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24ft Mobile Kitchen
The compact standard kitchen for a cafeteria, kitchen, or catering line that needs a full cooking line on a small footprint.
Starting from $4,995 / month
Borough in Delaware County · Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals in Swarthmore — Dishwashing Trailers and Emergency Walk-In Cooler Trailers
Swarthmore, a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, dating to 1893, has about 6,596 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate). When a hospital, school, care-home, or government kitchen there closes for renovation, construction, or an emergency, Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia can bring in 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 Pennsylvania projects are quoted case by case. Nearby we also serve Rutledge, Morton, and Rose Valley. Call 24/7 or request a quote.
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Swarthmore at a glance
- Type
- Borough in Delaware County
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 6,596 (2020 base: 6,534)
- FEMA major disasters since 2000
- 8
- Local government
- Swarthmore
Kitchen, dish, and cold storage trailers for Swarthmore
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38ft Mobile Kitchen
Adds a deep fryer and a longer line for kitchens serving several hundred meals across multiple periods.
Starting from $7,995 / 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 Swarthmore
Past emergency
Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (2021)
FEMA declared major disaster DR-4618, remnants of hurricane ida, on September 10, 2021 for Delaware County, which includes Swarthmore, for an incident that began August 31, 2021. It is one of 8 major disaster declarations covering Delaware County since 2000. Hurricanes bring power loss, flooding, and blocked roads that can shut a commercial kitchen for days. A refrigerated trailer can save the stock in a failed walk-in first, and a kitchen trailer can follow if the building in Swarthmore stays closed.
Major construction
Repair projects around Swarthmore
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Gabion Wall" (water control facilities, about $130,000) in Delaware County after DR-4618, a hurricane declared September 10, 2021; FEMA lists the project as eligible. Projects of this size change how a tractor-trailer reaches sites in and around Swarthmore, so the delivery plan starts with the current road conditions. A facility in Swarthmore that loses its utilities during the work could rent a self-contained kitchen trailer for those weeks.
Major renovation
Rebuilding public buildings in Delaware County
FEMA's Public Assistance program funded "Brandywine Conservancy and Museum Proposed 428 Alternative Procedures Project" (buildings and equipment, about $30.8 million) in Delaware County after DR-4618, a hurricane declared September 10, 2021; 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 Swarthmore can keep serving from a kitchen trailer in the parking lot.
Emergency equipment access
Getting equipment to Swarthmore
Pennsylvania is in FEMA Region 3, which coordinates federal disaster support with the state's emergency management agency; locally, Delaware County emergency management leads response. Those public operations are separate from our rental deliveries. Pennsylvania is on the East Coast within reach of our Virginia operations, and projects here are quoted case by case. Equipment for Swarthmore would travel I-76 and local routes, as it would for nearby Rutledge and Morton. We confirm the route and site access with you before dispatch.
Local rental costs
Kitchen trailer rental costs in Swarthmore
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 Swarthmore, 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: an elementary school cafeteria in Swarthmore
A worked example of how we would plan temporary food service here, using Swarthmore'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
Suppose an elementary school cafeteria in Swarthmore loses power and takes on water in an event like the one behind FEMA's DR-4618 (remnants of hurricane ida, declared September 10, 2021). Meals still have to go out while the kitchen is cleaned, inspected, and repaired.2. Trailer setup
A 28ft Mobile Kitchen, 22-26ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4), and 20ft 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-76 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
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
28ft Mobile Kitchen $4,995 + 22-26ft Low Temp Dish Trailer (Tier 1-4) $4,995 + 20ft Refrigerated Trailer (Tier 1-4) $1,895 = $11,885 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 Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore organizations call Desi Commercial Kitchen Virginia
When a kitchen in Swarthmore closes, meals still have to go out. We plan the temporary kitchen around your site, utilities, and schedule before anything ships.
Accelerated Deployment
Placement and utilities at your Swarthmore site are confirmed before delivery.
24/7 Emergency Service
Emergencies in Delaware County get a live answer on our 24/7 line.
End-to-End Project Support
We plan kitchen, dishwashing, and refrigeration trailers together as one layout.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Weekly rentals for emergencies, monthly leases for long renovations.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial cooking lines and dishmachines sized for institutional meal counts.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Long-distance delivery along I-76 coordinated with your team.
Emergency kitchen trailer rentals in Swarthmore, 24/7
Kitchen fire, flooded dish room, or a walk-in freezer that quit overnight? Call our 24/7 line and have your Swarthmore 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.
Swarthmore kitchen trailer rental questions
Can you deliver a kitchen trailer to Swarthmore?
Yes. Pennsylvania is on the East Coast within reach of our Virginia operations, and projects here are quoted case by case. Send your Swarthmore site address and dates, and delivery timing is confirmed with your quote.
Is pricing in Pennsylvania 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 Swarthmore 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.
Can I call outside business hours?
Yes. Our line is answered 24/7 at (888) 385-5513.
Request a kitchen trailer quote for Swarthmore
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
Swarthmore sources and references
Public reports and records cited on this page. Project examples describe public work, not our customers.
- Swarthmore official websiteLocal government
- DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane IdaFEMA, declared September 10, 2021
- DR-4030: Tropical Storm LeeFEMA, declared September 12, 2011
- OpenFEMA Public Assistance funded projects detailsFEMA
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations summariesFEMA
- City and town population totals, Vintage 2024 (sub-est2024)U.S. Census Bureau
- Swarthmore on WikidataWikidata
- 2024 Gazetteer files (locations and land area)U.S. Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania disaster declarations and recoveryFEMA
- FEMA Region 3FEMA