City in Idaho
Ucon, ID Mobile Commercial Kitchen Rentals and Emergency Cold Storage
Facilities in Ucon, ID can rent a mobile commercial kitchen from us, with dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigeration available alongside it. Use us for emergency food service during sudden outages as well as planned kitchen renovations and construction projects. Terms run from a week to a season: short-term for outages, long-term leases for renovations. We rent to commercial and institutional customers such as disaster-response teams, construction crews and nursing homes. Our team coordinates delivery, placement and setup with your site contacts. Call or send a request to check availability in Ucon or Iona.
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535

- Population (2024 est.)
- 1,218
- County
- Bonneville County
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi
- FEMA declarations (county)
- 5
Mobile commercial kitchen rental in Ucon
A short-term kitchen rental after a failure and a long-term kitchen lease during a rebuild start the same way: a mobile kitchen for Ucon is matched to the menu, the crew and the power available. A project that crosses into Iona (about 3,113 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 28ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200A) and the 24ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200A). Each model page lists the equipment and the electrical service.
Customers we support in Ucon, ID
Rental customers in Ucon are commercial, institutional and public: disaster-response teams, construction crews, nursing homes and municipal agencies. Each has its own pressure points, from a emergency commercial kitchen rental during a remodel to keeping staff fed through a long project. Rexburg (about 40,695 residents) and Sugar City (about 2,395 residents) each have their own mix of hospitals, schools and plants, but the reasons they rent line up.
CMS lists 3 hospitals in Bonneville County: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC and Mountain View Hospital. Certified nursing care adds 4 homes and roughly 360 beds. Public schools here number 56, enrolling about 26,822 students, with Bonneville Joint District, Idaho Falls District and White Pine Charter School Inc among the larger districts (NCES).
- Disaster Response Kitchen Rentals and Emergency Food Service: feeding responders, crews and displaced staff after an incident
- Construction Site Mobile Kitchen Rentals for Crews: a need for dishwashing, cold storage and a kitchen together
- Nursing Home and Assisted Living Kitchen Rentals: a need for emergency cold storage when a walk-in cooler fails
- Municipal and Public Institution Kitchen Trailer Rentals: senior-nutrition and community meal programs that cannot pause
Ucon by the numbers
Ucon is the 78th most populous of the 128 Idaho places this site covers, with an estimated 1,218 residents in 2024. The city spans roughly 0.9 square miles in Bonneville County. Across Bonneville County's 1,866 square miles, 5 places are covered here, together about 94,664 residents, with Idaho Falls the largest. Spread over that area, the estimate gives about 1,336 residents per square mile. Boise City, the Idaho capital, is about 214 miles away in a straight line, which matters for state-level emergency coordination. The nearest larger place covered here is Iona, about 5 miles away in a straight line.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances.
Ucon: emergencies, projects, access and costs
What past disasters mean for kitchens in Ucon
Since 1964, Bonneville County has been named in 5 FEMA declarations; flooding (2 declarations) and wildfire (1 declaration) lead the list. A project that reaches Iona should read that page too; it lists the declarations for its county.
The most recent is Henrys Creek Fire (fire management assistance declaration, FM-5151), declared August 25, 2016, with the incident beginning August 21, 2016. Wildfire response brings long shifts for responders and rebuilding crews, and smoke or utility loss can take permanent kitchens out of service. The latest major disaster declaration is Severe Storms, Snowmelt, Land/Mud Slides, Flooding (DR-1177), declared June 13, 1997. By incident type, the count is flooding 2, wildfire 1, hurricane 1 and severe storms 1. By decade: 1960s 1, 1970s 1, 1990s 1, 2000s 1 and 2010s 1. Earlier declarations include Hurricane Katrina (EM-3244, September 13, 2005), Dam Collapse, Flooding (DR-505, June 6, 1976) and Heavy Rains & Flooding (DR-186, December 31, 1964).
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 87 county-based severe-weather event records for Bonneville County between 2016 and 2025, led by high-wind and thunderstorm events (72) and flood events (15). NOAA's largest reported property loss there is $800,000, from a flash flood in May 2023. Wind events bring down lines and trees, and a kitchen that loses power cannot keep stock cold for more than a few hours.
Since 2016, NIFC perimeter data lists 1 large wildfire beginning in Bonneville County, about 6,885 acres in all. Commissary (2024, 6,885 acres) was the largest. 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.
Major construction near Ucon
Since October 2021, 15 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more have named Bonneville County as the place of work. Another public record is “Formosa Mine Superfund Site Removal,” a $5.5 million Department of the Interior contract from September 2025 in Bonneville County (award record). In September 2022, the Department of Justice awarded a $5 million contract for “Chicago Erosion Shoreline Upper Portion Repair” in Bonneville County, with work running to April 2024 (award record). USASpending.gov shows a $4.3 million Department of the Interior contract, “Palisades Switchyard Modernization,” starting February 2020 in Bonneville County (award record). The Department of Homeland Security committed $4.2 million to “Geophysical Infrastructure Systems Administration” in Bonneville County, awarded July 2023 (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 Rigby (about 5,683 residents) raises the same crew-meal questions.
Renovation projects that close kitchens in Ucon
USASpending.gov shows a $2.2 million Department of Justice contract, “The Vendor Shall Supply All Material, Labor, and Supervision to Complete B12 Office Renovation,” starting September 2021 in Bonneville County (award record). The Department of Health and Human Services committed $1.4 million to “Design Build Morgantown Cooling Tower Replacement” in Bonneville County, awarded August 2020 (award record). A remodel in Idaho Falls would start from the same closure date and the same temporary-kitchen question.
Getting emergency equipment into Ucon
Public emergency operations in Idaho are coordinated by the Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM), 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 Ammon, look to the agencies covering that area rather than assuming the same routes.
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is the nearest hospital CMS lists, in Idaho Falls, about 8 miles from Ucon in a straight line.
What a kitchen rental costs in Ucon
A quote for Ucon 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 Combo Kitchen from $9,995, the 24ft Mobile Kitchen from $4,995 and the 38ft Mobile Kitchen from $7,995. Prices may vary. A kitchen for Shelley, 17 miles from here, 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.
Dishwashing and emergency refrigeration in Ucon
Warewashing is easy to overlook until the dish room is the thing that is down. Dishwashing trailers like the 38ft Low-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer and the 38ft High-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer can be rented with a kitchen or on their own for Ucon sites. Warewashing needs the same hot water and drain plan in Ammon, 8 miles from here, 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. Shelley sits in Bingham County, which has 5 federal declarations on record; a walk-in that fails there starts the same clock on the stock inside.
A typical January night in Bonneville County drops to 14°F, a typical July afternoon reaches 81°F, and the county gets about 21 inches of precipitation in a year (NOAA, 1991 to 2020). January lows run about 4 degrees colder than the average Idaho 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.
Prepare your Ucon site before delivery
Moving the job to St. Anthony or Blackfoot changes the pad and the paperwork; the list below stays the same.
- Potable water: kitchens and dishwashing trailers need a clean supply close to where they sit.
- Placement: pick a level spot with turning room, and keep fire lanes and entrances clear.
- Approvals: the local health authority for Bonneville County decides what review a temporary kitchen needs, so ask first.
See the site planning guides for power, water, wastewater and placement detail.
Other places near Ucon we rent to
Facilities near Ucon often compare notes with neighbors. These places are close enough to plan together, measured in straight-line miles from Ucon, not driving distance.
- Iona, ID: about 5 miles from Ucon, about 3,113 residents
- Rigby, ID: about 6 miles from Ucon, about 5,683 residents
- Idaho Falls, ID: about 8 miles from Ucon, about 69,523 residents
- Ammon, ID: about 8 miles from Ucon, about 20,095 residents
- Ririe, ID: about 10 miles from Ucon, about 715 residents
- Shelley, ID: about 17 miles from Ucon, about 5,262 residents
Counties around Ucon
The nearest Idaho counties to Ucon are Madison County (20 miles), Jefferson County (23 miles) and Bingham County (34 miles).
- Madison County: about 20 miles from Ucon, 3 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Jefferson County: about 23 miles from Ucon, 4 FEMA declarations since records began, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
- Bingham County: about 34 miles from Ucon, 5 FEMA declarations since records began, 3 hospitals listed by CMS
Beyond the kitchen: facilities for longer jobs
Mobile kitchens in Ucon come first, and the rest follows from the site. Where crews live and work on site, bunk bed sleeper trailer rentals (for example the 20ft Contractor Accommodation Unit) and shower trailer rentals (the 20ft Five-Stall Shower Container) can sit beside the kitchen. We confirm the exact unit and price in a written quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can I keep a kitchen trailer in Ucon?
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.
Can I rent a mobile kitchen in Ucon for a renovation?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Ucon and Bonneville 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.
Does a temporary kitchen in Ucon need a health permit?
The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and requirements differ by jurisdiction. Bonneville County environmental health or the Idaho health department can tell you what applies. We can supply equipment lists to support the review.
What should I prepare before delivery in Ucon?
A level pad, a clear approach for the trailer, the right electrical service, potable water, a wastewater route and a contact to meet the delivery. Our site planning guides walk through each item.
Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service
Kitchen outages in Ucon do not wait for a convenient schedule. Mobile commercial kitchen rentals work best when the equipment, the site plan and the people who set it up are lined up before the first meal is due.
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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
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
Help with site planning, equipment selection and delivery coordination keeps the details from falling to you.
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Flexible Rental Solutions
Rentals run from one week to monthly terms, with short-term and long-term options for planned and emergency needs.
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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
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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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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