City in Montana
Baker, MT Temporary Commercial Kitchen Rental and Lease Options
Facilities in Baker, MT can rent a mobile commercial kitchen from us, with dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigeration available alongside it. The same team handles emergency feeding after an equipment failure and planned rentals for renovation or construction work. Short-term, monthly and long-term rental terms are matched to the repair or the project. Municipal agencies, nursing homes and manufacturers are among the customers we rent to. Placement and setup are arranged with your team, and delivery is scheduled around the site. Ask for availability and a quote for Baker, or for a project in Glendive.
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535

The trailer- Population (2024 est.)
- 1,767
- County
- Fallon County
- Land area
- 1 sq mi
- FEMA declarations (county)
- 6
Temporary kitchen rental for Baker facilities
Emergency food service in Baker 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. Requests from Glendive (55 miles away) and Miles City start from the same questions about menu, crew and power, even though the places are far apart.
Sizing starts with how many meals you serve. The 38ft Mobile Kitchen and 24ft Mobile Kitchen suit different kitchen volumes, and the 28ft Mobile Kitchen adds capacity for larger operations; compare their equipment lists and power needs before you choose.
Customers we support in Baker, MT
Expect requests in Baker from municipal agencies, nursing homes, manufacturers and construction crews. A municipal temporary kitchen is a typical first conversation, followed by questions about power, water and placement. Care homes in Wolf Point and school kitchens in Hardin, places of about 2,522 residents and about 3,719 residents, lose their lines for different reasons, but the rental that answers them is the same.
CMS lists one hospital in Fallon County: Fallon Medical Complex Hospital, a critical access hospital. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 7 public schools with about 562 students, in districts such as Baker K-12 Schools and Plevna K-12 Schools.
- Municipal and Public Institution Kitchen Trailer Rentals: emergency operations centers that need to feed responders
- Nursing Home and Assisted Living Kitchen Rentals: equipment failure in an older kitchen that cannot be repaired quickly
- Manufacturing Plant Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals: plant shutdowns and turnarounds that bring in extra contractors
- Construction Site Mobile Kitchen Rentals for Crews: remote sites with no restaurants within reasonable distance
Baker at a glance
Baker is the 42nd most populous of the 81 Montana places this site covers, with an estimated 1,767 residents in 2024. The city spans roughly 1 square miles in Fallon County. Fallon County covers 1,621 square miles, and Baker is the only place in it covered on this site. Spread over that area, the estimate gives about 1,714 residents per square mile. In a straight line, Baker sits about 369 miles from Helena, the capital of Montana. Glendive is the closest larger covered place, roughly 55 straight-line miles from Baker.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances.
Local conditions and rental planning in Baker
What past disasters mean for kitchens in Baker
Federal records show Fallon County designated in 6 declarations since 2000, led by severe storms (3 declarations) and tornado (1 declaration). If you plan across towns, check the page for Glendive as well; Dawson County has 8 federal declarations on record.
The most recent is Tornado (major disaster declaration, DR-4275), declared August 3, 2016, with the incident beginning June 11, 2016. After a tornado, replacement cooking, dishwashing and cold storage are often needed within days of the damage assessment. By incident type, the count is severe storms 3, tornado 1, hurricane 1 and wildfire 1. Before that came Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1996, June 17, 2011), Severe Winter Storm (DR-1767, June 13, 2008), Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (EM-3253, September 13, 2005), Severe Winter Storms (DR-1350, December 6, 2000) and Wildfires (DR-1340, August 30, 2000).
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 64 county-based severe-weather event records for Fallon County between 2016 and 2025, led by high-wind and thunderstorm events (63) and flood events (1). The costliest event with a reported dollar figure was a tornado in June 2016, with about $1.5 million in property damage. Wind events bring down lines and trees, and a kitchen that loses power cannot keep stock cold for more than a few hours.
NIFC lists no wildfire of 1,000 acres or more starting in Fallon County since 2016. Smoke and power shutoffs travel farther than fires do, though: the nearest large fire on record began in Wibaux County, about 45 miles away, where the Anticline fire burned 1,206 acres in 2026.
FEMA declarations apply to designated areas and do not say which individual buildings were affected.
Construction projects and crew meals near Baker
No federal construction contract of $500,000 or more lists Fallon County as its place of work in USASpending.gov since October 2021. The nearest is in Custer County, about 55 miles away. Another public record is “Center Pivot Irrigation System Installation,” a $2.6 million Department of Agriculture contract from April 2024 in Custer County (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 Miles City (about 8,407 residents) raises the same crew-meal questions.
Major renovation in Baker
Building work on record nearby: The Department of Veterans Affairs committed $6 million to “Miles City VA Campus Demolition, Miles City, MT” in Custer County, awarded June 2026 (award record). Building repair and modernization work often closes a kitchen for part of the project, which is when a temporary kitchen on a lease keeps meals going. A remodel in Sidney, in Richland County, would start from the same closure date and the same temporary-kitchen question.
Emergency equipment access around Baker
The Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) and local emergency managers decide where public disaster staging happens in Montana. Those details are theirs to publish and update, so this page points to them instead of guessing at a route. Staging and access details differ again in Forsyth, in Rosebud County, so check the published sources for that area before planning a route.
By CMS's hospital list, the closest to Baker is Fallon Medical Complex Hospital, a critical access hospital, in Baker itself.
Local rental costs in Baker
Price depends on the model, the rental period, delivery and setup requirements and the utilities on site. Starting prices for kitchens near Baker include the 40ft Mobile Kitchen from $9,995, the 40ft Bulk Kitchen from $10,995 and the 40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen from $9,995, and prices may vary. See the equipment pages for dishwashing and refrigeration. A kitchen for Colstrip, 117 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 and NCES school data (retrieved October 31, 2026). Public records for an area or a project, not damage reports or work we did.
Dishwashing trailers and cold storage for Baker
Dishwashing trailers cover the other half of the line for Baker facilities: low-temperature and high-temperature machines, push-through and conveyor styles, in several lengths. Start with the 30ft High-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer. Warewashing needs the same hot water and drain plan in Forsyth, 115 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 Cooler Trailer, 32°F lists 220V, single phase, 40 to 60A and a standard receptacle. In Colstrip, where Rosebud County has 13 federal declarations on record, the call for emergency refrigeration begins the same way.
Climate normals for Fallon County run from an average January low of 7°F to an average July high of 85°F, with roughly 16 inches of precipitation yearly. January lows run about 5 degrees colder than the average Montana 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.
Site checklist for Baker
Moving the job to Plentywood or Glasgow changes the pad and the paperwork; the list below stays the same.
- Placement: pick a level spot with turning room, and keep fire lanes and entrances clear.
- People: decide who meets the driver, who signs off the setup and who calls us if something changes.
- Water: arrange a potable water supply and a hookup point within reach of the trailer.
The site planning guides cover each of these items in more depth.
Other places near Baker we rent to
Facilities near Baker often compare notes with neighbors. These places are close enough to plan together, measured in straight-line miles from Baker, not driving distance.
- Glendive, MT: about 55 miles from Baker, about 4,760 residents
- Terry, MT: about 58 miles from Baker, about 574 residents
- Miles City, MT: about 75 miles from Baker, about 8,407 residents
- Sidney, MT: about 93 miles from Baker, about 6,031 residents
- Forsyth, MT: about 115 miles from Baker, about 1,643 residents
- Colstrip, MT: about 117 miles from Baker, about 2,063 residents
Counties around Baker
The nearest Montana counties to Baker are Wibaux County (41 miles), Carter County (60 miles) and Custer County (61 miles).
- Wibaux County: about 41 miles from Baker, 3 FEMA declarations since records began, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
- Carter County: about 60 miles from Baker, 6 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Custer County: about 61 miles from Baker, 7 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
Beyond the kitchen: facilities for longer jobs
Mobile kitchens in Baker come first, and the rest follows from the site. Where crews live and work on site, remote workforce housing with multi-use crew support trailers (for example the Office, Sleeper, Shower and Restroom Trailer) and bunk bed sleeper trailer rentals (the 20ft Contractor Accommodation Unit) can sit beside the kitchen. We confirm the exact unit and price in a written quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I prepare before delivery in Baker?
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.
Can I rent a mobile kitchen in Baker for a renovation?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Baker and Fallon 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.
How long can I keep a kitchen trailer in Baker?
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.
How do I get emergency refrigeration in Baker?
Call the 24-hour line and describe the failure, your address and the product you need to protect. 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 your location.
Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service
A temporary kitchen is only useful if it fits the site, the power and the menu. That is why mobile commercial kitchen rentals for Baker start with questions about your operation, not just a trailer size.
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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
A broken walk-in cooler or a kitchen shutdown can happen at any hour, and so can your call.
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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
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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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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