City in Wyoming
Rawlins, WY Temporary Commercial Kitchen Rental and Lease Options
Need a temporary commercial kitchen in Rawlins? Our trailers cover cooking, dishwashing and emergency refrigeration, for kitchens that cannot wait for a repair. The same team handles emergency feeding after an equipment failure and planned rentals for renovation or construction work. Short-term, monthly and long-term rental terms are matched to the repair or the project. Our rentals go to commercial and public customers, from school districts, disaster-response teams and construction crews. Delivery coordination covers the route, the pad and the utility connections. Request availability and a quote for your project in Rawlins, WY, or in Saratoga.
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The trailer- Population (2024 est.)
- 7,952
- County
- Carbon County
- Land area
- 8.2 sq mi
- FEMA declarations (county)
- 3
Commercial kitchen trailers for Rawlins
Temporary commercial kitchen rental in Rawlins covers a wide range of jobs, from a cafeteria rebuild to a crew that needs hot meals every shift. Requests from Saratoga (31 miles away) and Mills start from the same questions about menu, crew and power, even though the places are far apart.
Sizing starts with how many meals you serve. The 38ft Mobile Kitchen and 28ft Mobile Kitchen suit different kitchen volumes, and the 24ft Mobile Kitchen adds capacity for larger operations; compare their equipment lists and power needs before you choose.
Customers we support in Rawlins, WY
Kitchen requests in Rawlins tend to fall into a few groups: school districts, disaster-response teams, construction crews and nursing homes. Our industry pages explain what each group usually needs and how a rental is planned around it. Care homes in Bar Nunn and school kitchens in Glenrock, places of about 3,019 residents and about 2,412 residents, lose their lines for different reasons, but the rental that answers them is the same.
CMS lists 2 hospitals in Carbon County, all critical access: Memorial Hospital of Carbon County and North Platte Valley Medical Center. The county also has 1 nursing home certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with about 62 beds. The National Center for Education Statistics counts 11 public schools with about 2,225 students, in districts such as Carbon County School District #1 and Carbon County School District #2.
- School Cafeteria Kitchen Rentals During Renovation: equipment failures that close a single school's kitchen mid-year
- Disaster Response Kitchen Rentals and Emergency Food Service: cold storage for donated or purchased food when power is out
- Construction Site Mobile Kitchen Rentals for Crews: shift work that needs meals at odd hours
- Nursing Home and Assisted Living Kitchen Rentals: kitchen upgrades or code corrections that take the line out of service
Rawlins at a glance
Census estimates put Rawlins at 7,952 people in 2024, 12th of 54 Wyoming places covered here. The city spans roughly 8.2 square miles in Carbon County. Across Carbon County's 7,898 square miles, 3 places are covered here, together about 10,372 residents, with Rawlins the largest. Spread over that area, the estimate gives about 964 residents per square mile. Cheyenne, the Wyoming capital, is about 134 miles away in a straight line, which matters for state-level emergency coordination. The nearest larger place covered here is Casper, about 86 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.
What shapes kitchen rentals in Rawlins, WY
Emergencies that shaped recovery needs near Rawlins
Since 2011, Carbon County has been named in 3 FEMA declarations; wildfire (2 declarations) and severe storms (1 declaration) lead the list. If you plan across towns, check the page for Saratoga as well; its own declaration history is listed there.
The most recent is Mullen Fire (fire management assistance declaration, FM-5375), declared September 26, 2020, with the incident beginning September 25, 2020. 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 Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides (DR-4007), declared July 22, 2011. Earlier declarations include 316 Fire (FM-5347, September 5, 2020).
Ten years of NOAA storm records, 2016 through 2025, show 97 county-based event records for Carbon County; high-wind and thunderstorm events account for 94 of them, flood events for 3. Wind events bring down lines and trees, and a kitchen that loses power cannot keep stock cold for more than a few hours.
Carbon County is the origin of 3 mapped wildfires of 1,000 acres or more since 2016, adding up to roughly 179,919 acres, according to NIFC. The biggest, Mullen, burned 176,878 acres in 2020. Smoke, evacuations and power shutoffs can close kitchens and spoil stock even when the flames never reach the building.
FEMA declarations apply to designated areas and do not say which individual buildings were affected.
Major construction near Rawlins
USASpending.gov lists 8 federal construction contracts of $500,000 or more with work in Carbon County since October 2021, worth about $19 million together. The Department of the Interior committed $6 million to “GAOA Teton Dam Reconstruction” in Carbon County, awarded September 2025 (award record). Another public record is “Little Robber Dam Reconstruction,” a $4.3 million Department of the Interior contract from September 2025 in Carbon County (award record). In October 2021, the Department of the Interior awarded a $1 million contract for “Rawlins Field Office Warehouse and Shop Buildings” in Carbon County, with work running to November 2022 (award record). USASpending.gov shows a $683,000 Department of Energy contract, “Seminoe Switchyard Stage 03,” starting June 2021 in Carbon 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 job in Mills (about 4,584 residents) raises the same crew-meal questions.
Rebuilds and remodels around Rawlins
In September 2023, the Department of the Interior awarded a $2.1 million contract for “Kortes Elevator Modernization Build” in Carbon County, with work running to December 2024 (award record). USASpending.gov shows a $2 million Department of the Interior contract, “Wy-Saratoga Nfh-Water Treatment Rehab,” starting February 2024 in Carbon County (award record). The Department of the Interior committed $1.5 million to “Rawlins Field Office D/B HVAC Upgrades, WY” in Carbon County, awarded September 2026 (award record). Another public record is “Wyao - Se PP Roof and Window Replacement,” a $1 million Department of the Interior contract from March 2021 in Carbon County (award record). Whoever remodels in Casper starts from the same two questions: when does the kitchen close, and what feeds people until it reopens?
Emergency access and staging near Rawlins
In Wyoming, the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) 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. Staging and access details differ again in Evansville, in Natrona County, so check the published sources for that area before planning a route.
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County, a critical access hospital is the nearest hospital CMS lists, in Rawlins itself.
What a kitchen rental costs in Rawlins
Price depends on the model, the rental period, delivery and setup requirements and the utilities on site. Starting prices for kitchens near Rawlins include the 40ft Bulk Kitchen from $10,995, the 28ft Mobile Kitchen from $6,995 and the 38ft Mobile Kitchen from $7,995, and prices may vary. See the equipment pages for dishwashing and refrigeration. Laramie is quoted on the same factors, but at 90 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.
Dishwashing and emergency refrigeration in Rawlins
Dishwashing trailers cover the other half of the line for Rawlins facilities: low-temperature and high-temperature machines, push-through and conveyor styles, in several lengths. Start with the 22 to 26ft Low-Temp Dishwashing Trailer. Evansville, 90 miles away, has the same problem when the dish room closes before the cooking line does.
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 Rawlins. In Laramie, where Albany County has 8 federal declarations on record, the call for emergency refrigeration begins the same way.
Climate normals for Carbon County run from an average January low of 13°F to an average July high of 81°F, with roughly 16 inches of precipitation yearly. 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.
Before the trailer arrives in Rawlins
The checklist does not change for Rock Springs or Riverton, but the pad, the power and the permit usually do.
- Wastewater: plan sewer access, a holding tank or pump-out service, depending on the site in Rawlins.
- Potable water: kitchens and dishwashing trailers need a clean supply close to where they sit.
- Timing: share your start date and rental period so the quote reflects the real schedule.
Read the site planning section before you fix a delivery date.
Nearby cities and communities
Crews and facilities working around Rawlins also look at the nearby places below. Distances are straight-line estimates between the places, not driving routes.
- Saratoga, WY: about 31 miles from Rawlins, about 1,760 residents
- Mills, WY: about 85 miles from Rawlins, about 4,584 residents
- Casper, WY: about 86 miles from Rawlins, about 58,823 residents
- Evansville, WY: about 90 miles from Rawlins, about 2,837 residents
- Laramie, WY: about 90 miles from Rawlins, about 32,957 residents
- Bar Nunn, WY: about 90 miles from Rawlins, about 3,019 residents
Neighboring counties near Rawlins
The nearest Wyoming counties to Rawlins are Albany County (78 miles), Sweetwater County (86 miles) and Natrona County (86 miles).
- Albany County: about 78 miles from Rawlins, 8 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Sweetwater County: about 86 miles from Rawlins, 2 FEMA declarations since records began, 1 hospital listed by CMS
- Natrona County: about 86 miles from Rawlins, 6 FEMA declarations since records began, 3 hospitals listed by CMS
Add only the facilities the site needs
Mobile kitchens in Rawlins come first, and the rest follows from the site. Where crews live and work on site, shower trailer rentals (for example the 20ft Five-Stall Shower Container) 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
What power does a kitchen trailer need in Rawlins?
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.
What should I prepare before delivery in Rawlins?
A level pad, a clear approach for the trailer, the right electrical service, potable water, a wastewater route and a contact to meet the delivery. Our site planning guides walk through each item.
How long can I keep a kitchen trailer in Rawlins?
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.
Does a temporary kitchen in Rawlins need a health permit?
The local health authority usually reviews temporary food-service facilities, and requirements differ by jurisdiction. Carbon County environmental health or the Wyoming health department can tell you what applies. We can supply equipment lists to support the review.
Why Organizations Choose Emergency Commercial Mobile Kitchen Service
When a permanent kitchen is unavailable in Rawlins, 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.
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Accelerated Deployment
Gathering utility and access details up front removes the common causes of setup delays.
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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
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
Trailer length, turning room and access are checked against your site before anything is scheduled.
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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