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40ft Mobile Combo Kitchen
A cooking line and a walk-in cooler in one trailer, so cold storage travels with the kitchen.
Starting from $7,995 / month
City in Los Angeles County · California
California Emergency Kitchen Trailer Leasing in Downey — Commercial Dishwashing and Cold Storage Trailers
Downey, a city in Los Angeles County, California, dating to 1873, has about 109,368 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate). For planned kitchen work or a sudden equipment failure at an institution there, Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia can set up a mobile kitchen trailer rental with a dishwashing trailer and emergency refrigerated trailer, by the week or by the month. Our home market is Virginia, and California projects are quoted case by case. Nearby we also serve Bell Gardens, Paramount, and Norwalk. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Downey at a glance
- Type
- City in Los Angeles County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 109,368 (2020 base: 114,351)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 16
- Local government
- Downey
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Downey
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38ft All Electric Kitchen
An all-electric kitchen for sites that cannot bring propane on campus. Configuration confirmed with each quote.
Price by quote
Specifications by quote
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22-26ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4)
A push-through low-temperature dishmachine with soil tray, scraping table, and 3-compartment sink.
Starting from $4,995 / month
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20ft Refrigerated Trailer (Tier 1-4)
A full walk-in replacement, offered in cooler and freezer set points, for a commercial walk-in that has failed.
Starting from $1,895 / month
Local conditions
What public records show for food service in Downey
Past emergency
Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (2025)
FEMA declared major disaster DR-4856, wildfires and straight-line winds, on January 8, 2025 for Los Angeles County, which includes Downey, for an incident that began January 7, 2025. It is one of 16 major disaster declarations covering Los Angeles County since 2000. Wildfire smoke and evacuations can close kitchens, and burned utilities take time to restore. A refrigerated trailer can save the stock in a failed walk-in first, and a kitchen trailer can follow if the building in Downey stays closed.
Major construction
Public works repair in Los Angeles County
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "DR4856-CA - LA County - DPW - WWD - Saddle Peak Tank and Watermain" (utilities, about $119,000) in Los Angeles County after DR-4856, a wildfire declared January 8, 2025; FEMA lists the project as eligible. Projects of this size change how a tractor-trailer reaches sites in and around Downey, so the delivery plan starts with the current road conditions. A facility in Downey that loses its utilities during the work could rent a self-contained kitchen trailer for those weeks.
Major renovation
After the damage: buildings in Los Angeles County
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "RAPID-Pasadena Waldorf School-Mariposa Campuswide Damages" (buildings and equipment, about $14.0 million) in Los Angeles County after DR-4856, a wildfire declared January 8, 2025; FEMA lists the project as eligible. Rebuilding takes months, and meals cannot wait that long. A kitchen trailer and a dish trailer let a facility in Downey serve on site until it moves back in.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Downey
California is in FEMA Region 9, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, Los Angeles County emergency management leads response. Those public operations are separate from our rental deliveries. Projects in California are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Equipment for Downey would travel I-5 and local routes, as it would for nearby Bell Gardens and Paramount. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Downey
Starting monthly rates on our current price list: mobile kitchen trailers $4,995 / month, dishwashing trailers $4,995 / month, and refrigerated trailers $1,895 / month. Delivery to Downey, setup, and pickup are quoted for your site, including the distance from Virginia. See the full price reference.
Planning scenario · illustrative, not a past project
Emergency plan: a hotel and conference center kitchen in Downey
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Downey's own public records and our current price list. It describes what a facility like this could do, not a job we have done.
1. Situation
Downey's most recent federal disaster was FEMA's DR-4856 (wildfires and straight-line winds, declared January 8, 2025). If a repeat left a hotel and conference center kitchen there unable to cook, the facility would need a working kitchen outside the building within days.2. Trailer setup
A 40ft Bulk Kitchen, 38ft High Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer, and 40ft Refrigerated Container (Tier 1-4), parked near the loading dock, where staff can move food between the trailers and the serving line.3. Site and delivery
Equipment would travel the I-5 corridor, with the final route and gate access confirmed with the facility before dispatch. Setup would take about 5 hours for the kitchen and dishwashing trailers once power and water are ready, and about an hour for the refrigerated unit; stairs add 5–15 minutes.4. Timeline
Day 1: call the 24/7 line and send photos of the placement area. Next: delivery and setup once placement is confirmed. Then: cooking from the trailer while the kitchen is repaired, extended by the week if repairs run long.5. Estimated rental cost
40ft Bulk Kitchen $10,995 + 38ft High Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer $6,995 + 40ft Refrigerated Container (Tier 1-4) $3,995 = $21,985 per month on our starting price list for a one-month emergency rental. Delivery, setup, and pickup are added in the quote. This is an estimate, not a quote.
Rental terms at a glance
- Rental terms
- Weekly and monthly rentals, short-term or long-term lease
- Hours
- 24/7 phone line, every day
- Delivery
- Scheduled to your Downey site; timing confirmed with each quote
- Setup time
- About 5 hours for kitchen and dishwashing trailers; about 1 hour for other units
- Stairs or ramp
- Stairs: 5–15 minutes. Ramp: 4–6 hours
- GPS tracking
- Available on request
- Customers
- Commercial, institutional, and industrial only
A quote covers the equipment, rental period, delivery, setup, and pickup for your location. An inquiry does not reserve equipment; availability is confirmed when you accept a quote.
Why Downey organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Downey closes, meals still have to go out. We plan the temporary kitchen around your site, utilities, and schedule before anything ships.
Accelerated Deployment
Long-distance delivery along I-5 coordinated with your team.
24/7 Emergency Service
Leases extend by the week or month when a repair or renovation runs long.
End-to-End Project Support
Cold storage can arrive first if a walk-in fails in Downey before the kitchen does.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Your own staff keep cooking; we supply and set up the equipment.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Placement and utilities at your Downey site are confirmed before delivery.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Emergencies in Los Angeles County get a live answer on our 24/7 line.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Downey, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Downey site address, the meals or storage you need to cover, and the power and water available on site. We will help you match a mobile kitchen, dishwashing, or refrigerated trailer to the problem.
Downey kitchen trailer rental questions
Can you deliver a kitchen trailer to Downey?
Yes. Projects in California are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Send your Downey site address and dates, and delivery timing is confirmed with your quote.
Is pricing in California the same as in Virginia?
The monthly starting rates are the same: kitchen trailers $4,995 / month, dish trailers $4,995 / month, refrigerated trailers $1,895 / month. Delivery to Downey is quoted for the distance.
What utilities does a kitchen trailer need?
Electrical service sized to the trailer, a potable water connection, and a way to handle wastewater. We review what your site has before we quote.
What should I have ready when I call about Downey?
The site address, the dates, how many meals you serve, the power and water available, and photos of where the trailer would park. Our line is answered 24/7.
Request a kitchen trailer quote for Downey
What to send for an accurate quote
- Project city, county, and ZIP code
- Trailer type and number of units
- Meals per day and service periods
- Dishwashing volume or rack counts
- Cold storage needed and target temperature
- Start date and rental length
- Electrical service available (voltage, phase, amps)
- Potable water and wastewater options
- Level placement area and delivery access
- Stairs or ramp needs
- Emergency or planned project
Downey sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Downey official websiteLocal government
- DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line WindsFEMA, declared January 8, 2025
- DR-4769: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And MudslidesFEMA, declared April 13, 2024
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects detailsFEMA
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summariesFEMA
- City and town population totals, Vintage 2024 (sub-est2024)U.S. Census Bureau
- Downey on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- California disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 9FEMA