24ft Mobile Kitchen
A compact standard kitchen for conventional meal service.
7 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200A
Starting from $4,995 / month
South Padre Island, TX
Texas Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Leasing in South Padre Island
From South Padre Island to Port Isabel, facilities lease our commercial kitchen trailers, with warewashing trailers and refrigerated containers to match. Whether the closure is an emergency or a project on the calendar, you can rent short-term for weeks or lease long-term for many months. Hospitals, nursing homes, schools, correctional facilities, and hotels use them to keep serving their own menus. We handle delivery coordination and setup, and our phone is staffed around the clock. Check availability and request a quote for your South Padre Island dates.
Local facts
South Padre Island at a glance
- Population
- About 2,884
- Residents, per GeoNames
South Padre Island 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 Laguna Vista and Bayview.
Local planning
Where South Padre Island projects usually start
1.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.
2.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.
3.The health department needs paperwork
Ask your local health office what it wants before the trailer arrives in South Padre Island. We send the equipment list and electrical data for the unit assigned to you.
4.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for South Padre Island and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
Projects in South Padre Island often share delivery planning with nearby Port Isabel and Laguna Heights; the terms and starting prices are the same in each.
Equipment for this area
Trailers South Padre Island customers ask about
40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen
A full cooking line with a walk-in cooler built in.
9 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
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 South Padre Island
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to South Padre Island and the communities around it, including Port Isabel, Laguna Heights, Laguna Vista, and Bayview. Sites in Del Mar Heights, Chula Vista, Orason, and Brownsville are within about 19 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Port Isabel, TXAbout 6 mi southwest
- Laguna Heights, TXAbout 6 mi west
- Laguna Vista, TXAbout 8 mi west
- Bayview, TXAbout 15 mi west
- Del Mar Heights, TXAbout 16 mi west
- Chula Vista, TXAbout 17 mi west
- Orason, TXAbout 18 mi west
- Brownsville, TXAbout 19 mi southwest
Straight-line distances from South Padre Island; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Port Isabel, TXAbout 3 mi
- Laguna Vista, TXAbout 8 mi
- Los Fresnos, TXAbout 20 mi
- Rancho Viejo, TXAbout 25 mi
- Brownsville, TXAbout 25 mi
- Rio Hondo, TXAbout 25 mi
- San Benito, TXAbout 30 mi
- Harlingen, TXAbout 35 mi
- All of Texas
More Texas pages near South Padre Island (40)
- Los Indios
- Combes
- Palm Valley
- Primera
- La Feria
- Santa Rosa
- Lyford
- Raymondville
- Mercedes
- Progreso
- La Villa
- Edcouch
- Weslaco
- Elsa
- Donna
- Alamo
- San Juan
- Edinburg
- Pharr
- McAllen
- Hidalgo
- Palmhurst
- Alton
- Mission
- Palmview
- Penitas
- La Joya
- Sarita
- Sullivan City
- La Grulla
- Falfurrias
- Rio Grande City
- Premont
- Kingsville
- Bishop
- Escobares
- Roma
- Corpus Christi
- Port Aransas
- Robstown
Guides
Before you rent in South Padre Island
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.
- 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.
- Texas agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for South Padre Island kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for South Padre Island(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- Texas Division of Emergency Management(external site)
Coordinates disaster response in the state. Check it for active emergencies and road or access limits before delivery.
- Texas Department of State Health Services(external site)
The state public health agency. Your county or city health department usually approves temporary food facilities; start there.
- Texas on USA.gov(external site)
Official Texas 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 South Padre Island: 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 South Padre Island 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
One team handles sizing, utilities planning, delivery, setup, and pickup.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Extend if the renovation slips; terms are set by week or month.
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
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 South Padre Island
Planning a kitchen rental in South Padre Island
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
When a storm knocks out power across South Padre Island and nearby Port Isabel, 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 South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island, 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 South Padre Island, Texas, the Texas Division of 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 South Padre Island
A standard kitchen trailer for three months starts at $14,985 in equipment in South Padre Island; 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 South Padre Island
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 South Padre Island
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in South Padre Island?
Yes. We serve South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in South Padre Island?
The same starting prices apply in South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in South Padre Island?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for South Padre Island, 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 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.
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.
How long does setup take?
Overall setup is about 5 hours for kitchen and dishwashing trailers and about 1 hour for other units. Stairs take 5 to 15 minutes to place; a ramp, when needed, takes 4 to 6 hours.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in South Padre Island
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.