Low elevation, about 3,900 feet
At roughly 3,900 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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Las Animas, Colorado Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Las Animas is the Bent County seat and its only incorporated municipality, on US 50 in the Arkansas Valley. The Santa Fe Trail runs through the county, and John Martin Reservoir State Park is a nearby recreation draw. Each spring, Santa Fe Trail Day, which calls itself the oldest student council-sponsored event in the country, fills the 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 Las Animas site.
- County
- Bent County
- Elevation
- About 3,900 ft
- Typical January low
- 22°F
- Typical July high
- 94°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 Las Animas
January lows near 22°F
Winter nights regularly drop below freezing, with lows around 22°F. We check water-line protection and heater capacity for rentals through the cold months.
July highs near 94°F
Las Animas's July highs average about 94°F. That is a normal load for our equipment, but it is enough to expose an aging walk-in cooler, which is a common reason people call us.
Delivery from Denver
About 150 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 Las Animas
Santa Fe Trail Day
This annual spring event has included a parade, square dancing, a demolition derby and a Ranchburger lunch. With crowds and volunteers to feed, organizers can bring in a mobile kitchen trailer to handle cooking, serving lines and dishwashing. Dishwashing capacity is often the first thing to run short when serving a large crowd outdoors.
Reservoir recreation season
John Martin Reservoir State Park is the county's listed state park, drawing campers, anglers and boaters. A group event or concession operator without a commercial kitchen nearby can rent a trailer for hot-food service during busy weekends. It also gives the operator a way to serve guests without building a permanent facility.
School and county facilities
As the county seat, Las Animas hosts the area's schools and government buildings, including a new elementary school built after the 2006 demolition of an older one. A failed kitchen or cooler at a public facility can be bridged with a kitchen or refrigeration trailer.
- Santa Fe Trail Day volunteer and crowd meals
- Reservoir weekend concession kitchen
- Public facility kitchen backup
Delivery from our Denver warehouse to Las Animas
We keep equipment in Denver, the Colorado capital, and plan every delivery from there. Las Animas is about 150 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 Las Animas
US 50 runs through Las Animas, with the next sizable towns 36 miles east and 82 miles west along that highway. Trailers from the Denver warehouse typically use the I-25 corridor and then US 50. Check CDOT for winter conditions on the plains.
The closest towns we serve are Cheraw (about 16 miles), La Junta (19 miles), and Swink (22 miles).
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
The next sizable towns on US 50 are 36 miles east and 82 miles west, so replacement refrigeration and kitchen gear is a long haul away. A failed cooler or kitchen here benefits from 24/7 deployment.
Kitchen trailers available for Las Animas
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 Las Animas
A kitchen trailer works best with a dish room and cold storage beside it. Each card shows its monthly starting price. Kitchens and cooler rooms in nearby Sugar City, Rocky Ford, and Wiley can ask for the same pairing.
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
When a kitchen closes for a renovation, a repair, or an emergency, the people it feeds still need to eat. Reliable Las Animas mobile kitchen rentals and a team that picks up the phone keep service running on your schedule.
Accelerated Deployment
Delivery and setup of Las Animas mobile kitchen rentals are coordinated around your schedule in Las Animas, with timing confirmed at quote.
24/7 Emergency Service
Call (888) 385-5513 any hour. A broken cooler or a closed kitchen does not wait for business hours.
End-to-End Project Support
One team helps choose the trailer, plans the hookups, and collects it when the job is done.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Terms run from a single week to a long lease, matched to how long your own kitchen will be out of service.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Equipment built to handle a full day of service, from the cooking line to the dish room and cold storage.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Site access, placement, power, water, and wastewater are checked before the trailer is on the road.
Why clients trust us
Our customers run commercial and institutional kitchens, including hospitals, schools, government and military sites, hotels, correctional facilities, and caterers. What we promise is what we can confirm: someone answering the phone at any hour, coordinated delivery and setup, and a written quote that states terms before you agree to anything.
Emergency refrigeration and kitchen rentals in Las Animas
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
Who approves food service for a town parade or fair?
Event food is usually regulated at the county level, so contact the county health department for Bent County. Also ask the town office about event permits, street closures and any site rules.
Can a trailer be set up near the reservoir?
State park land has its own rules, so contact the park office before planning. Ask about permitted locations, power, water, waste handling and any event permits, and share the answers with us.
Can you deploy a kitchen to Las Animas in an emergency?
Yes. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and emergency deployment starts with a phone call to (888) 385-5513. Equipment ships from our Denver warehouse, and we confirm availability and delivery time to Las Animas when we quote.
Does an inquiry reserve equipment?
No. An inquiry starts the conversation only. Nothing is held until we have confirmed availability, delivery time, and terms with you.
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.