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
County · Iowa
Iowa Kitchen Trailers for Rent in Des Moines County — Temporary Kitchens, Dish Trailers, and Emergency Refrigeration
Des Moines County is one of 99 counties and county equivalents in Iowa, with its seat at Burlington, covering about 416 square miles. Formed in 1834, it has about 38,411 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 West Burlington, Mediapolis, and Middletown. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Des Moines County at a glance
- Type
- County (seat: Burlington)
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 38,411 (2020 base: 38,940)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 15
- Local government
- Des Moines County
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Des Moines County
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 Des Moines County
Past emergency
FEMA's 2024 declaration for Des Moines County
FEMA declared major disaster DR-4796, severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes, on June 24, 2024 for Des Moines County, 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. For a school, care home, or shelter in Des Moines County, that means cooking outside the building in a self-contained kitchen trailer until the inspection is passed.
Major construction
Road and utility work near Des Moines County
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. When work like this reaches Des Moines County, 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
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 Des Moines County can keep serving from a kitchen trailer in the parking lot.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Des Moines County
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 Des Moines County would travel I-80 and local routes, as it would for nearby West Burlington and Mediapolis. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Des Moines County
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 Des Moines County, 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 senior nutrition program's production kitchen in Des Moines County
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Des Moines County'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
A senior nutrition program's production kitchen in Des Moines County plans 3 months of work regrading the floor drains and replacing the dish room. Closing for the whole project is not an option, so food service moves outside.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. 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
8–12 weeks before demolition: site visit and utility check. 1 week before: delivery and setup. Then 3 months of cooking outside, with pickup after the new kitchen is commissioned.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 $65,955 for 3 months. Delivery, setup, and pickup are added in the quote. This is an estimate, not a quote.
Cities and towns in Des Moines County
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 Des Moines County 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 Des Moines County organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Des Moines County 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-80 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 Des Moines County 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 Des Moines County site are confirmed before delivery.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Des Moines County, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Des Moines County 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.
Des Moines County kitchen trailer rental questions
Do you serve facilities in Des Moines County, IA?
Yes. Hospitals, schools, care homes, government sites, and hotels in Des Moines County can rent from us. Projects outside Virginia are quoted case by case, including delivery.
Is pricing in Iowa 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 Des Moines County 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 Des Moines County?
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 Des Moines County
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
Des Moines County sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Des Moines County 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
- Des Moines County on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- Iowa disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 7FEMA