County in Utah
Salt Lake County, UT Temporary Kitchen Rental and Lease Options
Facilities in Salt Lake County can rent a temporary commercial kitchen trailer, with dishwashing and emergency cold storage available alongside it. Emergency food service for breakdowns, fires and floods sits alongside planned rentals for renovation and construction. 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 hospitals, government agencies and manufacturers. Delivery, placement and utility connections are planned with your facility team. Call or request a quote to check availability for your Salt Lake County project, or one in Salt Lake City.
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- State
- Utah
- Land area
- 753 sq mi
- Places covered here
- 21
- FEMA declarations
- 10
Salt Lake County places with their own rental pages
Salt Lake County has 21 places on this site; the 10 most populous are listed here, and the rest are on the Utah cities page. Each has its own page with local context.
- Salt Lake City: about 217,783 residents (2024 estimate)
- West Valley City: about 138,144 residents (2024 estimate)
- West Jordan: about 116,688 residents (2024 estimate)
- Sandy: about 92,840 residents (2024 estimate)
- South Jordan: about 86,156 residents (2024 estimate)
- Millcreek: about 64,217 residents (2024 estimate)
- Herriman: about 62,352 residents (2024 estimate)
- Taylorsville: about 57,819 residents (2024 estimate)
- Murray: about 50,817 residents (2024 estimate)
- Draper: about 50,166 residents (2024 estimate)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Temporary kitchen rental for Salt Lake County
For Salt Lake County, a modular kitchen trailer brings griddles, ranges, ovens, sinks and refrigeration in one unit instead of rebuilding them piece by piece. If the work spills into Salt Lake City or West Valley City, a kitchen rented here can be planned around both sites.
Sizing starts with how many meals you serve. The 40ft Bulk Kitchen and 38ft Mobile Kitchen suit different kitchen volumes, and the 40ft Mobile Kitchen adds capacity for larger operations; compare their equipment lists and power needs before you choose.
Before delivery, confirm the pad, the electrical service, potable water and a wastewater route. Salt Lake County environmental health or the local health authority usually reviews a temporary kitchen, and their requirements vary, so involve them early. 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 West Jordan or Sandy may face different steps than one here.
Warewashing and cold storage for Salt Lake County
If the dish room is closed too, add a warewashing trailer. The 38ft High-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer needs 220V, single phase, 300A; plan a drain route sized for continuous washing. Kitchens in Sandy hit the same wall when the dish room closes before the cooking line does.
Emergency refrigeration for Salt Lake County 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. A call about emergency refrigeration from South Jordan starts with the same three questions: what failed, what is inside and where the trailer can sit.
Climate normals for Salt Lake County run from an average January low of 21°F to an average July high of 87°F, with roughly 22 inches of precipitation yearly. January lows run about 4 degrees warmer than the average Utah county. Four distinct seasons mean the plan covers both ends: cold-weather water lines in winter and condenser airflow in summer.
Customers we support in Salt Lake County
Rental customers in Salt Lake County are commercial, institutional and public: hospitals, government agencies, manufacturers and universities. Each has its own pressure points, from a hospital kitchen rental during a remodel to keeping staff fed through a long project. Care homes in Millcreek and school kitchens in Herriman, places of about 64,217 residents and about 62,352 residents, lose their lines for different reasons, but the rental that answers them is the same.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services counts 13 hospitals in Salt Lake County, among them Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake, Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley, Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital and Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital. The county also has 35 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with about 2,998 beds. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 314 public schools with about 209,170 students, in districts such as Granite District, Jordan District and Canyons District.
- Hospital Kitchen Rental and Temporary Kitchen Trailers: a fire, flood or equipment failure that closes the kitchen with little warning
- Government Facility Kitchen Rentals and Leasing: procurement timelines that need clear equipment and rental terms
- Manufacturing Plant Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals: three-phase power at the plant matched to the equipment
- University and Campus Temporary Kitchen Rentals: dishwashing capacity for trays and plates at peak times
Local conditions and rental planning in Salt Lake County
What past disasters mean for kitchens in Salt Lake County
Since 1983, Salt Lake County has been named in 10 FEMA declarations; wildfire (3 declarations) and flooding (3 declarations) lead the list. A project that reaches Salt Lake City should read that page too; it lists the declarations for its county.
The most recent is Parleys Canyon Fire (fire management assistance declaration, FM-5408), declared August 14, 2021. 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 Straight-Line Winds (DR-4578), declared January 12, 2021. By incident type, the count is wildfire 3, flooding 3, severe storms 1, earthquake 1 and coastal storm 1. By decade: 1980s 2, 1990s 1, 2000s 1, 2010s 3 and 2020s 3. Earlier declarations include Earthquake and Aftershocks (DR-4548, July 9, 2020), Rose Crest Fire (FM-2991, June 29, 2012), Flooding (DR-4011, August 8, 2011), Machine Gun Fire (FM-2859, September 19, 2010) and Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (EM-3223, September 5, 2005).
Between 2016 and 2025 the Storm Events Database recorded 170 county-based event records in Salt Lake County, with high-wind and thunderstorm events the most common at 153. The costliest event with a reported dollar figure was a flash flood in August 2023, with about $16 million in property damage. Wind events bring down lines and trees, and a kitchen that loses power cannot keep stock cold for more than a few hours.
NIFC lists no wildfire of 1,000 acres or more starting in Salt Lake County since 2016. Smoke and power shutoffs travel farther than fires do, though: the nearest large fire on record began in Davis County, about 29 miles away, where the Legacy fire burned 1,467 acres in 2021.
Declarations are federal designations for an area, not a record of damage at a particular site.
Major construction near Salt Lake County
Since October 2021, 80 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more have named Salt Lake County as the place of work. The Department of Veterans Affairs committed $16 million to “Emergency Department and Support Expansion” in Salt Lake County, awarded February 2022 (award record). Another public record is “Repair Water Mains&roads: Mustang Lane, Patriot Way, and Sabre Street,” a $7.2 million Department of Defense contract from September 2020 in Salt Lake 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 West Valley City, about 138,144 residents, would face the same phasing questions about gates, haul roads and pad space.
Renovation projects that close kitchens in Salt Lake County
Another public record is “Design Build Project to Modernize the SLC Atct, Tracon Building and Base Building,” a $11 million Department of Transportation contract from September 2024 in Salt Lake County (award record). Whoever remodels in West Jordan starts from the same two questions: when does the kitchen close, and what feeds people until it reopens?
Getting emergency equipment into Salt Lake County
The Utah Division of Emergency Management (DEM) and local emergency managers decide where public disaster staging happens in Utah. Those details are theirs to publish and update, so this page points to them instead of guessing at a route. Staging and access details differ again in Sandy, so check the published sources for that area before planning a route.
Pricing a mobile kitchen for Salt Lake County
Price depends on the model, the rental period, delivery and setup requirements and the utilities on site. Starting prices for kitchens near Salt Lake County include the 40ft Bulk Kitchen from $10,995, the 24ft Mobile Kitchen from $4,995 and the 28ft Mobile Kitchen from $6,995, and prices may vary. See the equipment pages for dishwashing and refrigeration. A kitchen for South Jordan 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.
Salt Lake County disaster declaration history
The most recent declarations that include Salt Lake County, newest first. Each is a federal designation for the county, listed with its FEMA number and declaration date.
- FM-5408, fire management assistance declaration: Parleys Canyon Fire, declared August 14, 2021
- DR-4578, major disaster declaration: Straight-Line Winds, declared January 12, 2021
- DR-4548, major disaster declaration: Earthquake and Aftershocks, declared July 9, 2020
- FM-2991, fire management assistance declaration: Rose Crest Fire, declared June 29, 2012
- DR-4011, major disaster declaration: Flooding, declared August 8, 2011
- FM-2859, fire management assistance declaration: Machine Gun Fire, declared September 19, 2010
- EM-3223, emergency declaration: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, declared September 5, 2005
- DR-1285, major disaster declaration: Tornado, Severe Thunderstorms, and Hail, declared August 16, 1999
Counties and pages near Salt Lake County
Projects rarely stop at a county line. These neighboring Utah counties are the closest to Salt Lake County, measured between internal points rather than by road.
- Davis County: about 29 miles from Salt Lake County, 9 FEMA declarations, 4 hospitals listed by CMS
- Morgan County: about 34 miles from Salt Lake County, 8 FEMA declarations, 0 hospitals listed by CMS
- Utah County: about 40 miles from Salt Lake County, 11 FEMA declarations, 8 hospitals listed by CMS
- Weber County: about 42 miles from Salt Lake County, 9 FEMA declarations, 2 hospitals listed by CMS
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When the project needs more than a kitchen
Plan the kitchen first; everything else is sized around mobile kitchens in Salt Lake County. Crews on a long or remote job can add laundry trailer rentals, such as the 24ft Laundry Trailer, or shower and restroom combination trailer rentals, such as the 22ft Six-Stall Shower and Restroom Trailer. Each model page lists its equipment and power, and we quote them on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can dishwashing be rented with a kitchen in Salt Lake County?
Yes. Dishwashing trailers pair with the kitchens and can also be rented alone. Low-temperature and high-temperature versions are available in several lengths.
Can I rent a mobile kitchen in Salt Lake County?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake 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.
What do you need to quote a rental in Salt Lake 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.
Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service
Facilities around Salt Lake County 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
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
The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for emergency rental requests and project questions.
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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
Rentals run from one week to monthly terms, with short-term and long-term options for planned and emergency needs.
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Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Trailer kitchens carry the same classes of equipment used in permanent commercial kitchens.
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Experienced Logistics Coordination
Coordination covers who needs to be on site, what needs to be ready and when the unit is collected.
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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