About 7,920 feet up
At roughly 7,920 feet, thin air changes how gas ranges and fryers burn and how long water takes to heat. Tell us the menu and we match the trailer's cooking line and ventilation to the elevation.
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Aspen, Colorado Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Aspen is a year-round resort town with ski areas across the surrounding valley, the Winter X Games at Buttermilk since 2002, and the Aspen Music Festival and School each summer. CO 82 is the only major road serving town, and the airport has commercial service. Hotels, restaurants, and event operators plan around sharp seasonal peaks.
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 Aspen site.
- County
- Pitkin County
- Elevation
- About 7,920 ft
- Typical January low
- 9°F
- Typical July high
- 80°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 Aspen
January lows near 9°F
Deep winter cold is the main planning item. Water lines, grease traps, and hand sinks can freeze overnight, so we plan heated, insulated connections and a propane or electric heat source, and we ask about heat tape and a covered hookup on site.
Cool summers, highs near 80°F
Summer highs near 80°F keep refrigeration loads light and kitchens comfortable. Wind, rain, and cool nights are the bigger planning items for an outdoor setup.
Delivery from Denver
About 105 miles in a straight line from our Denver warehouse. That is a regional delivery: we confirm the road route, any seasonal limits, and the timing when we quote.
Where a mobile kitchen helps in Aspen
X Games week
The Winter X Games have been held at Buttermilk since 2002 and bring athletes, crews, spectators, and broadcast staff for several days. Event operators feeding large teams in staging areas can add kitchen and dishwashing trailers without disrupting restaurants. Venue owners, event organizers, and the town decide where such a trailer may park near the competition areas.
Music festival summers
The Aspen Music Festival and School is a major summer institution, with concerts, students, and visiting artists across the season. Caterers and hosts running tents or campus events can use a mobile kitchen and refrigeration trailer for peak weeks. Venue owners and the town decide where such a trailer may park, so confirm early.
Pass closed, supply routes long
Independence Pass on CO 82 closes every winter, typically from late October or early November until the week before Memorial Day. With the eastern road shut, replacement parts and supplies take the long way, making a trailer an attractive stopgap for a failed cooler. It can stay in place until the pass reopens or the repair is finished.
- Kitchens for X Games crews and staging areas
- Festival-season catering and back-of-house support
- Cooler replacement while supply routes are long
Delivery from our Denver warehouse to Aspen
We keep equipment in Denver, the Colorado capital, and plan every delivery from there. Aspen is about 105 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 Aspen
Trailers must reach Aspen on CO 82. Independence Pass is closed in winter, and vehicles over 35 feet are banned there year-round, so Denver trailers take I-70 west and then CO 82 south. That route is much longer, and large units should be confirmed against current rules.
If your project spans more than one site, Snowmass Village, about 6 miles from Aspen, and Basalt, about 15 miles, can be planned on the same delivery, as can Marble at 21 miles.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
CO 82 is the only major road into Aspen, and CDOT cites avalanche hazard on parts of Independence Pass. When winter storms or closures hit, a 24/7 emergency deployment can bring kitchen or refrigeration trailers to a stranded operation.
Kitchen trailers available for Aspen
The kitchen line runs from a compact 24 ft trailer to a 40 ft bulk-cooking unit. Match the size to your daily meal count and menu, and check that your site can supply 220V single-phase power. The rates below are monthly starting prices, and the quote sets the final figure.
| 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 Aspen
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 Mount Crested Butte, Crested Butte, or Carbondale, near Aspen.
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 Aspen mobile kitchen rentals, backed by people who answer the phone, keep meals on schedule while the permanent kitchen is out.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan Aspen mobile kitchen rentals delivery in Aspen 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 Aspen
Lost cold storage, a fire or flood in the kitchen, or a failed dish-room inspection can all call for a trailer fast. Phone us, and we start working out the replacement while you gather the address and power details.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 40-foot trailer use Independence Pass?
Independence Pass restricts vehicles longer than 35 feet year-round and closes for winter, typically late October or early November until shortly before Memorial Day. Plan on the longer route by way of I-70 and confirm current CDOT rules for your specific trailer.
What do I need for a temporary kitchen during a festival or event?
Event organizers, the town, and Pitkin County public health typically set the requirements for temporary food service. Contact them early about licensing, inspection, and approved locations, and share your trailer size with us so we can check access.
How fast can a trailer get to Aspen if our kitchen is down?
Call (888) 385-5513 at any hour and we begin planning on that call. Trailers leave from our Denver warehouse, and the delivery time to Aspen 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.