40ft Mobile Kitchen
Double-stack ovens and a tilting skillet for high output.
9 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200-220A
Starting from $7,995 / month
Cortez, CO
Colorado Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals Serving Cortez
From Cortez to Dolores, facilities lease our commercial kitchen trailers, with warewashing trailers and refrigerated containers to match. 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. Hospitals, nursing homes, schools, correctional facilities, and hotels use them to keep serving their own menus. We coordinate delivery and setup, and can add shower or laundry trailers for crews on the same plan. Send your dates and location, and we'll check availability and send a quote.
Local facts
Cortez at a glance
- Population
- About 8,715
- Residents, per GeoNames
Cortez is more than 120 straight-line miles from the nearest large city we list, so a closed kitchen here rarely has a backup nearby. We plan the route, the arrival window, and any oversize-load timing with you before the trailer leaves, and book early when a renovation date is set. The same route covers nearby Towaoc and Mancos.
Local planning
Common situations in Cortez
1.The site entrance is tight
Send photos or a site plan. Long trailers need a clear turning path; we'll confirm the route and placement before the delivery date.
2.Crews will stay on site
Add shower and restroom trailers, a laundry trailer, or sleeper containers to the kitchen delivery so the whole site is planned at once.
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.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.
Projects in Cortez often share delivery planning with nearby Dolores and Lewis; the terms and starting prices are the same in each.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Cortez customers ask about
40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen
A full cooking line with a walk-in cooler built in.
9 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200-220A
Starting from $7,995 / month
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
38ft High Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer
High-temperature conveyor washing for the heaviest volume.
9 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 300A
Starting from $6,995 / month
Delivery area
Communities near Cortez
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Cortez and the communities around it, including Dolores, Lewis, Towaoc, and Mancos. Sites in Marvel, Aneth, Dove Creek, and La Plata are within about 38 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Dolores, COAbout 10 mi northeast
- Lewis, COAbout 11 mi north
- Towaoc, COAbout 12 mi southwest
- Mancos, COAbout 16 mi east
- Marvel, COAbout 30 mi southeast
- Aneth, UTAbout 33 mi west
- Dove Creek, COAbout 34 mi northwest
- La Plata, NMAbout 38 mi southeast
Straight-line distances from Cortez; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Mancos, COAbout 15 mi
- Dove Creek, COAbout 35 mi
- Durango, COAbout 40 mi
- Kirtland, NMAbout 45 mi
- Farmington, NMAbout 45 mi
- Aztec, NMAbout 50 mi
- Blanding, UTAbout 55 mi
- Monticello, UTAbout 55 mi
- All of Colorado
More Colorado pages near Cortez (40)
- Bayfield
- Mountain Village
- Telluride
- Silverton
- Ouray
- Lake City
- Pagosa Springs
- Montrose
- Olathe
- Creede
- Delta
- Orchard City
- Cedaredge
- Paonia
- Grand Junction
- Palisade
- Gunnison
- Del Norte
- Fruita
- Monte Vista
- Crested Butte
- Center
- Conejos
- Saguache
- Parachute
- Alamosa
- Snowmass Village
- Rifle
- Aspen
- Silt
- Carbondale
- Basalt
- Salida
- New Castle
- Glenwood Springs
- Buena Vista
- San Luis
- Westcliffe
- Leadville
- Gypsum
Guides
Before you rent in Cortez
Planning guides
- 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.
- Temporary Kitchen Approvals: Health Permit PlanningWho approves a temporary kitchen, how the FDA Food Code fits in, and the documents that speed up a health department review.
- Colorado agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Cortez kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Cortez(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management(external site)
Coordinates disaster response in the state. Check it for active emergencies and road or access limits before delivery.
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment(external site)
The state public health agency. Your county or city health department usually approves temporary food facilities; start there.
- Colorado on USA.gov(external site)
Official Colorado 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 Cortez: 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
When a kitchen goes offline, the meals don't stop. Patients still eat at noon, students still line up, and crews still need dinner. A working temporary kitchen, dish line, and cold storage keep that schedule intact while the permanent space is rebuilt or repaired.
Accelerated Deployment
Trailers arrive ready for hookup, so setup takes hours rather than days.
24/7 Emergency Service
Our line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so a failed walk-in at 2 a.m. gets a real answer.
End-to-End Project Support
One team handles sizing, utilities planning, delivery, setup, and pickup.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Rent for a week, a month, or a long-term lease that follows your construction schedule.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Equipment lists are published for each trailer, so you know what's inside before it arrives.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Power, water, wastewater, and trailer placement are planned before delivery day.
Why clients trust us
We don't hide the details. Every trailer page lists its equipment and electrical needs where we have them, every unit shows a starting monthly price, and our line is staffed around the clock. We serve hospitals, nursing homes, schools and universities, correctional facilities, government and military sites, hotels, resorts, and caterers.
In Cortez
Planning a kitchen rental in Cortez
Read these as what-if planning notes. They describe common situations, not customer stories.
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 Cortez, an emergency refrigeration trailer rental could hold product while the permanent unit is repaired.
2. Major construction
New construction on a campus often closes the old kitchen before the new one opens. A university in Cortez building a new dining hall could bridge the gap with a kitchen trailer rental and a dishwashing trailer.
3. Kitchen renovation
Replacing a dish room is a renovation too. A hospital near Dolores could keep trays moving with a dishwashing trailer while the new machine is installed.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Cortez, Colorado, the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 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 Cortez
Budget from $1,895 a month for emergency cold storage in Cortez, $4,995 for a dish trailer, and $4,995 for a full kitchen trailer, by the month or the week. 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 Cortez
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 Cortez
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Cortez?
Yes. We serve Cortez 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 Cortez; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Cortez?
The same starting prices apply in Cortez 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 Cortez are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Cortez?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Cortez, 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.
What size kitchen trailer do I need?
It depends on meals per day, menu, and staff. A 24 or 28 ft standard kitchen suits conventional meal service; a 38 or 40 ft kitchen adds fryers, double-stack ovens, and tilting skillets; a 40 ft bulk kitchen is built for institutional volume. Tell us your meal count and menu and we'll recommend a size.
What kitchen equipment can I rent?
Mobile kitchen trailers from 24 ft to 40 ft, dishwashing trailers with push-through or conveyor machines, and refrigerated trailers and containers. Kitchens range from standard cooking lines to bulk kitchens with tilting skillets and walk-in coolers.
Can I rent a temporary kitchen during a renovation?
Yes. Renovation is the most common reason for a kitchen rental. The trailer parks near your building, connects to power and water, and carries food service until the permanent kitchen reopens. Rentals run by the week or month, so the term can follow your construction schedule.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Cortez
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.