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
Johnston, IA
Iowa Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Johnston, with Dish and Cold Storage Trailers
Kitchens near Saylorville and throughout Johnston stay open with our portable kitchen trailers, plus dishwashing trailers for reusable ware and refrigeration trailers for product. Use them for an emergency closure or a scheduled remodel, on short-term or long-term terms, with weekly and monthly options. Schools, hospitals, hotels, golf and country clubs, and public kitchens keep cooking in them during repairs. Delivery, hookup, and setup are scheduled with your team, with 24/7 support for urgent calls. Tell us what's offline and when, and we'll check availability and send a quote.
Local facts
Johnston at a glance
- Population
- About 20,871
- Residents, per GeoNames
Johnston is within about 7 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 Urbandale and Grimes.
Local planning
Where Johnston projects usually start
1.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.
2.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.
3.The health department needs paperwork
Ask your local health office what it wants before the trailer arrives in Johnston. We send the equipment list and electrical data for the unit assigned to you.
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.
Projects in Johnston often share delivery planning with nearby Saylorville and Windsor Heights; the terms and starting prices are the same in each.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Johnston 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 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 Johnston
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Johnston and the communities around it, including Saylorville, Windsor Heights, Urbandale, and Grimes. Sites in Ankeny, Clive, Polk City, and Des Moines are within about 8 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Saylorville, IAAbout 4 mi east
- Windsor Heights, IAAbout 5 mi south
- Urbandale, IAAbout 5 mi southwest
- Grimes, IAAbout 5 mi west
- Ankeny, IAAbout 6 mi northeast
- Clive, IAAbout 7 mi southwest
- Polk City, IAAbout 8 mi north
- Des Moines, IAAbout 8 mi southeast
Straight-line distances from Johnston; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Urbandale, IAAbout 3 mi
- Grimes, IAAbout 5 mi
- Clive, IAAbout 5 mi
- Windsor Heights, IAAbout 5 mi
- Ankeny, IAAbout 6 mi
- West Des Moines, IAAbout 7 mi
- Des Moines, IAAbout 7 mi
- Polk City, IAAbout 7 mi
- All of Iowa
More Iowa pages near Johnston (40)
- Granger
- Waukee
- Pleasant Hill
- Altoona
- Bondurant
- Dallas Center
- Norwalk
- Slater
- Madrid
- Carlisle
- Huxley
- Van Meter
- Adel
- Woodward
- Mitchellville
- De Soto
- Indianola
- Colfax
- Perry
- Prairie City
- Ames
- Earlham
- Nevada
- Boone
- Winterset
- Pleasantville
- Baxter
- Gilbert
- Ogden
- Monroe
- Newton
- Stuart
- Panora
- Roland
- Story City
- State Center
- Melcher-Dallas
- Knoxville
- Guthrie Center
- Jefferson
Guides
Before you rent in Johnston
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.
- 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.
- Iowa agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Johnston kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Johnston(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 Johnston: GeoNames.
Rental terms at a glance
Plain terms, before you pick up the phone. 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 Johnston keep serving through construction or a breakdown.
Accelerated Deployment
Trailers arrive ready for hookup, so setup takes hours rather than days.
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
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
Equipment lists are published for each trailer, so you know what's inside before it arrives.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
We coordinate access, setup timing, and pickup so the work around the trailer keeps moving.
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 Johnston
Planning a kitchen rental in Johnston
Read these as what-if planning notes. They describe common situations, not customer stories.
1. After a storm, flood, or outage
When a storm knocks out power across Johnston and nearby Saylorville, kitchens that lost their walk-ins compete for the same repair crews. Booking refrigerated trailers early keeps product cold while you wait your turn.
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 Johnston facing scheduled shutoffs could run meals from a leased kitchen trailer wired to temporary service.
3. Kitchen renovation
A nursing home renovating its kitchen still serves three meals a day. In Johnston, 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 Johnston, 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 Johnston
In Johnston, 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 Johnston
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 Johnston
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Johnston?
Yes. We serve Johnston 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 Johnston; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Johnston?
The same starting prices apply in Johnston 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 Johnston are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Johnston?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Johnston, 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.
Does an inquiry reserve equipment?
No. An inquiry starts the conversation. A person reviews your request, confirms availability for your dates and location, and sends a quote. Equipment is reserved once you accept the quote.
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.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Johnston
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.