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Cloudcroft sits at 8,676 feet in the Sacramento Mountains, where forested slopes and cooler summers pull visitors up from the surrounding desert. Tourism is described as the village's main economy. Zenith Park hosts the May Fair on Memorial Day weekend, the July Jamboree, and Oktoberfest, so crowds arrive in waves across the warm months.
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 Cloudcroft 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 194°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.
Winter nights regularly drop below freezing, with lows around 18°F. We check water-line protection and heater capacity for rentals through the cold months.
Summer highs near 74°F keep refrigeration loads light and kitchens comfortable. Wind, rain, and cool nights are the bigger planning items for an outdoor setup.
About 190 miles in a straight line from our Santa Fe warehouse. That is a regional delivery: we confirm the road route, any seasonal limits, and the timing when we quote.
The May Fair at Zenith Park falls on Memorial Day weekend, right as the summer visitor season opens. Lodges and restaurants are already busy with holiday guests, so an event organizer or caterer feeding a fair crowd may need a separate cooking line and dishwashing capacity beside the park.
Beyond May, Zenith Park holds the July Jamboree and Oktoberfest, giving the village three large outdoor gatherings in one season. Organizers who plan on-site food service for a weekend can use a mobile kitchen for volume cooking and a dishwashing trailer to keep serviceware moving.
Cloudcroft averages roughly 67 inches of snow a year, and US 82 into the village can turn slick or snow-packed. If a lodge or restaurant loses a cooler or cooking line during a storm, replacement parts and deliveries may be slow to arrive, which makes a temporary refrigeration or kitchen unit a practical stopgap.
We keep equipment in Santa Fe, the New Mexico capital, and plan every delivery from there. Cloudcroft is about 190 miles from the warehouse as the crow flies; the actual road route, timing, and any permits are confirmed when we quote.
The last leg is US 82, which climbs from the desert floor into the Sacramento Mountains through Lincoln National Forest, with steep canyon grades and a road tunnel. Winter snow and ice can slow or close it, so check NMDOT conditions before dispatch. The route from the Santa Fe warehouse to the base of that climb is not confirmed here.
The closest towns we serve are Tularosa (about 19 miles), Ruidoso Downs (27 miles), and Ruidoso (28 miles).
We confirm the exact route and any seasonal limits for your address at quote.
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Winter storm alerts for the Sacramento Mountains have warned of snow and ice on roads around Cloudcroft. If a kitchen or walk-in cooler fails while access is poor, 24/7 emergency deployment is available to bring in a replacement.
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.
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 Capitan, Carrizozo, or Hope, near Cloudcroft.
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 Cloudcroft mobile kitchen rentals, backed by people who answer the phone, keep meals on schedule while the permanent kitchen is out.
Delivery and setup of Cloudcroft mobile kitchen rentals are coordinated around your schedule in Cloudcroft, 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.
At 8,676 feet, water boils at a lower temperature than at sea level, so cook times, holding procedures, and some baking may need adjusting. Ask your equipment provider about the units you plan to use, and confirm any food-safety questions with the New Mexico Environment Department.
The New Mexico Environment Department's Food Program handles food permits here, including temporary event permits. Contact your nearest NMED field office early, since forms, fees, and inspection steps can change.
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 Cloudcroft 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.
