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
Algona, IA
Iowa Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Algona
Need a working kitchen in Algona? Our mobile kitchens come with the option of dishwashing trailer rentals and cold storage 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. Tell us where the trailer will park and what power and water you have; we plan the delivery route and the setup from there. Call 24/7 or request a quote online, and we'll confirm availability for your dates.
Local facts
Algona at a glance
- Population
- About 5,470
- Residents, per GeoNames
Algona sits about 105 straight-line miles from Des Moines. 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 St. Benedict and Burt.
Local planning
Common situations in Algona
1.The health department needs paperwork
Ask your local health office what it wants before the trailer arrives in Algona. We send the equipment list and electrical data for the unit assigned to you.
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.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.
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.
Running sites in Algona and Irvington? One call can schedule both deliveries, and Sexton is on the same terms.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Algona 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
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 High Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer
High-temperature conveyor washing for the heaviest volume.
9 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 300A
Starting from $6,995 / month
Delivery area
Communities near Algona
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Algona and the communities around it, including Irvington, Sexton, St. Benedict, and Burt. Sites in Whittemore, St. Joseph, Lone Rock, and Wesley are within about 12 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Irvington, IAAbout 4 mi southeast
- Sexton, IAAbout 7 mi east
- St. Benedict, IAAbout 9 mi east
- Burt, IAAbout 9 mi north
- Whittemore, IAAbout 10 mi west
- St. Joseph, IAAbout 11 mi south
- Lone Rock, IAAbout 11 mi northwest
- Wesley, IAAbout 12 mi east
Straight-line distances from Algona; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Britt, IAAbout 20 mi
- Emmetsburg, IAAbout 25 mi
- Dakota City, IAAbout 25 mi
- Humboldt, IAAbout 25 mi
- Garner, IAAbout 30 mi
- Pocahontas, IAAbout 30 mi
- Eagle Grove, IAAbout 35 mi
- Forest City, IAAbout 35 mi
- All of Iowa
More Iowa pages near Algona (40)
- Clarion
- Laurens
- Belmond
- Estherville
- Fort Dodge
- Manson
- Lake Mills
- Clear Lake
- Spencer
- Webster City
- Milford
- Arnolds Park
- Spirit Lake
- Rockwell City
- Mason City
- Sheffield
- Rockwell
- Manly
- Hampton
- Northwood
- Storm Lake
- Sac City
- Alta
- Lake Park
- Lake City
- Nora Springs
- Iowa Falls
- Hartley
- Lake View
- Story City
- Saint Ansgar
- Ackley
- Cherokee
- Primghar
- Ogden
- Boone
- Sanborn
- Roland
- Gilbert
- Osage
Guides
Before you rent in Algona
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.
- Iowa agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Algona kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Algona(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management(external site)
Coordinates disaster response in the state. Check it for active emergencies and road or access limits before delivery.
- Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing(external site)
Licenses and inspects food establishments in the state, including temporary food service.
- Iowa on USA.gov(external site)
Official Iowa 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 Algona: 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
Our line is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so a failed walk-in at 2 a.m. gets a real answer.
End-to-End Project Support
You get help matching the trailer to your menu, staff, and site before anything ships.
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
Delivery windows, stairs or ramps, and utility hookups are agreed in advance.
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 Algona
Planning a kitchen rental in Algona
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
Water damage from a burst line can close a commercial kitchen without warning. A facility in Algona could keep serving from a temporary kitchen trailer while the floor and walls are opened up.
2. Major construction
When a hospital adds a wing, utility tie-ins can take the existing kitchen offline in phases. In Algona, a phased project like that could run food service from a leased mobile kitchen during each shutdown.
3. Kitchen renovation
A nursing home renovating its kitchen still serves three meals a day. In Algona, 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 Algona, Iowa, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management 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 Algona
Budget from $1,895 a month for emergency cold storage in Algona, $4,995 for a dish trailer, and $4,995 for a full kitchen trailer, by the month or the week. 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 Algona
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 Algona
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Algona?
Yes. We serve Algona 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 Algona; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Algona?
The same starting prices apply in Algona 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 Algona are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Algona?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Algona, 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.
What utilities does a kitchen trailer need?
Electrical service, potable water, and a wastewater plan. Our kitchen trailers list 220V single-phase service at 200 to 220 amps; each trailer's page shows its own requirement. Wastewater can go to a sewer connection or to holding and pump-out, depending on the site.
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.
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 Algona
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.