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Rico was settled in 1879 as a silver mining center and incorporated in 1880. At 8,773 feet in Dolores County, it sits on Colorado Highway 145, with Lizard Head Pass about 27 miles to the northeast. Winters here are long, cold, and very snowy, with about 171 inches of snow in an average 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 Rico site.
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.
Water boils near 195°F here, so steam tables, kettles, and dish-machine rinse temperatures behave differently than at sea level. Gas burners and ovens are checked for altitude before a kitchen goes out, and we confirm the setup with your cook.
Average January nights here drop to about 9°F. For a winter rental we confirm insulated hoses, heat tracing, and a generator or shore-power plan that keeps the heaters running.
Summer highs near 75°F keep refrigeration loads light and kitchens comfortable. Wind, rain, and cool nights are the bigger planning items for an outdoor setup.
About 215 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.
Rico averages about 171 inches of snow a year, with long, cold winters. When storms close Highway 145, supply runs to restaurants, lodges, and the school can be delayed, and refrigeration and backup cooking trailers can keep local operators running.
Automobile tourism sustains Rico now that mining has ended, and the historical museum opens in summer. Restaurants and lodges that fill during the summer season, or lose a kitchen to a failure, can add capacity with a kitchen trailer. Confirm requirements with the county health department.
Rico's mining legacy includes long-running lead and zinc operations that ended in 1971. Environmental cleanup, utility, or construction crews working in this high terrain can use kitchen, shower, and sleeper units for a short-term camp. Confirm site approvals and utilities before delivery.
We keep equipment in Denver, the Colorado capital, and plan every delivery from there. Rico is about 215 miles from the warehouse as the crow flies; the actual road route, timing, and any permits are confirmed when we quote.
Colorado Highway 145 runs through Rico, about 48 miles southwest in one direction and 27 miles northeast over Lizard Head Pass in the other. Heavy winter snow can close mountain highways. The route from the Denver warehouse was not verified; check CDOT first.
The closest towns we serve are Ophir (about 16 miles), Mountain Village (19 miles), and Telluride (21 miles).
We confirm the exact route and any seasonal limits for your address at quote.
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With about 171 inches of snow in an average year at 8,773 feet, storms can close the highway and cut power. Emergency refrigeration and kitchen trailers can protect food and keep meals going when supplies cannot get through. Our line is open 24/7.
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.
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 Silverton, Mancos, and Dolores can ask for the same pairing.
A push-through low-temperature dishwasher with a soil tray, scraping table, and three-compartment sink.
Starting from $4,995 / month
A conveyor-type dishwasher with prep, storage, and a water heater, for the busiest dish rooms.
Starting from $6,995 / month
A small refrigerated trailer for a restaurant or store walk-in that has stopped cooling.
Starting from $1,895 / month
More cold storage for a hospital, school, or hotel that lost its walk-in.
Starting from $1,895 / month
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.
When a kitchen closes for a renovation, a repair, or an emergency, the people it feeds still need to eat. Reliable Rico mobile kitchen rentals and a team that picks up the phone keep service running on your schedule.
Delivery and setup of Rico mobile kitchen rentals are coordinated around your schedule in Rico, with timing confirmed at quote.
Call (888) 385-5513 any hour. A broken cooler or a closed kitchen does not wait for business hours.
One team helps choose the trailer, plans the hookups, and collects it when the job is done.
Terms run from a single week to a long lease, matched to how long your own kitchen will be out of service.
Equipment built to handle a full day of service, from the cooking line to the dish room and cold storage.
Site access, placement, power, water, and wastewater are checked before the trailer is on the road.
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.
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.
Rico averages about 171 inches of snow a year at 8,773 feet. Ask about heated, winterized units, fuel supply, and snow removal at the site, and allow for road closures on Highway 145.
At about 8,773 feet, lower air pressure can change how fuel-fired appliances perform and how long food takes to cook. Ask about altitude settings and cold-weather protection when planning, and confirm requirements with the county health department.
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 Rico when we quote.
No. An inquiry starts the conversation only. Nothing is held until we have confirmed availability, delivery time, and terms with you.
Send what you know and a person will reply with availability and terms. It helps to have these ready:
Emergency? Call (888) 385-5513. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
