24ft Mobile Kitchen
A compact standard kitchen for conventional meal service.
7 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200A
Starting from $4,995 / month
Manhattan, IL
Illinois Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Leasing in Manhattan
Our mobile kitchen trailer rentals keep food service running in Manhattan, with dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigeration when the dish room or walk-in is out too. Use them for an emergency closure or a scheduled remodel, on short-term or long-term terms, with weekly and monthly options. Schools, hospitals, hotels, golf and country clubs, and public kitchens keep cooking in them during repairs. Our crew delivers, levels, and connects the trailer, then walks your staff through it before the first meal. Contact us with your dates to check availability and get a quote.
Local facts
Manhattan at a glance
- Population
- About 7,400
- Residents, per GeoNames
Manhattan is within about 9 straight-line miles of Joliet. 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 Andres and Elwood.
Local planning
Planning questions for Manhattan kitchens
1.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.
2.The health department needs paperwork
Ask your local health office what it wants before the trailer arrives in Manhattan. We send the equipment list and electrical data for the unit assigned to you.
3.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.
4.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.
Projects in Manhattan often share delivery planning with nearby Wilton Center and New Lenox; the terms and starting prices are the same in each.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Manhattan customers ask about
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
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
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 Manhattan
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Manhattan and the communities around it, including Wilton Center, New Lenox, Andres, and Elwood. Sites in Preston Heights, Ingalls Park, Symerton, and Ridgewood are within about 8 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Wilton Center, ILAbout 5 mi south
- New Lenox, ILAbout 6 mi north
- Andres, ILAbout 6 mi southeast
- Elwood, ILAbout 7 mi west
- Preston Heights, ILAbout 7 mi northwest
- Ingalls Park, ILAbout 7 mi north
- Symerton, ILAbout 8 mi southwest
- Ridgewood, ILAbout 8 mi north
Straight-line distances from Manhattan; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- New Lenox, ILAbout 6 mi
- Elwood, ILAbout 7 mi
- Joliet, ILAbout 9 mi
- Frankfort, ILAbout 9 mi
- Mokena, ILAbout 9 mi
- Rockdale, ILAbout 9 mi
- Crest Hill, ILAbout 10 mi
- Wilmington, ILAbout 10 mi
- All of Illinois
More Illinois pages near Manhattan (40)
- Lockport
- Peotone
- Homer Glen
- Channahon
- Monee
- Shorewood
- Orland Hills
- Manteno
- Minooka
- Tinley Park
- Matteson
- Richton Park
- Orland Park
- Braidwood
- Romeoville
- Diamond
- Park Forest
- Country Club Hills
- Olympia Fields
- Lemont
- Oak Forest
- Flossmoor
- Plainfield
- Coal City
- Hazel Crest
- Steger
- Crete
- South Chicago Heights
- Palos Park
- Homewood
- Chicago Heights
- Markham
- Bourbonnais
- Bolingbrook
- Palos Heights
- Midlothian
- Beecher
- Crestwood
- Central City
- Limestone
Guides
Before you rent in Manhattan
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.
- 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.
- Illinois agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Manhattan kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Manhattan(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 Manhattan: 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 Manhattan keep serving through construction or a breakdown.
Accelerated Deployment
Delivery is scheduled around the day your kitchen closes, so there's no gap in service.
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
Rent for a week, a month, or a long-term lease that follows your construction schedule.
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
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 Manhattan
Planning a kitchen rental in Manhattan
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 Manhattan, an emergency refrigeration trailer rental could hold product while the permanent unit is repaired.
2. Major construction
Remote job sites near Wilton Center 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 Wilton Center could keep trays moving with a dishwashing trailer while the new machine is installed.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan
A standard kitchen trailer for three months starts at $14,985 in equipment in Manhattan; 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 Manhattan
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 Manhattan
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Manhattan?
Yes. We serve Manhattan 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 Manhattan; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Manhattan?
The same starting prices apply in Manhattan 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 Manhattan are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Manhattan?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Manhattan, 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 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.
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.
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.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Manhattan
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.