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
Tama, IA
Iowa Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Leasing in Tama
Our mobile kitchen trailer rentals keep food service running in Tama, with dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigeration when the dish room or walk-in is out too. 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. Our crew delivers, levels, and connects the trailer, then walks your staff through it before the first meal. Contact us with your dates to check availability and get a quote.
Local facts
Tama at a glance
- Population
- About 2,819
- Residents, per GeoNames
Tama sits about 50 straight-line miles from Cedar Rapids. 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 Vining and Chelsea.
Local planning
Common situations in Tama
1.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for Tama and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
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.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.
4.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.
Projects in Tama often share delivery planning with nearby Toledo and Montour; the terms and starting prices are the same in each.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Tama customers ask about
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
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
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 Tama
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Tama and the communities around it, including Toledo, Montour, Vining, and Chelsea. Sites in Garwin, Le Grand, Clutier, and Holiday Lake are within about 12 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Toledo, IAAbout 2 mi north
- Montour, IAAbout 7 mi west
- Vining, IAAbout 10 mi east
- Chelsea, IAAbout 10 mi east
- Garwin, IAAbout 10 mi northwest
- Le Grand, IAAbout 11 mi west
- Clutier, IAAbout 12 mi northeast
- Holiday Lake, IAAbout 12 mi southeast
Straight-line distances from Tama; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Toledo, IAAbout 2 mi
- Belle Plaine, IAAbout 15 mi
- Traer, IAAbout 15 mi
- Grinnell, IAAbout 15 mi
- Brooklyn, IAAbout 15 mi
- Marshalltown, IAAbout 20 mi
- Dysart, IAAbout 20 mi
- Conrad, IAAbout 25 mi
- All of Iowa
More Iowa pages near Tama (40)
- Reinbeck
- Montezuma
- Marengo
- Grundy Center
- State Center
- Newton
- Hudson
- La Porte City
- Baxter
- Vinton
- Dike
- New Sharon
- Williamsburg
- Atkins
- Evansdale
- Eldora
- Elk Run Heights
- Waterloo
- Walford
- Cedar Falls
- Colfax
- Urbana
- North English
- Palo
- Monroe
- Fairfax
- Prairie City
- Pella
- Center Point
- Parkersburg
- Jesup
- Nevada
- Mitchellville
- Aplington
- Hiawatha
- Oskaloosa
- Robins
- Ackley
- Sigourney
- Cedar Rapids
Guides
Before you rent in Tama
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 Tama kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Tama(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 Tama: 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 Tama keep serving through construction or a breakdown.
Accelerated Deployment
Delivery is scheduled around the day your kitchen closes, so there's no gap in service.
24/7 Emergency Service
Breakdowns don't keep office hours, and neither does our phone.
End-to-End Project Support
From the first call to the last day on site, you have one contact for the rental.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Extend if the renovation slips; terms are set by week or month.
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
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 Tama
Planning a kitchen rental in Tama
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 Tama and nearby Toledo, 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
New construction on a campus often closes the old kitchen before the new one opens. A university in Tama building a new dining hall could bridge the gap with a kitchen trailer rental and a dishwashing trailer.
3. Kitchen renovation
Summer is when schools redo cafeterias. A district in Tama with summer meal programs could lease a mobile kitchen so the renovation doesn't stop service.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Tama, 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 Tama
In Tama, 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 Tama
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 Tama
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Tama?
Yes. We serve Tama 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 Tama; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Tama?
The same starting prices apply in Tama 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 Tama are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Tama?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Tama, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Tama
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.