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
Baxter, IA
Iowa Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Baxter
We rent kitchen trailers across Baxter, 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
Baxter at a glance
- Population
- About 1,103
- Residents, per GeoNames
Baxter is within about 30 straight-line miles of Des Moines. 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 Melbourne and Lambs Grove.
Local planning
Where Baxter projects usually start
1.Crews will stay on site
Add shower and restroom trailers, a laundry trailer, or sleeper containers to the kitchen delivery so the whole site is planned at once.
2.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.
3.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.
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.
We also deliver to Rhodes and Mingo, so a multi-site operator can plan kitchens across the area on one set of terms.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Baxter 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
22-26ft Low Temp Dish Trailer
A push-through dish machine with a full sink and scraping line.
5 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 150A
Starting from $4,995 / month
Delivery area
Communities near Baxter
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Baxter and the communities around it, including Rhodes, Mingo, Melbourne, and Lambs Grove. Sites in Collins, Newton, Colfax, and Valeria are within about 11 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Rhodes, IAAbout 7 mi north
- Mingo, IAAbout 8 mi southwest
- Melbourne, IAAbout 8 mi north
- Lambs Grove, IAAbout 9 mi southeast
- Collins, IAAbout 10 mi northwest
- Newton, IAAbout 11 mi southeast
- Colfax, IAAbout 11 mi southwest
- Valeria, IAAbout 11 mi southwest
Straight-line distances from Baxter; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Newton, IAAbout 10 mi
- Colfax, IAAbout 10 mi
- State Center, IAAbout 15 mi
- Mitchellville, IAAbout 15 mi
- Prairie City, IAAbout 15 mi
- Bondurant, IAAbout 20 mi
- Marshalltown, IAAbout 20 mi
- Altoona, IAAbout 20 mi
- All of Iowa
More Iowa pages near Baxter (40)
- Nevada
- Monroe
- Grinnell
- Huxley
- Ankeny
- Pleasant Hill
- Slater
- Ames
- Des Moines
- Carlisle
- Polk City
- Roland
- Johnston
- Conrad
- Pleasantville
- Tama
- Pella
- Toledo
- Urbandale
- Gilbert
- Windsor Heights
- Clive
- West Des Moines
- Story City
- Grimes
- Madrid
- Granger
- Knoxville
- New Sharon
- Montezuma
- Norwalk
- Brooklyn
- Eldora
- Indianola
- Woodward
- Waukee
- Boone
- Melcher-Dallas
- Grundy Center
- Dallas Center
Guides
Before you rent in Baxter
Planning guides
- 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.
- 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 Baxter kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Baxter(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 Baxter: 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
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 Baxter keep serving through construction or a breakdown.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan the trailer, route, and placement up front, which shortens the time from call to first meal.
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
We coordinate access, setup timing, and pickup so the work around the trailer keeps moving.
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 Baxter
Planning a kitchen rental in Baxter
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 Baxter 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 Baxter, 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 Baxter, 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 Baxter, 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 Baxter
Budget from $1,895 a month for emergency cold storage in Baxter, $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 Baxter
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 Baxter
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Baxter?
Yes. We serve Baxter 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 Baxter; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Baxter?
The same starting prices apply in Baxter 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 Baxter are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Baxter?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Baxter, 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.
How much does a kitchen trailer rental cost?
Mobile kitchen trailers start from $4,995 per month, dishwashing trailers from $4,995 per month, and refrigeration from $1,895 per month. Delivery, setup, pickup, utilities, and permits are quoted separately for your location.
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.
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 Baxter
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.