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
Waukegan, IL
Illinois Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Waukegan
A full cooking line on wheels is the core of what we rent in Waukegan: mobile commercial kitchens backed by dish machine trailers and refrigerated trailers. From emergency equipment failures to planned rebuilds and new construction, rentals run short-term or long-term to fit the job. Healthcare kitchens, school districts, universities, government sites, correctional facilities, and caterers rely on them to keep meals going. Our crew delivers, levels, and connects the trailer, then walks your staff through it before the first meal. Check availability and request a quote for your Waukegan dates.
Local facts
Waukegan at a glance
- Population
- About 88,475
- Residents, per GeoNames
Waukegan is within about 15 straight-line miles of Kenosha. 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 Gurnee and Green Oaks.
Local planning
Planning questions for Waukegan 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.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.
3.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.
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 Waukegan often share delivery planning with nearby Park City and North Chicago; the terms and starting prices are the same in each.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Waukegan customers ask about
24ft Mobile Kitchen
A compact standard kitchen for conventional meal service.
7 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200A
Starting from $4,995 / 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 Waukegan
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Waukegan and the communities around it, including Park City, North Chicago, Gurnee, and Green Oaks. Sites in Lake Bluff, Beach Park, Knollwood, and Zion are within about 7 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Park City, ILAbout 3 mi west
- North Chicago, ILAbout 3 mi south
- Gurnee, ILAbout 5 mi west
- Green Oaks, ILAbout 6 mi southwest
- Lake Bluff, ILAbout 6 mi south
- Beach Park, ILAbout 6 mi north
- Knollwood, ILAbout 6 mi south
- Zion, ILAbout 7 mi north
Straight-line distances from Waukegan; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Park City, ILAbout 2 mi
- North Chicago, ILAbout 3 mi
- Gurnee, ILAbout 3 mi
- Beach Park, ILAbout 4 mi
- Zion, ILAbout 6 mi
- Lake Bluff, ILAbout 6 mi
- Green Oaks, ILAbout 6 mi
- Wadsworth, ILAbout 6 mi
- All of Illinois
More Illinois pages near Waukegan (40)
- Lake Forest
- Libertyville
- Winthrop Harbor
- Third Lake
- Lindenhurst
- Grayslake
- Mundelein
- Hainesville
- Highwood
- Bannockburn
- Round Lake Park
- Vernon Hills
- Lake Villa
- Lincolnshire
- Round Lake Beach
- Round Lake
- Highland Park
- Round Lake Heights
- Deerfield
- Riverwoods
- Hawthorn Woods
- Long Grove
- Antioch
- Buffalo Grove
- Wheeling
- Northbrook
- Glencoe
- Wauconda
- Volo
- Kildeer
- Lake Zurich
- Fox Lake
- Lakemoor
- Deer Park
- Winnetka
- Northfield
- North Barrington
- Island Lake
- Lake Barrington
- Prospect Heights
Guides
Before you rent in Waukegan
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 Waukegan kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Waukegan(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 Waukegan: 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
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
We plan the trailer, route, and placement up front, which shortens the time from call to first meal.
24/7 Emergency Service
Call any hour to start an emergency kitchen or refrigeration rental.
End-to-End Project Support
You get help matching the trailer to your menu, staff, and site before anything ships.
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
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 Waukegan
Planning a kitchen rental in Waukegan
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 Waukegan, an emergency refrigeration trailer rental could hold product while the permanent unit is repaired.
2. Major construction
Utility upgrades in an older building can cut gas or power to the kitchen for days at a time. A facility in Waukegan facing scheduled shutoffs could run meals from a leased kitchen trailer wired to temporary service.
3. Kitchen renovation
Correctional kitchens can't pause meal service for a remodel. A facility serving Waukegan 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 Waukegan, 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 Waukegan
A standard kitchen trailer for three months starts at $14,985 in equipment in Waukegan; 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 Waukegan
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 Waukegan
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Waukegan?
Yes. We serve Waukegan 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 Waukegan; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Waukegan?
The same starting prices apply in Waukegan 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 Waukegan are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Waukegan?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Waukegan, 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 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.
Does an inquiry reserve equipment?
No. An inquiry starts the conversation. A person reviews your request, confirms availability for your dates and location, and sends a quote. Equipment is reserved once you accept the quote.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Waukegan
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.