40ft Bulk Combo Kitchen
The largest kitchen in the lineup: bulk cooking equipment plus a walk-in cooler for scratch-cooking programs.
Starting from $10,995 / month
City in Monterey County · California
California Kitchen Trailers for Rent in Monterey — Temporary Kitchens, Dish Trailers, and Emergency Refrigeration
Monterey, a city in Monterey County, California, dating to 1770, has about 29,015 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate). If a commercial kitchen there goes offline for a remodel, a building project, or storm damage, Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia can deliver 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 Sand City, Pacific Grove, and Del Rey Oaks. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Monterey at a glance
- Type
- City in Monterey County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 29,015 (2020 base: 30,226)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 10
- Local government
- Monterey
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Monterey
26ft Baby Bulk
A prep-and-wash kitchen trailer for operations that cook elsewhere but still need sinks, prep space, and cold storage.
Price 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 Monterey
Past emergency
FEMA's 2024 declaration for Monterey County
FEMA has made 10 major disaster declarations for Monterey County since 2000; the latest, DR-4769, severe winter storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, was declared on April 13, 2024 after an incident that began January 31, 2024, and it covered Monterey. Storms like this cut power and water and close roads, which takes kitchens and walk-in coolers offline. For a school, care home, or shelter in Monterey, that means cooking outside the building in a self-contained kitchen trailer until the inspection is passed.
Major construction
Road and utility work near Monterey
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Pipeline Damages" (water control facilities, about $225,000) in Monterey County after DR-4769, a severe storm declared April 13, 2024; FEMA lists the project as eligible. When work like this reaches Monterey, a kitchen can lose water or power for a shift or a week, and trucks may need another way in. A crew camp on a long repair job can use a mobile kitchen trailer for its meals.
Major renovation
Public building repairs near Monterey
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Building Equipment damages - Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility" (buildings and equipment, about $171,000) in Monterey County after DR-4683, a severe storm declared January 14, 2023; FEMA lists the project as eligible. Repairs like this often include the building's kitchen or the power that feeds it. A school or senior center in Monterey can keep serving from a kitchen trailer in the parking lot.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Monterey
California is in FEMA Region 9, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, Monterey 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 Monterey would travel I-5 and local routes, as it would for nearby Sand City and Pacific Grove. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Monterey
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 Monterey, 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
Renovation plan: a public high school cafeteria in Monterey
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Monterey'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
Suppose a public high school cafeteria in Monterey schedules a 4-month renovation, replacing its exhaust hood and cooking line, while it keeps serving meals.2. Trailer setup
A 38ft Mobile Kitchen, 38ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4), and 20ft 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
Book while the renovation is being bid, so delivery lands the week before the kitchen closes. The 4-month lease can be extended by the month if the contractor's schedule slips.5. Estimated rental cost
38ft Mobile Kitchen $7,995 + 38ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4) $4,995 + 20ft Refrigerated Container (Tier 1-4) $2,995 = $15,985 per month on our starting price list, or about $63,940 for 4 months. 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 Monterey 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 Monterey organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Monterey closes, meals still have to go out. We plan the temporary kitchen around your site, utilities, and schedule before anything ships.
Accelerated Deployment
Cold storage can arrive first if a walk-in fails in Monterey before the kitchen does.
24/7 Emergency Service
Your own staff keep cooking; we supply and set up the equipment.
End-to-End Project Support
Placement and utilities at your Monterey site are confirmed before delivery.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Emergencies in Monterey County get a live answer on our 24/7 line.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
We plan kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers together as one layout.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Weekly rentals for emergencies, monthly leases for long renovations.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Monterey, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Monterey 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.
Monterey kitchen trailer rental questions
Can you deliver a kitchen trailer to Monterey?
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 Monterey 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 Monterey is quoted for the distance.
Can we rent only a refrigerated trailer?
Yes. A refrigerated trailer on its own covers a failed walk-in cooler or freezer; it starts at $1,895 / month and sets up in about an hour.
Can I call outside business hours?
Yes. Our line is answered 24/7 at (888) 385-5513.
Request a kitchen trailer quote for Monterey
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
Monterey sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Monterey official websiteLocal government
- DR-4769: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And MudslidesFEMA, declared April 13, 2024
- DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And MudslidesFEMA, declared April 3, 2023
- DR-4683: Severe Storm(s) (Public Assistance project)FEMA, declared January 14, 2023
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects detailsFEMA
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summariesFEMA
- City and town population totals, Vintage 2024 (sub-est2024)U.S. Census Bureau
- Monterey on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- California disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 9FEMA