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
Lake Station, IN
Indiana Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Lake Station
We rent kitchen trailers across Lake Station, along with dish trailers and refrigerated trailers for the cold storage that goes with them. They cover sudden equipment failures and planned renovations alike, on short-term rentals by the week or long-term leases by the month. Hospital food services, school nutrition teams, prison kitchens, hotel banquet staff, and catering crews are the people we work with most. We coordinate delivery and setup, and can add shower or laundry trailers for crews on the same plan. Send your dates and location, and we'll check availability and send a quote.
Local facts
Lake Station at a glance
- Population
- About 12,054
- Residents, per GeoNames
Lake Station is within about 30 straight-line miles of Chicago. 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 Ogden Dunes and Hobart.
Local planning
Where Lake Station projects usually start
1.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.
2.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.
3.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for Lake Station and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
4.The health department needs paperwork
Ask your local health office what it wants before the trailer arrives in Lake Station. We send the equipment list and electrical data for the unit assigned to you.
Running sites in Lake Station and New Chicago? One call can schedule both deliveries, and Portage is on the same terms.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Lake Station customers ask about
40ft Bulk Combo Kitchen
The largest kitchen on the list, with walk-in cold storage.
10 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200-220A
Starting from $10,995 / 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 Lake Station
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Lake Station and the communities around it, including New Chicago, Portage, Ogden Dunes, and Hobart. Sites in Wheeler, South Haven, Gary, and Burns Harbor are within about 7 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- New Chicago, INAbout 2 mi southwest
- Portage, INAbout 3 mi east
- Ogden Dunes, INAbout 4 mi northeast
- Hobart, INAbout 5 mi southwest
- Wheeler, INAbout 6 mi southeast
- South Haven, INAbout 6 mi southeast
- Gary, INAbout 6 mi west
- Burns Harbor, INAbout 7 mi northeast
Straight-line distances from Lake Station; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- New Chicago, INAbout 2 mi
- Hobart, INAbout 3 mi
- Portage, INAbout 3 mi
- Ogden Dunes, INAbout 4 mi
- Gary, INAbout 6 mi
- Burns Harbor, INAbout 6 mi
- Merrillville, INAbout 8 mi
- Porter, INAbout 9 mi
- All of Indiana
More Indiana pages near Lake Station (40)
- Chesterton
- Griffith
- Highland
- Valparaiso
- Winfield
- East Chicago
- Crown Point
- Schererville
- Hammond
- Munster
- Saint John
- Whiting
- Dyer
- Westville
- Hebron
- Cedar Lake
- Michigan City
- Wanatah
- Kouts
- Trail Creek
- Lowell
- Long Beach
- DeMotte
- LaPorte
- La Porte
- Kingsford Heights
- North Judson
- Knox
- New Carlisle
- Walkerton
- North Liberty
- Rensselaer
- Morocco
- Culver
- Winamac
- Plymouth
- South Bend
- Monon
- Mishawaka
- Goodland
Guides
Before you rent in Lake Station
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.
- 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.
- Indiana agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Lake Station kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Lake Station(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- 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.
Place data for Lake Station: 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
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
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
Short-term rentals for emergencies and long-term leases for rebuilds, on the same terms.
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
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 Lake Station
Planning a kitchen rental in Lake Station
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
If severe weather floods a hospital basement kitchen in Lake Station, the cooking line may be out for weeks while it's dried, inspected, and rebuilt. A mobile kitchen trailer parked near the loading dock could carry meal service through the repair.
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 Lake Station 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 Lake Station 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 Lake Station, 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 Lake Station
In Lake Station, 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 Lake Station
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 Lake Station
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Lake Station?
Yes. We serve Lake Station 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 Lake Station; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Lake Station?
The same starting prices apply in Lake Station 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 Lake Station are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Lake Station?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Lake Station, 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 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.
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 Lake Station
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.