Low elevation, about 940 feet
At roughly 940 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
Gates, Oregon Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Gates lies on the north bank of the North Santiam River at the western edge of the Cascade Range, with OR 22 running through town. The September 2020 Beachie Creek Fire damaged much of it, and rebuilding has continued since. Santiam Canyon School District serves the area, and a camp for adults with special needs occupies the former elementary school.
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 Gates site.
- County
- Marion County
- Elevation
- About 940 ft
- Typical January low
- 36°F
- Typical July high
- 85°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 Gates
Mild winters, lows near 36°F
Winter here is mild, with typical January lows around 36°F. Freeze protection is a light-touch item, and we keep it on the checklist for the occasional cold snap.
July highs near 85°F
Gates's July highs average about 85°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 Salem warehouse
Our Salem warehouse is about 35 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 Gates
Rebuilding crews
County officials asked the state for tens of millions of dollars after the fire to build sewer and septic systems for canyon communities, and homes and businesses are still being rebuilt. Contractors and utility crews working long days in the area could use a kitchen, shower, and restroom setup close to the job.
Residential camp or group facility kitchen loss
A residential camp operates on the old elementary school grounds, and camps in the canyon have faced long recoveries from the 2020 fire. A camp or group facility whose kitchen is damaged or being rebuilt could keep serving residents with a mobile kitchen and dishwashing trailer.
Wildfire response base
Gates served as the headquarters for controlling the Beachie Creek Fire, which grew from a few hundred acres to about 131,000 in a September 2020 windstorm. In a future fire season, a response base, evacuation center, or crew camp in the canyon may need cooking, refrigeration, and shower capacity quickly.
- Rebuild crew camp with kitchen and showers
- Camp or group facility kitchen replacement
- Wildfire response base and evacuee feeding
Delivery from our Salem warehouse to Gates
We keep equipment in Salem, the Oregon capital, and plan every delivery from there. Gates is about 35 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 Gates
From the Salem warehouse, trailers head east on OR 22, the North Santiam Highway, which runs through Gates along the river on the west edge of the Cascades. Check TripCheck for wildfire, winter weather, and construction closures before dispatch, since canyon roads have been slow to return to pre-fire condition.
If your project spans more than one site, Mill City, about 3 miles from Gates, and Lyons, about 10 miles, can be planned on the same delivery, as can Detroit at 13 miles.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
The 2020 Beachie Creek Fire grew from a few hundred acres to about 131,000 acres in one windstorm and heavily damaged Gates. When wildfire or evacuation leaves a facility without a kitchen or cooler, our 24/7 emergency deployment from Salem can respond.
Kitchen trailers available for Gates
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 Gates
Pair the kitchen with a dish room and cold storage. Each card shows its monthly starting price. The same setup works for a school, clinic, or restaurant in Idanha, Sublimity, or Stayton, near Gates.
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 Gates mobile kitchen rentals and a team on call, the people you feed keep getting fed.
Accelerated Deployment
We plan Gates mobile kitchen rentals delivery in Gates 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
Commercial-grade cooking, dishwashing, and refrigeration equipment built for daily institutional use.
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 Gates
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 county health office covers food service in Gates?
Most of Gates lies in Marion County, though the city sits on the Linn County line. Confirm with the county health department which jurisdiction licenses a temporary or mobile kitchen at your specific site before deploying one.
Is OR 22 reliable for delivery in winter and fire season?
OR 22 is the main road between Salem and the canyon communities. Winter weather and wildfire can slow or close it, and officials warned after the 2020 fire that some roads could take years to return to normal. Check TripCheck for current conditions before dispatch.
How fast can a trailer get to Gates if our kitchen is down?
Call (888) 385-5513 at any hour and we begin planning on that call. Trailers leave from our Salem warehouse, and the delivery time to Gates 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.