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
South Jacksonville, IL
Illinois Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in South Jacksonville
We rent kitchen trailers across South Jacksonville, along with dish trailers and refrigerated trailers for the cold storage that goes with them. Short-term rentals handle the urgent call after a failure; long-term leases carry a planned kitchen rebuild from demolition to reopening. They serve healthcare, education, corrections, government, military, and hospitality kitchens that can't stop feeding people. We handle delivery coordination and setup, and our phone is staffed around the clock. Request availability or a quote for your South Jacksonville project today.
Local facts
South Jacksonville at a glance
- Population
- About 3,261
- Residents, per GeoNames
South Jacksonville sits about 75 straight-line miles from St. Louis. 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 Lynnville and Murrayville.
Local planning
Common situations in South Jacksonville
1.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for South Jacksonville and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
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.The health department needs paperwork
Ask your local health office what it wants before the trailer arrives in South Jacksonville. We send the equipment list and electrical data for the unit assigned to you.
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.
Kitchens in Jacksonville and Woodson are on the same delivery route as South Jacksonville. Starting rates match; only delivery is priced by distance.
Equipment for this area
Trailers South Jacksonville 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
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
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 South Jacksonville
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to South Jacksonville and the communities around it, including Jacksonville, Woodson, Lynnville, and Murrayville. Sites in Merritt, Literberry, Chapin, and Alexander are within about 10 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Jacksonville, ILAbout 1 mi north
- Woodson, ILAbout 6 mi south
- Lynnville, ILAbout 6 mi west
- Murrayville, ILAbout 9 mi south
- Merritt, ILAbout 10 mi west
- Literberry, ILAbout 10 mi north
- Chapin, ILAbout 10 mi northwest
- Alexander, ILAbout 10 mi east
Straight-line distances from South Jacksonville; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Jacksonville, ILAbout 2 mi
- Winchester, ILAbout 15 mi
- Waverly, ILAbout 15 mi
- Virginia, ILAbout 15 mi
- New Berlin, ILAbout 15 mi
- Ashland, ILAbout 15 mi
- Roodhouse, ILAbout 15 mi
- Meredosia, ILAbout 20 mi
- All of Illinois
More Illinois pages near South Jacksonville (40)
- White Hall
- Beardstown
- Greenfield
- Griggsville
- Auburn
- Chatham
- Virden
- Petersburg
- Jerome
- Leland Grove
- Carrollton
- Girard
- Southern View
- Pittsfield
- Springfield
- Athens
- Divernon
- Grandview
- Rushville
- Mount Sterling
- Carlinville
- Pawnee
- Sherman
- Astoria
- Rochester
- Riverton
- Williamsville
- Jerseyville
- Havana
- Barry
- Hardin
- Kincaid
- Mason City
- Edinburg
- Gillespie
- Morrisonville
- Brighton
- Lewistown
- Litchfield
- Benld
Guides
Before you rent in South Jacksonville
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 South Jacksonville kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for South Jacksonville(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 South Jacksonville: GeoNames.
Rental terms at a glance
Plain terms, before you pick up the phone. 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
Renovations run long, compressors fail on holidays, and inspections don't wait. The point of a rental kitchen is that your food service keeps running on its normal timetable while the real kitchen is torn out, fixed, or replaced.
Accelerated Deployment
Trailers arrive ready for hookup, so setup takes hours rather than days.
24/7 Emergency Service
Call any hour to start an emergency kitchen or refrigeration rental.
End-to-End Project Support
One team handles sizing, utilities planning, delivery, setup, and pickup.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Extend if the renovation slips; terms are set by week or month.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Stainless interiors and commercial appliances sized for real meal counts, not events.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
We coordinate access, setup timing, and pickup so the work around the trailer keeps moving.
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 South Jacksonville
Planning a kitchen rental in South Jacksonville
Read these as what-if planning notes. They describe common situations, not customer stories.
1. After a storm, flood, or outage
Water damage from a burst line can close a commercial kitchen without warning. A facility in South Jacksonville could keep serving from a temporary kitchen trailer while the floor and walls are opened up.
2. Major construction
New construction on a campus often closes the old kitchen before the new one opens. A university in South Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville could keep trays moving with a dishwashing trailer while the new machine is installed.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in South Jacksonville, 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 South Jacksonville
In South Jacksonville, mobile kitchen trailers start from $4,995 a month, dishwashing trailers from $4,995, and refrigeration from $1,895, with weekly terms on request. 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 South Jacksonville
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 South Jacksonville
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in South Jacksonville?
Yes. We serve South Jacksonville 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 South Jacksonville; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in South Jacksonville?
The same starting prices apply in South Jacksonville 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 South Jacksonville are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in South Jacksonville?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for South Jacksonville, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in South Jacksonville
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.