County in Idaho
Lemhi County, ID Temporary Kitchen Rental and Lease Options
In Lemhi County, ID, we rent mobile commercial kitchens, backed by commercial dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigeration for failed walk-in coolers and freezers. Emergency meal 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 nursing homes, school districts and construction crews. Our team coordinates delivery, placement and setup with your site contacts. Contact us for availability and a quote in Lemhi County or Salmon.
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535
The trailer- State
- Idaho
- Land area
- 4,564 sq mi
- Places covered here
- 1
- FEMA declarations
- 3
Cities and towns we cover in Lemhi County
Pages exist for a place in Lemhi County.
- Salmon: about 3,257 residents (2024 estimate)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Kitchen trailers for rent in Lemhi County
Operations around Lemhi County that cannot pause food service can lease a mobile commercial kitchen for a week, a month or the length of a long renovation. A project that crosses into Salmon (about 3,257 residents) usually keeps one menu, one crew and one power plan, which is why the kitchen is chosen first.
Match the trailer to the menu: the 24ft Mobile Kitchen for a focused cooking line, the 28ft Mobile Kitchen for more production room, and the 38ft Mobile Kitchen where bulk cooking or a walk-in cooler matters. Power requirements are shown on every page.
Site preparation is where most delays start. Check power against the model, plan water and drainage, and ask the local health authority in Lemhi County what it needs to see before cooking begins. 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 Salmon or Salmon may face different steps than one here.
Dishwashing and emergency refrigeration in Lemhi County
A kitchen is only half of food service. A dishwashing trailer such as the 38ft Low-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer (220V, single phase, 220A) handles trays, plates and pans so Lemhi County kitchens do not fall back on disposables. Warewashing needs the same hot water and drain plan in Salmon as it does here.
A failed walk-in freezer is a race against thawing. Call the 24-hour line for an emergency refrigerated trailer; the 20ft MT Refrigerated Trailer lists 220V, single phase, 40 to 60A and a standard receptacle. A call about emergency refrigeration from Salmon starts with the same three questions: what failed, what is inside and where the trailer can sit.
NOAA's 1991 to 2020 county normals put the average January low in Lemhi County at 13°F and the average July high at 78°F, with about 21 inches of precipitation a year. January lows run about 5 degrees colder than the average Idaho county. Hard freezes are routine, so the water hookup is planned with heat tape or an insulated hose, and wastewater lines are kept from freezing between uses.
Customers we support in Lemhi County
Expect requests in Lemhi County from nursing homes, school districts, construction crews and jails. A nursing home kitchen rental is a typical first conversation, followed by questions about power, water and placement. Salmon (about 3,257 residents) and Salmon (about 3,257 residents) each have their own mix of hospitals, schools and plants, but the reasons they rent line up.
CMS lists one hospital in Lemhi County: Steele Memorial Medical Center, a critical access hospital. The county also has 1 nursing home certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with about 45 beds. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 8 public schools with about 935 students, in districts such as Salmon District, South Lemhi District and Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc.
- Nursing Home and Assisted Living Kitchen Rentals: a need for emergency cold storage when a walk-in cooler fails
- School Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals During Renovation: central kitchens that need a temporary production line during modernization
- 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
Lemhi County: emergencies, projects, access and costs
Emergencies that shaped recovery needs near Lemhi County
Federal records show Lemhi County designated in 3 declarations since 1984, led by hurricane (1 declaration) and wildfire (1 declaration). A project that reaches Salmon should read that page too; it lists the declarations for its county.
The most recent is Hurricane Katrina (emergency declaration, EM-3244), declared September 13, 2005, with the incident beginning August 29, 2005. Hurricane damage and long outages can close kitchens for weeks, and recovery crews need meals while permanent facilities are repaired. The latest major disaster declaration is Wildfires (DR-1341), declared September 1, 2000. By incident type, the count is hurricane 1, wildfire 1 and snowstorm 1. Before that came Ice Jams and Flooding (DR-697, February 16, 1984).
Between 2016 and 2025 the Storm Events Database recorded 21 county-based event records in Lemhi County, with flood events the most common at 13. NOAA's largest reported property loss there is $250,000, from a flash flood in June 2024. Flooding fouls kitchen equipment and drainage first, and a kitchen cannot reopen until it has been cleaned and inspected.
Lemhi County is the origin of 10 mapped wildfires of 1,000 acres or more since 2016, adding up to roughly 293,004 acres, according to NIFC. The biggest, Moose, burned 130,198 acres in 2022. Fire weather means planned power cuts as well as fires, and a walk-in cooler does not keep product cold through a long shutoff.
Declarations are federal designations for an area, not a record of damage at a particular site.
Construction projects and crew meals near Lemhi County
No federal construction contract of $500,000 or more lists Lemhi County as its place of work in USASpending.gov since October 2021. The nearest is in Custer County, about 49 miles away. The Department of Agriculture committed $4.3 million to “Gaoa/Cip Redfish Lake (Phase 3) Road Improvements Project” in Custer County, awarded May 2023 (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 Salmon (about 3,257 residents) raises the same crew-meal questions.
Renovation projects that close kitchens in Lemhi County
A remodel of school cafeterias, senior centers and municipal buildings near Lemhi County is a typical reason to lease a kitchen trailer. The planning questions are the same each time: meals per day, available power, and when the permanent kitchen is due back. The closure date drives the plan in Salmon too.
This is a planning example, not a past customer.
Emergency equipment access around Lemhi County
The Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM) and local emergency managers decide where public disaster staging happens in Idaho. Those details are theirs to publish and update, so this page points to them instead of guessing at a route. For work in Salmon, look to the agencies covering that area rather than assuming the same routes.
Local rental costs in Lemhi County
A quote for Lemhi County is built from the trailer you choose, the length of the rental, delivery distance and the setup the site needs. Starting points: the 24ft Mobile Kitchen from $4,995, the 40ft Mobile Kitchen from $9,995 and the 28ft Mobile Kitchen from $6,995. Prices may vary. Salmon is quoted on the same factors, but 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.
Recent federal declarations for Lemhi County
FEMA's records list these recent declarations for Lemhi County. They show the type of event that has interrupted normal operations in the county, not damage at a specific business.
- EM-3244, emergency declaration: Hurricane Katrina, declared September 13, 2005
- DR-1341, major disaster declaration: Wildfires, declared September 1, 2000
- DR-697, major disaster declaration: Ice Jams and Flooding, declared February 16, 1984
Browse connected geography
Crews and facilities working in Lemhi County often look at the counties around it too. The nearest ones are below, with the state and index pages.
- Custer County: about 49 miles from Lemhi County, 5 FEMA declarations, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
- Valley County: about 85 miles from Lemhi County, 10 FEMA declarations, 2 hospitals listed by CMS
- Clark County: about 87 miles from Lemhi County, 2 FEMA declarations, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
- Butte County: about 93 miles from Lemhi 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 Lemhi County. Crews on a long or remote job can add shower trailer rentals, such as the 20ft Five-Stall Shower Container, or restroom trailer rentals, such as the Standalone Restroom Trailer. Each model page lists its equipment and power, and we quote them on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get emergency refrigeration in Lemhi 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 Lemhi County?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Lemhi 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 Lemhi County need approval?
The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and the rules differ by jurisdiction. Ask Lemhi County environmental health or the Idaho health department what applies; we can supply equipment lists for the review.
What do you need to quote a rental in Lemhi 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
Facilities around Lemhi 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
The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for emergency rental requests and project questions.
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End-to-End Project Support
Questions about permits, water, power and wastewater are part of the conversation, not an afterthought.
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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-grade cooking, warewashing and cold storage equipment stands up to long service days.
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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.
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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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