40ft Bulk Kitchen
Institutional volume: tilting skillet, double ovens, walk-in cooler.
10 listed equipment items · 220V, single phase, 200-220A
Starting from $10,995 / month
Portsmouth, VA
Virginia Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals Serving Portsmouth
When a commercial kitchen in Portsmouth has to close, a temporary kitchen rental parked outside keeps meals on schedule, joined by a dishwashing trailer or a refrigerated trailer as needed. Use them for an emergency closure or a scheduled remodel, on short-term or long-term terms, with weekly and monthly options. Facilities that serve residents, students, inmates, or guests every day, from nursing homes to universities to resorts, are our usual customers. Tell us where the trailer will park and what power and water you have; we plan the delivery route and the setup from there. Call 24/7 or request a quote online, and we'll confirm availability for your dates.
Local facts
Portsmouth at a glance
- Population
- About 96,201
- Residents, per GeoNames
Portsmouth is within about 5 straight-line miles of Norfolk. Metro traffic and site access usually set the delivery window more than distance does, so we confirm both with your quote. The same route covers nearby Carrollton and Hampton.
Local planning
Planning questions for Portsmouth kitchens
1.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.
2.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.
3.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.
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.
Facilities in Norfolk or Chesapeake get the same equipment list and starting prices as Portsmouth.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Portsmouth and the communities around it, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Carrollton, and Hampton. Sites in Virginia Beach, Benns Church, Bethel Manor, and Smithfield are within about 20 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Norfolk, VAAbout 7 mi northeast
- Chesapeake, VAAbout 11 mi south
- Carrollton, VAAbout 14 mi northwest
- Hampton, VAAbout 15 mi north
- Virginia Beach, VAAbout 15 mi east
- Benns Church, VAAbout 17 mi northwest
- Bethel Manor, VAAbout 19 mi north
- Smithfield, VAAbout 20 mi northwest
Straight-line distances from Portsmouth; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- Norfolk, VAAbout 1 mi
- Chesapeake, VAAbout 2 mi
- Hampton, VAAbout 15 mi
- Suffolk, VAAbout 20 mi
- Virginia Beach, VAAbout 20 mi
- Newport News, VAAbout 20 mi
- Poquoson, VAAbout 20 mi
- Smithfield, VAAbout 20 mi
- All of Virginia
More Virginia pages near Portsmouth (40)
- Isle of Wight
- Windsor
- Yorktown
- Cape Charles
- Franklin
- Surry
- Williamsburg
- Eastville
- Mathews
- Courtland
- Waverly
- Sussex
- Exmore
- Charles City
- West Point
- Saluda
- New Kent
- Kilmarnock
- Prince George
- Hopewell
- Lancaster
- King and Queen Court House
- Petersburg
- Onancock
- Colonial Heights
- Emporia
- Accomac
- King William
- Dinwiddie
- Heathsville
- Chesterfield
- Richmond
- Tappahannock
- Warsaw
- Lawrenceville
- Hanover
- Ashland
- Chincoteague
- Montross
- Blackstone
Guides
Before you rent in Portsmouth
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.
- Virginia agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Portsmouth kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Portsmouth(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- Virginia Department of Health(external site)
The state public health agency. Your county or city health department usually approves temporary food facilities; start there.
- Virginia on USA.gov(external site)
Official Virginia 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 Portsmouth: GeoNames.
Rental terms at a glance
Plain terms, before you pick up the phone. 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
Renovations run long, compressors fail on holidays, and inspections don't wait. The point of a rental kitchen is that your food service keeps running on its normal timetable while the real kitchen is torn out, fixed, or replaced.
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
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
Equipment lists are published for each trailer, so you know what's inside before it arrives.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Delivery windows, stairs or ramps, and utility hookups are agreed in advance.
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 Portsmouth
Planning a kitchen rental in Portsmouth
Read these as what-if planning notes. They describe common situations, not customer stories.
1. After a storm, flood, or outage
If severe weather floods a hospital basement kitchen in Portsmouth, 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
Utility upgrades in an older building can cut gas or power to the kitchen for days at a time. A facility in Portsmouth facing scheduled shutoffs could run meals from a leased kitchen trailer wired to temporary service.
3. Kitchen renovation
Correctional kitchens can't pause meal service for a remodel. A facility serving Portsmouth could run a 40 ft bulk kitchen trailer inside its secure perimeter for the length of the job.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Portsmouth, Virginia, 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 Portsmouth
A standard kitchen trailer for three months starts at $14,985 in equipment in Portsmouth; 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 Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Portsmouth?
Yes. We serve Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Portsmouth?
The same starting prices apply in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Portsmouth?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Portsmouth, 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.
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.
How much does a kitchen trailer rental cost?
Mobile kitchen trailers start from $4,995 per month, dishwashing trailers from $4,995 per month, and refrigeration from $1,895 per month. Delivery, setup, pickup, utilities, and permits are quoted separately for your location.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Portsmouth
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.