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
Shively, KY
Kentucky Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals Serving Shively
A full cooking line on wheels is the core of what we rent in Shively: mobile commercial kitchens backed by dish machine trailers and refrigerated trailers. Planned renovations, new construction, fires, floods, and emergency breakdowns all qualify, with short-term and long-term rental terms. Our customers include hospitals, care homes, colleges, jails, military dining halls, and restaurants that need meals on schedule. Our crew delivers, levels, and connects the trailer, then walks your staff through it before the first meal. Check availability and request a quote for your Shively dates.
Local facts
Shively at a glance
- Population
- About 15,713
- Residents, per GeoNames
Shively is within about 5 straight-line miles of Louisville. 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 Audubon Park and Lynnview.
Local planning
Common situations in Shively
1.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for Shively and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
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 Shively. We send the equipment list and electrical data for the unit assigned to you.
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.
We also deliver to Parkway Village and Louisville, so a multi-site operator can plan kitchens across the area on one set of terms.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Shively customers ask about
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
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
30ft Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer
A shorter conveyor trailer; note its three-phase power.
9 listed equipment items · 220V, 3 phase, 200A
Starting from $6,995 / month
Delivery area
Communities near Shively
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Shively and the communities around it, including Parkway Village, Louisville, Audubon Park, and Lynnview. Sites in Poplar Hills, Watterson Park, Strathmoor Manor, and New Albany are within about 8 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Parkway Village, KYAbout 5 mi east
- Louisville, KYAbout 5 mi east
- Audubon Park, KYAbout 5 mi east
- Lynnview, KYAbout 6 mi east
- Poplar Hills, KYAbout 7 mi east
- Watterson Park, KYAbout 8 mi east
- Strathmoor Manor, KYAbout 8 mi east
- New Albany, INAbout 8 mi north
Straight-line distances from Shively; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Louisville, KYAbout 5 mi
- Audubon Park, KYAbout 5 mi
- New Albany, INAbout 6 mi
- Jeffersonville, INAbout 7 mi
- Clarksville, INAbout 7 mi
- Watterson Park, KYAbout 8 mi
- Heritage Creek, KYAbout 8 mi
- West Buechel, KYAbout 9 mi
- All of Kentucky
More Kentucky pages near Shively (40)
- Saint Matthews
- Indian Hills
- Beechwood Village
- Saint Regis Park
- Windy Hills
- Northfield
- Hillview
- Graymoor-Devondale
- Pioneer Village
- Lyndon
- Hurstbourne Acres
- Hurstbourne
- Hebron Estates
- Barbourmeade
- Jeffersontown
- Douglass Hills
- Prospect
- Middletown
- Shepherdsville
- Worthington
- Anchorage
- Worthington Hills
- Coldstream
- Mount Washington
- Orchard Grass Hills
- Pewee Valley
- Crestwood
- Brandenburg
- Simpsonville
- Lebanon Junction
- Radcliff
- La Grange
- Vine Grove
- Taylorsville
- Shelbyville
- Bardstown
- Irvington
- Bloomfield
- Elizabethtown
- Eminence
Guides
Before you rent in Shively
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.
- Kentucky agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Shively kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Shively(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- Kentucky Emergency Management(external site)
Coordinates disaster response in the state. Check it for active emergencies and road or access limits before delivery.
- Kentucky on USA.gov(external site)
Official Kentucky 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 Shively: 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 Shively 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
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
Equipment lists are published for each trailer, so you know what's inside before it arrives.
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 Shively
Planning a kitchen rental in Shively
Read these as what-if planning notes. They describe common situations, not customer stories.
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 Shively, 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 Shively 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 Parkway Village could keep trays moving with a dishwashing trailer while the new machine is installed.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Shively, Kentucky, the Kentucky 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 Shively
A standard kitchen trailer for three months starts at $14,985 in equipment in Shively; add a dish trailer from $4,995 a month or cold storage from $1,895 a month. 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 Shively
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 Shively
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Shively?
Yes. We serve Shively 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 Shively; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Shively?
The same starting prices apply in Shively 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 Shively are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Shively?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Shively, 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 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 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 Shively
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.