County in Colorado
San Juan County, CO Commercial Kitchen Trailers for Rent
Facilities in San Juan County can rent a temporary commercial kitchen trailer, with dishwashing and emergency cold storage available alongside it. Emergency feeding covers sudden outages, alongside planned renovations and construction projects. Short-term and long-term terms run from one week to monthly. Customers include nursing homes, municipal agencies and construction crews. Delivery, placement and utility connections are planned with your facility team. Call or request a quote to check availability for your San Juan County project, or one in Silverton.
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535

- State
- Colorado
- Land area
- 388 sq mi
- Places covered here
- 1
- FEMA declarations
- 4
Temporary kitchen rental for San Juan County
When a permanent kitchen in San Juan 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 Silverton (about 731 residents) usually keeps one menu, one crew and one power plan, which is why the kitchen is chosen first.
Common choices include the 38ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200 to 220A), the 24ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200A) and the 28ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200A). Each model page lists the equipment and the electrical service.
Before delivery, confirm the pad, the electrical service, potable water and a wastewater route. San Juan County environmental health or the local health authority usually reviews a temporary kitchen, and their requirements vary, so involve them early. 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. Health rules are set locally, so a kitchen in Silverton or Silverton may face different steps than one here.
Warewashing and cold storage for San Juan 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 San Juan County sites. Warewashing needs the same hot water and drain plan in Silverton as it does here.
Cooler or freezer down? Emergency refrigeration rental for San Juan County is available on a short-term basis: ask for the 20ft LT Refrigerated Trailer or a different temperature setting when you call. A call about emergency refrigeration from Silverton starts with the same three questions: what failed, what is inside and where the trailer can sit.
Climate normals for San Juan County run from an average January low of 10°F to an average July high of 65°F, with roughly 39 inches of precipitation yearly. January lows run about 3 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.
Cities and towns we cover in San Juan County
Pages exist for a place in San Juan County.
- Silverton: about 731 residents (2024 estimate)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates.
San Juan County disaster declaration history
The most recent declarations that include San Juan County, newest first. Each is a federal designation for the county, listed with its FEMA number and declaration date.
- EM-3224, emergency declaration: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, declared September 5, 2005
- DR-1421, major disaster declaration: Wildfires, declared June 19, 2002
- DR-396, major disaster declaration: Flooding & Landslides, declared July 6, 1973
- DR-293, major disaster declaration: Heavy Rains & Flooding, declared September 22, 1970
Local conditions and rental planning in San Juan County
Emergencies that shaped recovery needs near San Juan County
Federal records show San Juan County designated in 4 declarations since 1970, led by flooding (2 declarations) and coastal storm (1 declaration). A project that reaches Silverton should read that page too; it lists the declarations for its county.
The most recent is Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (emergency declaration, EM-3224), declared September 5, 2005, with the incident beginning August 29, 2005. Storm surge and wind damage can close waterfront kitchens and spoil refrigerated stock. The latest major disaster declaration is Wildfires (DR-1421), declared June 19, 2002. By incident type, the count is flooding 2, coastal storm 1 and wildfire 1. Earlier declarations include Flooding & Landslides (DR-396, July 6, 1973) and Heavy Rains & Flooding (DR-293, September 22, 1970).
Between 2016 and 2025 the Storm Events Database recorded 8 county-based event records in San Juan County, with flood events the most common at 8. Floodwater leaves a building standing but unusable, so cooking, dishwashing and cold storage have to run from a trailer on higher, firm ground.
NIFC lists no wildfire of 1,000 acres or more starting in San Juan County since 2016. Smoke and power shutoffs travel farther than fires do, though: the nearest large fire on record began in Hinsdale County, about 16 miles away, where the Elk fire burned 7,257 acres in 2026.
Declarations are federal designations for an area, not a record of damage at a particular site.
Major construction near San Juan County
USASpending.gov lists 2 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more with work in San Juan County since October 2021, worth about $1.7 million together. In May 2020, the Department of the Interior awarded a $1.2 million contract for “Peak Mining District Aml Work” in San Juan County, with work running to December 2022 (award record). Work like this puts crews on a site for months, often far from a restaurant, and the meals become a logistics question before the first shift starts. A project in Silverton, about 731 residents, would face the same phasing questions about gates, haul roads and pad space.
Major renovation in San Juan County
No federal contract for repairing or modernizing a building is on record for San Juan County. The nearest is in San Miguel County, about 44 miles away. Another public record is “Construction GAOA Woods Lake CG Toilets Replacement,” a $839,000 Department of Agriculture contract from September 2022 in San Miguel County (award record). Work inside an occupied facility tends to take its kitchen offline for weeks, so the plan for meals has to exist before the work starts. The closure date drives the plan in Silverton too.
Emergency access and staging near San Juan 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 Silverton, look to the agencies covering that area rather than assuming the same routes.
Pricing a mobile kitchen for San Juan County
Price depends on the model, the rental period, delivery and setup requirements and the utilities on site. Starting prices for kitchens near San Juan County include the 40ft Mobile Kitchen from $9,995, the 24ft Mobile Kitchen from $4,995 and the 38ft Mobile Kitchen from $7,995, and prices may vary. See the equipment pages for dishwashing and refrigeration. A kitchen for Silverton 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.
Who rents kitchen trailers in San Juan County
Who rents a mobile kitchen near San Juan County? Mostly nursing homes, municipal agencies, construction crews and school districts, along with contractors and public agencies. The need is usually the same: a working kitchen while the permanent one is unavailable. Care homes in Silverton and school kitchens in Silverton, places of about 731 residents and about 731 residents, lose their lines for different reasons, but the rental that answers them is the same.
CMS lists no hospital in San Juan County; the nearest county with one is La Plata County, about 35 miles away. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 3 public schools with about 75 students, in districts such as Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan.
- Nursing Home and Assisted Living Kitchen Rentals: kitchen upgrades or code corrections that take the line out of service
- Municipal and Public Institution Kitchen Trailer Rentals: public buildings under renovation
- Construction Site Mobile Kitchen Rentals for Crews: remote sites with no restaurants within reasonable distance
- School Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals During Renovation: summer cafeteria renovations that run late
Counties and pages near San Juan County
Crews and facilities working in San Juan County often look at the counties around it too. The nearest ones are below, with the state and index pages.
- Hinsdale County: about 16 miles from San Juan County, 6 FEMA declarations, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
- Ouray County: about 27 miles from San Juan County, 8 FEMA declarations, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
- La Plata County: about 35 miles from San Juan County, 8 FEMA declarations, 2 hospitals listed by CMS
- Mineral County: about 40 miles from San Juan County, 6 FEMA declarations, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
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Beyond the kitchen: facilities for longer jobs
Mobile kitchens in San Juan County come first, and the rest follows from the site. Where crews live and work on site, shower trailer rentals (for example the 20ft Five-Stall Shower Container) and remote workforce housing with multi-use crew support trailers (the Office, Sleeper, Shower and Restroom Trailer) can sit beside the kitchen. We confirm the exact unit and price in a written quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a temporary kitchen in San Juan County need approval?
The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and the rules differ by jurisdiction. Ask San Juan County environmental health or the Colorado health department what applies; we can supply equipment lists for the review.
Can I rent a mobile kitchen in San Juan County?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in San Juan 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.
How do I get emergency refrigeration in San Juan 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.
What do you need to quote a rental in San Juan County?
The site address, start date, rental length, the kind of kitchen or storage needed, the number of people served, and the power, water and wastewater available on site. The rental planning form collects each of these.
Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service
Remote sites, renovations and emergencies all put pressure on food service in San Juan 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
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
From the first quote to placement, utility hookup guidance and pickup, one team stays on your project.
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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
Trailer kitchens carry the same classes of equipment used in permanent commercial kitchens.
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Experienced Logistics Coordination
Trailer length, turning room and access are checked against your site before anything is scheduled.
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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