40ft Mobile Kitchen
A full-length cooking line with a double-stack convection oven and tilting skillet for high-volume production.
Starting from $7,995 / month
City in San Mateo County · California
California Kitchen Trailers for Rent in San Mateo — Temporary Kitchens, Dish Trailers, and Emergency Refrigeration
San Mateo is an incorporated city in San Mateo County, California, with about 103,006 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 Hillsborough, Foster City, and Belmont. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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San Mateo at a glance
- Type
- City in San Mateo County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 103,006 (2020 base: 105,663)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 8
- Local government
- San Mateo
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for San Mateo
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
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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 San Mateo
Past emergency
FEMA's 2023 declaration for San Mateo County
FEMA has made 8 major disaster declarations for San Mateo County since 2000; the latest, DR-4699, severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, was declared on April 3, 2023 after an incident that began February 21, 2023, and it covered San Mateo. Storms like this cut power and water and close roads, which takes kitchens and walk-in coolers offline. A refrigerated trailer can save the stock in a failed walk-in first, and a kitchen trailer can follow if the building in San Mateo stays closed.
Major construction
Public works repair in San Mateo County
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Daly City Reservoir 6B Roof Damage" (water control facilities, about $2.7 million) in San Mateo County after DR-4699, a severe storm declared April 3, 2023; FEMA lists the project as eligible. When work like this reaches San Mateo, a kitchen can lose water or power for a shift or a week, and trucks may need another way in. A facility in San Mateo that loses its utilities during the work could rent a self-contained kitchen trailer for those weeks.
Major renovation
Public building repairs near San Mateo
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Montara Building Contents" (buildings and equipment, about $384,000) in San Mateo 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 San Mateo can keep serving from a kitchen trailer in the parking lot.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to San Mateo
California is in FEMA Region 9, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, San Mateo 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 San Mateo would travel I-5 and local routes, as it would for nearby Hillsborough and Foster City. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in San Mateo
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 San Mateo, 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 San Mateo
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using San Mateo'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 San Mateo schedules a 4-month renovation, gutting the kitchen down to the slab and rebuilding it, while it keeps serving meals.2. Trailer setup
A 40ft Bulk Kitchen, 38ft High Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer, and 40ft Refrigerated Container (Tier 1-4), placed beside the building so staff can keep cooking, washing, and storing food on site.3. Site and delivery
Equipment would travel the I-5 corridor, with the final route and gate access confirmed with the facility before dispatch. Plan on roughly 5 hours from parking to cooking for the kitchen and dishwashing trailers, about 1 hour for cold storage, and 4–6 hours more if a ramp is needed instead of stairs.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
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, or about $87,940 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 San Mateo 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 San Mateo organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in San Mateo closes, meals still have to go out. We plan the temporary kitchen around your site, utilities, and schedule before anything ships.
Accelerated Deployment
Commercial cooking lines and dishmachines sized for institutional meal counts.
24/7 Emergency Service
Long-distance delivery along I-5 coordinated with your team.
End-to-End Project Support
Leases extend by the week or month when a repair or renovation runs long.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Cold storage can arrive first if a walk-in fails in San Mateo before the kitchen does.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Your own staff keep cooking; we supply and set up the equipment.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Placement and utilities at your San Mateo site are confirmed before delivery.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in San Mateo, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your San Mateo 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.
San Mateo kitchen trailer rental questions
Do you serve facilities in San Mateo, CA?
Yes. Hospitals, schools, care homes, government sites, and hotels in San Mateo can rent from us. Projects outside Virginia are quoted case by case, including delivery.
What does a kitchen trailer rental cost in San Mateo?
Mobile kitchen trailers start at $4,995 / month on our current price list. Delivery to San Mateo, setup, and pickup are added in your quote.
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.
What should I have ready when I call about San Mateo?
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 San Mateo
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
San Mateo sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- San Mateo official websiteLocal government
- DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And MudslidesFEMA, declared April 3, 2023
- DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And MudslidesFEMA, 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
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- California disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 9FEMA