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
Calabash, NC
North Carolina Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Calabash
A full cooking line on wheels is the core of what we rent in Calabash: mobile commercial kitchens backed by dish machine trailers and refrigerated trailers. From emergency equipment failures to planned rebuilds and new construction, rentals run short-term or long-term to fit the job. Healthcare kitchens, school districts, universities, government sites, correctional facilities, and caterers rely on them to keep meals going. 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 Calabash dates.
Local facts
Calabash at a glance
- Population
- About 2,119
- Residents, per GeoNames
Calabash sits about 105 straight-line miles from Mount Pleasant. 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 Little River and Ocean Isle Beach.
Local planning
Planning questions for Calabash kitchens
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.The health department needs paperwork
Ask your local health office what it wants before the trailer arrives in Calabash. We send the equipment list and electrical data for the unit assigned to you.
3.You need a quote for a budget request
Send the location, dates, and equipment list. We'll quote equipment, delivery, setup, and pickup as separate lines so you can budget them.
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.
Running sites in Calabash and Carolina Shores? One call can schedule both deliveries, and Sunset Beach is on the same terms.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Calabash customers ask about
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 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 Calabash
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Calabash and the communities around it, including Carolina Shores, Sunset Beach, Little River, and Ocean Isle Beach. Sites in North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Shallotte, and Briarcliffe Acres are within about 12 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Carolina Shores, NCAbout 1 mi north
- Sunset Beach, NCAbout 4 mi east
- Little River, SCAbout 4 mi west
- Ocean Isle Beach, NCAbout 6 mi east
- North Myrtle Beach, SCAbout 9 mi southwest
- Atlantic Beach, SCAbout 10 mi southwest
- Shallotte, NCAbout 12 mi northeast
- Briarcliffe Acres, SCAbout 12 mi southwest
Straight-line distances from Calabash; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Carolina Shores, NCAbout 1 mi
- Sunset Beach, NCAbout 3 mi
- North Myrtle Beach, SCAbout 8 mi
- Shallotte, NCAbout 10 mi
- Loris, SCAbout 20 mi
- Myrtle Beach, SCAbout 25 mi
- Oak Island, NCAbout 25 mi
- Tabor City, NCAbout 25 mi
- All of North Carolina
More North Carolina pages near Calabash (40)
- Saint James
- Bolivia
- Brunswick
- Lake Waccamaw
- Boiling Spring Lakes
- Southport
- Whiteville
- Chadbourn
- Kure Beach
- Leland
- Carolina Beach
- Navassa
- Belville
- Wilmington
- Bladenboro
- Wrightsville Beach
- Elizabethtown
- Fairmont
- Lumberton
- Burgaw
- Rowland
- Pembroke
- Wallace
- Saint Pauls
- Surf City
- Holly Ridge
- Rose Hill
- Red Springs
- Maxton
- Roseboro
- Hope Mills
- Clinton
- Stedman
- Laurinburg
- Warsaw
- Kenansville
- Fayetteville
- Raeford
- Beulaville
- Eastover
Guides
Before you rent in Calabash
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.
- 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.
- North Carolina agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Calabash kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Calabash(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- North Carolina Emergency Management(external site)
Coordinates disaster response in the state. Check it for active emergencies and road or access limits before delivery.
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services(external site)
The state public health agency. Your county or city health department usually approves temporary food facilities; start there.
- North Carolina on USA.gov(external site)
Official North Carolina 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 Calabash: 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
Call any hour to start an emergency kitchen or refrigeration rental.
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
Rent for a week, a month, or a long-term lease that follows your construction schedule.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Equipment lists are published for each trailer, so you know what's inside before it arrives.
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 Calabash
Planning a kitchen rental in Calabash
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
If severe weather floods a hospital basement kitchen in Calabash, the cooking line may be out for weeks while it's dried, inspected, and rebuilt. A mobile kitchen trailer parked near the loading dock could carry meal service through the repair.
2. Major construction
Remote job sites near Carolina Shores 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 Calabash 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 Calabash, North Carolina, the North Carolina 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 Calabash
A standard kitchen trailer for three months starts at $14,985 in equipment in Calabash; 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 Calabash
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 Calabash
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Calabash?
Yes. We serve Calabash 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 Calabash; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Calabash?
The same starting prices apply in Calabash 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 Calabash are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Calabash?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Calabash, 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.
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.
Does an inquiry reserve equipment?
No. An inquiry starts the conversation. A person reviews your request, confirms availability for your dates and location, and sends a quote. Equipment is reserved once you accept the quote.
Can multiple trailers be set up at one site?
Yes. A common setup pairs a kitchen trailer with a dishwashing trailer and a refrigerated trailer, placed so staff can move between them. We plan the layout, power, and water for all of them together.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Calabash
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.