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 Ellis County · Kansas
Kansas Kitchen Trailers for Rent in Hays — Temporary Kitchens, Dish Trailers, and Emergency Refrigeration
Hays, a city in Ellis County, Kansas, dating to 1867, has about 21,213 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 Kansas projects are quoted case by case. Nearby we also serve Ellis County, Victoria, and Schoenchen. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Hays at a glance
- Type
- City in Ellis County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 21,213 (2020 base: 21,140)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 11
- Local government
- Hays
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Hays
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 Hays
Past emergency
Hays and DR-4869
FEMA declared major disaster DR-4869, severe winter storm, straight-line winds, flooding, and wildfires, on May 21, 2025 for Ellis County, which includes Hays, for an incident that began March 14, 2025. It is one of 11 major disaster declarations covering Ellis 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 Hays, that means cooking outside the building in a self-contained kitchen trailer until the inspection is passed.
Major construction
Repair projects around Hays
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Midwest Energy - WTBC" (utilities, about $763,000) in Ellis County after DR-4891, a severe storm declared September 11, 2025; FEMA lists the project as eligible. Projects of this size change how a tractor-trailer reaches sites in and around Hays, so the delivery plan starts with the current road conditions. 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 Ellis County
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Sunflower Electric Cat E" (buildings and equipment, about $261,000) in Ellis County after DR-4640, a severe storm declared February 17, 2022; 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 Hays until the work is done.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Hays
Kansas is in FEMA Region 7, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, Ellis County emergency management leads response. Those public operations are separate from our rental deliveries. Projects in Kansas are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Equipment for Hays would travel I-70 and local routes, as it would for nearby Ellis County and Victoria. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Hays
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 Hays, 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 Hays
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Hays'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
Hays's most recent federal disaster was FEMA's DR-4869 (severe winter storm, straight-line winds, flooding, and wildfires, declared May 21, 2025). 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-70 corridor, with the final route and gate access confirmed with the facility before dispatch. Setup would take about 5 hours for the kitchen and dishwashing trailers once power and water are ready, and about an hour for the refrigerated unit; stairs add 5–15 minutes.4. Timeline
Within the first day, the facility shares its meal counts and site photos. Equipment ships once placement is confirmed, and the weekly rental continues until the building kitchen reopens.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 Hays 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 Hays organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Hays 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-70 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 Hays 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 Hays site are confirmed before delivery.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Hays, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Hays 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.
Hays kitchen trailer rental questions
Can you deliver a kitchen trailer to Hays?
Yes. Projects in Kansas are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Send your Hays site address and dates, and delivery timing is confirmed with your quote.
Is pricing in Kansas 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 Hays is quoted for the distance.
How fast can a kitchen trailer be set up?
Kitchen and dishwashing trailers take about 5 hours to set up once on site with utilities ready; refrigerated trailers take 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 Hays
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
Hays sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Hays official websiteLocal government
- DR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And WildfiresFEMA, declared May 21, 2025
- DR-4654: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line WindsFEMA, declared May 25, 2022
- DR-4891: Severe Storm(s) (Public Assistance project)FEMA, declared September 11, 2025
- DR-4640: Severe Storm(s) (Public Assistance project)FEMA, declared February 17, 2022
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects detailsFEMA
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summariesFEMA
- City and town population totals, Vintage 2024 (sub-est2024)U.S. Census Bureau
- Hays on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- Kansas disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 7FEMA