24ft Mobile Kitchen
A compact standard kitchen for conventional meal service.
7 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200A
Starting from $4,995 / month
Lima, OH
Ohio Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Lima
A full cooking line on wheels is the core of what we rent in Lima: 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 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
Lima at a glance
- Population
- About 37,873
- Residents, per GeoNames
Lima sits about 60 straight-line miles from Fort Wayne. 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 Cairo and Cridersville.
Local planning
Planning questions for Lima kitchens
1.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.
2.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for Lima and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
3.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.
4.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.
Kitchens in Fort Shawnee and Elida are on the same delivery route as Lima. Starting rates match; only delivery is priced by distance.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Lima customers ask about
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
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
22-26ft Low Temp Dish Trailer
A push-through dish machine with a full sink and scraping line.
5 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 150A
Starting from $4,995 / month
Delivery area
Communities near Lima
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Lima and the communities around it, including Fort Shawnee, Elida, Cairo, and Cridersville. Sites in Westminster, Gomer, Lafayette, and Beaverdam are within about 9 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Fort Shawnee, OHAbout 5 mi southwest
- Elida, OHAbout 6 mi northwest
- Cairo, OHAbout 6 mi north
- Cridersville, OHAbout 7 mi south
- Westminster, OHAbout 7 mi southeast
- Gomer, OHAbout 8 mi northwest
- Lafayette, OHAbout 8 mi east
- Beaverdam, OHAbout 9 mi northeast
Straight-line distances from Lima; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Elida, OHAbout 6 mi
- Cridersville, OHAbout 7 mi
- Columbus Grove, OHAbout 10 mi
- Wapakoneta, OHAbout 15 mi
- Spencerville, OHAbout 15 mi
- Delphos, OHAbout 15 mi
- Ada, OHAbout 15 mi
- Bluffton, OHAbout 15 mi
- All of Ohio
More Ohio pages near Lima (40)
- Pandora
- Kalida
- Ottawa
- Botkins
- Glandorf
- Lakeview
- Saint Marys
- Jackson Center
- Russells Point
- Anna
- Leipsic
- New Bremen
- Arlington
- Continental
- Van Wert
- Kenton
- Northwood
- Celina
- Minster
- Rockford
- McComb
- Fort Loramie
- De Graff
- Forest
- Findlay
- Sidney
- Bellefontaine
- Coldwater
- Convoy
- Deshler
- Holgate
- Saint Henry
- Paulding
- North Baltimore
- West Liberty
- Defiance
- Payne
- Carey
- Versailles
- Piqua
Guides
Before you rent in Lima
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.
- Ohio agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Lima kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Lima(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- Ohio Emergency Management Agency(external site)
Coordinates disaster response in the state. Check it for active emergencies and road or access limits before delivery.
- Ohio Department of Health(external site)
The state public health agency. Your county or city health department usually approves temporary food facilities; start there.
- Ohio on USA.gov(external site)
Official Ohio 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 Lima: 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
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 Lima keep serving through construction or a breakdown.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan the trailer, route, and placement up front, which shortens the time from call to first meal.
24/7 Emergency Service
Breakdowns don't keep office hours, and neither does our phone.
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
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
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 Lima
Planning a kitchen rental in Lima
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 Lima could move service into a kitchen trailer parked outside until the space is cleared.
2. Major construction
Large building projects sometimes need to feed crews or keep an occupied building's cafeteria running. A project in Lima could place a mobile commercial kitchen on site for the duration.
3. Kitchen renovation
Summer is when schools redo cafeterias. A district in Lima with summer meal programs could lease a mobile kitchen so the renovation doesn't stop service.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Lima, Ohio, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency 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 Lima
A standard kitchen trailer for three months starts at $14,985 in equipment in Lima; 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 Lima
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 Lima
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Lima?
Yes. We serve Lima 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 Lima; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Lima?
The same starting prices apply in Lima 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 Lima are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Lima?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Lima, 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.
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 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.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Lima
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.