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
Merrillville, IN
Indiana Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Merrillville, with Dish and Cold Storage Trailers
We rent kitchen trailers across Merrillville, along with dish trailers and refrigerated trailers for the cold storage that goes with them. From emergency equipment failures to planned rebuilds and new construction, rentals run short-term or long-term to fit the job. Hospital food services, school nutrition teams, prison kitchens, hotel banquet staff, and catering crews are the people we work with most. Tell us where the trailer will park and what power and water you have; we plan the delivery route and the setup from there. Request availability or a quote for your Merrillville project today.
Local facts
Merrillville at a glance
- Population
- About 35,224
- Residents, per GeoNames
Merrillville 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 Crown Point and Griffith.
Local planning
Common situations in Merrillville
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.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.
3.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for Merrillville and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
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.
We also deliver to Hobart and Ross, so a multi-site operator can plan kitchens across the area on one set of terms.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Merrillville 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
38ft Low Temp Dish Trailer
Conveyor throughput with low-temperature chemical sanitizing.
9 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 220A
Starting from $4,995 / month
Delivery area
Communities near Merrillville
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Merrillville and the communities around it, including Hobart, Ross, Crown Point, and Griffith. Sites in Schererville, Winfield, New Chicago, and Gary are within about 7 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Hobart, INAbout 4 mi northeast
- Ross, INAbout 4 mi northwest
- Crown Point, INAbout 5 mi south
- Griffith, INAbout 6 mi northwest
- Schererville, INAbout 6 mi west
- Winfield, INAbout 6 mi southeast
- New Chicago, INAbout 6 mi northeast
- Gary, INAbout 7 mi north
Straight-line distances from Merrillville; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Crown Point, INAbout 5 mi
- Hobart, INAbout 5 mi
- Griffith, INAbout 6 mi
- New Chicago, INAbout 6 mi
- Winfield, INAbout 6 mi
- Schererville, INAbout 6 mi
- Saint John, INAbout 7 mi
- Gary, INAbout 8 mi
- All of Indiana
More Indiana pages near Merrillville (40)
- Highland
- Lake Station
- Dyer
- Cedar Lake
- Portage
- Munster
- Hammond
- Ogden Dunes
- East Chicago
- Hebron
- Lowell
- Valparaiso
- Burns Harbor
- Whiting
- Porter
- Chesterton
- Kouts
- DeMotte
- Westville
- Wanatah
- Michigan City
- Trail Creek
- Long Beach
- LaPorte
- La Porte
- Kingsford Heights
- North Judson
- Morocco
- Knox
- Rensselaer
- Walkerton
- New Carlisle
- North Liberty
- Winamac
- Monon
- Kentland
- Goodland
- Culver
- Remington
- Plymouth
Guides
Before you rent in Merrillville
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.
- 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 in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Merrillville kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Merrillville(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 Merrillville: 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
When a kitchen goes offline, the meals don't stop. Patients still eat at noon, students still line up, and crews still need dinner. A working temporary kitchen, dish line, and cold storage keep that schedule intact while the permanent space is rebuilt or repaired.
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
You get help matching the trailer to your menu, staff, and site before anything ships.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Rent for a week, a month, or a long-term lease that follows your construction schedule.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Equipment lists are published for each trailer, so you know what's inside before it arrives.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Delivery windows, stairs or ramps, and utility hookups are agreed in advance.
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 Merrillville
Planning a kitchen rental in Merrillville
Read these as what-if planning notes. They describe common situations, not customer stories.
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 Merrillville, an emergency refrigeration trailer rental could hold product while the permanent unit is repaired.
2. Major construction
Large building projects sometimes need to feed crews or keep an occupied building's cafeteria running. A project in Merrillville could place a mobile commercial kitchen on site for the duration.
3. Kitchen renovation
Correctional kitchens can't pause meal service for a remodel. A facility serving Merrillville 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 Merrillville, 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 Merrillville
A standard kitchen trailer for three months starts at $14,985 in equipment in Merrillville; 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 Merrillville
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 Merrillville
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Merrillville?
Yes. We serve Merrillville 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 Merrillville; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Merrillville?
The same starting prices apply in Merrillville 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 Merrillville are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Merrillville?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Merrillville, 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.
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.
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.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Merrillville
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.