About 9,280 feet up
Alta sits high enough that water boils near 193°F. Baking times, pasta, and hot-water sanitizing all shift, so we go over burner settings and water heater capacity with you before delivery.
Open 24/7 · Emergency deployment
Alta, Utah Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Alta sits at the head of Little Cottonwood Canyon, where the ski area's base lies near 8,530 feet and snowfall averages more than 540 inches a year. The ski area draws around 500,000 visitors annually, and the lodges and day lodges around it run flat out from first snow to spring. One highway, SR 210, carries nearly everything in and out.
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 Alta site.
- County
- Salt Lake County
- Elevation
- About 9,280 ft
- Typical January low
- 12°F
- Typical July high
- 71°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 Alta
January lows near 12°F
Alta 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.
Cool summers, highs near 71°F
With July highs around 71°F, cooling is rarely the problem here. We spend the planning time on ground conditions, shelter, and winter readiness.
Close to our Salt Lake City warehouse
Alta is only about 20 miles in a straight line from our Salt Lake City warehouse, one of the shorter deliveries we make. We still confirm the route, access, and your delivery window at quote.
Where a mobile kitchen helps in Alta
Avalanche closure cuts off resupply
When UDOT closes SR 210 for avalanche control, deliveries stop and guests can be held at the lodges. Closures have run from about three hours to two days. A lodge kitchen that loses a walk-in cooler or dish line mid-closure cannot get parts or product up the canyon, so extra capacity brought in just before a storm or right after reopening matters.
Lodge kitchen renovation between seasons
The base hotels near the ski area are independently owned, and the window between spring and the first snow is short. A temporary kitchen and dishwashing trailer can keep breakfast and dinner service running while a line, hood, or dish room is replaced, and the compact footprint suits tight parcels on a steep canyon floor.
Peak-day crowds and staff meals
In past decades the slopes drew as many as 7,000 people on a single day, and about 500,000 visit each year. Group events and employee dining can exceed what a lodge dining room handles on those days, and added kitchen and cold-storage capacity can be set up near the base.
- Lodge kitchen backup during avalanche closures
- Temporary kitchen during off-season lodge renovations
- Dish and cold storage for peak-day surges
Delivery from our Salt Lake City warehouse to Alta
We keep equipment in Salt Lake City, the Utah capital, and plan every delivery from there. Alta is about 20 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 Alta
From Salt Lake City, trailers go up through the Salt Lake Valley to SR 210 and climb Little Cottonwood Canyon, a 13.6-mile highway that ends in Alta. UDOT closes it for avalanche control, sometimes for hours and occasionally for a day or more, so winter delivery depends on the reopening schedule. Check UDOT before departure.
From Alta, Brighton is about 2 miles away, Park City about 8 miles, and Interlaken about 8 miles, so one route can often serve more than one of them.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
Heavy storm cycles can trigger interlodge orders that keep guests indoors, and avalanche closures can isolate the canyon. Kitchens still have to feed everyone on site, so a failed cooler, range, or dish line during a storm is what a 24/7 deployment addresses.
Kitchen trailers available for Alta
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 Alta
Pair the kitchen with a dish room and cold storage. Each card shows its monthly starting price. Operators in Midway, Charleston, and Hideout 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 Alta mobile kitchen rentals and a team on call, the people you feed keep getting fed.
Accelerated Deployment
From the first call, we line up transport and setup for Alta mobile kitchen rentals in Alta so the kitchen is ready when your crew is.
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
From picking the right trailer to utility hookups and pickup, one team stays on your job.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Rent by the week or the month, or lease for a longer project, and send the trailer back when you no longer need it.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Ranges, ovens, dish machines, and coolers sized for institutional volume, not household appliances.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Placement, utilities, and wastewater are reviewed with you ahead of delivery so there are no surprises on arrival.
Why clients trust us
We serve commercial and institutional kitchens: healthcare, education, government and military, hospitality, correctional facilities, and caterers. We stand behind what we can confirm: a person on the phone around the clock, delivery and setup coordination, and a quote that spells out terms before you commit.
Emergency refrigeration and kitchen rentals in Alta
When a cooler warms up overnight, a flood closes the kitchen, or an inspector shuts down the dish room, call us and we begin planning the replacement on that call. It helps to have the unit's make, your available power, and the site address ready.
Frequently asked questions
Who permits a temporary kitchen or food operation in Alta?
Alta is in Salt Lake County, whose health department runs the food protection program and publishes a temporary food events permit page. Requirements for a trailer used as a kitchen can differ from those for a booth, so contact the county health department before you set up.
How do altitude and winter affect placing a trailer at 8,500 feet?
Plan for snow loading, frozen water lines, and limited parking at that elevation, and ask about how propane appliances and generators perform at altitude. Schedule delivery around UDOT avalanche closures on SR 210, and confirm with the property owner where a trailer may sit.
Do you take emergency calls for Alta?
Yes, around the clock. Phone (888) 385-5513, tell us what failed and where your Alta site is, and we check availability from our Salt Lake City warehouse and quote the delivery.
Does an inquiry reserve equipment?
No. We confirm availability, delivery time, and terms with you before anything is reserved.
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.