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
Elma, WA
Washington Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Leasing in Elma
When a commercial kitchen in Elma has to close, a temporary kitchen rental parked outside keeps meals on schedule, joined by a dishwashing trailer or a refrigerated trailer as needed. From emergency equipment failures to planned rebuilds and new construction, rentals run short-term or long-term to fit the job. Hospital food services, school nutrition teams, prison kitchens, hotel banquet staff, and catering crews are the people we work with most. Our crew delivers, levels, and connects the trailer, then walks your staff through it before the first meal. Contact us with your dates to check availability and get a quote.
Local facts
Elma at a glance
- Population
- About 3,034
- Residents, per GeoNames
Elma sits about 50 straight-line miles from Tacoma. 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 Brady and Porter.
Local planning
Common situations in Elma
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 health department needs paperwork
Ask your local health office what it wants before the trailer arrives in Elma. We send the equipment list and electrical data for the unit assigned to you.
3.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.
4.Your kitchen is closing for renovation
Tell us the closing date and meals per day. We'll size a kitchen trailer for Elma and schedule delivery before the last day in the old kitchen.
Facilities in Satsop or Malone get the same equipment list and starting prices as Elma.
Equipment for this area
Trailers Elma customers ask about
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
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
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 Elma
We deliver kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers to Elma and the communities around it, including Satsop, Malone, Brady, and Porter. Sites in McCleary, Montesano, Oakville, and Central Park are within about 14 straight-line miles too, on the same terms.
- Satsop, WAAbout 4 mi west
- Malone, WAAbout 5 mi east
- Brady, WAAbout 6 mi west
- Porter, WAAbout 7 mi southeast
- McCleary, WAAbout 8 mi northeast
- Montesano, WAAbout 8 mi west
- Oakville, WAAbout 14 mi southeast
- Central Park, WAAbout 14 mi west
Straight-line distances from Elma; road distance is longer. Place list: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
More local pages
Our nearest city and town pages
- McCleary, WAAbout 8 mi
- Montesano, WAAbout 9 mi
- Cosmopolis, WAAbout 20 mi
- Aberdeen, WAAbout 20 mi
- Shelton, WAAbout 20 mi
- Hoquiam, WAAbout 25 mi
- Tumwater, WAAbout 25 mi
- Olympia, WAAbout 25 mi
- All of Washington
More Washington pages near Elma (40)
- Raymond
- Lacey
- Tenino
- Centralia
- South Bend
- Chehalis
- Westport
- Rainier
- Ocean Shores
- DuPont
- Napavine
- Yelm
- Steilacoom
- Winlock
- University Place
- Lakewood
- Gig Harbor
- Fircrest
- Tacoma
- Port Orchard
- Fife
- Bremerton
- Puyallup
- Milton
- Long Beach
- Eatonville
- Edgewood
- Cathlamet
- Castle Rock
- Federal Way
- Sumner
- Orting
- Pacific
- Algona
- Des Moines
- Normandy Park
- Bonney Lake
- Auburn
- Burien
- Bainbridge Island
Guides
Before you rent in Elma
Planning guides
- 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.
- 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.
- Washington agencies in our state-by-state guide
Sources
Official resources for Elma kitchen projects
- National Weather Service forecast for Elma(external site)
Check wind, heat, and storms before delivery and setup day.
- Washington Emergency Management Division(external site)
Coordinates disaster response in the state. Check it for active emergencies and road or access limits before delivery.
- Washington State Department of Health(external site)
The state public health agency. Your county or city health department usually approves temporary food facilities; start there.
- Washington on USA.gov(external site)
Official Washington 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 Elma: 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
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
We plan the trailer, route, and placement up front, which shortens the time from call to first meal.
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
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
Commercial ranges, convection ovens, tilting skillets, and dish machines built for institutional volume.
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 Elma
Planning a kitchen rental in Elma
Read these as what-if planning notes. They describe common situations, not customer stories.
1. After a storm, flood, or outage
A long power outage can spoil a walk-in's contents and damage compressors. For a school district in Elma, an emergency refrigeration trailer rental could hold product while the permanent unit is repaired.
2. Major construction
Remote job sites near Satsop 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
Replacing a dish room is a renovation too. A hospital near Satsop could keep trays moving with a dishwashing trailer while the new machine is installed.
4. Emergency equipment access
During a declared emergency in Elma, Washington, the Washington Emergency Management Division 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 Elma
In Elma, 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 Elma
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 Elma
Do you deliver kitchen trailers in Elma?
Yes. We serve Elma 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 Elma; trailers are delivered to your site.
How much does a mobile kitchen rental cost in Elma?
The same starting prices apply in Elma 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 Elma are quoted for your address.
Can I get an emergency kitchen trailer in Elma?
Call (888) 385-5513, 24/7. We'll check which kitchen trailers are available for Elma, 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.
Can I rent a temporary kitchen during a renovation?
Yes. Renovation is the most common reason for a kitchen rental. The trailer parks near your building, connects to power and water, and carries food service until the permanent kitchen reopens. Rentals run by the week or month, so the term can follow your construction schedule.
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.
Are long-term rentals available?
Yes. Rentals are available by the week or by the month (1 week or monthly), and long-term leases can run for the length of a multi-month renovation or rebuild.
Request a quote
Request a kitchen rental quote in Elma
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.