Low elevation, about 0 feet
Avalon is near sea level in terms of cooking, so appliances run as rated. The planning questions are power, water, and drainage, which we work through with you.
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Avalon, California Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Avalon is the harbor town on Santa Catalina Island, where tourism, lodging and dining account for most jobs. Visitors arrive by passenger boat, helicopter or light aircraft, and cruise ships call often. The Catalina Casino, completed in 1929, anchors the waterfront and hosts ballroom events through the year, from spring galas to a New Year's Eve gala.
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 Avalon site.
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Elevation
- About 0 ft
- Typical January low
- 53°F
- Typical July high
- 74°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 Avalon
Mild winters, lows near 53°F
January lows near 53°F rarely threaten water lines, so winter rentals are straightforward. Cold storage still needs a steady power supply.
Cool summers, highs near 74°F
With July highs around 74°F, cooling is rarely the problem here. We spend the planning time on ground conditions, shelter, and winter readiness.
A long haul from Sacramento
Expect a long delivery: roughly 405 miles straight-line from Sacramento. Tell us the date you need the kitchen running and we plan the haul, the escort needs, and the setup crew around it.
Where a mobile kitchen helps in Avalon
JazzTrax festival weekends
The JazzTrax festival runs across two October weekends, with main shows in the Casino Ballroom and Thursday shows at Descanso Beach Club. Concession and hospitality operators on a harbor-front footprint can add cooking and dishwashing capacity for the crowds without taking over a building.
Spring and holiday galas
The Conservancy Ball in April, the Avalon Ball in May and the New Year's Eve gala fill the historic Casino with plated meals. Caterers working in a landmark building can use a kitchen or dish trailer outside to extend capacity and limit wear on the venue.
Refrigeration failure across the water
There is no regular vehicle ferry, island motor-vehicle rules are strict, and power comes from the island's own generating station. If a walk-in cooler fails at a restaurant or care facility, replacement equipment must cross the water, so a refrigeration trailer is a practical stopgap.
- Casino Ballroom gala and festival catering
- Island refrigeration backup after cooler failure
- Dish capacity for peak visitor weekends
Delivery from our Sacramento warehouse to Avalon
We keep equipment in Sacramento, the California capital, and plan every delivery from there. Avalon is about 405 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 Avalon
Avalon has no regular vehicle ferry, and island motor-vehicle rules are strict, so a trailer cannot simply drive in. Passenger boats, helicopters and light aircrafts serve the island, so moving a trailer would mean arranging marine freight from the mainland. Plan the crossing and landing with the city well ahead.
If your project spans more than one site, Rolling Hills, about 29 miles from Avalon, and Rolling Hills Estates, about 30 miles, can be planned on the same delivery, as can Villa Park at 44 miles.
We confirm the exact route and any seasonal limits for your address at quote.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
In May 2007 the Island Fire burned about 4,750 acres above Avalon, and extra boats ran overnight to take people off the island. Heat has also reached 105.1°F. A 24/7 emergency deployment supports kitchen and refrigeration loss when water separates the island from supplies.
Kitchen trailers available for Avalon
Nine mobile kitchen layouts, 24 ft to 40 ft. Pick by how many meals you serve and what you cook, then confirm power: most models run on 220V single-phase service. Prices are monthly starting rates; your quote confirms the final 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 Avalon
Add a dishwashing trailer and refrigeration to complete the temporary kitchen. Each card shows its monthly starting price. The same setup works for a school, clinic, or restaurant in Vernon, La Habra Heights, or Industry, near Avalon.
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
A closed kitchen does not stop anyone from being hungry. Dependable Avalon mobile kitchen rentals, backed by people who answer the phone, keep meals on schedule while the permanent kitchen is out.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan Avalon mobile kitchen rentals delivery in Avalon around the date you need meals served, then confirm the timing when we quote.
24/7 Emergency Service
(888) 385-5513 is answered all day and all night. If a cooler fails at 2 a.m., that is the number to call.
End-to-End Project Support
You deal with one crew from the first question about trailer size through pickup at the end of the term.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Short-term and long-term rentals, so the trailer leaves when your permanent kitchen is ready.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Commercial-grade cooking, dishwashing, and refrigeration equipment built for daily institutional use.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
We check how the trailer will get onto your site, where it will sit, and what power, water, and drains it needs before it ships.
Why clients trust us
Rentals are for commercial and institutional users such as healthcare, education, government, hospitality, corrections, and catering. We keep our claims to what is confirmed: round-the-clock phone coverage, help coordinating delivery and setup, and clear terms in every quote.
Emergency refrigeration and kitchen rentals in Avalon
A walk-in cooler that stopped holding temperature, a kitchen closed by a fire or flood, a dish room that failed an inspection: call and we start planning the replacement right away. Keep the unit's make, your power, and your address handy.
Frequently asked questions
How would a kitchen trailer get to Avalon?
The island has passenger boat, helicopter and light-aircraft service but no regular vehicle ferry, so a trailer would need marine freight arranged separately. Contact the city and a marine carrier early to confirm vessel capacity, landing locations and any approvals for putting a vehicle on the island.
Are there limits on vehicles and equipment on the island?
Island motor-vehicle rules are strict, so confirm with the city whether a towed trailer or any vehicle is allowed, where it may be placed and for how long. Also ask the county health department about permits for a temporary food facility in the harbor area.
How fast can a trailer get to Avalon if our kitchen is down?
Call (888) 385-5513 at any hour and we begin planning on that call. Trailers leave from our Sacramento warehouse, and the delivery time to Avalon depends on the equipment and the road, which we confirm in your quote.
Does an inquiry reserve equipment?
Not by itself. We reply with availability, timing, and terms first, and equipment is reserved only after you agree to them.
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.