County in Washington

Franklin County, WA Emergency Mobile Kitchen and Dishwashing Rentals

Facilities in Franklin County can rent a temporary commercial kitchen trailer, with dishwashing and emergency cold storage available alongside it. Emergency feeding for breakdowns, fires and floods sits alongside planned rentals for renovation and construction. Short-term and long-term terms run from one week to monthly. Customers include hospitals, prisons and universities. Our team coordinates delivery, placement and setup with your site contacts. Contact us for availability and a quote in Franklin County or Pasco.

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

Cooking line and ventilation in a 40ft mobile combo kitchen
Exterior and entrance of a 40ft mobile combo kitchen trailerThe trailer
State
Washington
Land area
1,242 sq mi
Places covered here
2
FEMA declarations
9

Kitchen trailers for rent in Franklin County

Temporary modular kitchens are how Franklin County facilities keep serving through a closure. A modular commercial kitchen rental brings the cooking line to the site, with kitchen setup for renovations planned around your schedule. Crews working in Pasco and Connell often share a kitchen plan, so one rental can serve more than one 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, 40ft Mobile Kitchen and 28ft Mobile Kitchen are the models to compare first, each with its listed equipment and electrical requirements.

A kitchen trailer needs a level area, a path for delivery, the right electrical service and water and wastewater connections. Health and permit steps differ by jurisdiction, so check with Franklin County before you schedule the opening day. 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 Pasco or Connell may face different steps than one here.

Cities and towns we cover in Franklin County

Pages exist for places in Franklin County.

  • Pasco: about 81,724 residents (2024 estimate)
  • Connell: about 5,071 residents (2024 estimate)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer 2024 and Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Local conditions and rental planning in Franklin County

Emergencies that shaped recovery needs near Franklin County

Federal records show Franklin County designated in 9 declarations since 1977, led by flooding (3 declarations) and severe storms (2 declarations). A project that reaches Pasco should read that page too; it lists the declarations for its county.

The most recent is Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (major disaster declaration, DR-4650), declared March 29, 2022, with the incident beginning December 26, 2021. 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 3, severe storms 2, wildfire 1, coastal storm 1 and volcanic eruption 1. By decade: 1970s 2, 1980s 1, 1990s 1, 2000s 2, 2010s 1 and 2020s 2. The records also list Wildfires and Straight-Line Winds (DR-4584, February 4, 2021), Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides (DR-4309, April 21, 2017), Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow (DR-1825, March 2, 2009), Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (EM-3227, September 7, 2005) and Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,Flooding (DR-1159, January 17, 1997).

Ten years of NOAA storm records, 2016 through 2025, show 6 county-based event records for Franklin County; high-wind and thunderstorm events account for 4 of them, flood events for 2. The costliest event with a reported dollar figure was a flood in February 2017, with about $3 million in property damage. Storm winds mean outages measured in days in some places, so the generator question belongs in the plan from the start.

Since 2016, NIFC perimeter data lists 5 large wildfires beginning in Franklin County, about 79,145 acres in all. Lyons Ferry (2026, 33,931 acres) was the largest. Crews fighting and rebuilding after a fire eat on site for weeks, and the kitchens that fed the town may be the ones that lost power.

FEMA declarations apply to designated areas and do not say which individual buildings were affected.

Infrastructure work around Franklin County

Since October 2021, 5 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more have named Franklin County as the place of work. In April 2022, the Department of Defense awarded a $14 million contract for “Lower Monumental Dam DC System and LV (Low Voltage) Switchgear Upgrades” in Franklin County, with work running to June 2025 (award record). USASpending.gov shows a $2 million Department of Defense contract, “Lower Monumental Dam Transformer T2 Oil Leak and Bushing Repair,” starting September 2021 in Franklin County (award record). The Department of Defense committed $944,000 to “Ice Harbor Charbonneau Park Septic System Upgrade” in Franklin County, awarded September 2025 (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 job in Connell (about 5,071 residents) raises the same crew-meal questions.

Major renovation in Franklin County

The Department of Defense committed $13 million to “Lower Monumental Navigation Lock Power and Controls Upgrade” in Franklin County, awarded September 2022 (award record). Pasco is on the same footing: the old kitchen closes on a date, and the temporary one has to be cooking before it.

Emergency access and staging near Franklin County

Public emergency operations in Washington are coordinated by the Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD), with county emergency managers handling local response. Staging areas and access routes for disaster response are published by those agencies and can change, so this page does not draw a route. For work in Connell, look to the agencies covering that area rather than assuming the same routes.

Pricing a mobile kitchen for Franklin County

There is no single price for every job in Franklin County. Equipment, rental term, delivery and site conditions all change it. As a guide, prices start at the 40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen from $9,995, the 40ft Mobile Kitchen from $9,995 and the 24ft Mobile Kitchen from $4,995, and they may vary. A kitchen for Pasco 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.

Warewashing and cold storage for Franklin County

A kitchen is only half of food service. A dishwashing trailer such as the 22 to 26ft Low-Temp Dishwashing Trailer (220V, single phase, 150A) handles trays, plates and pans so Franklin County kitchens do not fall back on disposables. Kitchens in Connell hit the same wall when the dish room closes before the cooking line does.

Emergency refrigeration for Franklin 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 walk-in that fails in Pasco starts the same clock on the stock inside.

Climate normals for Franklin County run from an average January low of 27°F to an average July high of 89°F, with roughly 10 inches of precipitation yearly. July highs run about 11 degrees hotter than the average Washington county. In dry country the water supply for the kitchen is the question to settle first, along with where wastewater will be held or hauled.

Recent federal declarations for Franklin County

The most recent declarations that include Franklin County, newest first. Each is a federal designation for the county, listed with its FEMA number and declaration date.

  • DR-4650, major disaster declaration: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, declared March 29, 2022
  • DR-4584, major disaster declaration: Wildfires and Straight-Line Winds, declared February 4, 2021
  • DR-4309, major disaster declaration: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, declared April 21, 2017
  • DR-1825, major disaster declaration: Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, declared March 2, 2009
  • EM-3227, emergency declaration: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, declared September 7, 2005
  • DR-1159, major disaster declaration: Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,Flooding, declared January 17, 1997
  • DR-623, major disaster declaration: Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens, declared May 21, 1980
  • EM-3070, emergency declaration: Flooding, declared March 12, 1979

Browse connected geography

Crews and facilities working in Franklin County often look at the counties around it too. The nearest ones are below, with the state and index pages.

Who rents kitchen trailers in Franklin County

Expect requests in Franklin County from hospitals, prisons, universities and manufacturers. A hospital kitchen rental is a typical first conversation, followed by questions about power, water and placement. Care homes in Connell and school kitchens in Pasco, places of about 5,071 residents and about 81,724 residents, lose their lines for different reasons, but the rental that answers them is the same.

CMS lists one hospital in Franklin County: Lourdes Medical Center, a critical access hospital. Certified nursing care adds 1 home and roughly 108 beds. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 41 public schools with about 21,212 students, in districts such as Pasco School District, North Franklin School District and Educational Service District 123.

Add only the facilities the site needs

Mobile kitchens in Franklin County 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 bunk bed sleeper trailer rentals (the 20ft Contractor Accommodation Unit) can sit beside the kitchen. We confirm the exact unit and price in a written quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can dishwashing be rented with a kitchen in Franklin 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.

How do I get emergency refrigeration in Franklin 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.

Does a temporary kitchen in Franklin County need approval?

The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and the rules differ by jurisdiction. Ask Franklin County environmental health or the Washington health department what applies; we can supply equipment lists for the review.

Can I rent a mobile kitchen in Franklin County?

Yes. Mobile commercial kitchens are rented to facilities in Franklin 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.

Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service

When a permanent kitchen is unavailable in Franklin County, the question is how quickly food service can safely resume. Dependable mobile commercial kitchen rentals and a team that has done site setup before keep that answer practical.

  • 01

    Accelerated Deployment

    Gathering utility and access details up front removes the common causes of setup delays.

  • 02

    24/7 Emergency Service

    Emergency and planned requests can both be started at any time of day or night.

  • 03

    End-to-End Project Support

    You get a single point of contact through equipment choice, setup and the rental period.

  • 04

    Flexible Rental Solutions

    Weekly and monthly terms let you match the rental period to the repair, project or season.

  • 05

    Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment

    Commercial ranges, ovens, sinks and dishwashers are built for daily institutional cooking and washing.

  • 06

    Experienced Logistics Coordination

    Planning the path in, the pad and the connections together avoids surprises on delivery day.

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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