Low elevation, about 330 feet
At roughly 330 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.
Open 24/7 · Emergency deployment
Kaunakakai, Hawaii Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Kaunakakai is the largest town on Molokai, with the island's biggest port and the longest pier in Hawaii. Ala Malama Avenue, its main street, is named for the summer home of Kamehameha V. The Molokai Public Library and Molokai General Hospital serve the island, and the Ka Hula Piko festival celebrates hula's roots on Molokai each 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 Kaunakakai site.
- County
- Maui County
- Elevation
- About 330 ft
- Typical January low
- 67°F
- Typical July high
- 86°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 Kaunakakai
Mild winters, lows near 67°F
Winter here is mild, with typical January lows around 67°F. Freeze protection is a light-touch item, and we keep it on the checklist for the occasional cold snap.
July highs near 86°F
Kaunakakai's July highs average about 86°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 Honolulu
Because Kaunakakai is reached across water from our Honolulu warehouse, delivery depends on barge or air schedules and weather. Tell us your start date first and we work backward from it.
Where a mobile kitchen helps in Kaunakakai
Ka Hula Piko festival
Molokai Ka Hula Piko began in 1991 and runs three days, and organizers describe it as an anchor event people plan trips around. Caterers and event operators serving festival crowds may need extra kitchen and dishwashing capacity where few commercial kitchens exist.
Hospital or care facility continuity
Molokai General Hospital provides basic emergency and primary care, with specialized care typically off island. If a care facility kitchen or walk-in cooler fails, a kitchen or refrigeration trailer helps keep patients and staff fed and food safe until the permanent equipment is working.
Barge-dependent supplies
Barges bring replacement equipment to Molokai's port, and Young Brothers operates a barge designed to serve smaller ports like Kaunakakai. A restaurant or store with a failed cooler can use a refrigeration trailer while it waits for replacement equipment to arrive.
- Festival catering and dishwashing for Ka Hula Piko
- Care facility kitchen continuity during outages
- Refrigeration while replacement equipment arrives by barge
Delivery from our Honolulu warehouse to Kaunakakai
We keep equipment in Honolulu, the Hawaii capital, and plan every delivery from there. Kaunakakai is about 55 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 Kaunakakai
Kaunakakai is on Molokai, so a trailer from our Honolulu warehouse crosses water, typically by inter-island barge to Kaunakakai Harbor, a commercial and recreational harbor, then continues by road. Schedules and port handling depend on the carrier, so confirm early.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
Molokai depends on barges and limited flights for supplies and specialized care. When an outage or equipment failure disables a kitchen or cooler, 24/7 emergency deployment can help bring temporary capacity.
Kitchen trailers available for Kaunakakai
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 Kaunakakai
Pair the kitchen with a dish room and cold storage. Each card shows its monthly starting price.
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
Renovations, repairs, and emergencies all leave a kitchen dark at the wrong time. With Kaunakakai mobile kitchen rentals and a team on call, the people you feed keep getting fed.
Accelerated Deployment
From the first call, we line up transport and setup for Kaunakakai mobile kitchen rentals in Kaunakakai so the kitchen is ready when your crew is.
24/7 Emergency Service
Emergencies do not keep office hours, so neither do we. Call (888) 385-5513 whenever a kitchen or cooler goes down.
End-to-End Project Support
From picking the right trailer to utility hookups and pickup, one team stays on your job.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Short-term and long-term rentals, so the trailer leaves when your permanent kitchen is ready.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Ranges, ovens, dish machines, and coolers sized for institutional volume, not household appliances.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Placement, utilities, and wastewater are reviewed with you ahead of delivery so there are no surprises on arrival.
Why clients trust us
We serve commercial and institutional kitchens: healthcare, education, government and military, hospitality, correctional facilities, and caterers. We stand behind what we can confirm: a person on the phone around the clock, delivery and setup coordination, and a quote that spells out terms before you commit.
Emergency refrigeration and kitchen rentals in Kaunakakai
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 does a trailer get to Molokai?
It crosses water by barge into Kaunakakai Harbor, then travels by road. Carrier schedules and port capacity affect timing, so plan ahead for non-emergency work and tell us your site's access, power, and water details.
What permits apply to temporary food service on Molokai?
Check with the Hawaii Department of Health about food permits and Maui County, which includes Molokai, about land use, parking, and utilities. Festival organizers may have their own vendor rules, so ask them as well.
How fast can a trailer get to Kaunakakai if our kitchen is down?
Yes, around the clock. Phone (888) 385-5513, tell us what failed and where your Kaunakakai site is, and we check availability from our Honolulu warehouse and quote the delivery.
Does an inquiry reserve equipment?
No. We confirm availability, delivery time, and terms with you before anything is reserved.
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.