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 Story County · Iowa
Iowa Kitchen Trailers for Rent in Ames — Temporary Kitchens, Dish Trailers, and Emergency Refrigeration
Ames, a city in Story County, Iowa, dating to 1864, has about 69,026 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 Iowa projects are quoted case by case. Nearby we also serve Gilbert, Kelley, and Nevada. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Ames at a glance
- Type
- City in Story County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 69,026 (2020 base: 66,432)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 12
- Local government
- Ames
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Ames
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 Ames
Past emergency
FEMA's 2026 declaration for Story County
FEMA has made 12 major disaster declarations for Story County since 2000; the latest, DR-4942, severe storms and flooding, was declared on September 1, 2026 after an incident that began July 1, 2026, and it covered Ames. 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 Ames stays closed.
Major construction
Repair projects around Ames
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "City of Ames 161 kV Transmission Lines" (utilities, about $677,000) in Story County after DR-4784, a tornado declared May 24, 2024; FEMA lists the project as eligible. When work like this reaches Ames, 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 Ames
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "ISU - Compost Facility" (buildings and equipment, about $164,000) in Story County after DR-4557, a severe storm declared August 17, 2020; FEMA lists the project as eligible. When a public building is repaired after a disaster, its kitchen can be out of service for months. A temporary kitchen on site covers meal service at a school, shelter, or government building in Ames until the work is done.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Ames
Iowa is in FEMA Region 7, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, Story County emergency management leads response. Those public operations are separate from our rental deliveries. Projects in Iowa are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Equipment for Ames would travel I-80 and local routes, as it would for nearby Gilbert and Kelley. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Ames
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 Ames, 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 Ames
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Ames'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
Ames's most recent federal disaster was FEMA's DR-4942 (severe storms and flooding, declared September 1, 2026). 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), set on a level pad close to the facility's power and water connections.3. Site and delivery
Equipment would travel the I-80 corridor, with the final route and gate access confirmed with the facility before dispatch. On arrival, the refrigerated unit is cold-ready in about an hour, and the kitchen and dish trailers take about 5 hours to connect and start up.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 Ames 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 Ames organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Ames 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 Ames 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 Ames site are confirmed before delivery.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Emergencies in Story 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 Ames, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Ames 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.
Ames kitchen trailer rental questions
Do you serve facilities in Ames, IA?
Yes. Hospitals, schools, care homes, government sites, and hotels in Ames can rent from us. Projects outside Virginia are quoted case by case, including delivery.
What does a kitchen trailer rental cost in Ames?
Mobile kitchen trailers start at $4,995 / month on our current price list. Delivery to Ames, 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.
Can I call outside business hours?
Yes. Our line is answered 24/7 at (888) 385-5513.
Request a kitchen trailer quote for Ames
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
Ames sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Ames official websiteLocal government
- DR-4942: Severe Storms And FloodingFEMA, declared September 1, 2026
- DR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And FloodingFEMA, declared May 24, 2024
- DR-4557: Severe Storm(s) (Public Assistance project)FEMA, declared August 17, 2020
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects detailsFEMA
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summariesFEMA
- City and town population totals, Vintage 2024 (sub-est2024)U.S. Census Bureau
- Ames on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- Iowa disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 7FEMA