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 · Michigan
Michigan Kitchen Trailers for Rent in Houghton County — Temporary Kitchens, Dish Trailers, and Emergency Refrigeration
Houghton County is one of 83 counties and county equivalents in Michigan, with its seat at Houghton, covering about 1,009 square miles. Formed in 1846, it has about 38,041 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 Michigan projects are quoted case by case. Nearby we also serve South Range, Houghton, and Hancock. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Houghton County at a glance
- Type
- County (seat: Houghton)
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 38,041 (2020 base: 37,373)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 4
- Local government
- Houghton County
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Houghton 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 Houghton County
Past emergency
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (2018)
The most recent federal disaster on record for Houghton County is DR-4381, severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, declared August 2, 2018. Houghton County has had 4 major disaster declarations since 2000. Floodwater can reach ground-floor kitchens and storerooms, and cleanup and inspection keep them closed. For a school, care home, or shelter in Houghton 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 Houghton County
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Coles Creek Road [Stanton Township]" (roads and bridges, about $4.2 million) in Houghton County after DR-4381, a flood declared August 3, 2018; FEMA lists the project as eligible. When work like this reaches Houghton County, a kitchen can lose water or power for a shift or a week, and trucks may need another way in. 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 Houghton County
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Insurance Deductible for Insured Facilities" (buildings and equipment, about $525,000) in Houghton County after DR-4381, a flood declared August 3, 2018; 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 Houghton County until the work is done.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Houghton County
Michigan is in FEMA Region 5, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, Houghton County emergency management leads response. Those public operations are separate from our rental deliveries. Projects in Michigan are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Equipment for Houghton County would travel I-75 and local routes, as it would for nearby South Range and Houghton. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Houghton 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 Houghton 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 Houghton County
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Houghton 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 4-month project at a senior nutrition program's production kitchen in Houghton County, upgrading the electrical service and gas lines that feed the kitchen, would leave the building without a usable kitchen from the first day of demolition.2. Trailer setup
A 40ft Bulk Kitchen, 38ft High Temp Conveyor Dishwashing Trailer, and 40ft 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-75 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
Book while the renovation is being bid, so delivery lands the week before the kitchen closes. The 4-month lease can be extended by the month if the contractor's schedule slips.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 $87,940 for 4 months. Delivery, setup, and pickup are added in the quote. This is an estimate, not a quote.
Cities and towns in Houghton 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 Houghton 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 Houghton County organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Houghton 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-75 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 Houghton 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 Houghton County site are confirmed before delivery.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Houghton County, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Houghton 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.
Houghton County kitchen trailer rental questions
Can you deliver a kitchen trailer to Houghton County?
Yes. Projects in Michigan are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Send your Houghton County site address and dates, and delivery timing is confirmed with your quote.
What does a kitchen trailer rental cost in Houghton County?
Mobile kitchen trailers start at $4,995 / month on our current price list. Delivery to Houghton County, setup, and pickup are added in your quote.
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 Houghton 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
Houghton County sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Houghton County official websiteLocal government
- DR-4381: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And MudslidesFEMA, declared August 2, 2018
- DR-4121: FloodingFEMA, declared June 18, 2013
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects detailsFEMA
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summariesFEMA
- City and town population totals, Vintage 2024 (sub-est2024)U.S. Census Bureau
- Houghton County on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- Michigan disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 5FEMA