Low elevation, about 460 feet
At roughly 460 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.
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Ketchikan, Alaska Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Ketchikan stretches along a narrow waterfront on Revillagigedo Island, with steep forest climbing to 3,001-foot Deer Mountain. It calls itself the Salmon Capital of the World and averages about 149.5 inches of rain a year. Cruise ships from May to September drive the summer economy: in 2018, 40 ships made more than 500 stops and brought over 1.07 million visitors.
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 Ketchikan site.
- County
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Elevation
- About 460 ft
- Typical January low
- 28°F
- Typical July high
- 67°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 Ketchikan
Mild winters, lows near 28°F
Winter here is mild, with typical January lows around 28°F. Freeze protection is a light-touch item, and we keep it on the checklist for the occasional cold snap.
Cool summers, highs near 67°F
Summer highs near 67°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 Ketchikan 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 Ketchikan
Cruise-season surge
With more than a million cruise visitors in 2018, restaurants, tour operators and event hosts here feel a May-to-September peak. A kitchen failure or remodel during those months is costly. A trailer kitchen can provide temporary cooking and dishwashing capacity so service continues during repairs.
Cold-snap pipe bursts
Despite the rain, cold outbreaks from the Yukon bring clear, frigid weather and have frozen water pipes, as in 1916, 1950 and 1969. A burst line can shut down a kitchen or dish room. A temporary kitchen or dishwashing trailer keeps a school or care facility running during repairs.
Medical and school kitchens
The area has a medical center serving patients around the clock, a historic hospital building and a borough school district. Institutional kitchens cannot easily pause. A temporary kitchen, dishwashing or refrigeration trailer can cover meals when equipment fails or a renovation closes part of a kitchen.
- Cruise-season kitchen and dish capacity
- Backup for freeze-damaged kitchens
- Interim kitchen for institutional renovations
Delivery from our Juneau warehouse to Ketchikan
We keep equipment in Juneau, the Alaska capital, and plan every delivery from there. Ketchikan is about 230 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 Ketchikan
Ketchikan is a major port on the Alaska Marine Highway's Inside Passage route, so a trailer can travel from the Juneau warehouse by state ferry or barge. The airport is on Gravina Island, and the city's long, steep streets are tight, so confirm turning space and vehicle limits for the site.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
Ketchikan has seen 8.71 inches of rain in 24 hours, on October 11, 1977, and cold snaps have frozen water pipes. After a storm or freeze disables a kitchen or cooler, our 24/7 emergency deployment can arrange replacement units.
Kitchen trailers available for Ketchikan
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 Ketchikan
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 Ketchikan 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 Ketchikan mobile kitchen rentals in Ketchikan 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 Ketchikan
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
Is parking a large trailer practical on the waterfront?
The city is long and narrow with steep terrain, and most development hugs the waterfront. Ask the city about street width, staging area, grade limits and utilities before booking a site, and plan for a lot or yard rather than curbside use.
How does rain affect setup?
Average rainfall is about 149.5 inches a year, so drainage, ground cover and power connections matter. Ask about weatherproof hookups, graded or paved pads, and runoff and wastewater handling, and confirm requirements with the city and the agency that permits food service.
Do you take emergency calls for Ketchikan?
Yes, around the clock. Phone (888) 385-5513, tell us what failed and where your Ketchikan 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.