing, utilities planning, delivery, setup, and pickup.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Short-term rentals for emergencies and long-term leases for rebuilds, on the same terms.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Stainless interiors and commercial appliances sized for real meal counts, not events.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Delivery windows, stairs or ramps, and utility hookups are agreed in advance.
Why clients trust us
Straight answers build trust: published equipment lists, starting monthly prices on every unit, setup times stated up front, and a 24/7 phone line. We serve hospitals, nursing homes, schools and universities, correctional facilities, government and military sites, hotels, resorts, and caterers.
In Monterey
Planning a kitchen rental in Monterey
These are the situations that usually lead to a call. Each one is a scenario to plan around, not a description of a specific customer.
1. After a storm, flood, or outage
A long power outage can spoil a walk-in's contents and damage compressors. For a school district in Monterey, an emergency refrigeration trailer rental could hold product while the permanent unit is repaired.
2. Major construction
Remote job sites near Pacific Grove often have no restaurant within a short drive. A contractor there could feed crews from a mobile kitchen trailer, with shower and restroom trailers on the same delivery.
3. Kitchen renovation
Replacing a dish room is a renovation too. A hospital near Pacific Grove could keep trays moving with a dishwashing trailer while the new machine is installed.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Monterey, California, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and local emergency managers direct public relief logistics, staging areas, 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 Monterey
A standard kitchen trailer for three months starts at $14,985 in equipment in Monterey; 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. Compare every unit's price or build an estimate in the rental calculator.
24/7 emergency line
Emergency kitchen rentals in Monterey
A fire, flood, or failed hood can close a kitchen overnight. Call any hour and have ready: your address, meals per day, the date the kitchen went down, and the power and water available on site.
FAQ
Kitchen rental questions in Monterey
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Monterey?
Yes. We serve Monterey as part of our nationwide service area. Delivery timing and cost depend on your exact address, the trailer, and site access, and we confirm both in your quote. We have no office in Monterey; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Monterey?
The same starting prices apply in Monterey as everywhere we serve: kitchens from $4,995 per month, dishwashing trailers from $4,995, and refrigeration from $1,895. Delivery, setup, and pickup for Monterey are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Monterey?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Monterey, confirm your power and water, and give you a delivery time once availability is confirmed. A refrigerated trailer can come on the same delivery if your walk-in is down too.
Do temporary kitchen trailers need permits?
Often, yes, but it varies. Health, building, fire, and temporary-use approvals depend on your city or county, your facility, and how the kitchen will be used. Check with your local authorities early; we can share equipment details they ask for.
Can multiple trailers be set up at one site?
Yes. A common setup pairs a kitchen trailer with a dishwashing trailer and a refrigerated trailer, placed so staff can move between them. We plan the layout, power, and water for all of them together.
How long does setup take?
Overall setup is 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.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Monterey
What to send for an accurate quote
- Project 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 space, ground conditions, and delivery access
- Whether you need stairs or a ramp
- Emergency or planned project
Prefer to talk it through? Call (888) 385-5513, 24 hours a day.