Mobile Kitchen Trailers
Full cooking lines on wheels, from 24 ft standard kitchens to 40 ft bulk kitchens with tilting skillets.
Starting from $4,995 / month
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Tennessee Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals for Renovations and Emergencies
Need a working kitchen in Tennessee? Our mobile kitchens come with the option of dishwashing trailer rentals and cold storage trailers. Short-term rentals handle the urgent call after a failure; long-term leases carry a planned kitchen rebuild from demolition to reopening. Healthcare kitchens, school districts, universities, government sites, correctional facilities, and caterers rely on them to keep meals going. Delivery, hookup, and setup are scheduled with your team, with 24/7 support for urgent calls. Tell us what's offline and when, and we'll check availability and send a quote.
At a glance
Kitchen trailer rentals in Tennessee
- Kitchens start from
- $4,995 / month
- Same rate across Tennessee and the South
Map
Cities we serve in Tennessee
Drag to pan. Select a state to zoom in. Dots mark city pages, not offices or equipment yards.
Equipment
What Tennessee customers rent
The right Tennessee package depends on meals per day and what's offline. A care home in Memphis might rent one standard kitchen; a campus closing its dining hall could pair a 40 ft kitchen with a conveyor dish trailer and a 20 ft refrigerated trailer.
Dishwashing Trailers
Push-through and conveyor dish machines with sinks and scraping stations, sized to your meal count.
Starting from $4,995 / month
Refrigeration Trailers
Refrigerated trailers and containers for the day a walk-in cooler or freezer breaks down.
Starting from $1,895 / month
Also for rent in Tennessee
Shower & Restroom TrailersFrom $2,495 / month
Laundry TrailersFrom $3,995 / month
Sleeper ContainersFrom $2,195 / month
Handwashing & Support TrailersFrom $2,995 / month
Local pages
Where we have Tennessee pages
| Place | Type | From Memphis, straight-line |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | Large city | Largest city |
| Nashville | Large city | About 195 mi east |
| Knoxville | Large city | About 350 mi east |
| Chattanooga | Large city | About 270 mi east |
| Brownsville | Small town | About 55 mi northeast |
| Covington | Small town | About 35 mi northeast |
Statewide planning
Before your trailer arrives in Tennessee
- 1
Book early for summer school and campus renovations; that's when kitchen trailers are most in demand across Tennessee.
- 2
Wastewater is often the deciding factor for placement. Find out whether you can connect to a sewer line or need holding tanks and pump-out.
- 3
If the permanent walk-in is part of the work, plan refrigeration at the same time as the kitchen so one delivery covers both.
Each city page has local planning notes, including Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Nashville.
For food safety rules, the Tennessee Department of Health is the state agency to know; the county or city health office covering Brownsville or Memphis usually reviews the temporary kitchen itself.
We also deliver to smaller communities, where a closed kitchen may have no backup nearby: Brownsville and Covington.
Guides
Planning a kitchen rental in Tennessee
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.
- 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.
- Tennessee agencies and towns in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Tennessee kitchen projects
- Tennessee Department of Health(external site)
The state public health agency. Your county or city health department usually approves temporary food facilities; start there.
- Tennessee on USA.gov(external site)
Official Tennessee 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.
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
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
Trailers arrive ready for hookup, so setup takes hours rather than days.
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
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
We coordinate access, setup timing, and pickup so the work around the trailer keeps moving.
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 Tennessee
Planning a kitchen rental in Tennessee
These are the situations that usually lead to a call. Each one is a scenario to plan around, not a description of a specific customer.
1. After a storm, flood, or outage
When a storm knocks out power across Chattanooga and nearby Memphis, kitchens that lost their walk-ins compete for the same repair crews. Booking refrigerated trailers early keeps product cold while you wait your turn.
2. Major construction
Utility upgrades in an older building can cut gas or power to the kitchen for days at a time. A facility in Memphis facing scheduled shutoffs could run meals from a leased kitchen trailer wired to temporary service.
3. Kitchen renovation
A nursing home renovating its kitchen still serves three meals a day. In Nashville, a facility like that could rent a kitchen trailer for the build and add a dish trailer to keep using reusable plates.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee
In Tennessee, mobile kitchen trailers start from $4,995 a month, dishwashing trailers from $4,995, and refrigeration from $1,895, with weekly terms on request. 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 Tennessee
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
Questions about kitchen rentals in Tennessee
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Tennessee?
Yes. We serve Tennessee 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 Tennessee; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Tennessee?
The same starting prices apply in Tennessee 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 Tennessee are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Tennessee?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Tennessee, 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.
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 kitchen equipment can I rent?
Mobile kitchen trailers from 24 ft to 40 ft, dishwashing trailers with push-through or conveyor machines, and refrigerated trailers and containers. Kitchens range from standard cooking lines to bulk kitchens with tilting skillets and walk-in coolers.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Tennessee
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.