24ft Mobile Kitchen
A compact standard kitchen for conventional meal service.
7 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200A
Starting from $4,995 / month
Earlham, IA
Iowa Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals Serving Earlham
When a commercial kitchen in Earlham has to close, a temporary kitchen rental parked outside keeps meals on schedule, joined by a dishwashing trailer or a refrigerated trailer as needed. Use them for an emergency closure or a scheduled remodel, on short-term or long-term terms, with weekly and monthly options. Facilities that serve residents, students, inmates, or guests every day, from nursing homes to universities to resorts, are our usual customers. Delivery, hookup, and setup are scheduled with your team, with 24/7 support for urgent calls. Contact us with your dates to check availability and get a quote.
Local facts
Earlham at a glance
- Population
- About 1,405
- Residents, per GeoNames
Earlham 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 Redfield and Diamondhead Lake.
Local planning
Where Earlham projects usually start
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.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.The health department needs paperwork
Ask your local health office what it wants before the trailer arrives in Earlham. We send the equipment list and electrical data for the unit assigned to you.
Facilities in Dexter or De Soto get the same equipment list and starting prices as Earlham.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Earlham customers ask about
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
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
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 Earlham
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Earlham and the communities around it, including Dexter, De Soto, Redfield, and Diamondhead Lake. Sites in Van Meter, Adel, Stuart, and Winterset are within about 11 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Dexter, IAAbout 6 mi west
- De Soto, IAAbout 7 mi northeast
- Redfield, IAAbout 8 mi northwest
- Diamondhead Lake, IAAbout 8 mi northwest
- Van Meter, IAAbout 10 mi east
- Adel, IAAbout 10 mi northeast
- Stuart, IAAbout 10 mi west
- Winterset, IAAbout 11 mi southeast
Straight-line distances from Earlham; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- De Soto, IAAbout 7 mi
- Van Meter, IAAbout 9 mi
- Stuart, IAAbout 10 mi
- Adel, IAAbout 10 mi
- Winterset, IAAbout 15 mi
- Waukee, IAAbout 15 mi
- Dallas Center, IAAbout 15 mi
- Panora, IAAbout 20 mi
- All of Iowa
More Iowa pages near Earlham (40)
- Greenfield
- Grimes
- Clive
- West Des Moines
- Windsor Heights
- Norwalk
- Urbandale
- Guthrie Center
- Perry
- Granger
- Johnston
- Woodward
- Des Moines
- Polk City
- Indianola
- Madrid
- Ankeny
- Pleasant Hill
- Creston
- Carlisle
- Slater
- Altoona
- Osceola
- Bondurant
- Ogden
- Jefferson
- Coon Rapids
- Huxley
- Boone
- Mitchellville
- Audubon
- Pleasantville
- Ames
- Atlantic
- Prairie City
- Colfax
- Corning
- Lenox
- Gilbert
- Melcher-Dallas
Guides
Before you rent in Earlham
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 Earlham kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Earlham(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 Earlham: 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
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 Earlham 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
Rent for a week, a month, or a long-term lease that follows your construction schedule.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Stainless interiors and commercial appliances sized for real meal counts, not events.
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 Earlham
Planning a kitchen rental in Earlham
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
A long power outage can spoil a walk-in's contents and damage compressors. For a school district in Earlham, an emergency refrigeration trailer rental could hold product while the permanent unit is repaired.
2. Major construction
New construction on a campus often closes the old kitchen before the new one opens. A university in Earlham building a new dining hall could bridge the gap with a kitchen trailer rental and a dishwashing trailer.
3. Kitchen renovation
Replacing a dish room is a renovation too. A hospital near Dexter could keep trays moving with a dishwashing trailer while the new machine is installed.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Earlham, 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 Earlham
Budget from $1,895 a month for emergency cold storage in Earlham, $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 Earlham
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 Earlham
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Earlham?
Yes. We serve Earlham 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 Earlham; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Earlham?
The same starting prices apply in Earlham 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 Earlham are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Earlham?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Earlham, 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.
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 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.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Earlham
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.