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Chama is the western terminus of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, a steam-powered narrow-gauge line that runs summer trips over the Colorado border. The town sits at 7,825 feet near the foot of Cumbres Pass and averages about 92 inches of snow a year, mostly from November through March. Lodges, outfitters, and railroad guests shape food-service demand.
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 Chama 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 196°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.
Chama sees January lows near 12°F, cold enough to threaten exposed water lines. We confirm insulated connections and a freeze plan when we quote a winter term.
With July highs around 80°F, cooling is rarely the problem here. We spend the planning time on ground conditions, shelter, and winter readiness.
Chama is roughly 90 miles from Santa Fe, within regional reach. The final road conditions and delivery window are confirmed with you before anything ships.
The Cumbres and Toltec runs from Memorial Day weekend into mid-October, carrying riders 64 miles between its terminals. Chama's restaurants and lodges fill on train days. A kitchen trailer can add cooking and dishwashing for a busy stretch or for a facility under renovation.
Outfitters describe Chama-area elk hunts running from mid-September into December, with a spring return. Lodges and camps hosting hunting parties through the fall may need extra kitchen space, plus showers, restrooms, or sleeper units for guests, guides, and crew while the season lasts.
The town gets about 92 inches of snow a year, with the pass above town reaching 10,015 feet, and visitors come for snowmobiling and skiing. A storm that cuts power can put a lodge's walk-in cooler or kitchen out, so refrigeration and kitchen trailers matter.
We keep equipment in Santa Fe, the New Mexico capital, and plan every delivery from there. Chama is about 90 miles from the warehouse as the crow flies; the actual road route, timing, and any permits are confirmed when we quote.
From Santa Fe, take US 84/285 north, then US 84 northwest. The last stretch is US 64/84, which crosses the Continental Divide at Sargent Pass, about 7,718 feet, before Chama. Winter snow and ice make this a plan-ahead haul, so check NMDOT conditions.
The closest towns we serve are Antonito (about 34 miles), Pagosa Springs (35 miles), and Romeo (38 miles).
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Heavy winter snow, with the heaviest falling from November through March, can cut power and slow supply trucks at 7,825 feet. Our 24/7 emergency deployment is built for failed kitchens and coolers during storms and outages.
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.
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 Manassa, La Jara, or Sanford, near Chama.
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.
A closed kitchen does not stop anyone from being hungry. Dependable Chama mobile kitchen rentals, backed by people who answer the phone, keep meals on schedule while the permanent kitchen is out.
Delivery and setup of Chama mobile kitchen rentals are coordinated around your schedule in Chama, with timing confirmed at quote.
(888) 385-5513 is answered all day and all night. If a cooler fails at 2 a.m., that is the number to call.
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.
Commercial-grade cooking, dishwashing, and refrigeration equipment built for daily institutional use.
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.
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.
Snow and ice are common from November through March, and long trailers need clear, plowed roads. Tell us the delivery window, check NMDOT road conditions before dispatch, and confirm the site is plowed and level where the trailer will sit.
The New Mexico Environment Department's Food Program permits food establishments and temporary events outside Bernalillo County. Contact the nearest NMED field office to confirm what your lodge, camp, or event setup requires.
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 Santa Fe warehouse, and we confirm availability and delivery time to Chama 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.
