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Madras, OR Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer Rentals
For Madras, OR, 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. Rentals start at one week and continue by the month, with long-term leasing for longer rebuilds. Renters in this area include disaster-response teams, nursing homes and municipal agencies. We plan delivery and setup with your facility team, including power, water and access. Call or send a request to check availability in Madras or Metolius.
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535

- Population (2024 est.)
- 7,764
- County
- Jefferson County
- Land area
- 8.2 sq mi
- FEMA declarations (county)
- 20
Kitchen trailers for rent in Madras, OR
A mobile kitchen trailer rental in Madras is one of the quickest temporary commercial kitchen solutions: a fully equipped mobile kitchen on a pad, ready to connect to power and water. Metolius is only 5 miles away, with about 1,028 residents, and Culver about 10 miles, so a project that spans them can share one kitchen plan.
Match the trailer to the menu: the 28ft Mobile Kitchen for a focused cooking line, the 38ft Mobile Kitchen for more production room, and the 24ft Mobile Kitchen where bulk cooking or a walk-in cooler matters. Power requirements are shown on every page.
Supporting rentals: warewashing and refrigeration in Madras
Pair the kitchen with dishwashing. The 30ft High-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer lists conveyor-type high-temperature dishwasher, a three-compartment sink and a handwashing sink, on 220V, 3 phase, 200A. Warewashing needs the same hot water and drain plan in Prineville, 29 miles from here, as it does here.
When a compressor quits, product loss follows within hours. Emergency refrigerated trailers, such as the 20ft MT Refrigerated Trailer, are rented to restaurants, hotels, hospitals and institutions around Madras. In Sisters, where Deschutes County has 18 federal declarations on record, the call for emergency refrigeration begins the same way.
Climate normals for Jefferson County run from an average January low of 26°F to an average July high of 84°F, with roughly 18 inches of precipitation yearly. January lows run about 3 degrees colder than the average Oregon county. Four distinct seasons mean the plan covers both ends: cold-weather water lines in winter and condenser airflow in summer.
Who rents kitchen trailers in Madras
Who rents a mobile kitchen near Madras? Mostly disaster-response teams, nursing homes, municipal agencies and school districts, along with contractors and public agencies. The need is usually the same: a working kitchen while the permanent one is unavailable. Bend (about 106,926 residents) and The Dalles (about 15,884 residents) each have their own mix of hospitals, schools and plants, but the reasons they rent line up.
CMS lists one hospital in Jefferson County: ST Charles Madras, a critical access hospital. Certified nursing care adds 1 home and roughly 20 beds. Public schools here number 13, enrolling about 3,347 students, with Jefferson County Sd 509J, Culver Sd 4 and Black Butte Sd 41 among the larger districts (NCES).
- Disaster Response Kitchen Rentals and Emergency Food Service: dishwashing capacity where utilities are limited
- Nursing Home and Assisted Living Kitchen Rentals: kitchen upgrades or code corrections that take the line out of service
- Municipal and Public Institution Kitchen Trailer Rentals: public buildings under renovation
- School Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals During Renovation: central kitchens that need a temporary production line during modernization
Madras: emergencies, projects, access and costs
What past disasters mean for kitchens in Madras
Federal records show Jefferson County designated in 20 declarations since 1964, led by wildfire (13 declarations) and severe storms (3 declarations). If you plan across towns, check the page for Metolius as well; its own declaration history is listed there.
The most recent is Rowe Creek Fire Complex (fire management assistance declaration, FM-5655), declared July 31, 2026. Wildfire response brings long shifts for responders and rebuilding crews, and smoke or utility loss can take permanent kitchens out of service. The latest major disaster declaration is Wildfires and Straight-Line Winds (DR-4562), declared September 15, 2020. By incident type, the count is wildfire 13, severe storms 3, flooding 2, coastal storm 1 and drought 1. By decade: 1960s 1, 1970s 1, 1990s 1, 2000s 6, 2010s 3 and 2020s 8. Before that came Akawa Butte Fire (FM-5647, July 23, 2026), Flat Fire (FM-5610, August 23, 2025), Alder Springs Fire (FM-5589, June 17, 2025), Elk Lane Fire (FM-5528, August 6, 2024) and Wildfires (EM-3542, September 10, 2020).
Ten years of NOAA storm records, 2016 through 2025, show 10 county-based event records for Jefferson County; high-wind and thunderstorm events account for 9 of them, flood events for 1. Wind events bring down lines and trees, and a kitchen that loses power cannot keep stock cold for more than a few hours.
Jefferson County is the origin of 15 mapped wildfires of 1,000 acres or more since 2016, adding up to roughly 450,760 acres, according to NIFC. The biggest, Lionshead, burned 198,231 acres in 2020. After a fire, inspections, smoke cleanup and power restoration decide when a kitchen reopens, and the meals have to come from somewhere in between.
Declarations are federal designations for an area, not a record of damage at a particular site.
Infrastructure work around Madras
USASpending.gov lists 7 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more with work in Jefferson County since October 2021, worth about $43 million together. Another public record is “Shitike Creek Crossing,” a $1.3 million Department of Health and Human Services contract from August 2022 in Jefferson County (award record). In September 2024, the Department of the Interior awarded a $507,000 contract for “Or-Warm Springs Nfh-Fire Alarm Replcement” in Jefferson County, with work running to October 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 project in Culver, about 1,670 residents, would face the same phasing questions about gates, haul roads and pad space.
Renovation projects that close kitchens in Madras
In May 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services awarded a $23 million contract for “Warm Springs Modernization Design-Build” in Jefferson County, with work running to March 2028 (award record). USASpending.gov shows a $8.5 million Department of the Interior contract, “Warm Springs Detention Center Rehabilitation Center,” starting July 2024 in Jefferson County (award record). The Department of the Interior committed $7.3 million to “Construct Replacement Fish Health Center Lab at Warm Springs NFH” in Jefferson County, awarded September 2023 (award record). Another public record is “Warm Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation,” a $1.8 million Department of Health and Human Services contract from July 2021 in Jefferson County (award record). The closure date drives the plan in Redmond too.
Emergency equipment access around Madras
In Oregon, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) 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 Prineville, look to the agencies covering Crook County rather than assuming the same routes.
ST Charles Madras, a critical access hospital is the nearest hospital CMS lists, in Madras itself.
Local rental costs in Madras
There is no single price for every job in Madras. Equipment, rental term, delivery and site conditions all change it. As a guide, prices start at the 40ft Bulk Kitchen from $10,995, the 28ft Mobile Kitchen from $6,995 and the 40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen from $9,995, and they may vary. Sisters is quoted on the same factors, but at 32 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.
Madras at a glance
Census estimates put Madras at 7,764 people in 2024, 66th of 191 Oregon places covered here. The city spans roughly 8.2 square miles in Jefferson County. Jefferson County covers 1,782 square miles and has 3 places on this site, about 10,462 residents between them; the largest is Madras. That works out to about 951 residents per square mile. In a straight line, Madras sits about 93 miles from Salem, the capital of Oregon. Redmond is the closest larger covered place, roughly 28 straight-line miles from Madras.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances.
Other places near Madras we rent to
Crews and facilities working around Madras also look at the nearby places below. Distances are straight-line estimates between the places, not driving routes.
- Metolius, OR: about 5 miles from Madras, about 1,028 residents
- Culver, OR: about 10 miles from Madras, about 1,670 residents
- Redmond, OR: about 28 miles from Madras, about 37,626 residents
- Prineville, OR: about 29 miles from Madras, about 11,917 residents
- Sisters, OR: about 32 miles from Madras, about 2,957 residents
- Bend, OR: about 43 miles from Madras, about 106,926 residents
Prepare your Madras site before delivery
Sites near Mill City and La Pine 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.
- Access steps: ramp setup takes about 4 to 6 hours and stairs 5 to 15 minutes, so say early if the door needs either.
Read the site planning section before you fix a delivery date.
Neighboring counties near Madras
The nearest Oregon counties to Madras are Wasco County (35 miles), Deschutes County (52 miles) and Crook County (52 miles).
- Wasco County: about 35 miles from Madras, 24 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Deschutes County: about 52 miles from Madras, 18 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Crook County: about 52 miles from Madras, 10 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
Add only the facilities the site needs
For a base camp the kitchen is the center of the day. Beside mobile kitchens in Madras, a job can add laundry trailer rentals or bunk bed sleeper trailer rentals; the 24ft Laundry Trailer and the 20ft Contractor Accommodation Unit are two examples. Rent only what the project needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What power does a kitchen trailer need in Madras?
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.
How do I get emergency refrigeration in Madras?
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 Madras need a health permit?
The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and requirements differ by jurisdiction. Jefferson County environmental health or the Oregon health department can tell you what applies. We can supply equipment lists to support the review.
Can I rent a mobile kitchen in Madras for a renovation?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Madras and Jefferson 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
Facilities around Madras rely on mobile commercial kitchen rentals when renovation, construction or equipment failure interrupts normal operations. Reliable equipment and clear coordination are what make that stop-gap work.
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Accelerated Deployment
Early conversations about electrical service and placement keep the delivery day short.
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24/7 Emergency Service
Emergency and planned requests can both be started at any time of day or night.
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End-to-End Project Support
Questions about permits, water, power and wastewater are part of the conversation, not an afterthought.
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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
Commercial ranges, ovens, sinks and dishwashers are built for daily institutional cooking and washing.
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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.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A request is not a reservation; availability depends on the unit and your location.