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
Lake Charles, LA
Louisiana Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Lake Charles, with Dish and Cold Storage Trailers
From Lake Charles to Westlake, facilities lease our commercial kitchen trailers, with warewashing trailers and refrigerated containers to match. Planned renovations, new construction, fires, floods, and emergency breakdowns all qualify, with short-term and long-term rental terms. Facilities that serve residents, students, inmates, or guests every day, from nursing homes to universities to resorts, are our usual customers. We coordinate delivery, placement, and setup around your utilities, site access, and schedule. Send your dates and location, and we'll check availability and send a quote.
Local facts
Lake Charles at a glance
- Population
- About 76,070
- Residents, per GeoNames
Lake Charles is more than 120 straight-line miles from the nearest large city we list, so a closed kitchen here rarely has a backup nearby. We plan the route, the arrival window, and any oversize-load timing with you before the trailer leaves, and book early when a renovation date is set. The same route covers nearby Moss Bluff and Sulphur.
Local planning
Where Lake Charles 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.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.
3.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.
4.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for Lake Charles and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
Facilities in Westlake or Prien get the same equipment list and starting prices as Lake Charles.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Lake Charles customers ask about
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 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
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 Lake Charles
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Lake Charles and the communities around it, including Westlake, Prien, Moss Bluff, and Sulphur. Sites in Carlyss, Gillis, Iowa, and Lacassine are within about 17 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Westlake, LAAbout 5 mi northwest
- Prien, LAAbout 6 mi southwest
- Moss Bluff, LAAbout 7 mi north
- Sulphur, LAAbout 9 mi west
- Carlyss, LAAbout 10 mi west
- Gillis, LAAbout 11 mi north
- Iowa, LAAbout 12 mi east
- Lacassine, LAAbout 17 mi east
Straight-line distances from Lake Charles; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Westlake, LAAbout 3 mi
- Sulphur, LAAbout 10 mi
- Iowa, LAAbout 10 mi
- DeQuincy, LAAbout 20 mi
- Vinton, LAAbout 25 mi
- Welsh, LAAbout 25 mi
- Kinder, LAAbout 30 mi
- Cameron, LAAbout 30 mi
- All of Louisiana
More Louisiana pages near Lake Charles (40)
- Jennings
- Lake Arthur
- Elton
- Oberlin
- Basile
- Merryville
- Iota
- Gueydan
- DeRidder
- Rosepine
- Crowley
- Eunice
- Oakdale
- Mamou
- Rayne
- Kaplan
- Church Point
- Duson
- Pine Prairie
- New Llano
- Glenmora
- Leesville
- Ville Platte
- Maurice
- Abbeville
- Scott
- Sunset
- Carencro
- Opelousas
- Lafayette
- Erath
- Youngsville
- Broussard
- Delcambre
- Leonville
- Woodworth
- Arnaudville
- Lecompte
- Breaux Bridge
- Port Barre
Guides
Before you rent in Lake Charles
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.
- 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.
- Louisiana agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Lake Charles kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Lake Charles(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- Louisiana Department of Health(external site)
The state public health agency. Your county or city health department usually approves temporary food facilities; start there.
- Louisiana on USA.gov(external site)
Official Louisiana 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 Lake Charles: 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
Renovations run long, compressors fail on holidays, and inspections don't wait. The point of a rental kitchen is that your food service keeps running on its normal timetable while the real kitchen is torn out, fixed, or replaced.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan the trailer, route, and placement up front, which shortens the time from call to first meal.
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
From the first call to the last day on site, you have one contact for the rental.
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
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 Lake Charles
Planning a kitchen rental in Lake Charles
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 kitchen fire, even a small one, usually means hood cleaning, inspection, and repairs before cooking resumes. A restaurant or care home in Lake Charles could move service into a kitchen trailer parked outside until the space is cleared.
2. Major construction
When a hospital adds a wing, utility tie-ins can take the existing kitchen offline in phases. In Lake Charles, a phased project like that could run food service from a leased mobile kitchen during each shutdown.
3. Kitchen renovation
Hotel kitchen remodels collide with banquet calendars. A hotel in Lake Charles could keep its events booked by running them from a rented commercial kitchen beside the building.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Lake Charles, Louisiana, state and local emergency management direct public relief logistics, staging areas, and road access; the state's page on USA.gov lists its agencies. Our deliveries are separate private arrangements: we confirm the route, site entrance, and placement with you.
5. What a rental costs in Lake Charles
Budget from $1,895 a month for emergency cold storage in Lake Charles, $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 Lake Charles
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 Lake Charles
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Lake Charles?
Yes. We serve Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Lake Charles?
The same starting prices apply in Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Lake Charles?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Lake Charles, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Lake Charles
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.