Low elevation, about 60 feet
At roughly 60 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
Port Heiden, Alaska Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
On the Alaska Peninsula in the Lake and Peninsula Borough, Port Heiden has an Alutiiq name, Masrriq. It was listed in the 1880 census as Mashikh and incorporated in 1972. St. Matrona Russian Orthodox Church stands here. Records show a low of minus 26°F and a high of 87°F, with about 63 inches of snow a year.
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 Port Heiden site.
- County
- Lake and Peninsula Borough
- Elevation
- About 60 ft
- Typical January low
- 21°F
- Typical July high
- 56°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 Port Heiden
January lows near 21°F
Winter nights regularly drop below freezing, with lows around 21°F. We check water-line protection and heater capacity for rentals through the cold months.
Cool summers, highs near 56°F
Summer highs near 56°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 Port Heiden 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 Port Heiden
Twice-a-year barge freight
Cargo from the Pacific Northwest arrives by barge only twice a year and is offloaded onto the beach, since there is no dock. A cooler that fails soon after a shipment can leave a school or store without options. A refrigeration trailer can protect stock until the next cargo.
School kitchen outage
The Lake and Peninsula Borough School District runs a school here, and meals have to continue when a range or dish machine breaks. With a lighted gravel runway the main link, parts take time to arrive; a kitchen trailer can keep service going.
Peninsula storm season
The climate is subarctic, with about 18 inches of precipitation and 63 inches of snow in an average year. Storms can disrupt flights and power. A temporary kitchen and cold storage help a school or community shelter keep serving meals through an outage.
- Cold storage between twice-yearly barge arrivals
- School kitchen backup during repairs
- Storm outage shelter meals
Delivery from our Juneau warehouse to Port Heiden
We keep equipment in Juneau, the Alaska capital, and plan every delivery from there. Port Heiden is about 895 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 Port Heiden
Port Heiden has a natural boat harbor but no dock, so barge cargo is offloaded onto the beach, with deliveries arriving twice a year from the Pacific Northwest. A state-owned lighted gravel runway serves flights. Juneau has no road out; confirm beach handling and timing with us.
We confirm the exact route and any seasonal limits for your address at quote.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
Barge cargo arrives only twice a year and comes ashore over the beach, so replacing a failed cooler or kitchen locally is hard. Our 24/7 emergency deployment is intended for exactly that kind of loss, particularly during storms or deep cold.
Kitchen trailers available for Port Heiden
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 Port Heiden
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 Port Heiden 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 Port Heiden mobile kitchen rentals in Port Heiden 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 Port Heiden
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
How does a trailer come ashore without a dock?
Barge cargo is offloaded onto the beach because there is a natural harbor but no dock. A full trailer needs a handling plan with tides and equipment. Call us with your date and we will talk through what is feasible.
Who handles permits for a kitchen trailer?
Port Heiden is in the Lake and Peninsula Borough, which has no county health department. Check with the state food safety program, the city, and the borough about permits, plan review, and siting before you finalize a date.
Do you take emergency calls for Port Heiden?
Yes, around the clock. Phone (888) 385-5513, tell us what failed and where your Port Heiden 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.