County in Colorado
Prowers County, CO Temporary Kitchen Rental and Lease Options
Facilities in Prowers County can rent a temporary commercial kitchen trailer, with dishwashing and emergency cold storage available alongside it. Emergency meal service covers sudden outages, alongside planned renovations and construction projects. Rent for a week, lease by the month, or plan a long-term rental around your schedule. We rent to commercial and institutional customers such as construction crews, jails and school districts. Delivery, placement and utility connections are planned with your facility team. Contact us for availability and a quote in Prowers County or Lamar.
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535
- State
- Colorado
- Land area
- 1,638 sq mi
- Places covered here
- 2
- FEMA declarations
- 7
Temporary kitchen rental for Prowers County
When a permanent kitchen in Prowers County is closed for renovation, repairs or an equipment failure, a rented mobile commercial kitchen lets meal service continue from a trailer parked on site. A project that crosses into Lamar (about 7,641 residents) usually keeps one menu, one crew and one power plan, which is why the kitchen is chosen first.
Common choices include the 28ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200A), the 38ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200 to 220A) and the 24ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200A). Each model page lists the equipment and the electrical service.
Plan the connections together: 220V power, potable water in, wastewater out and a safe route for food deliveries. The local authority in Prowers County decides which approvals a temporary kitchen needs. Mobile kitchens can be rented for one week or on monthly terms, including long-term leases for work that runs through a full construction season. Check the authority that covers the site itself; what cleared in Lamar is no guarantee for Holly.
Warewashing and cold storage for Prowers County
Dishwashing trailers cover the other half of the line for Prowers County facilities: low-temperature and high-temperature machines, push-through and conveyor styles, in several lengths. Start with the 38ft High-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer. Warewashing needs the same hot water and drain plan in Holly as it does here.
Cooler or freezer down? Emergency refrigeration rental for Prowers County is available on a short-term basis: ask for the 20ft LT Refrigerated Trailer or a different temperature setting when you call. A walk-in that fails in Lamar starts the same clock on the stock inside.
NOAA's 1991 to 2020 county normals put the average January low in Prowers County at 18°F and the average July high at 93°F, with about 16 inches of precipitation a year. January lows run about 5 degrees warmer 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.
Cities and towns we cover in Prowers County
Recent federal declarations for Prowers County
The most recent declarations that include Prowers County, newest first. Each is a federal designation for the county, listed with its FEMA number and declaration date.
- DR-4731, major disaster declaration: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, declared August 25, 2023
- EM-3271, emergency declaration: Snow, declared January 7, 2007
- EM-3224, emergency declaration: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, declared September 5, 2005
- DR-1374, major disaster declaration: Severe Winter Storms, declared May 17, 2001
- DR-1186, major disaster declaration: Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Floods, Flooding, Mudslides, declared August 1, 1997
- EM-3025, emergency declaration: Drought, declared January 29, 1977
- DR-200, major disaster declaration: Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding, declared June 19, 1965
Prowers County: emergencies, projects, access and costs
Past emergencies and recovery needs in Prowers County
Since 1965, Prowers County has been named in 7 FEMA declarations; flooding (2 declarations) and snowstorm (1 declaration) lead the list. Lamar has its own page with its county's federal declarations, which helps when a project spans both.
The most recent is Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (major disaster declaration, DR-4731), declared August 25, 2023, with the incident beginning June 8, 2023. Floodwater can contaminate kitchen equipment and force closures until cleanup and inspection are finished, which is when replacement cooking, dishwashing and cold storage matter. By incident type, the count is flooding 2, snowstorm 1, coastal storm 1, severe storms 1 and drought 1. By decade: 1960s 1, 1970s 1, 1990s 1, 2000s 3 and 2020s 1. Earlier declarations include Snow (EM-3271, January 7, 2007), Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (EM-3224, September 5, 2005), Severe Winter Storms (DR-1374, May 17, 2001), Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Floods, Flooding, Mudslides (DR-1186, August 1, 1997) and Drought (EM-3025, January 29, 1977).
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 102 county-based severe-weather event records for Prowers County between 2016 and 2025, led by high-wind and thunderstorm events (95) and flood events (7). Storm winds mean outages measured in days in some places, so the generator question belongs in the plan from the start.
The National Interagency Fire Center maps 1 wildfire of 1,000 acres or more that started in Prowers County since 2016, together covering about 1,897 acres. The largest was the Manvel fire in 2023, at 1,897 acres. A fire that never touches a kitchen can still close it: evacuation orders, smoke and utility shutoffs come first.
Declarations are federal designations for an area, not a record of damage at a particular site.
Infrastructure work around Prowers County
USASpending.gov shows no federal construction contract of $500,000 or more with Prowers County as the place of work since October 2021. The nearest is in Bent County, about 37 miles away. In June 2022, the Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $731,000 contract for “Construction of New Restroom at Fort Lyon National Cemetery” in Bent County, with work running to June 2024 (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 Holly (about 843 residents) raises the same crew-meal questions.
Major renovation in Prowers County
Renovating school cafeterias, senior centers and municipal buildings often means closing a kitchen for months. A facility in Prowers County facing that kind of work could rent a mobile kitchen for the duration, keeping meal service open while the permanent kitchen is rebuilt. Lamar is on the same footing: the old kitchen closes on a date, and the temporary one has to be cooking before it.
This is a planning example, not a past customer.
Getting emergency equipment into Prowers 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. For work in Holly, look to the agencies covering that area rather than assuming the same routes.
Local rental costs in Prowers County
There is no single price for every job in Prowers County. Equipment, rental term, delivery and site conditions all change it. As a guide, prices start at the 40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen from $9,995, the 28ft Mobile Kitchen from $6,995 and the 24ft Mobile Kitchen from $4,995, and they may vary. A kitchen for Lamar 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 and NCES school data (retrieved October 31, 2026). Public records for an area or a project, not damage reports or work we did.
Customers we support in Prowers County
Rental customers in Prowers County are commercial, institutional and public: construction crews, jails, school districts and manufacturers. Each has its own pressure points, from a temporary kitchen for construction during a remodel to keeping staff fed through a long project. Holly (about 843 residents) and Lamar (about 7,641 residents) each have their own mix of hospitals, schools and plants, but the reasons they rent line up.
CMS lists one hospital in Prowers County: Prowers Medical Center, a critical access hospital. The county also has 2 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with about 105 beds. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 11 public schools with about 2,198 students, in districts such as Lamar School District No. Re-2, Holly School District No. Re-3 and Wiley School District No. Re-13 Jt.
- Construction Site Mobile Kitchen Rentals for Crews: a need for dishwashing, cold storage and a kitchen together
- Jail and Detention Center Kitchen Trailer Rentals: a kitchen fire or water damage that closes the line
- School Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals During Renovation: equipment failures that close a single school's kitchen mid-year
- Manufacturing Plant Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals: cafeteria renovation across multiple shifts
Counties and pages near Prowers County
Projects rarely stop at a county line. These neighboring Colorado counties are the closest to Prowers County, measured between internal points rather than by road.
- Kiowa County: about 36 miles from Prowers County, 9 FEMA declarations, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Bent County: about 37 miles from Prowers County, 7 FEMA declarations, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
- Baca County: about 46 miles from Prowers County, 9 FEMA declarations, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Cheyenne County: about 62 miles from Prowers County, 7 FEMA declarations, 1 hospital listed by CMS
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Add only the facilities the site needs
For a base camp the kitchen is the center of the day. Beside mobile kitchens in Prowers County, a job can add shower and restroom combination trailer rentals or shower trailer rentals; the 22ft Six-Stall Shower and Restroom Trailer and the 20ft Five-Stall Shower Container are two examples. Rent only what the project needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get emergency refrigeration in Prowers 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 Prowers County?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Prowers 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.
Does a temporary kitchen in Prowers County need approval?
The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and the rules differ by jurisdiction. Ask Prowers 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 Prowers 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.
Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service
Facilities around Prowers County 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
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
Weekly and monthly terms let you match the rental period to the repair, project or season.
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Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial-grade cooking, warewashing and cold storage equipment stands up to long service days.
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Experienced Logistics Coordination
Delivery routing, placement and pickup are coordinated with your facility contacts.
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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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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