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 Story County · Iowa
Iowa Kitchen Trailers for Rent in Kelley — Temporary Kitchens, Dish Trailers, and Emergency Refrigeration
Kelley, a city in Story County, Iowa, dating to 1875, has about 312 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 Slater, Huxley, and Ames. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Kelley at a glance
- Type
- City in Story County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 312 (2020 base: 304)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 12
- Local government
- Story County
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Kelley
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 Kelley
Past emergency
Severe Storms And Flooding (2026)
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 Kelley. 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 Kelley, that means cooking outside the building in a self-contained kitchen trailer until the inspection is passed.
Major construction
Repair projects around Kelley
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. Repairs to roads, water systems, and utilities like this can cut service to kitchens nearby or change truck access, so we check the route before delivery. Long repair projects also bring crews who need to be fed, and a mobile kitchen trailer can serve them on site.
Major renovation
Rebuilding public buildings in Story County
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 Kelley until the work is done.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Kelley
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 Kelley would travel I-80 and local routes, as it would for nearby Slater and Huxley. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Kelley
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 Kelley, 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 Kelley
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Kelley'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
Kelley'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 24ft Mobile Kitchen, and 12ft Refrigerated Trailer (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-80 corridor, with the final route and gate access confirmed with the facility before dispatch. Setup would take about 5 hours for the kitchen trailer once power and water are ready, and about an hour for the refrigerated unit; stairs add 5–15 minutes.4. Timeline
First call: confirm power, water, and drain options. Delivery follows once the route is set. The rental runs by the week, so it ends as soon as the permanent kitchen passes inspection.5. Estimated rental cost
24ft Mobile Kitchen $4,995 + 12ft Refrigerated Trailer (Tier 1-4) $1,895 = $6,890 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 Kelley 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 Kelley organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Kelley 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 Kelley 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 Kelley site are confirmed before delivery.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Kelley, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Kelley 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.
Kelley kitchen trailer rental questions
Can you deliver a kitchen trailer to Kelley?
Yes. 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. Send your Kelley site address and dates, and delivery timing is confirmed with your quote.
What does a kitchen trailer rental cost in Kelley?
Mobile kitchen trailers start at $4,995 / month on our current price list. Delivery to Kelley, 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 Kelley
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
Kelley sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Story County 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
- Kelley on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- Iowa disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 7FEMA