28ft Mobile Kitchen
The same standard cooking line as the 24ft with more room to work, a common choice for school and healthcare kitchens.
Starting from $4,995 / month
City in Des Moines County · Iowa
Iowa Emergency Kitchen Trailer Leasing in Burlington — Commercial Dishwashing and Cold Storage Trailers
Burlington, a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, dating to 1833, has about 23,637 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 Iowa projects are quoted case by case. Nearby we also serve West Burlington, Middletown, and Des Moines County. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Burlington at a glance
- Type
- City in Des Moines County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 23,637 (2020 base: 24,022)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 15
- Local government
- Burlington
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Burlington
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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
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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 Burlington
Past emergency
Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (2024)
FEMA declared major disaster DR-4796, severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes, on June 24, 2024 for Des Moines County, which includes Burlington, for an incident that began June 16, 2024. It is one of 15 major disaster declarations covering Des Moines County since 2000. Storms like this cut power and water and close roads, which takes kitchens and walk-in coolers offline. An emergency kitchen trailer and a refrigerated trailer can keep meals going while a permanent kitchen is cleaned, inspected, and repaired.
Major construction
Repair projects around Burlington
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Trash Rack" (water control facilities, about $646,000) in Des Moines County after DR-4421, a severe storm declared March 23, 2019; FEMA lists the project as eligible. Projects of this size change how a tractor-trailer reaches sites in and around Burlington, so the delivery plan starts with the current road conditions. A crew camp on a long repair job can use a mobile kitchen trailer for its meals.
Major renovation
Rebuilding public buildings in Des Moines County
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Auditorium" (buildings and equipment, about $138,000) in Des Moines County after DR-4421, a severe storm declared March 23, 2019; 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 Burlington can keep serving from a kitchen trailer in the parking lot.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Burlington
Iowa is in FEMA Region 7, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, Des Moines 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 Burlington would travel I-80 and local routes, as it would for nearby West Burlington and Middletown. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Burlington
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 Burlington, 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 Burlington
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Burlington'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
Burlington's most recent federal disaster was FEMA's DR-4796 (severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes, declared June 24, 2024). 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 38ft Mobile Kitchen, 38ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4), and 20ft 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-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
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 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 Burlington 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 Burlington organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Burlington closes, meals still have to go out. We plan the temporary kitchen around your site, utilities, and schedule before anything ships.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers together as one layout.
24/7 Emergency Service
Weekly rentals for emergencies, monthly leases for long renovations.
End-to-End Project Support
Commercial cooking lines and dishmachines sized for institutional meal counts.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Long-distance delivery along I-80 coordinated with your team.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Leases extend by the week or month when a repair or renovation runs long.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Cold storage can arrive first if a walk-in fails in Burlington before the kitchen does.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Burlington, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Burlington 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.
Burlington kitchen trailer rental questions
Do you serve facilities in Burlington, IA?
Yes. Hospitals, schools, care homes, government sites, and hotels in Burlington can rent from us. Projects outside Virginia are quoted case by case, including delivery.
What does a kitchen trailer rental cost in Burlington?
Mobile kitchen trailers start at $4,995 / month on our current price list. Delivery to Burlington, setup, and pickup are added in your quote.
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.
Can I call outside business hours?
Yes. Our line is answered 24/7 at (888) 385-5513.
Request a kitchen trailer quote for Burlington
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
Burlington sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Burlington official websiteLocal government
- DR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And TornadoesFEMA, declared June 24, 2024
- DR-4732: FloodingFEMA, declared August 25, 2023
- DR-4421: Severe Storm(s) (Public Assistance project)FEMA, declared March 23, 2019
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects detailsFEMA
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summariesFEMA
- City and town population totals, Vintage 2024 (sub-est2024)U.S. Census Bureau
- Burlington on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- Iowa disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 7FEMA