County in Montana
Silver Bow County, MT Temporary Kitchen Rental and Lease Options
Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service rents mobile commercial kitchen trailers across Silver Bow County, Montana, with dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigerated trailers as supporting services. Temporary food service covers sudden outages, alongside planned renovations and construction projects. Rent for a week, lease by the month, or plan a long-term rental around your schedule. We rent to commercial and institutional customers such as municipal agencies, nursing homes and manufacturers. Our team coordinates delivery, placement and setup with your site contacts. Contact us for availability and a quote in Silver Bow County or Butte-Silver Bow (balance).
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535
- State
- Montana
- Land area
- 718 sq mi
- Places covered here
- 2
- FEMA declarations
- 5
Silver Bow County places with their own rental pages
Silver Bow County has 2 places on this site. Each has its own page with local context.
- Butte-Silver Bow (balance): about 35,480 residents (2024 estimate)
- Walkerville: about 654 residents (2024 estimate)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Mobile commercial kitchen rental in Silver Bow County
A mobile kitchen trailer rental in Silver Bow County is one of the quickest temporary commercial kitchen solutions: a fully equipped mobile kitchen on a pad, ready to connect to power and water. If the work spills into Butte-Silver Bow (balance) or Walkerville, a kitchen rented here can be planned around both sites.
Common choices include the 40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200 to 220A), the 38ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200 to 220A) and the 28ft Mobile Kitchen (220V, single phase, 200A). Each model page lists the equipment and the electrical service.
Plan the connections together: 220V power, potable water in, wastewater out and a safe route for food deliveries. The local authority in Silver Bow County decides which approvals a temporary kitchen needs. Short-term rentals cover outages and events; long-term leasing suits renovations and projects that run for many months. Health rules are set locally, so a kitchen in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) or Walkerville may face different steps than one here.
Warewashing and cold storage for Silver Bow County
Dishwashing trailers cover the other half of the line for Silver Bow County facilities: low-temperature and high-temperature machines, push-through and conveyor styles, in several lengths. Start with the 38ft Low-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer. Kitchens in Walkerville hit the same wall when the dish room closes before the cooking line does.
Cooler or freezer down? Emergency refrigeration rental for Silver Bow County is available on a short-term basis: ask for the 20ft MT Refrigerated Trailer or a different temperature setting when you call. A call about emergency refrigeration from Butte-Silver Bow (balance) 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 Silver Bow County at 14°F and the average July high at 77°F, with about 18 inches of precipitation a year. July highs run about 5 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.
Who rents kitchen trailers in Silver Bow County
Kitchen requests in Silver Bow County tend to fall into a few groups: municipal agencies, nursing homes, manufacturers and school districts. Our industry pages explain what each group usually needs and how a rental is planned around it. Walkerville (about 654 residents) and Butte-Silver Bow (balance) (about 35,480 residents) each have their own mix of hospitals, schools and plants, but the reasons they rent line up.
CMS lists one hospital in Silver Bow County: ST James Hospital. The county also has 4 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with about 449 beds. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 12 public schools with about 4,403 students, in districts such as Butte Elem, Butte H S and Ramsay Elem.
- Municipal and Public Institution Kitchen Trailer Rentals: senior-nutrition and community meal programs that cannot pause
- Nursing Home and Assisted Living Kitchen Rentals: a need for emergency cold storage when a walk-in cooler fails
- Manufacturing Plant Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals: cafeteria renovation across multiple shifts
- School Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals During Renovation: summer cafeteria renovations that run late
Local conditions and rental planning in Silver Bow County
What past disasters mean for kitchens in Silver Bow County
Since 1981, Silver Bow County has been named in 5 FEMA declarations; wildfire (2 declarations) and hurricane (1 declaration) lead the list. Butte-Silver Bow (balance) has its own page with its county's federal declarations, which helps when a project spans both.
The most recent is Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (emergency declaration, EM-3253), declared September 13, 2005, with the incident beginning August 29, 2005. Coastal storm recovery depends on feeding responders and displaced workers, often before the local power grid is restored. The latest major disaster declaration is Wildfires (DR-1340), declared August 30, 2000. By incident type, the count is wildfire 2, hurricane 1, severe storms 1 and flooding 1. By decade: 1980s 1, 1990s 1 and 2000s 3. Earlier declarations include Mt-Southwestern Zone Two Fire Complex (FM-2317, August 5, 2000), Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams (DR-1105, February 23, 1996) and Severe Storms & Flooding (DR-640, May 27, 1981).
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 5 county-based severe-weather event records for Silver Bow County between 2016 and 2025, led by flood events (3) and high-wind and thunderstorm events (2). 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 Silver Bow County since 2016. Smoke and power shutoffs travel farther than fires do, though: the nearest large fire on record began in Jefferson County, about 33 miles away, where the Haystack fire burned 24,326 acres in 2021.
FEMA declarations apply to designated areas and do not say which individual buildings were affected.
Construction projects and crew meals near Silver Bow County
Since October 2021, 12 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more have named Silver Bow County as the place of work. Another public record is “Bfo Butte Systems Furniture,” a $850,000 Department of the Interior contract from September 2022 in Silver Bow County (award record). In September 2025, the Department of the Interior awarded a $756,000 contract for “GAOA Chain of Lakes Potable Water System” in Silver Bow County, with work running to November 2026 (award record). USASpending.gov shows a $564,000 Department of the Interior contract, “GAOA - Glasgow Stream Crossing Improvements,” starting August 2025 in Silver Bow County (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 project in Walkerville, about 654 residents, would face the same phasing questions about gates, haul roads and pad space.
Major renovation in Silver Bow County
No federal contract for repairing or modernizing a building is on record for Silver Bow County. The nearest is in Beaverhead County, about 54 miles away. USASpending.gov shows a $534,000 Department of the Interior contract, “GAOA Maiden Rock Site Renovations,” starting June 2023 in Beaverhead 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 Butte-Silver Bow (balance) would start from the same closure date and the same temporary-kitchen question.
Emergency equipment access around Silver Bow County
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. For work in Walkerville, look to the agencies covering that area rather than assuming the same routes.
Local rental costs in Silver Bow County
A quote for Silver Bow County 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 40ft Mobile Kitchen from $9,995 and the 24ft Mobile Kitchen from $4,995. Prices may vary. A kitchen for Butte-Silver Bow (balance) 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.
Recent federal declarations for Silver Bow County
The most recent declarations that include Silver Bow County, newest first. Each is a federal designation for the county, listed with its FEMA number and declaration date.
- EM-3253, emergency declaration: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, declared September 13, 2005
- DR-1340, major disaster declaration: Wildfires, declared August 30, 2000
- FM-2317, fire management assistance declaration: Mt-Southwestern Zone Two Fire Complex, declared August 5, 2000
- DR-1105, major disaster declaration: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams, declared February 23, 1996
- DR-640, major disaster declaration: Severe Storms & Flooding, declared May 27, 1981
Browse connected geography
Projects rarely stop at a county line. These neighboring Montana counties are the closest to Silver Bow County, measured between internal points rather than by road.
- Deer Lodge County: about 27 miles from Silver Bow County, 8 FEMA declarations, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Jefferson County: about 33 miles from Silver Bow County, 9 FEMA declarations, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
- Granite County: about 50 miles from Silver Bow County, 6 FEMA declarations, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Beaverhead County: about 54 miles from Silver Bow County, 4 FEMA declarations, 1 hospital listed by CMS
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Add only the facilities the site needs
Plan the kitchen first; everything else is sized around mobile kitchens in Silver Bow County. Crews on a long or remote job can add laundry trailer rentals, such as the 24ft Laundry Trailer, 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
What do you need to quote a rental in Silver Bow 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.
Does a temporary kitchen in Silver Bow County need approval?
The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and the rules differ by jurisdiction. Ask Silver Bow County environmental health or the Montana health department what applies; we can supply equipment lists for the review.
Can I rent a mobile kitchen in Silver Bow County?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow 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.
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 Silver Bow County start with questions about your operation, not just a trailer size.
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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
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
Weekly and monthly terms let you match the rental period to the repair, project or season.
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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
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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