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Duncan, AZ Mobile Kitchen Trailer Lease for Renovations
Need a temporary commercial kitchen in Duncan? Our trailers cover cooking, dishwashing and emergency refrigeration, for kitchens that cannot wait for a repair. Use us for emergency meal service during sudden outages as well as planned kitchen renovations and construction projects. Short-term and long-term rentals run from one week to monthly terms. We rent to commercial and institutional customers such as disaster-response teams, manufacturers and construction crews. We plan delivery and setup with your facility team, including power, water and access. Call or send a request to check availability in Duncan or Clifton.
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535

- Population (2024 est.)
- 671
- County
- Greenlee County
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi
- FEMA declarations (county)
- 11
Kitchen trailers for rent in Duncan, AZ
Temporary commercial kitchen rental in Duncan covers a wide range of jobs, from a cafeteria rebuild to a crew that needs hot meals every shift. If the work spills into Clifton, 22 miles from here, or into Safford, a kitchen rented here can be planned around both sites.
Sizing starts with how many meals you serve. The 28ft Mobile Kitchen and 38ft Mobile Kitchen suit different kitchen volumes, and the 24ft Mobile Kitchen adds capacity for larger operations; compare their equipment lists and power needs before you choose.
Dishwashing trailers and cold storage for Duncan
If the dish room is closed too, add a warewashing trailer. The 22 to 26ft Low-Temp Dishwashing Trailer needs 220V, single phase, 150A; plan a drain route sized for continuous washing. Pima, 45 miles away, has the same problem when the dish room closes before the cooking line does.
Emergency refrigeration for Duncan means cold storage that arrives as a trailer. The 20ft MT Refrigerated Trailer is one of three 20ft temperature configurations, subject to availability for your location. In Willcox, where Cochise County has 12 federal declarations on record, the call for emergency refrigeration begins the same way.
NOAA's 1991 to 2020 county normals put the average January low in Greenlee County at 28°F and the average July high at 88°F, with about 17 inches of precipitation a year. January lows run about 4 degrees colder than the average Arizona county. A mixed climate means a kitchen trailer sees freezing mornings and hot afternoons in the same year, and the setup allows for both.
What shapes kitchen rentals in Duncan, AZ
What past disasters mean for kitchens in Duncan
Federal records show Greenlee County designated in 11 declarations since 1966, led by flooding (6 declarations) and severe storms (3 declarations). If you plan across towns, check the page for Clifton as well; its own declaration history is listed there.
The most recent is Wallow Fire (fire management assistance declaration, FM-2915), declared June 2, 2011, with the incident beginning June 1, 2011. Evacuations, smoke damage and power shutoffs can close commercial kitchens and spoil refrigerated stock, while crews and displaced staff still need hot meals. The latest major disaster declaration is Severe Winter Storms and Flooding (DR-1888), declared March 18, 2010. By incident type, the count is flooding 6, severe storms 3, wildfire 1 and hurricane 1. By decade: 1960s 1, 1970s 3, 1980s 1, 1990s 1, 2000s 3 and 2010s 2. The records also list Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1660, September 7, 2006), Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (EM-3241, September 12, 2005), Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1586, April 14, 2005), Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding (DR-977, January 19, 1993) and Severe Storms & Flooding (DR-691, October 5, 1983).
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 10 county-based severe-weather event records for Greenlee County between 2016 and 2025, led by high-wind and thunderstorm events (7) and flood events (3). NOAA's largest reported property loss there is $250,000, from a flood in August 2022. High wind rarely wrecks a kitchen directly. It cuts the power to it, and the walk-in cooler is the first thing to suffer.
Since 2016, NIFC perimeter data lists 7 large wildfires beginning in Greenlee County, about 77,614 acres in all. Cow Canyon (2020, 30,483 acres) was the largest, and Foote (2024) the most recent. After a fire, inspections, smoke cleanup and power restoration decide when a kitchen reopens, and the meals have to come from somewhere in between.
FEMA declarations apply to designated areas and do not say which individual buildings were affected.
Infrastructure work around Duncan
Since October 2021, 3 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more have named Greenlee County as the place of work. In July 2026, the Department of Agriculture awarded a $1.8 million contract for “0301 GAOA Black Jack Campground Renovation, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest” in Greenlee County, with work running to July 2027 (award record). Crews on projects like this rarely have a restaurant nearby, which is the case for cooking on site with a rented kitchen and a dishwashing trailer. A job in Safford (about 10,257 residents) raises the same crew-meal questions.
Rebuilds and remodels around Duncan
No federal contract for repairing or modernizing a building is on record for Greenlee County. The nearest is in Hidalgo County, about 97 miles away. In September 2025, the Department of Homeland Security awarded a $923,000 contract for “Firearms Range Repairs, Lordsburg Border Patrol Station” in Hidalgo County, with work running to October 2027 (award record). Renovations like this are the usual reason an institution leases a mobile kitchen, because the permanent one cannot run while the work is under way. A remodel in Thatcher, in Graham County, would start from the same closure date and the same temporary-kitchen question.
Emergency equipment access around Duncan
Public emergency operations in Arizona are coordinated by the Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM), with county emergency managers handling local response. Staging areas and access routes for disaster response are published by those agencies and can change, so this page does not draw a route. For work in Pima, look to the agencies covering Graham County rather than assuming the same routes.
MT. Graham Regional Medical Center, a critical access hospital is the nearest hospital CMS lists, in Safford, about 36 miles from Duncan in a straight line.
What a kitchen rental costs in Duncan
A quote for Duncan is built from the trailer you choose, the length of the rental, delivery distance and the setup the site needs. Starting points: the 40ft Mobile Kitchen from $9,995, the 24ft Mobile Kitchen from $4,995 and the 38ft Mobile Kitchen from $7,995. Prices may vary. Willcox is quoted on the same factors, but at 56 miles away a different address can change delivery and setup terms.
Starting prices are guides, and prices may vary with location, rental length, delivery, setup and utilities. A written quote states the equipment, the rental period and what is included.
Sources: OpenFEMA (retrieved October 30, 2026); NOAA Storm Events, NIFC fire perimeters, NOAA nClimDiv normals, CMS provider data, NCES school data and USASpending.gov (retrieved October 31, 2026). Public records for an area or a project, not damage reports or work we did.
Customers we support in Duncan, AZ
Kitchen requests in Duncan tend to fall into a few groups: disaster-response teams, manufacturers, construction crews and municipal agencies. Our industry pages explain what each group usually needs and how a rental is planned around it. Care homes in Tombstone and school kitchens in Benson, places of about 1,382 residents and about 5,499 residents, lose their lines for different reasons, but the rental that answers them is the same.
CMS lists no hospital in Greenlee County; the nearest county with one is Graham County, about 42 miles away. Public schools here number 8, enrolling about 1,939 students, with Morenci Unified District (4230), Duncan Unified District (4228) and Blue Elementary District (4231) among the larger districts (NCES).
- Disaster Response Kitchen Rentals and Emergency Food Service: dishwashing capacity where utilities are limited
- Manufacturing Plant Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals: plant shutdowns and turnarounds that bring in extra contractors
- Construction Site Mobile Kitchen Rentals for Crews: a need for dishwashing, cold storage and a kitchen together
- Municipal and Public Institution Kitchen Trailer Rentals: emergency operations centers that need to feed responders
About Duncan, AZ
Duncan is the 87th most populous of the 89 Arizona places this site covers, with an estimated 671 residents in 2024. It covers about 2.2 square miles of Greenlee County. Greenlee County covers 1,843 square miles and has 2 places on this site, about 4,486 residents between them; the largest is Clifton. Spread over that area, the estimate gives about 312 residents per square mile. Phoenix, the Arizona capital, is about 183 miles away in a straight line, which matters for state-level emergency coordination. Clifton is the closest larger covered place, roughly 22 straight-line miles from Duncan.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances.
Prepare your Duncan site before delivery
Sites in Eagar, 95 miles away, and Mammoth use the same checklist; only the pad and the paperwork change.
- Supplies: mark a drop point for food and paper goods that keeps carts away from utility lines.
- Potable water: kitchens and dishwashing trailers need a clean supply close to where they sit.
- Wastewater: plan sewer access, a holding tank or pump-out service, depending on the site in Duncan.
Read the site planning section before you fix a delivery date.
Nearby cities and communities
A shared kitchen need can span several communities. The nearest places to Duncan are listed with their straight-line distance; road distance and delivery time will differ.
- Clifton, AZ: about 22 miles from Duncan, about 3,815 residents
- Safford, AZ: about 36 miles from Duncan, about 10,257 residents
- Thatcher, AZ: about 40 miles from Duncan, about 5,627 residents
- Pima, AZ: about 45 miles from Duncan, about 3,148 residents
- Willcox, AZ: about 56 miles from Duncan, about 3,217 residents
- Tombstone, AZ: about 92 miles from Duncan, about 1,382 residents
Duncan and the counties next door
The nearest Arizona counties to Duncan are Graham County (48 miles), Cochise County (75 miles) and Gila County (123 miles).
- Graham County: about 48 miles from Duncan, 11 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Cochise County: about 75 miles from Duncan, 12 FEMA declarations since records began, 4 hospitals listed by CMS
- Gila County: about 123 miles from Duncan, 21 FEMA declarations since records began, 3 hospitals listed by CMS
When the project needs more than a kitchen
Plan the kitchen first; everything else is sized around mobile kitchens in Duncan. Crews on a long or remote job can add laundry trailer rentals, such as the 24ft Laundry Trailer, or shower and restroom combination trailer rentals, such as the 22ft Six-Stall Shower and Restroom Trailer. Each model page lists its equipment and power, and we quote them on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I rent a mobile kitchen in Duncan for a renovation?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Duncan and Greenlee County for renovations, repairs and emergencies. Rental terms run from one week to monthly, including long-term leasing. Tell us your start date, meals per day and the utilities on site, and we will help match a model.
Can you rent dishwashing as well as a kitchen in Duncan?
Yes. Dishwashing trailers range from a compact push-through low-temperature unit to 38ft conveyor trailers in low-temperature and high-temperature versions. They can be rented with a kitchen or on their own.
How long can I keep a kitchen trailer in Duncan?
Rental periods start at one week and run by the month. A short outage may need one or two weeks; a renovation can lease a kitchen for many months. Ask about long-term leasing when you request a quote.
Who rents mobile kitchens near Duncan?
Commercial, institutional and public customers: disaster-response teams, manufacturers, construction crews and municipal agencies. We do not rent to households.
Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service
Facilities around Duncan rely on mobile commercial kitchen rentals when renovation, construction or equipment failure interrupts normal operations. Reliable equipment and clear coordination are what make that stop-gap work.
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Accelerated Deployment
Gathering utility and access details up front removes the common causes of setup delays.
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24/7 Emergency Service
Emergency and planned requests can both be started at any time of day or night.
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End-to-End Project Support
Help with site planning, equipment selection and delivery coordination keeps the details from falling to you.
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Flexible Rental Solutions
Choose a short rental for an outage or a long lease for a renovation that runs for months.
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Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial ranges, ovens, sinks and dishwashers are built for daily institutional cooking and washing.
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Experienced Logistics Coordination
Planning the path in, the pad and the connections together avoids surprises on delivery day.
Why clients trust usWhat we can confirm
- Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency and planned rental requests.
- Rentals are for commercial and industrial customers: hospitals, schools, institutions, hotels, contractors and public agencies.
- Equipment and electrical requirements are listed on each model page, so you can check them against your site.
- Delivery, setup and pickup are coordinated with your facility team, with guidance on power, water and wastewater.
Open 24/7 for emergencies
Start Your Rental Inquiry
Tell us the project location, the equipment you need, how long you need it and what is on site, and we will help match a trailer to the job. Emergencies and planned rentals both start here, or call the line any hour.
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