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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
City in Washington County · Minnesota
Minnesota Emergency Kitchen Trailer Leasing in Lake Elmo — Commercial Dishwashing and Cold Storage Trailers
Lake Elmo, a city in Washington County, Minnesota, dating to 1852, has about 14,161 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 Minnesota projects are quoted case by case. Nearby we also serve Oakdale, Washington County, and Pine Springs. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Lake Elmo at a glance
- Type
- City in Washington County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 14,161 (2020 base: 11,334)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 4
- Local government
- Lake Elmo
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Lake Elmo
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38ft All Electric Kitchen
An all-electric kitchen for sites that cannot bring propane on campus. Configuration confirmed with each quote.
Price by quote
Specifications by quote
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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 Lake Elmo
Past emergency
FEMA's 2019 declaration for Washington County
FEMA declared major disaster DR-4442, severe winter storm, straight-line winds, and flooding, on June 12, 2019 for Washington County, which includes Lake Elmo, for an incident that began March 12, 2019. It is one of 4 major disaster declarations covering Washington County since 2000. Floodwater can reach ground-floor kitchens and storerooms, and cleanup and inspection keep them closed. A refrigerated trailer can save the stock in a failed walk-in first, and a kitchen trailer can follow if the building in Lake Elmo stays closed.
Major construction
Planning around construction in Lake Elmo
FEMA's Public Assistance records list no large road, water, or utility repair for Washington County since 2016. When construction near a hospital, school, or care home in Lake Elmo cuts utilities or closes a kitchen in phases, a facility could lease a mobile kitchen trailer and a dishwashing trailer for the length of the work.
Major renovation
Kitchen renovations in Lake Elmo
Cafeteria remodels, hospital kitchen rebuilds, and hotel renovations are planned months ahead. A facility in Lake Elmo can schedule a temporary commercial kitchen for the work, sized to its menu, meal counts, and the electrical service on site, instead of closing its kitchen.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Lake Elmo
Minnesota is in FEMA Region 5, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, Washington County emergency management leads response. Those public operations are separate from our rental deliveries. Projects in Minnesota are outside our Virginia lead market and are quoted case by case, with delivery distance and timing set out in the quote. Equipment for Lake Elmo would travel I-94 and local routes, as it would for nearby Oakdale and Washington County. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Lake Elmo
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 Lake Elmo, 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: an assisted living community's kitchen in Lake Elmo
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Lake Elmo'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 3-month project at an assisted living community's kitchen in Lake Elmo, rebuilding its walk-in cooler and freezer, would leave the building without a usable kitchen from the first day of demolition.2. Trailer setup
A 38ft Mobile Kitchen, 38ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4), and 20ft Refrigerated Container (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-94 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
Lock in dates when the renovation contract is signed. The trailers arrive just before demolition and stay 3 months, through final inspection of the new kitchen.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, or about $47,955 for 3 months. 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 Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Lake Elmo closes, meals still have to go out. We plan the temporary kitchen around your site, utilities, and schedule before anything ships.
Accelerated Deployment
Long-distance delivery along I-94 coordinated with your team.
24/7 Emergency Service
Leases extend by the week or month when a repair or renovation runs long.
End-to-End Project Support
Cold storage can arrive first if a walk-in fails in Lake Elmo before the kitchen does.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Your own staff keep cooking; we supply and set up the equipment.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Placement and utilities at your Lake Elmo site are confirmed before delivery.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Emergencies in Washington County get a live answer on our 24/7 line.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Lake Elmo, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Lake Elmo 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.
Lake Elmo kitchen trailer rental questions
Do you serve facilities in Lake Elmo, MN?
Yes. Hospitals, schools, care homes, government sites, and hotels in Lake Elmo can rent from us. Projects outside Virginia are quoted case by case, including delivery.
Is pricing in Minnesota 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 Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo?
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 Lake Elmo
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
Lake Elmo sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Lake Elmo official websiteLocal government
- DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And FloodingFEMA, declared June 12, 2019
- DR-1982: Severe Storms And FloodingFEMA, declared May 10, 2011
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects detailsFEMA
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summariesFEMA
- City and town population totals, Vintage 2024 (sub-est2024)U.S. Census Bureau
- Lake Elmo on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- Minnesota disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 5FEMA