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
Houghton, MI
Michigan Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Houghton
Our mobile kitchen trailer rentals keep food service running in Houghton, with dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigeration when the dish room or walk-in is out too. Short-term rentals handle the urgent call after a failure; long-term leases carry a planned kitchen rebuild from demolition to reopening. They serve healthcare, education, corrections, government, military, and hospitality kitchens that can't stop feeding people. Our team plans delivery and setup for your site, and the line is answered 24/7. Get a quote today, or call any time to talk through your options.
Local facts
Houghton at a glance
- Population
- About 7,970
- Residents, per GeoNames
Houghton 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 Dodgeville and Dollar Bay.
Local planning
Where Houghton 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.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for Houghton and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
3.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.
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 Houghton often share delivery planning with nearby Hurontown and Hancock; the terms and starting prices are the same in each.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Houghton 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
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
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 Houghton
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Houghton and the communities around it, including Hurontown, Hancock, Dodgeville, and Dollar Bay. Sites in Atlantic Mine, South Range, Chassell, and Trimountain are within about 6 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Hurontown, MIAbout 1 mi south
- Hancock, MIAbout 2 mi northwest
- Dodgeville, MIAbout 2 mi south
- Dollar Bay, MIAbout 3 mi east
- Atlantic Mine, MIAbout 3 mi southwest
- South Range, MIAbout 5 mi southwest
- Chassell, MIAbout 6 mi south
- Trimountain, MIAbout 6 mi southwest
Straight-line distances from Houghton; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Hancock, MIAbout 1 mi
- Laurium, MIAbout 10 mi
- Eagle River, MIAbout 25 mi
- Baraga, MIAbout 25 mi
- L'Anse, MIAbout 25 mi
- Ontonagon, MIAbout 40 mi
- Ishpeming, MIAbout 60 mi
- Negaunee, MIAbout 60 mi
- All of Michigan
More Michigan pages near Houghton (40)
- Marquette
- Iron River
- Crystal Falls
- Wakefield
- Bessemer
- Ironwood
- Iron Mountain
- Kingsford
- Norway
- Munising
- Gladstone
- Escanaba
- Manistique
- Menominee
- Newberry
- Leland
- Charlevoix
- Saint Ignace
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Frankfort
- Harbor Springs
- Beulah
- Petoskey
- East Jordan
- Boyne City
- Elk Rapids
- Traverse City
- Bellaire
- Cheboygan
- Manistee
- Mancelona
- Kingsley
- Kalkaska
- Gaylord
- Ludington
- Manton
- Scottville
- Cadillac
- Lake City
- Grayling
Guides
Before you rent in Houghton
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.
- Michigan agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Houghton kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Houghton(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security(external site)
Coordinates disaster response in the state. Check it for active emergencies and road or access limits before delivery.
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development(external site)
Licenses and inspects food establishments in the state, including temporary food service.
- Michigan on USA.gov(external site)
Official Michigan 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 Houghton: 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
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
Trailers arrive ready for hookup, so setup takes hours rather than days.
24/7 Emergency Service
Breakdowns don't keep office hours, and neither does our phone.
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
Stainless interiors and commercial appliances sized for real meal counts, not events.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Power, water, wastewater, and trailer placement are planned before delivery day.
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 Houghton
Planning a kitchen rental in Houghton
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 Houghton could move service into a kitchen trailer parked outside until the space is cleared.
2. Major construction
Remote job sites near Hurontown often have no restaurant within a short drive. A contractor there could feed crews from a mobile kitchen trailer, with shower and restroom trailers on the same delivery.
3. Kitchen renovation
Hotel kitchen remodels collide with banquet calendars. A hotel in Houghton 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 Houghton, Michigan, the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security 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 Houghton
Budget from $1,895 a month for emergency cold storage in Houghton, $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 Houghton
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 Houghton
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Houghton?
Yes. We serve Houghton 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 Houghton; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Houghton?
The same starting prices apply in Houghton 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 Houghton are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Houghton?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Houghton, 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 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.
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 Houghton
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.