City in Montana
Bozeman, MT Mobile Commercial Kitchen Rentals and Emergency Cold Storage
For Bozeman, MT, we rent mobile commercial kitchens, backed by dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigeration for when a walk-in cooler or freezer breaks down. The same team handles emergency food service after an equipment failure and planned rentals for renovation or construction work. Terms are flexible, from short-term emergency rentals to long-term leasing. Customers include manufacturers, universities and prisons. Delivery, placement and setup are planned with your site team, including power and water. Ask for availability and a quote for Bozeman, or for a project in Belgrade.
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535
The trailer- Population (2024 est.)
- 57,894
- County
- Gallatin County
- Land area
- 21.4 sq mi
- FEMA declarations (county)
- 7
Temporary kitchen rental for Bozeman facilities
For Bozeman, a modular kitchen trailer brings griddles, ranges, ovens, sinks and refrigeration in one unit instead of rebuilding them piece by piece. Belgrade is only 9 miles away, with about 12,741 residents, and Manhattan about 18 miles, so a project that spans them can share one kitchen plan.
Common choices include the 28ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200A), the 40ft Bulk Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200 to 220A) and the 38ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200 to 220A). Each model page lists the equipment and the electrical service.
Bozeman by the numbers
With about 57,894 residents (2024 estimate), Bozeman ranks 4th among 81 covered places in Montana. It covers about 21.4 square miles of Gallatin County. Gallatin County covers 2,605 square miles and has 5 places on this site, about 75,850 residents between them; the largest is Bozeman. That works out to about 2,704 residents per square mile. Helena, the Montana capital, is about 78 miles away in a straight line, which matters for state-level emergency coordination.
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 Bozeman
Past emergencies and recovery needs in Bozeman
Since 1981, Gallatin County has been named in 7 FEMA declarations; wildfire (3 declarations) and severe storms (2 declarations) lead the list. Belgrade has a page of its own with the federal declarations for its county, useful when one project crosses the line.
The most recent is Bridger Foothills Fire (fire management assistance declaration, FM-5346), declared September 5, 2020. Evacuations, smoke damage and power shutoffs can close commercial kitchens and spoil refrigerated stock, while crews and displaced staff still need hot meals. The latest major disaster declaration is Severe Winter Storms (DR-1385), declared July 7, 2001. By incident type, the count is wildfire 3, severe storms 2, hurricane 1 and flooding 1. By decade: 1980s 1, 1990s 1, 2000s 4 and 2020s 1. Earlier declarations include Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (EM-3253, September 13, 2005), Wildfires (DR-1340, August 30, 2000), Mt - South Central Zone 4 Fire Complex (FM-2321, August 16, 2000), Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams (DR-1105, February 23, 1996) and Severe Storms & Flooding (DR-640, May 27, 1981).
Ten years of NOAA storm records, 2016 through 2025, show 57 county-based event records for Gallatin County; high-wind and thunderstorm events account for 54 of them, flood events for 3. The costliest event with a reported dollar figure was a flood in April 2023, with about $1 million in property damage. Storm winds mean outages measured in days in some places, so the generator question belongs in the plan from the start.
NIFC lists no wildfire of 1,000 acres or more starting in Gallatin County since 2016. Smoke and power shutoffs travel farther than fires do, though: the nearest large fire on record began in Madison County, about 39 miles away, where the Goose fire burned 7,522 acres in 2021.
FEMA declarations apply to designated areas and do not say which individual buildings were affected.
Construction projects and crew meals near Bozeman
Since October 2021, 18 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more have named Gallatin County as the place of work. USASpending.gov shows a $4.2 million Department of Agriculture contract, “GAOA MT Custer Gallatin:yellowstone Shortline(Rail)trail Partnershp (1ab) C,” starting April 2022 in Gallatin County (award record). The Department of Agriculture committed $3.8 million to “Fairy Lake Phase 2 Road and Recreation Improvements on the Custer Gallatin National Forest” in Gallatin County, awarded October 2026 (award record). Another public record is “Task Order Award for Trail Bridge Replacements, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana,” a $3.7 million Department of Agriculture contract from February 2024 in Gallatin County (award record). In March 2024, the Department of Agriculture awarded a $2.1 million contract for “Erfo Red Lodge Area Bridge Replacements & Road Repairs Wpap 675015” in Gallatin County, with work running to September 2025 (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 job in Manhattan (about 2,068 residents) raises the same crew-meal questions.
Rebuilds and remodels around Bozeman
No federal contract for repairing or modernizing a building is on record for Gallatin County. The nearest is in Broadwater County, about 58 miles away. Another public record is “MT - Canyon Ferry Powerplant(Cfpp) Roof Replacement,” a $536,000 Department of the Interior contract from October 2020 in Broadwater 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. A remodel in Livingston, in Park County, would start from the same closure date and the same temporary-kitchen question.
Getting emergency equipment into Bozeman
In Montana, the Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) 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. Staging and access details differ again in Three Forks, so check the published sources for that area before planning a route.
The nearest hospital in CMS's list is Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital, in Bozeman itself.
Local rental costs in Bozeman
A quote for Bozeman 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 Kitchen from $9,995, the 38ft Mobile Kitchen from $7,995 and the 40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen from $9,995. Prices may vary. Ennis is quoted on the same factors, but at 40 miles away 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.
Supporting rentals: warewashing and refrigeration in Bozeman
If the dish room is closed too, add a warewashing trailer. The 38ft Low-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer needs 220V, single phase, 220A; plan a drain route sized for continuous washing. Warewashing needs the same hot water and drain plan in Three Forks, 28 miles from here, as it does here.
Emergency refrigeration for Bozeman means cold storage that arrives as a trailer. The 20ft MT Refrigerated Trailer is one of three 20ft temperature configurations, subject to availability for your location. In Ennis, where Madison County has 5 federal declarations on record, the call for emergency refrigeration begins the same way.
A typical January night in Gallatin County drops to 13°F, a typical July afternoon reaches 78°F, and the county gets about 24 inches of precipitation in a year (NOAA, 1991 to 2020). July highs run about 4 degrees cooler 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.
Customers we support in Bozeman, MT
Expect requests in Bozeman from manufacturers, universities, prisons and school districts. A industrial facility temporary kitchen is a typical first conversation, followed by questions about power, water and placement. Townsend (about 2,209 residents) and Whitehall (about 1,116 residents) each have their own mix of hospitals, schools and plants, but the reasons they rent line up.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services counts 2 hospitals in Gallatin County, 1 of them critical access: Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center and Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital. Certified nursing care adds 1 home and roughly 69 beds. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 47 public schools with about 14,228 students, in districts such as Bozeman Elem, Bozeman H S and Belgrade Elem.
- Manufacturing Plant Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals: cafeteria renovation across multiple shifts
- University and Campus Temporary Kitchen Rentals: dining-hall upgrades timed around the academic calendar
- Prison and Correctional Facility Kitchen Rentals: security requirements that affect delivery, staffing and placement
- School Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals During Renovation: equipment failures that close a single school's kitchen mid-year
Other places near Bozeman we rent to
Facilities near Bozeman often compare notes with neighbors. These places are close enough to plan together, measured in straight-line miles from Bozeman, not driving distance.
- Belgrade, MT: about 9 miles from Bozeman, about 12,741 residents
- Manhattan, MT: about 18 miles from Bozeman, about 2,068 residents
- Livingston, MT: about 24 miles from Bozeman, about 9,021 residents
- Three Forks, MT: about 28 miles from Bozeman, about 1,945 residents
- Ennis, MT: about 40 miles from Bozeman, about 1,081 residents
- Townsend, MT: about 49 miles from Bozeman, about 2,209 residents
Site checklist for Bozeman
Moving the job to Big Timber or White Sulphur Springs changes the pad and the paperwork; the list below stays the same.
- Electrical: confirm the service matches the model, for example 220V single phase at 200 to 220A for the 40ft kitchens.
- Approvals: the local health authority for Gallatin County decides what review a temporary kitchen needs, so ask first.
- Drainage: decide where wastewater goes, whether a sewer connection, a tank or scheduled pump-out.
See the site planning guides for power, water, wastewater and placement detail.
Bozeman and the counties next door
The nearest Montana counties to Bozeman are Park County (29 miles), Madison County (48 miles) and Broadwater County (50 miles).
- Park County: about 29 miles from Bozeman, 12 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Madison County: about 48 miles from Bozeman, 5 FEMA declarations since records began, 2 hospitals listed by CMS
- Broadwater County: about 50 miles from Bozeman, 10 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
When the project needs more than a kitchen
For a base camp the kitchen is the center of the day. Beside mobile kitchens in Bozeman, a job can add laundry trailer rentals or shower trailer rentals; the 24ft Laundry 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 Bozeman?
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.
Does a temporary kitchen in Bozeman need a health permit?
The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and requirements differ by jurisdiction. Gallatin County environmental health or the Montana health department can tell you what applies. We can supply equipment lists to support the review.
What should I prepare before delivery in Bozeman?
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.
Who rents mobile kitchens near Bozeman?
Commercial, institutional and public customers: manufacturers, universities, prisons and school districts. We do not rent to households.
Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service
Kitchen outages in Bozeman 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
Planning the pad, power and water before delivery helps mobile commercial kitchen rentals go into service soon after they reach the site.
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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
From the first quote to placement, utility hookup guidance and pickup, one team stays on your project.
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Flexible Rental Solutions
Choose a short rental for an outage or a long lease for a renovation that runs for months.
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Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Stainless work surfaces and commercial appliances are chosen for repeated service, not occasional use.
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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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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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