24ft Mobile Kitchen
A compact standard kitchen for conventional meal service.
7 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200A
Starting from $4,995 / month
Lakewood, IL
Illinois Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Lakewood, with Dish and Cold Storage Trailers
A full cooking line on wheels is the core of what we rent in Lakewood: mobile commercial kitchens backed by dish machine trailers and refrigerated trailers. Short-term rentals handle the urgent call after a failure; long-term leases carry a planned kitchen rebuild from demolition to reopening. Healthcare kitchens, school districts, universities, government sites, correctional facilities, and caterers rely on them to keep meals going. We handle delivery coordination and setup, and our phone is staffed around the clock. Check availability and request a quote for your Lakewood dates.
Local facts
Lakewood at a glance
- Population
- About 3,843
- Residents, per GeoNames
Lakewood is within about 30 straight-line miles of Aurora. Metro traffic and site access usually set the delivery window more than distance does, so we confirm both with your quote. The same route covers nearby Lake in the Hills and Algonquin.
Local planning
Planning questions for Lakewood kitchens
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.Power at the site is limited
Our kitchens list 220V single-phase service at 200 to 220 amps. Have an electrician confirm what's available near the parking spot before you pick a size.
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.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for Lakewood and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
Kitchens in Crystal Lake and Ridgefield are on the same delivery route as Lakewood. Starting rates match; only delivery is priced by distance.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Lakewood customers ask about
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
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
30ft Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer
A shorter conveyor trailer; note its three-phase power.
9 listed equipment items · 220V, 3 phase, 200A
Starting from $6,995 / month
Delivery area
Communities near Lakewood
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Lakewood and the communities around it, including Crystal Lake, Ridgefield, Lake in the Hills, and Algonquin. Sites in Prairie Grove, Cary, Trout Valley, and Oakwood Hills are within about 6 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Crystal Lake, ILAbout 1 mi east
- Ridgefield, ILAbout 3 mi north
- Lake in the Hills, ILAbout 4 mi southeast
- Algonquin, ILAbout 5 mi south
- Prairie Grove, ILAbout 5 mi northeast
- Cary, ILAbout 6 mi east
- Trout Valley, ILAbout 6 mi southeast
- Oakwood Hills, ILAbout 6 mi east
Straight-line distances from Lakewood; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Crystal Lake, ILAbout 2 mi
- Lake in the Hills, ILAbout 4 mi
- Algonquin, ILAbout 5 mi
- Huntley, ILAbout 6 mi
- Oakwood Hills, ILAbout 6 mi
- Prairie Grove, ILAbout 6 mi
- Cary, ILAbout 6 mi
- Bull Valley, ILAbout 6 mi
- All of Illinois
More Illinois pages near Lakewood (40)
- Fox River Grove
- Woodstock
- Port Barrington
- McHenry
- Gilberts
- Island Lake
- Cuba
- Carpentersville
- Sleepy Hollow
- West Dundee
- East Dundee
- McCullom Lake
- Lake Barrington
- Lakemoor
- Wonder Lake
- North Barrington
- Wauconda
- Pingree Grove
- Volo
- Barrington Hills
- Johnsburg
- Barrington
- Hampshire
- Marengo
- Lake Zurich
- Elgin
- Fox Lake
- Deer Park
- South Barrington
- Inverness
- Hawthorn Woods
- Round Lake
- Spring Grove
- Kildeer
- Round Lake Heights
- South Elgin
- Hainesville
- Streamwood
- Round Lake Park
- Round Lake Beach
Guides
Before you rent in Lakewood
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.
- Illinois agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Lakewood kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Lakewood(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security(external site)
Coordinates disaster response in the state. Check it for active emergencies and road or access limits before delivery.
- Illinois Department of Public Health(external site)
The state public health agency. Your county or city health department usually approves temporary food facilities; start there.
- Illinois on USA.gov(external site)
Official Illinois 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 Lakewood: GeoNames.
Rental terms at a glance
The terms are the same in every state we serve. 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
Commercial ranges, convection ovens, tilting skillets, and dish machines built for institutional volume.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
We coordinate access, setup timing, and pickup so the work around the trailer keeps moving.
Why clients trust us
What you see is what we quote: a named trailer, its listed equipment, a starting monthly price, and a person on the phone any hour. We serve hospitals, nursing homes, schools and universities, correctional facilities, government and military sites, hotels, resorts, and caterers.
In Lakewood
Planning a kitchen rental in Lakewood
The examples below are planning scenarios, not past jobs. They show how a rental fits the situations facilities run into most.
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 Lakewood, an emergency refrigeration trailer rental could hold product while the permanent unit is repaired.
2. Major construction
Large building projects sometimes need to feed crews or keep an occupied building's cafeteria running. A project in Lakewood could place a mobile commercial kitchen on site for the duration.
3. Kitchen renovation
Correctional kitchens can't pause meal service for a remodel. A facility serving Lakewood could run a 40 ft bulk kitchen trailer inside its secure perimeter for the length of the job.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Lakewood, Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security 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 Lakewood
A standard kitchen trailer for three months starts at $14,985 in equipment in Lakewood; 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 Lakewood
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 Lakewood
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Lakewood?
Yes. We serve Lakewood 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 Lakewood; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Lakewood?
The same starting prices apply in Lakewood 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 Lakewood are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Lakewood?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Lakewood, 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.
How much does a kitchen trailer rental cost?
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 location.
Are long-term rentals available?
Yes. Rentals are available by the week or by the month (1 week or monthly), and long-term leases can run for the length of a multi-month renovation or rebuild.
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 Lakewood
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.