About 4,000 feet up
Around 4,000 feet, cooking equipment needs only minor adjustment, such as longer boil times. We note it in your setup sheet.
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Tatum, New Mexico Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Tatum sits where NM 206 crosses US 380 in northern Lea County, on semi-arid plains at roughly 4,000 feet. The county lies over part of the Permian Basin, so oil and gas contractors work across the surrounding area, and local schools and public facilities add their own steady kitchen needs.
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 Tatum site.
- County
- Lea County
- Elevation
- About 4,000 ft
- Typical January low
- 31°F
- Typical July high
- 96°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 Tatum
Mild winters, lows near 31°F
Winter here is mild, with typical January lows around 31°F. Freeze protection is a light-touch item, and we keep it on the checklist for the occasional cold snap.
July highs near 96°F
Summer heat near 96°F is the stress test for cold storage and kitchen ventilation. If a cooler stops cooling, call right away: the temperature climbs quickly and we can start planning a replacement during the call.
Delivery from Santa Fe
About 225 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.
Where a mobile kitchen helps in Tatum
Oilfield crew meals and lodging
Lea County sits above part of the Permian Basin, which produces hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude a day. A contractor staffing a job near Tatum could pair a mobile kitchen with shower and sleeper units to feed and house a crew when no restaurant or lodging is close.
School kitchen out of service
Tatum Elementary is one of the public schools in Lea County. If a school kitchen is shut for repairs or a failed range or dish machine, a mobile kitchen and a dishwashing trailer can serve meals on site while the permanent equipment is fixed.
Summer heat and cooler failure
Tatum has recorded highs as hot as 115 degrees F. In that kind of heat, a failed walk-in cooler at a school, care facility or restaurant can ruin food quickly, and an emergency refrigeration trailer or container offers temporary cold storage.
- Oilfield contractor crew feeding and housing
- School kitchen coverage during equipment repairs
- Emergency cold storage in summer heat
Delivery from our Santa Fe warehouse to Tatum
We keep equipment in Santa Fe, the New Mexico capital, and plan every delivery from there. Tatum is about 225 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 Tatum
From the Santa Fe warehouse the route runs south on US 285, then east on US 380 for about 72 miles into Tatum, where NM 206 crosses the highway in the center of town. The plains are open and flat; check NMDOT conditions before moving a wide load.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
Tatum has seen temperatures as low as minus 16 degrees F and as high as 115 degrees F, so both a deep freeze and extreme summer heat can strain refrigeration and kitchens. Emergency deployment is available 24/7 when a cooler or kitchen fails.
Kitchen trailers available for Tatum
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.
Dishwashing and refrigeration for Tatum
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 Tatum mobile kitchen rentals and a team on call, the people you feed keep getting fed.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan Tatum mobile kitchen rentals delivery in Tatum 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 Tatum
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
Who permits a temporary kitchen trailer in Lea County?
In New Mexico outside Bernalillo County, the Environment Department's Food Program handles food permits, including temporary food establishments, through its field offices. Contact the nearest field office to confirm what your specific setup needs before you operate.
What power and fuel does a mobile kitchen need on the plains outside Tatum?
Kitchen trailers typically need electrical power, propane or another fuel, and water and wastewater arrangements. Sites away from town utilities may need a generator. Share your site details when you book so the hookups can be planned, and confirm local requirements with the county.
How fast can a trailer get to Tatum 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 Tatum 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.