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
Lakefield, MN
Minnesota Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Leasing in Lakefield
When a commercial kitchen in Lakefield has to close, a temporary kitchen rental parked outside keeps meals on schedule, joined by a dishwashing trailer or a refrigerated trailer as needed. 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. Our team plans delivery and setup for your site, and the line is answered 24/7. Call 24/7 or request a quote online, and we'll confirm availability for your dates.
Local facts
Lakefield at a glance
- Population
- About 1,656
- Residents, per GeoNames
Lakefield sits about 75 straight-line miles from Sioux Falls. 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 Wilder and Heron Lake.
Local planning
Common situations in Lakefield
1.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.
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.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for Lakefield and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
4.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.
Projects in Lakefield often share delivery planning with nearby Okabena and Jackson; the terms and starting prices are the same in each.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Lakefield customers ask about
24ft Mobile Kitchen
A compact standard kitchen for conventional meal service.
7 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200A
Starting from $4,995 / 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 High Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer
High-temperature conveyor washing for the heaviest volume.
9 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 300A
Starting from $6,995 / month
Delivery area
Communities near Lakefield
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Lakefield and the communities around it, including Okabena, Jackson, Wilder, and Heron Lake. Sites in Fish Lake, Windom, Brewster, and Alpha are within about 15 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Okabena, MNAbout 8 mi northwest
- Jackson, MNAbout 10 mi east
- Wilder, MNAbout 11 mi north
- Heron Lake, MNAbout 11 mi northwest
- Fish Lake, MNAbout 13 mi northeast
- Windom, MNAbout 14 mi north
- Brewster, MNAbout 15 mi west
- Alpha, MNAbout 15 mi east
Straight-line distances from Lakefield; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Jackson, MNAbout 10 mi
- Windom, MNAbout 15 mi
- Lake Park, IAAbout 15 mi
- Spirit Lake, IAAbout 20 mi
- Arnolds Park, IAAbout 20 mi
- Worthington, MNAbout 20 mi
- Mountain Lake, MNAbout 20 mi
- Sherburn, MNAbout 20 mi
- All of Minnesota
More Minnesota pages near Lakefield (40)
- Fulda
- Saint James
- Fairmont
- Slayton
- Truman
- Adrian
- Springfield
- Tracy
- Madelia
- Sleepy Eye
- Edgerton
- Winnebago
- Luverne
- Blue Earth
- Lake Crystal
- New Ulm
- Redwood Falls
- Pipestone
- Marshall
- Fairfax
- Mapleton
- Tyler
- Nicollet
- North Mankato
- Mankato
- Cottonwood
- Winthrop
- Wells
- Eagle Lake
- Minneota
- Saint Peter
- Ivanhoe
- Olivia
- Madison Lake
- Gaylord
- Renville
- Hector
- Janesville
- Granite Falls
- Le Sueur
Guides
Before you rent in Lakefield
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.
- Minnesota agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Lakefield kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Lakefield(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- Minnesota Department of Health(external site)
The state public health agency. Your county or city health department usually approves temporary food facilities; start there.
- Minnesota on USA.gov(external site)
Official Minnesota 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 Lakefield: 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
When a kitchen goes offline, the meals don't stop. Patients still eat at noon, students still line up, and crews still need dinner. A working temporary kitchen, dish line, and cold storage keep that schedule intact while the permanent space is rebuilt or repaired.
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
One team handles sizing, utilities planning, delivery, setup, and pickup.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Short-term rentals for emergencies and long-term leases for rebuilds, on the same terms.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial ranges, convection ovens, tilting skillets, and dish machines built for institutional volume.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Power, water, wastewater, and trailer placement are planned before delivery day.
Why clients trust us
We don't hide the details. Every trailer page lists its equipment and electrical needs where we have them, every unit shows a starting monthly price, and our line is staffed around the clock. We serve hospitals, nursing homes, schools and universities, correctional facilities, government and military sites, hotels, resorts, and caterers.
In Lakefield
Planning a kitchen rental in Lakefield
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
Water damage from a burst line can close a commercial kitchen without warning. A facility in Lakefield could keep serving from a temporary kitchen trailer while the floor and walls are opened up.
2. Major construction
Remote job sites near Okabena 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
Replacing a dish room is a renovation too. A hospital near Okabena could keep trays moving with a dishwashing trailer while the new machine is installed.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Lakefield, Minnesota, 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 Lakefield
Budget from $1,895 a month for emergency cold storage in Lakefield, $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 Lakefield
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 Lakefield
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Lakefield?
Yes. We serve Lakefield 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 Lakefield; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Lakefield?
The same starting prices apply in Lakefield 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 Lakefield are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Lakefield?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Lakefield, 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.
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.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Lakefield
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.