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Ennis, MT Commercial Kitchen Trailers for Rent

Need a temporary commercial kitchen in Ennis? Our trailers cover cooking, dishwashing and emergency refrigeration, for kitchens that cannot wait for a repair. Use us for emergency food service during sudden outages as well as planned kitchen renovations and construction projects. Short-term and long-term rentals run from one week to monthly terms. Typical renters here are school districts, municipal agencies and disaster-response teams. Delivery coordination covers the route, the pad and the utility connections. Request availability and a quote for your project in Ennis, MT, or in Three Forks.

24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535

Stacked commercial convection ovens in a 40ft bulk combo kitchen
Population (2024 est.)
1,081
County
Madison County
Land area
0.7 sq mi
FEMA declarations (county)
5

Mobile commercial kitchen rental in Ennis

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 Ennis is matched to the menu, the crew and the power available. Three Forks is only 39 miles away, with about 1,945 residents, and Belgrade about 40 miles, so a project that spans them can share one kitchen plan.

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.

Who rents kitchen trailers in Ennis

Rental customers in Ennis are commercial, institutional and public: school districts, municipal agencies, disaster-response teams and manufacturers. Each has its own pressure points, from a school cafeteria kitchen rental during a remodel to keeping staff fed through a long project. Care homes in Dillon and school kitchens in West Yellowstone, places of about 4,242 residents and about 1,202 residents, lose their lines for different reasons, but the rental that answers them is the same.

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Madison County, all critical access: Madison Valley Medical Center and Ruby Valley Medical Center. Certified nursing care adds 2 homes and roughly 71 beds. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 13 public schools with about 993 students, in districts such as Ennis K-12 Schools, Twin Bridges K-12 Schools and Sheridan Elem.

About Ennis, MT

Ennis is the 54th most populous of the 81 Montana places this site covers, with an estimated 1,081 residents in 2024. The town spans roughly 0.7 square miles in Madison County. Across Madison County's 3,588 square miles, 2 places are covered here, together about 1,846 residents, with Ennis the largest. Spread over that area, the estimate gives about 1,465 residents per square mile. In a straight line, Ennis sits about 88 miles from Helena, the capital of Montana. The nearest larger place covered here is Three Forks, about 39 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.

What shapes kitchen rentals in Ennis, MT

Past emergencies and recovery needs in Ennis

Federal records show Madison County designated in 5 declarations since 1997, led by severe storms (2 declarations) and wildfire (2 declarations). If you plan across towns, check the page for Three Forks as well; Gallatin County has 7 federal declarations on record.

The most recent is Severe Storms and Flooding (major disaster declaration, DR-1996), declared June 17, 2011, with the incident beginning April 4, 2011. Severe storms interrupt power, roads and deliveries together, which is hard on any operation that serves meals on a schedule. By incident type, the count is severe storms 2, wildfire 2 and hurricane 1. By decade: 1990s 1, 2000s 3 and 2010s 1. Earlier declarations include Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (EM-3253, September 13, 2005), Wildfires (DR-1340, August 30, 2000), Mt - Central Zone 3C Fire Complex (FM-2318, August 8, 2000) and Severe Storms,Ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding (DR-1183, July 25, 1997).

Between 2016 and 2025 the Storm Events Database recorded 26 county-based event records in Madison County, with high-wind and thunderstorm events the most common at 21. Wind events bring down lines and trees, and a kitchen that loses power cannot keep stock cold for more than a few hours.

The National Interagency Fire Center maps 8 wildfires of 1,000 acres or more that started in Madison County since 2016, together covering about 25,989 acres. The largest was the Goose fire in 2021, at 7,522 acres. Fire weather means planned power cuts as well as fires, and a walk-in cooler does not keep product cold through a long shutoff.

A declaration designates an area for federal assistance; it does not describe damage at any one address.

Major construction near Ennis

No federal construction contract of $500,000 or more lists Madison County as its place of work in USASpending.gov since October 2021. The nearest is in Gallatin County, about 39 miles away. The Department of Agriculture committed $4.2 million to “GAOA MT Custer Gallatin:yellowstone Shortline(Rail)trail Partnershp (1ab) C” in Gallatin County, awarded April 2022 (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 Belgrade, about 12,741 residents, would face the same phasing questions about gates, haul roads and pad space.

Renovation projects that close kitchens in Ennis

Renovating school kitchens, community halls and care facilities often means closing a kitchen for months. A facility in Ennis facing that kind of work could rent a mobile kitchen for the duration, keeping meal service open while the permanent kitchen is rebuilt. A remodel in Bozeman, in Gallatin County, would start from the same closure date and the same temporary-kitchen question.

Treat this as a planning example, not a record of past work.

Emergency equipment access around Ennis

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. For work in Whitehall, look to the agencies covering Jefferson County rather than assuming the same routes.

By CMS's hospital list, the closest to Ennis is Madison Valley Medical Center, a critical access hospital, in Ennis itself.

What a kitchen rental costs in Ennis

A quote for Ennis 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 28ft Mobile Kitchen from $6,995. Prices may vary. Manhattan 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.

Dishwashing and emergency refrigeration in Ennis

A kitchen is only half of food service. A dishwashing trailer such as the 38ft High-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer (220V, single phase, 300A) handles trays, plates and pans so Ennis kitchens do not fall back on disposables. Whitehall, 40 miles away, has the same problem when the dish room closes before the cooking line does.

When a compressor quits, product loss follows within hours. Emergency refrigerated trailers, such as the 20ft Cooler Trailer, 32°F, are rented to restaurants, hotels, hospitals and institutions around Ennis. Manhattan sits in Gallatin County, which has 7 federal declarations on record; a walk-in that fails there starts the same clock on the stock inside.

A typical January night in Madison County drops to 14°F, a typical July afternoon reaches 77°F, and the county gets about 23 inches of precipitation in a year (NOAA, 1991 to 2020). 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.

Site checklist for Ennis

The checklist does not change for Butte-Silver Bow (balance) or Livingston, but the pad, the power and the permit usually do.

  • Contacts: name the person who will meet the delivery and the person who will approve the setup.
  • Water: arrange a potable water supply and a hookup point within reach of the trailer.
  • Drainage: decide where wastewater goes, whether a sewer connection, a tank or scheduled pump-out.

Read the site planning section before you fix a delivery date.

Other places near Ennis we rent to

Crews and facilities working around Ennis also look at the nearby places below. Distances are straight-line estimates between the places, not driving routes.

Ennis and the counties next door

The nearest Montana counties to Ennis are Gallatin County (30 miles), Jefferson County (56 miles) and Beaverhead County (58 miles).

  • Gallatin County: about 30 miles from Ennis, 7 FEMA declarations since records began, 2 hospitals listed by CMS
  • Jefferson County: about 56 miles from Ennis, 9 FEMA declarations since records began, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
  • Beaverhead County: about 58 miles from Ennis, 4 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS

Beyond the kitchen: facilities for longer jobs

For a base camp the kitchen is the center of the day. Beside mobile kitchens in Ennis, a job can add bunk bed sleeper trailer rentals or shower and restroom combination trailer rentals; the 20ft Contractor Accommodation Unit and the 22ft Six-Stall Shower and Restroom Trailer are two examples. Rent only what the project needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a temporary kitchen in Ennis need a health permit?

The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and requirements differ by jurisdiction. Madison 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 Ennis?

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.

What power does a kitchen trailer need in Ennis?

Kitchen trailers on our list run on 220V single phase, from 200A on the 24ft and 28ft models to 200 to 220A on the larger ones. Dishwashing trailers range from 150A to 300A depending on the model, and the 30ft conveyor unit is listed on three-phase power. Check the model page before you confirm the site.

Can I rent a mobile kitchen in Ennis for a renovation?

Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Ennis and Madison 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.

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 Ennis start with questions about your operation, not just a trailer size.

  • 01

    Accelerated Deployment

    A clear site checklist means mobile commercial kitchen rentals are ready to cook, wash or chill sooner once they are placed.

  • 02

    24/7 Emergency Service

    Emergency calls are taken around the clock, so a failure at midnight is not left until morning.

  • 03

    End-to-End Project Support

    Questions about permits, water, power and wastewater are part of the conversation, not an afterthought.

  • 04

    Flexible Rental Solutions

    Kitchens, dishwashing and refrigeration can be rented together or separately as the project changes.

  • 05

    Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment

    Stainless work surfaces and commercial appliances are chosen for repeated service, not occasional use.

  • 06

    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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