City in Montana
Sidney, MT Emergency Mobile Kitchen Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
For Sidney, MT, we rent mobile commercial kitchens, backed by dishwashing trailers and emergency refrigeration for when a walk-in cooler or freezer breaks down. Use us for emergency meal service during sudden outages as well as planned kitchen renovations and construction projects. Rent for a week, lease by the month, or plan a long-term rental that matches a renovation schedule. We rent to commercial and institutional customers such as construction crews, jails and nursing homes. Delivery coordination covers the route, the pad and the utility connections. Request availability and a quote for your project in Sidney, MT, or in Glendive.
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535

- Population (2024 est.)
- 6,031
- County
- Richland County
- Land area
- 3.3 sq mi
- FEMA declarations (county)
- 6
Commercial kitchen trailers for Sidney
For Sidney, a modular kitchen trailer brings griddles, ranges, ovens, sinks and refrigeration in one unit instead of rebuilding them piece by piece. Glendive, with about 4,760 residents, and Wolf Point are a long way from here, but a kitchen there is sized by the same things: menu, headcount and the power on site.
Kitchens in the fleet run from the 24ft Mobile Kitchen up to the 40ft Bulk Combo Kitchen. For a site like this one, the 38ft Mobile Kitchen, 28ft Mobile Kitchen and 24ft Mobile Kitchen are the models to compare first, each with its listed equipment and electrical requirements.
Supporting rentals: warewashing and refrigeration in Sidney
Pair the kitchen with dishwashing. The 38ft Low-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer lists conveyor-type low-temperature dishwasher, a three-compartment sink and a handwashing sink, on 220V, single phase, 220A. Warewashing needs the same hot water and drain plan in Baker, 93 miles from here, as it does here.
Refrigeration is an emergency. When a walk-in cooler or freezer breaks down in Sidney, stock starts to warm immediately, so an emergency refrigerated trailer such as the 20ft LT Refrigerated Trailer gives product somewhere cold to go. Glasgow sits in Valley County, which has 11 federal declarations on record; a walk-in that fails there starts the same clock on the stock inside.
NOAA's 1991 to 2020 county normals put the average January low in Richland County at 4°F and the average July high at 85°F, with about 15 inches of precipitation a year. January lows run about 8 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.
What shapes kitchen rentals in Sidney, MT
What past disasters mean for kitchens in Sidney
Federal records show Richland County designated in 6 declarations since 1997, led by severe storms (3 declarations) and declared incident (1 declaration). Glendive has its own page, and its county, Dawson County, lists 8 federal declarations, which helps when a project spans both.
The most recent is Straight-Line Winds (major disaster declaration, DR-4608), declared August 13, 2021, with the incident beginning June 10, 2021. Interruptions to power, water and access can take permanent kitchens out of service when food service is needed most. By incident type, the count is severe storms 3, declared incident 1, flooding 1 and hurricane 1. By decade: 1990s 1, 2000s 2, 2010s 2 and 2020s 1. Before that came Ice Jams and Flooding (DR-4172, April 17, 2014), Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1996, June 17, 2011), Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (EM-3253, September 13, 2005), Severe Winter Storms (DR-1350, December 6, 2000) and Severe Storms,Ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding (DR-1183, July 25, 1997).
Ten years of NOAA storm records, 2016 through 2025, show 76 county-based event records for Richland County; high-wind and thunderstorm events account for 69 of them, flood events for 7. High wind rarely wrecks a kitchen directly. It cuts the power to it, and the walk-in cooler is the first thing to suffer.
No wildfire of 1,000 acres or more has a mapped origin in Richland County in NIFC's records since 2016. Smoke and power shutoffs travel farther than fires do, though: the nearest large fire on record began in Dawson County, about 39 miles away, where the Great Divide - Dawson fire burned 3,206 acres in 2021.
A declaration designates an area for federal assistance; it does not describe damage at any one address.
Construction projects and crew meals near Sidney
USASpending.gov lists 1 federal construction contract of $500,000 or more with work in Richland County since October 2021. USASpending.gov shows a $1.2 million Department of Agriculture contract, “Roof Replacement, Building #18, Asset # 543600b018,” starting September 2022 in Richland County (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 project in Wolf Point, about 2,522 residents, would face the same phasing questions about gates, haul roads and pad space.
Renovation projects that close kitchens in Sidney
The Department of Agriculture committed $1.2 million to “Roof Replacement, Building #18, Asset # 543600b018” in Richland County, awarded September 2022 (award record). The closure date drives the plan in Plentywood too.
Emergency access and staging near Sidney
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 Baker, look to the agencies covering Fallon County rather than assuming the same routes.
By CMS's hospital list, the closest to Sidney is Sidney Health Center, a critical access hospital, in Sidney itself.
What a kitchen rental costs in Sidney
Price depends on the model, the rental period, delivery and setup requirements and the utilities on site. Starting prices for kitchens near Sidney include the 28ft Mobile Kitchen from $6,995, the 24ft Mobile Kitchen from $4,995 and the 40ft Mobile Kitchen from $9,995, and prices may vary. See the equipment pages for dishwashing and refrigeration. A kitchen for Glasgow, 119 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.
Customers we support in Sidney, MT
Who rents a mobile kitchen near Sidney? Mostly construction crews, jails, nursing homes and manufacturers, along with contractors and public agencies. The need is usually the same: a working kitchen while the permanent one is unavailable. Care homes in Miles City and school kitchens in Forsyth, places of about 8,407 residents and about 1,643 residents, lose their lines for different reasons, but the rental that answers them is the same.
CMS lists one hospital in Richland County: Sidney Health Center, a critical access hospital. The county also has 1 nursing home certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with about 93 beds. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 15 public schools with about 1,832 students, in districts such as Sidney Elem, Sidney H S and Fairview Elem.
- Construction Site Mobile Kitchen Rentals for Crews: remote sites with no restaurants within reasonable distance
- Jail and Detention Center Kitchen Trailer Rentals: a kitchen fire or water damage that closes the line
- Nursing Home and Assisted Living Kitchen Rentals: equipment failure in an older kitchen that cannot be repaired quickly
- Manufacturing Plant Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals: cafeteria renovation across multiple shifts
Sidney by the numbers
Census estimates put Sidney at 6,031 people in 2024, 16th of 81 Montana places covered here. It covers about 3.3 square miles of Richland County. Richland County covers 2,085 square miles and has 2 places on this site, about 6,885 residents between them; the largest is Sidney. That works out to about 1,835 residents per square mile. In a straight line, Sidney sits about 377 miles from Helena, the capital of Montana.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances.
Site checklist for Sidney
Sites near Colstrip and Malta start from this same list, then adjust for their own pad, power and permits.
- Potable water: kitchens and dishwashing trailers need a clean supply close to where they sit.
- Contacts: name the person who will meet the delivery and the person who will approve the setup.
- Food deliveries: plan where suppliers will unload so they do not block the trailer door.
See the site planning guides for power, water, wastewater and placement detail.
Rentals around Sidney
A shared kitchen need can span several communities. The nearest places to Sidney are listed with their straight-line distance; road distance and delivery time will differ.
- Fairview, MT: about 11 miles from Sidney, about 854 residents
- Glendive, MT: about 49 miles from Sidney, about 4,760 residents
- Wolf Point, MT: about 73 miles from Sidney, about 2,522 residents
- Plentywood, MT: about 75 miles from Sidney, about 1,626 residents
- Baker, MT: about 93 miles from Sidney, about 1,767 residents
- Glasgow, MT: about 119 miles from Sidney, about 3,169 residents
Counties around Sidney
The nearest Montana counties to Sidney are Dawson County (46 miles), Wibaux County (52 miles) and Roosevelt County (55 miles).
- Dawson County: about 46 miles from Sidney, 8 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Wibaux County: about 52 miles from Sidney, 3 FEMA declarations since records began, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
- Roosevelt County: about 55 miles from Sidney, 6 FEMA declarations since records began, 3 hospitals listed by CMS
Beyond the kitchen: facilities for longer jobs
Plan the kitchen first; everything else is sized around mobile kitchens in Sidney. Crews on a long or remote job can add restroom trailer rentals, such as the Standalone Restroom Trailer, or bunk bed sleeper trailer rentals, such as the 20ft Contractor Accommodation Unit. Each model page lists its equipment and power, and we quote them on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can I keep a kitchen trailer in Sidney?
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 Sidney for a renovation?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Sidney and Richland 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 Sidney need a health permit?
The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and requirements differ by jurisdiction. Richland County environmental health or the Montana health department can tell you what applies. We can supply equipment lists to support the review.
How do I get emergency refrigeration in Sidney?
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 Sidney 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
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
Weekly and monthly terms let you match the rental period to the repair, project or season.
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Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial-grade cooking, warewashing and cold storage equipment stands up to long service days.
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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.
Open 24/7 for emergencies
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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