Mobile Kitchen Trailers
Full cooking lines on wheels, from 24 ft standard kitchens to 40 ft bulk kitchens with tilting skillets.
Starting from $4,995 / month
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Indiana Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals for Renovations and Emergencies
When a commercial kitchen in Indiana has to close, a temporary kitchen rental parked outside keeps meals on schedule, joined by a dishwashing trailer or a refrigerated trailer as needed. Planned renovations, new construction, fires, floods, and emergency breakdowns all qualify, with short-term and long-term rental terms. Facilities that serve residents, students, inmates, or guests every day, from nursing homes to universities to resorts, are our usual customers. 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.
At a glance
Kitchen trailer rentals in Indiana
- Kitchens start from
- $4,995 / month
- Same rate across Indiana and the Midwest
Map
Cities we serve in Indiana
Drag to pan. Select a state to zoom in. Dots mark city pages, not offices or equipment yards.
Equipment
What Indiana customers rent
A typical Indiana package is a kitchen trailer sized to the meal count, a dish trailer if you serve on reusable trays, and refrigeration if the walk-in is affected. A campus in Evansville might need all three; a restaurant with a failed freezer might need only cold storage.
Dishwashing Trailers
Push-through and conveyor dish machines with sinks and scraping stations, sized to your meal count.
Starting from $4,995 / month
Refrigeration Trailers
Refrigerated trailers and containers for the day a walk-in cooler or freezer breaks down.
Starting from $1,895 / month
Also for rent in Indiana
Shower & Restroom TrailersFrom $2,495 / month
Laundry TrailersFrom $3,995 / month
Sleeper ContainersFrom $2,195 / month
Handwashing & Support TrailersFrom $2,995 / month
Local pages
Where we have Indiana pages
| Place | Type | From Indianapolis, straight-line |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | Large city | Largest city |
| Fort Wayne | Large city | About 110 mi northeast |
| Evansville | Large city | About 145 mi southwest |
| South Bend | Large city | About 130 mi north |
| Danville | Small town | About 20 mi west |
| Decatur | Small town | About 100 mi northeast |
Statewide planning
Before your trailer arrives in Indiana
- 1
Book early for summer school and campus renovations; that's when kitchen trailers are most in demand across Indiana.
- 2
Wastewater is often the deciding factor for placement. Find out whether you can connect to a sewer line or need holding tanks and pump-out.
- 3
If the permanent walk-in is part of the work, plan refrigeration at the same time as the kitchen so one delivery covers both.
Each city page has local planning notes, including Evansville, Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Indianapolis.
Indiana's health and food safety agencies are listed on its USA.gov page; the county or city health office covering Danville or Indianapolis usually reviews the temporary kitchen itself.
We also deliver to smaller communities, where a closed kitchen may have no backup nearby: Danville and Decatur.
Guides
Planning a kitchen rental in Indiana
Planning guides
- 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.
- 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.
- Indiana agencies and towns in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Indiana kitchen projects
- Indiana on USA.gov(external site)
Official Indiana 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.
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
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 Indiana keep serving through construction or a breakdown.
Accelerated Deployment
Trailers arrive ready for hookup, so setup takes hours rather than days.
24/7 Emergency Service
Breakdowns don't keep office hours, and neither does our phone.
End-to-End Project Support
From the first call to the last day on site, you have one contact for the rental.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Short-term rentals for emergencies and long-term leases for rebuilds, on the same terms.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial ranges, convection ovens, tilting skillets, and dish machines built for institutional volume.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Power, water, wastewater, and trailer placement are planned before delivery day.
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 Indiana
Planning a kitchen rental in Indiana
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
When a storm knocks out power across South Bend and nearby Danville, kitchens that lost their walk-ins compete for the same repair crews. Booking refrigerated trailers early keeps product cold while you wait your turn.
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 Danville facing scheduled shutoffs could run meals from a leased kitchen trailer wired to temporary service.
3. Kitchen renovation
A nursing home renovating its kitchen still serves three meals a day. In Evansville, a facility like that could rent a kitchen trailer for the build and add a dish trailer to keep using reusable plates.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Indiana, state and local emergency management direct public relief logistics, staging areas, and road access; the state's page on USA.gov lists its agencies. Our deliveries are separate private arrangements: we confirm the route, site entrance, and placement with you.
5. What a rental costs in Indiana
A standard kitchen trailer for three months starts at $14,985 in equipment in Indiana; 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 Indiana
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
Questions about kitchen rentals in Indiana
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Indiana?
Yes. We serve Indiana 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 Indiana; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Indiana?
The same starting prices apply in Indiana 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 Indiana are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Indiana?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Indiana, 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.
Do temporary kitchen trailers need permits?
Often, yes, but it varies. Health, building, fire, and temporary-use approvals depend on your city or county, your facility, and how the kitchen will be used. Check with your local authorities early; we can share equipment details they ask for.
What type of dishwashing trailer do I need?
Match it to volume. A 22 to 26 ft low-temperature push-through trailer handles moderate service; 30 and 38 ft conveyor trailers handle hospital, campus, and correctional volume. Note that the 30 ft conveyor trailer needs three-phase power.
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 Indiana
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.