About 4,130 feet up
La Junta is at moderate altitude, about 4,130 feet. Gas appliances and dish-machine heaters work as designed, and we confirm burner settings for the elevation on the delivery call.
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La Junta, Colorado Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Otero College and Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center anchor La Junta, a US 50 stop in the lower Arkansas Valley. Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site lies northeast of town, and Amtrak's Southwest Chief calls here. Since 2022, a late-September Tarantula Fest has put a parade, vendors and bus tours on the downtown streets.
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 La Junta site.
- County
- Otero County
- Elevation
- About 4,130 ft
- Typical January low
- 22°F
- Typical July high
- 93°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 La Junta
January lows near 22°F
La Junta sees January lows near 22°F, cold enough to threaten exposed water lines. We confirm insulated connections and a freeze plan when we quote a winter term.
July highs near 93°F
Warm summers, with highs near 93°F, push refrigeration harder and make a hot cooking line uncomfortable. We plan ventilation and ask where the trailer can sit in shade.
Delivery from Denver
La Junta is roughly 145 miles from Denver, within regional reach. The final road conditions and delivery window are confirmed with you before anything ships.
Where a mobile kitchen helps in La Junta
Tarantula Fest weekend
The festival's schedule has included a parade, vendors, tarantula tours and a chuck wagon dinner over two days in downtown La Junta. Caterers and food vendors feeding that crowd can add cooking line, prep space and a three-compartment sink with a mobile kitchen trailer instead of stretching a permanent kitchen.
Heat and a failed cooler
Summers in La Junta bring many days above 100 F, and the record high is 110 F. If a walk-in cooler or freezer quits at a restaurant, care facility or school kitchen, a refrigeration trailer can hold stored food while the repair is arranged.
Hospital or college kitchen downtime
With a regional medical center and a college both in town, institutional dining carries steady demand. When a range line, dish machine or whole kitchen is down for repair or renovation, a kitchen and dishwashing trailer can keep meal service running on site.
- Tarantula Fest vendor and caterer support
- Backup kitchen during institutional renovations
- Emergency cooler during triple-digit heat
Delivery from our Denver warehouse to La Junta
We keep equipment in Denver, the Colorado capital, and plan every delivery from there. La Junta is about 145 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 La Junta
Trailers heading to La Junta from the Denver warehouse generally follow the I-25 corridor south and then US 50 east, the main route through town. US 350 and CO 10 also begin here. The terrain is open plains, so check CDOT for winter wind and snow conditions.
If your project spans more than one site, Swink, about 5 miles from La Junta, and Cheraw, about 9 miles, can be planned on the same delivery, as can Rocky Ford at 11 miles.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
Southeast Colorado summers regularly pass 100 F, and a dead cooler or freezer in that heat can spoil a full inventory fast. Our 24/7 emergency deployment is set up for exactly that kind of call.
Kitchen trailers available for La Junta
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 La Junta
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 Sugar City, Las Animas, or Manzanola, near La Junta.
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 La Junta mobile kitchen rentals, backed by people who answer the phone, keep meals on schedule while the permanent kitchen is out.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan La Junta mobile kitchen rentals delivery in La Junta 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 La Junta
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
Who handles permits for a temporary kitchen trailer at an event here?
Temporary and mobile food service is usually regulated at the county level, so start with the county health department that covers Otero County. Ask about plan review, inspection timing, and water and wastewater rules before the event, since requirements vary by setup.
What does a kitchen trailer need on site?
Plan on electrical service or a generator, a potable water source, fuel for cooking equipment, and a way to handle gray water. Exact needs depend on the trailer and your menu, so confirm them with us and with the county health department before arrival.
How fast can a trailer get to La Junta 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 La Junta 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.