About 6,960 feet up
Around 6,960 feet, cooking equipment needs only minor adjustment, such as longer boil times. We note it in your setup sheet.
Open 24/7 · Emergency deployment
Taos, New Mexico Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Taos sits at about 6,969 feet below Wheeler Peak, and its food-service demand follows two visitor seasons: winter skiing at the nearby ski areas and summer sightseeing at Taos Pueblo, the Taos Plaza historic district and the Rio Grande Gorge. Lodges, restaurants, Taos Municipal Schools and a University of New Mexico community campus all depend on steady kitchen capacity through those swings.
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 Taos site.
- County
- Taos County
- Elevation
- About 6,960 ft
- Typical January low
- 14°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 Taos
January lows near 14°F
Winter nights regularly drop below freezing, with lows around 14°F. We check water-line protection and heater capacity for rentals through the cold months.
July highs near 86°F
Taos'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.
Close to our Santa Fe warehouse
Our Santa Fe warehouse is about 50 miles away, so equipment does not travel far. That helps in an emergency, and we plan placement and hookups with you before the trailer rolls.
Where a mobile kitchen helps in Taos
Fiestas weekend crowds
Fiestas de Taos fills the plaza on the third weekend of July in honor of the town's patron saints, Santa Ana and Santiago. A restaurant, caterer or event operator expecting heavy volume could add a mobile kitchen line and a dishwashing trailer for the weekend instead of overloading a permanent kitchen.
Kitchen closed mid-ski-season
Four ski areas operate around Taos, so winter is a peak period for lodges and restaurants. If a commercial kitchen has to close for a repair, a failed hood system or a post-inspection fix in the middle of the season, a mobile kitchen trailer can keep meals going while the work is finished.
Snow and wind power outages
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative has reported outages across Taos County from heavy snow and windstorms. A school, clinic or lodge that loses power to a walk-in cooler risks losing its stock, and an emergency refrigeration trailer or container gives that food a place to go while the outage is sorted out.
- Fiestas de Taos weekend catering support
- Ski-season lodge kitchen backup during repairs
- School kitchen coverage during renovation
Delivery from our Santa Fe warehouse to Taos
We keep equipment in Santa Fe, the New Mexico capital, and plan every delivery from there. Taos is about 50 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 Taos
From the Santa Fe warehouse, trailers head north on US 84/285 and then take NM 68, the River Road. It is four lanes at first, then narrows to two lanes with few passing lanes as it follows the Rio Grande Gorge to US 64 in Taos. Expect snow and ice in winter and mud on dirt side roads during thaws.
If your project spans more than one site, Angel Fire, about 18 miles from Taos, and Eagle Nest, about 21 miles, can be planned on the same delivery, as can Questa at 23 miles.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
Heavy snow and windstorms have knocked out power across Taos County, and a 2023 report ranked Taos Ski Valley among New Mexico communities most at risk from catastrophic wildfire. A 24/7 emergency deployment can cover a failed cooler or a kitchen forced to close.
Kitchen trailers available for Taos
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 Taos
Pair the kitchen with a dish room and cold storage. Each card shows its monthly starting price. Operators in Red River, Cimarron, and Antonito face the same choice when a dish room or walk-in cooler goes down.
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 Taos mobile kitchen rentals and a team on call, the people you feed keep getting fed.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan Taos mobile kitchen rentals delivery in Taos around the date you need meals served, then confirm the timing when we quote.
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
You deal with one crew from the first question about trailer size through pickup at the end of the term.
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
We check how the trailer will get onto your site, where it will sit, and what power, water, and drains it needs before it ships.
Why clients trust us
Rentals are for commercial and institutional users such as healthcare, education, government, hospitality, corrections, and catering. We keep our claims to what is confirmed: round-the-clock phone coverage, help coordinating delivery and setup, and clear terms in every quote.
Emergency refrigeration and kitchen rentals in Taos
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
Which agency permits a mobile kitchen for an event in Taos County?
Outside Bernalillo County, the New Mexico Environment Department's Food Program handles food permits, including temporary food establishments, through its field offices. Requirements can differ by use and event, so contact the nearest Environment Department field office well before the event.
Does elevation or winter weather affect setting up a trailer in Taos?
Taos is close to 7,000 feet and averages roughly 28 inches of snow a year, so plan for a cleared, level pad, plowed access and cold-weather hookups. Ask about winterization, fuel and propane needs for the altitude when you book.
How fast can a trailer get to Taos if our kitchen is down?
Call (888) 385-5513 at any hour and we begin planning on that call. Trailers leave from our Santa Fe warehouse, and the delivery time to Taos depends on the equipment and the road, which we confirm in your quote.
Does an inquiry reserve equipment?
Not by itself. We reply with availability, timing, and terms first, and equipment is reserved only after you agree to them.
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.