About 4,900 feet up
At this elevation water boils near 202°F, a small but real change for steam equipment and baking. Most kitchen trailers run normally here, and we flag anything that needs adjusting when we quote.
Open 24/7 · Emergency deployment
Kanab, Utah Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Kanab is the Kane County seat in southern Utah, at roughly 4,970 feet near the Arizona line. Travelers use it as a base for Zion National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Coral Pink Sand Dunes and Lake Powell. Food-service demand follows the outdoor seasons: hot summers with monsoon storms from July through October, plus a February hot air balloon festival that fills the town in winter.
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 Kanab site.
- County
- Kane County
- Elevation
- About 4,900 ft
- Typical January low
- 24°F
- Typical July high
- 95°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 Kanab
January lows near 24°F
Kanab sees January lows near 24°F, cold enough to threaten exposed water lines. We confirm insulated connections and a freeze plan when we quote a winter term.
July highs near 95°F
At 95°F a cooking line and a refrigeration unit compete for the same power and the same cool air. Refrigerated trailers work hardest in these months, and a failed walk-in can lose a day of stock fast, which is why we treat cooler failures as emergencies.
A long haul from Salt Lake City
From our Salt Lake City warehouse to Kanab is about 260 miles as the crow flies. Longer hauls mean more planning, so we recommend an early call, and a 24/7 emergency call is always answered.
Where a mobile kitchen helps in Kanab
February balloon weekend
The Balloons and Tunes Roundup is held the third weekend of February, with more than 40 balloons and launches that start around 7:30 a.m. An event operator or caterer could pair a mobile kitchen with a dishwashing trailer to feed volunteers and vendors without leaning on permanent restaurant kitchens.
Monsoon flash flooding
Storm cells over the canyons north of town can send runoff through the community. In August 2016 one storm flooded streets, including US 89, and left up to 20 homes with heavy damage. A restaurant, lodge or care facility with a flooded kitchen or walk-in cooler could need refrigeration and a temporary cooking line during repairs.
Park-season lodging demand
Kanab's visitor center is a planning stop for Grand Staircase-Escalante, and lodges and restaurants serving that traffic stay busy through the warm months. A planned kitchen remodel or an equipment failure during that stretch could leave a lodge without a cooking line, which a trailer kitchen can cover while work is finished.
- Balloon weekend catering and vendor dishwashing
- Lodge kitchen backup during peak park season
- Refrigeration after monsoon flooding or outages
Delivery from our Salt Lake City warehouse to Kanab
We keep equipment in Salt Lake City, the Utah capital, and plan every delivery from there. Kanab is about 260 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 Kanab
From the Salt Lake City warehouse, the usual approach is I-15 south, SR 20 east, then US 89 south into town. US 89 crosses Long Valley Junction at about 7,450 feet, the highest point on the highway in southern Utah, so winter storms can slow trailer traffic. Check UDOT conditions before departure.
From Kanab, Fredonia is about 5 miles away, Orderville about 17 miles, and Glendale about 21 miles, so one route can often serve more than one of them.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
Monsoon storms from July through October bring flash flooding to Kanab. A 2016 storm put water over US 89 and damaged homes, a park and a pool. Flooded kitchens and failed coolers are what 24/7 emergency deployment is meant to address.
Kitchen trailers available for Kanab
Choose among nine trailers, 24 ft to 40 ft, by the number of meals and the equipment your menu calls for. Most run on 220V single-phase service. Each price is a monthly starting rate; the quote confirms 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 Kanab
Pair the kitchen with a dish room and cold storage. Each card shows its monthly starting price. Operators in Hildale, Colorado City, and Alton 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 Kanab 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 Kanab mobile kitchen rentals in Kanab 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 Kanab
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 issues temporary food permits in Kane County?
Southwest Utah Public Health Department handles food service permits for the area, including temporary permits for events like the February balloon weekend. Ask its Environmental Health Division about plan review for a mobile kitchen trailer and what an event permit requires, since forms and lead times can change.
Do altitude or winter weather matter for a kitchen trailer in Kanab?
Kanab sits near 4,970 feet, with mild winter days, cold nights and variable snowfall. The bigger winter issue is the 7,450-foot summit on the way in. Ask about heating, propane and freeze protection for water lines before cold nights, and check road conditions before delivery.
Do you take emergency calls for Kanab?
Yes, around the clock. Phone (888) 385-5513, tell us what failed and where your Kanab 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.