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Gunnison County, CO Emergency Mobile Kitchen and Dishwashing Rentals
In Gunnison County, CO, we rent mobile commercial kitchens, backed by commercial dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigeration for failed walk-in coolers and freezers. Emergency food service for breakdowns, fires and floods sits alongside planned rentals for renovation and construction. Short-term and long-term terms run from one week to monthly. Customers include disaster-response teams, manufacturers and jails. Delivery, placement and utility connections are planned with your facility team. Contact us for availability and a quote in Gunnison County or Gunnison.
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The trailer- State
- Colorado
- Land area
- 3,239 sq mi
- Places covered here
- 3
- FEMA declarations
- 7
Cities and towns we cover in Gunnison County
Gunnison County has 3 places on this site. Each has its own page with local context.
- Gunnison: about 6,821 residents (2024 estimate)
- Crested Butte: about 1,643 residents (2024 estimate)
- Mount Crested Butte: about 953 residents (2024 estimate)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Kitchen trailers for rent in Gunnison County
Emergency food service in Gunnison County often starts with one question: where will the next meal be cooked? A commercial kitchen trailer on a level pad gives the answer while the permanent kitchen is out of action. Crews working in Gunnison and Crested Butte often share a kitchen plan, so one rental can serve more than one site.
Common choices include the 24ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200A), the 38ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200 to 220A) and the 28ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200A). Each model page lists the equipment and the electrical service.
A kitchen trailer needs a level area, a path for delivery, the right electrical service and water and wastewater connections. Health and permit steps differ by jurisdiction, so check with Gunnison County before you schedule the opening day. Rental terms run from one week to monthly, so the same trailer can cover a two-week repair or a six-month rebuild. Health rules are set locally, so a kitchen in Mount Crested Butte or Gunnison may face different steps than one here.
Warewashing and cold storage for Gunnison County
Warewashing is easy to overlook until the dish room is the thing that is down. Dishwashing trailers like the 38ft High-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer and the 38ft Low-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer can be rented with a kitchen or on their own for Gunnison County sites. Warewashing needs the same hot water and drain plan in Gunnison as it does here.
Cooler or freezer down? Emergency refrigeration rental for Gunnison County is available on a short-term basis: ask for the 20ft MT Refrigerated Trailer or a different temperature setting when you call. A walk-in that fails in Crested Butte starts the same clock on the stock inside.
A typical January night in Gunnison County drops to 7°F, a typical July afternoon reaches 75°F, and the county gets about 23 inches of precipitation in a year (NOAA, 1991 to 2020). January lows run about 6 degrees colder than the average Colorado county. With nights that cold, a kitchen trailer needs heated or insulated water lines, and a refrigerated trailer should not be asked to hold product warm against freezing air.
Who rents kitchen trailers in Gunnison County
Expect requests in Gunnison County from disaster-response teams, manufacturers, jails and nursing homes. A emergency commercial kitchen rental is a typical first conversation, followed by questions about power, water and placement. Mount Crested Butte (about 953 residents) and Gunnison (about 6,821 residents) each have their own mix of hospitals, schools and plants, but the reasons they rent line up.
CMS lists one hospital in Gunnison County: Gunnison Valley Hospital, a critical access hospital. The county also has 1 nursing home certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with about 50 beds. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 7 public schools with about 2,065 students, in districts such as Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J.
- Disaster Response Kitchen Rentals and Emergency Food Service: dishwashing capacity where utilities are limited
- Manufacturing Plant Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals: cafeteria renovation across multiple shifts
- Jail and Detention Center Kitchen Trailer Rentals: aging equipment that fails in a facility with no spare kitchen
- Nursing Home and Assisted Living Kitchen Rentals: equipment failure in an older kitchen that cannot be repaired quickly
Gunnison County: emergencies, projects, access and costs
What past disasters mean for kitchens in Gunnison County
Federal records show Gunnison County designated in 7 declarations since 1973, led by wildfire (2 declarations) and flooding (2 declarations). If you plan across towns, check the page for Gunnison as well; its own declaration history is listed there.
The most recent is Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (emergency declaration, EM-3224), declared September 5, 2005, with the incident beginning August 29, 2005. Coastal storms combine flooding, wind damage and outages, any of which can take a commercial kitchen out of service. The latest major disaster declaration is Wildfires (DR-1421), declared June 19, 2002. By incident type, the count is wildfire 2, flooding 2, coastal storm 1, snowstorm 1 and drought 1. By decade: 1970s 2, 1980s 1 and 2000s 4. The records also list Snow (EM-3185, April 9, 2003), Co-Wiley Ridge Fire-06/23/02 (FM-2431, June 23, 2002), Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding (DR-719, July 27, 1984), Drought (EM-3025, January 29, 1977) and Flooding & Landslides (DR-396, July 6, 1973).
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 21 county-based severe-weather event records for Gunnison County between 2016 and 2025, led by flood events (20) and high-wind and thunderstorm events (1). NOAA's largest reported property loss there is $500,000, from a flood in April 2023. After a flood the pad matters as much as the unit: a rental kitchen needs firm, well-drained ground and a clear route in.
Since 2016, NIFC perimeter data lists 1 large wildfire beginning in Gunnison County, about 1,899 acres in all. Lowline (2023, 1,899 acres) was the largest. Crews fighting and rebuilding after a fire eat on site for weeks, and the kitchens that fed the town may be the ones that lost power.
Declarations are federal designations for an area, not a record of damage at a particular site.
Infrastructure work around Gunnison County
USASpending.gov lists 9 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more with work in Gunnison County since October 2021, worth about $69 million together. Another public record is “Butterfly Valve Replacement - Blue Mesa Powerplant,” a $15 million Department of the Interior contract from September 2024 in Gunnison County (award record). In September 2023, the Department of the Interior awarded a $8.4 million contract for “Blca 216274 Entrance Road (Route 10) Roadway and Parking Areas Rehabilitation” in Gunnison County, with work running to February 2025 (award record). USASpending.gov shows a $729,000 Department of the Interior contract, “Pine Creek Waterfront and Comfort Station at Curecanti National Recreation Area,” starting September 2021 in Gunnison County (award record). A contract of that size means a crew that eats on site: hot food for many people on odd shifts, with water and wastewater to plan for the kitchen. A job in Crested Butte (about 1,643 residents) raises the same crew-meal questions.
Major renovation in Gunnison County
The Department of Agriculture committed $939,000 to “Construction GAOA Forest-Wide Toilets Replacements” in Gunnison County, awarded June 2023 (award record). Another public record is “GAOA Construction Gunnison Toilets Replacements,” a $704,000 Department of Agriculture contract from August 2024 in Gunnison County (award record). In September 2026, the Department of the Interior awarded a $668,000 contract for “Blca -Replace Vault Toilet Facilities” in Gunnison County, with work running to September 2027 (award record). Mount Crested Butte is on the same footing: the old kitchen closes on a date, and the temporary one has to be cooking before it.
Emergency access and staging near Gunnison County
In Colorado, the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) works with counties on emergency operations. Official staging areas and the roads that connect them to local emergency-management hubs are published by those agencies and should be checked there. Staging and access details differ again in Gunnison, so check the published sources for that area before planning a route.
What a kitchen rental costs in Gunnison County
There is no single price for every job in Gunnison County. Equipment, rental term, delivery and site conditions all change it. As a guide, prices start at the 38ft Mobile Kitchen from $7,995, the 28ft Mobile Kitchen from $6,995 and the 40ft Mobile Kitchen from $9,995, and they may vary. A kitchen for Crested Butte is built from the same quote, with delivery adjusted for the address.
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.
Gunnison County disaster declaration history
FEMA's records list these recent declarations for Gunnison County. They show the type of event that has interrupted normal operations in the county, not damage at a specific business.
- EM-3224, emergency declaration: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, declared September 5, 2005
- EM-3185, emergency declaration: Snow, declared April 9, 2003
- FM-2431, fire management assistance declaration: Co-Wiley Ridge Fire-06/23/02, declared June 23, 2002
- DR-1421, major disaster declaration: Wildfires, declared June 19, 2002
- DR-719, major disaster declaration: Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding, declared July 27, 1984
- EM-3025, emergency declaration: Drought, declared January 29, 1977
- DR-396, major disaster declaration: Flooding & Landslides, declared July 6, 1973
Counties and pages near Gunnison County
Projects rarely stop at a county line. These neighboring Colorado counties are the closest to Gunnison County, measured between internal points rather than by road.
- Pitkin County: about 39 miles from Gunnison County, 4 FEMA declarations, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Chaffee County: about 41 miles from Gunnison County, 3 FEMA declarations, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Delta County: about 45 miles from Gunnison County, 7 FEMA declarations, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Lake County: about 53 miles from Gunnison County, 4 FEMA declarations, 1 hospital listed by CMS
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Beyond the kitchen: facilities for longer jobs
Plan the kitchen first; everything else is sized around mobile kitchens in Gunnison County. Crews on a long or remote job can add laundry trailer rentals, such as the 24ft Laundry Trailer, or shower trailer rentals, such as the 20ft Five-Stall Shower Container. Each model page lists its equipment and power, and we quote them on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a temporary kitchen in Gunnison County need approval?
The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and the rules differ by jurisdiction. Ask Gunnison County environmental health or the Colorado health department what applies; we can supply equipment lists for the review.
Can dishwashing be rented with a kitchen in Gunnison County?
Yes. Dishwashing trailers pair with the kitchens and can also be rented alone. Low-temperature and high-temperature versions are available in several lengths.
How do I get emergency refrigeration in Gunnison County?
Call the 24-hour line, give your address and describe the failure. Emergency refrigerated trailers are 20ft units listed at 32°F, 15°F and -5°F, and need a 220V single-phase supply rated 40 to 60A. Availability depends on the unit and location.
Can I rent a mobile kitchen in Gunnison County?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Gunnison County for renovations, repairs and emergencies, from one week to monthly terms. Share your start date, meals per day and utilities and we will help match a model.
Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service
Remote sites, renovations and emergencies all put pressure on food service in Gunnison County. The right mobile commercial kitchen rentals arrive with support behind them, so your team can focus on serving people.
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Accelerated Deployment
A clear site checklist means mobile commercial kitchen rentals are ready to cook, wash or chill sooner once they are placed.
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24/7 Emergency Service
Emergency calls are taken around the clock, so a failure at midnight is not left until morning.
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End-to-End Project Support
You get a single point of contact through equipment choice, setup and the rental period.
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Flexible Rental Solutions
Kitchens, dishwashing and refrigeration can be rented together or separately as the project changes.
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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
Coordination covers who needs to be on site, what needs to be ready and when the unit is collected.
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.
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