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Clarkston, WA Mobile Commercial Kitchen Rentals and Emergency Cold Storage
A closed kitchen in Clarkston does not have to close meal service: we rent mobile commercial kitchens, with commercial dishwashing and emergency refrigerated trailers to back them up. The same team handles temporary food service after an equipment failure and planned rentals for renovation or construction work. Terms run from a week to a season: short-term for outages, long-term leases for renovations. Customers include manufacturers, jails and golf clubs. Delivery, placement and setup are planned with your site team, including power and water. Ask for availability and a quote for Clarkston, or for a project in Asotin.
24/7 emergency line: (877) 416-7535
- Population (2024 est.)
- 7,138
- County
- Asotin County
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi
- FEMA declarations (county)
- 11
Kitchen trailers for rent in Clarkston, WA
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 Clarkston is matched to the menu, the crew and the power available. If the work spills into Asotin, 6 miles from here, or into Pullman, a kitchen rented here can be planned around both sites.
Match the trailer to the menu: the 38ft Mobile Kitchen for a focused cooking line, the 24ft Mobile Kitchen for more production room, and the 28ft Mobile Kitchen where bulk cooking or a walk-in cooler matters. Power requirements are shown on every page.
Clarkston by the numbers
Clarkston is the 108th most populous of the 238 Washington places this site covers, with an estimated 7,138 residents in 2024. The city spans roughly 2.1 square miles in Asotin County. Asotin County covers 636 square miles and has 2 places on this site, about 8,330 residents between them; the largest is Clarkston. Population density is roughly 3,472 people per square mile. Olympia, the Washington capital, is about 280 miles away in a straight line, which matters for state-level emergency coordination. The nearest larger place covered here is Pullman, about 23 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.
Clarkston: emergencies, projects, access and costs
What past disasters mean for kitchens in Clarkston
Since 1964, Asotin County has been named in 11 FEMA declarations; flooding (5 declarations) and severe storms (2 declarations) lead the list. A project that reaches Asotin should read that page too; it lists the declarations for its county.
The most recent is Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (major disaster declaration, DR-4906), declared April 7, 2026, with the incident beginning December 5, 2025. Floodwater can contaminate kitchen equipment and force closures until cleanup and inspection are finished, which is when replacement cooking, dishwashing and cold storage matter. By incident type, the count is flooding 5, severe storms 2, wildfire 1, coastal storm 1 and volcanic eruption 1. By decade: 1960s 1, 1970s 3, 1980s 1, 1990s 2, 2000s 2, 2010s 1 and 2020s 1. Earlier declarations include Wildfires (EM-3372, August 21, 2015), Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow (DR-1825, March 2, 2009), Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (EM-3227, September 7, 2005), Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,Flooding (DR-1159, January 17, 1997) and High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1100, February 9, 1996).
Ten years of NOAA storm records, 2016 through 2025, show 9 county-based event records for Asotin County; flood events account for 5 of them, high-wind and thunderstorm events for 4. The costliest event with a reported dollar figure was a flash flood in April 2017, with about $1.5 million in property damage. Flooding fouls kitchen equipment and drainage first, and a kitchen cannot reopen until it has been cleaned and inspected.
Asotin County is the origin of 5 mapped wildfires of 1,000 acres or more since 2016, adding up to roughly 117,116 acres, according to NIFC. The biggest, Lick Creek, burned 80,437 acres in 2021. Fire weather means planned power cuts as well as fires, and a walk-in cooler does not keep product cold through a long shutoff.
FEMA declarations apply to designated areas and do not say which individual buildings were affected.
Major construction near Clarkston
USASpending.gov lists 4 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more with work in Asotin County since October 2021, worth about $5.4 million together. In September 2022, the Department of Defense awarded a $2.8 million contract for “Lower Granite Access Ramp and Maintenance Bench Rehab” in Asotin County, with work running to August 2023 (award record). USASpending.gov shows a $602,000 Department of Defense contract, “East Lewiston Levee Area 380 Apron Clean Off,” starting July 2025 in Asotin County (award record). The Department of Agriculture committed $500,000 to “Umatilla Tree Cooler Mechanical Overhauls Pomeroy Ranger Station North Fork John Day Ranger District” in Asotin County, awarded September 2023 (award record). Crews on projects like this rarely have a restaurant nearby, which is the case for cooking on site with a rented kitchen and a dishwashing trailer. A project in Pullman, about 33,543 residents, would face the same phasing questions about gates, haul roads and pad space.
Major renovation in Clarkston
No federal contract for repairing or modernizing a building is on record for Asotin County. The nearest is in Nez Perce County, about 25 miles away. The Department of the Interior committed $3 million to “Lapwai Nia Well Replacement” in Nez Perce County, awarded August 2023 (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 Pomeroy, in Garfield County, would start from the same closure date and the same temporary-kitchen question.
Emergency access and staging near Clarkston
The Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD) and local emergency managers decide where public disaster staging happens in Washington. 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 Palouse, in Whitman County, so check the published sources for that area before planning a route.
Tri-State Memorial Hospital, a critical access hospital is the nearest hospital CMS lists, in Clarkston itself.
Local rental costs in Clarkston
Price depends on the model, the rental period, delivery and setup requirements and the utilities on site. Starting prices for kitchens near Clarkston include the 40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen from $9,995, 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 Colfax, 37 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.
Dishwashing and emergency refrigeration in Clarkston
Dishwashing trailers cover the other half of the line for Clarkston facilities: low-temperature and high-temperature machines, push-through and conveyor styles, in several lengths. Start with the 30ft High-Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer. Palouse, 34 miles away, has the same problem when the dish room closes before the cooking line does.
Emergency refrigeration for Clarkston means cold storage that arrives as a trailer. The 20ft LT Refrigerated Trailer is one of three 20ft temperature configurations, subject to availability for your location. Colfax sits in Whitman County, which has 16 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 Asotin County at 26°F and the average July high at 85°F, with about 17 inches of precipitation a year. July highs run about 7 degrees hotter than the average Washington county. Four distinct seasons mean the plan covers both ends: cold-weather water lines in winter and condenser airflow in summer.
Industries we serve around Clarkston
Who rents a mobile kitchen near Clarkston? Mostly manufacturers, jails, golf clubs and municipal agencies, along with contractors and public agencies. The need is usually the same: a working kitchen while the permanent one is unavailable. Care homes in Dayton and school kitchens in Waitsburg, places of about 2,471 residents and about 1,173 residents, lose their lines for different reasons, but the rental that answers them is the same.
CMS lists one hospital in Asotin County: Tri-State Memorial Hospital, a critical access hospital. The county also has 1 nursing home certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with about 90 beds. Public schools here number 12, enrolling about 3,181 students, with Clarkston School District and Asotin-Anatone School District among the larger districts (NCES).
- Manufacturing Plant Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals: cafeteria renovation across multiple shifts
- Jail and Detention Center Kitchen Trailer Rentals: a kitchen fire or water damage that closes the line
- Golf Course and Country Club Kitchen Trailer Rentals: clubhouse renovations in the off-season that run into tournaments
- Municipal and Public Institution Kitchen Trailer Rentals: emergency operations centers that need to feed responders
Rentals around Clarkston
A shared kitchen need can span several communities. The nearest places to Clarkston are listed with their straight-line distance; road distance and delivery time will differ.
- Asotin, WA: about 6 miles from Clarkston, about 1,192 residents
- Pullman, WA: about 23 miles from Clarkston, about 33,543 residents
- Pomeroy, WA: about 26 miles from Clarkston, about 1,471 residents
- Palouse, WA: about 34 miles from Clarkston, about 1,029 residents
- Colfax, WA: about 37 miles from Clarkston, about 2,692 residents
- Garfield, WA: about 41 miles from Clarkston, about 543 residents
Prepare your Clarkston site before delivery
Moving the job to Walla Walla or College Place changes the pad and the paperwork; the list below stays the same.
- Approvals: the local health authority for Asotin County decides what review a temporary kitchen needs, so ask first.
- Placement: pick a level spot with turning room, and keep fire lanes and entrances clear.
- Power: check the panel and service against the trailer's listed requirement before anything is scheduled.
See the site planning guides for power, water, wastewater and placement detail.
Clarkston and the counties next door
The nearest Washington counties to Clarkston are Garfield County (23 miles), Whitman County (41 miles) and Columbia County (42 miles).
- Garfield County: about 23 miles from Clarkston, 13 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Whitman County: about 41 miles from Clarkston, 16 FEMA declarations since records began, 2 hospitals listed by CMS
- Columbia County: about 42 miles from Clarkston, 14 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
Add only the facilities the site needs
Mobile kitchens in Clarkston come first, and the rest follows from the site. Where crews live and work on site, shower and restroom combination trailer rentals (for example the 22ft Six-Stall Shower and Restroom Trailer) and laundry trailer rentals (the 24ft Laundry Trailer) can sit beside the kitchen. We confirm the exact unit and price in a written quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can I keep a kitchen trailer in Clarkston?
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 Clarkston for a renovation?
Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Clarkston and Asotin 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.
Can you rent dishwashing as well as a kitchen in Clarkston?
Yes. Dishwashing trailers range from a compact push-through low-temperature unit to 38ft conveyor trailers in low-temperature and high-temperature versions. They can be rented with a kitchen or on their own.
What power does a kitchen trailer need in Clarkston?
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.
Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service
Remote sites, renovations and emergencies all put pressure on food service in Clarkston. The right mobile commercial kitchen rentals arrive with support behind them, so your team can focus on serving people.
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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
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
You get a single point of contact through equipment choice, setup and the rental period.
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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
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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