Low elevation, about 40 feet
At roughly 40 feet there is no altitude adjustment for burners, ovens, or dish-machine water. Humidity and heat matter more, and we plan refrigeration and ventilation around them.
Open 24/7 · Emergency deployment
Kaktovik, Alaska Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
The north shore of Barter Island, on the Beaufort Sea coast and inside the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, holds Kaktovik. The sun stays below the horizon in midwinter, and annual precipitation is only about 4 inches. In recent decades, polar bear viewing has made the community a destination, alongside its bowhead whaling and caribou hunting.
We rent mobile kitchen trailers, dishwashing trailers, and emergency refrigeration trailers as short-term rentals or long-term leases. Call any hour or request availability and a quote for your Kaktovik site.
- County
- North Slope Borough
- Elevation
- About 40 ft
- Typical January low
- -12°F
- Typical July high
- 44°F
Elevation from the Open-Meteo elevation model. Temperatures are averages for January lows and July highs in 2022 to 2024, from Open-Meteo reanalysis data.
What the conditions mean for a rental in Kaktovik
January lows near -12°F
With typical January lows around -12°F, a trailer left without heat can freeze its water system in a single night. We plan hookups, heaters, and a drain-down routine for any rental that spans winter.
Cool summers, highs near 44°F
Summer highs near 44°F keep refrigeration loads light and kitchens comfortable. Wind, rain, and cool nights are the bigger planning items for an outdoor setup.
Delivery from Juneau
Alaska is not one connected road network, and much of it is reached by ferry, barge, or air freight. Whether Kaktovik can take a trailer by road or needs another route is confirmed when we quote, so give us your dates early.
Where a mobile kitchen helps in Kaktovik
Bear-viewing visitors
Polar bear viewing has become a tourist draw, and most visitors reach the refuge by aircraft. Lodging and dining capacity can be tight when visitor groups arrive together. A trailer kitchen gives an operator temporary meal capacity without waiting on building work.
School fire recovery
In February 2020 a fire largely destroyed the community's school. A loss like that interrupts school meals and community use for a long rebuild. A temporary kitchen trailer, with refrigeration, lets a district keep feeding students and staff while permanent buildings are replaced.
Whaling and Nalukataq
Inupiat whalers may take three bowhead whales a year, and Nalukataq, held in June near the solstice, features large food distributions. When a whaling captain's family or a community hosts a gathering, extra cold storage and cooking capacity helps. A refrigeration container fits that role.
- Meal capacity during visitor seasons
- Temporary school kitchen after fire
- Cold storage for whaling feasts
Delivery from our Juneau warehouse to Kaktovik
We keep equipment in Juneau, the Alaska capital, and plan every delivery from there. Kaktovik is about 860 miles from the warehouse as the crow flies; the actual road route, timing, and any permits are confirmed when we quote.
Getting a trailer to Kaktovik
No road leads into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and Barter Island is reached by air, with a nearby airport. A trailer would have to travel by ship or barge in the short ice-free season, or by large cargo aircraft. From Juneau, confirm routing, dates and unit limits with carriers well ahead.
We confirm the exact route and any seasonal limits for your address at quote.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
Long, very cold winters and a midwinter sun below the horizon make equipment failures hard. After a fire, as the school fire in 2020 showed, or a failed cooler, our 24/7 emergency deployment can start planning a replacement trailer.
Kitchen trailers available for Kaktovik
Choose among nine trailers, 24 ft to 40 ft, by the number of meals and the equipment your menu calls for. Most run on 220V single-phase service. Each price is a monthly starting rate; the quote confirms price, term, and delivery.
| Trailer | Cooking equipment | Also on board | Power | Starting rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 ft Mobile Kitchen | Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200A | $4,995 / month |
| 26 ft Baby Bulk Kitchen | Confirmed at quote | 3-compartment sink, Handwashing sink, Prep table, Mop sink, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200A | Price by quote |
| 28 ft Mobile Kitchen | Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200A | $4,995 / month |
| 38 ft Mobile Kitchen | Deep fryer, Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $7,995 / month |
| 40 ft Mobile Kitchen | Double-stack convection oven, Deep fryer, Tilting skillet, Griddle / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $7,995 / month |
| 40 ft Mobile Combo Kitchen | Deep fryers, Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer, Walk-in cooler | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $7,995 / month |
| 40 ft Bulk Kitchen | Specifications by quote | Specifications by quote | By quote | $10,995 / month |
| 40 ft Bulk Combo Kitchen | Double-stack convection oven, Deep fryer, Tilting skillet, Griddle / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer, Walk-in cooler | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $10,995 / month |
| 38 ft All Electric Kitchen | Specifications by quote | Specifications by quote | By quote | Price by quote |
Specifications come from the model descriptions supplied for each trailer. The unit assigned to your rental is confirmed at quote.
Dishwashing and refrigeration for Kaktovik
Pair the kitchen with a dish room and cold storage. Each card shows its monthly starting price.
22-26 ft Low-Temperature Dish Trailer
A push-through low-temperature dishwasher with a soil tray, scraping table, and three-compartment sink.
Starting from $4,995 / month
38 ft Conveyor Dish Trailer
A conveyor-type dishwasher with prep, storage, and a water heater, for the busiest dish rooms.
Starting from $6,995 / month
12 ft Refrigerated Trailer
A small refrigerated trailer for a restaurant or store walk-in that has stopped cooling.
Starting from $1,895 / month
20 ft Refrigerated Trailer
More cold storage for a hospital, school, or hotel that lost its walk-in.
Starting from $1,895 / month
How a rental works
Rentals run by the month, with short-term and long-term options. Delivery, setup, and pickup are coordinated for your site. An inquiry does not reserve equipment; a person confirms availability, delivery time, and terms with you. Hours: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Setup usually takes about five hours for kitchens and dishwashing trailers and about one hour for refrigeration units, and an inquiry is the first step, not a reservation.
Why choose Simply Indians
Renovations, repairs, and emergencies all leave a kitchen dark at the wrong time. With Kaktovik mobile kitchen rentals and a team on call, the people you feed keep getting fed.
Accelerated Deployment
From the first call, we line up transport and setup for Kaktovik mobile kitchen rentals in Kaktovik so the kitchen is ready when your crew is.
24/7 Emergency Service
Emergencies do not keep office hours, so neither do we. Call (888) 385-5513 whenever a kitchen or cooler goes down.
End-to-End Project Support
From picking the right trailer to utility hookups and pickup, one team stays on your job.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Rent by the week or the month, or lease for a longer project, and send the trailer back when you no longer need it.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Ranges, ovens, dish machines, and coolers sized for institutional volume, not household appliances.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Placement, utilities, and wastewater are reviewed with you ahead of delivery so there are no surprises on arrival.
Why clients trust us
We serve commercial and institutional kitchens: healthcare, education, government and military, hospitality, correctional facilities, and caterers. We stand behind what we can confirm: a person on the phone around the clock, delivery and setup coordination, and a quote that spells out terms before you commit.
Emergency refrigeration and kitchen rentals in Kaktovik
When a cooler warms up overnight, a flood closes the kitchen, or an inspector shuts down the dish room, call us and we begin planning the replacement on that call. It helps to have the unit's make, your available power, and the site address ready.
Frequently asked questions
Can food trailers work in extreme cold?
Winters here are long and very cold, so trailers should be specified for cold-climate use, with winterized plumbing and heat. Ask the provider about heating, insulation and fuel supply for your dates, and plan how water and wastewater will be handled at the site.
How would a trailer be delivered?
There are no roads in, and the airport near the community serves aircraft. Whole trailers generally need barge freight during the brief open-water season. Contact carriers early about dates, landing conditions and handling equipment, because sea ice and weather affect timing.
Do you take emergency calls for Kaktovik?
Yes, around the clock. Phone (888) 385-5513, tell us what failed and where your Kaktovik site is, and we check availability from our Juneau warehouse and quote the delivery.
Does an inquiry reserve equipment?
No. We confirm availability, delivery time, and terms with you before anything is reserved.
Get a quote
Send what you know and a person will reply with availability and terms. It helps to have these ready:
- The job site city and state, and the delivery address if you have it.
- Your start date and how long you expect to need the trailer.
- How many people you serve per meal, and the type of service.
- Power available at the site (voltage, phase, amps) and water and wastewater connections.
- Where the trailer will sit, and any gate, slope, or overhead limits.
Emergency? Call (888) 385-5513. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.