Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container
Tell City hosts one of the longest-running community festivals in Indiana, and food service is the heart of every large gathering. Mobile kitchen trailers lead our Tell City rentals.
See mobile kitchen trailers models & specs →Tell City Emergencies on the Ohio River
A city of 7,506 with a river front and wide planned streets can lose power, water, or road access in a storm, and the first practical need for responders and residents is hot food. A mobile kitchen trailer can serve meals while a damaged kitchen is out, while refrigeration, restrooms, and sleepers support the crews on the ground.
24/7 Emergency Remote Man Camp Basecamp leasing in Tell City provides sleepers, showers, laundry, and restroom trailers on generator power.
Major History: The Swiss Colonization Society
A group of Swiss-German immigrants met in Cincinnati in November 1856 to organize the Swiss Colonization Society and obtain affordable homesteads for mechanics, shopkeepers, factory workers, and small farmers. In July 1857 they bought a tract of 4,152 acres, laid out in 392 town blocks with 7,328 building lots and 294 garden lots. The town was first called Helvetia, then renamed Tell City, a name easier for English speakers. Contractors here rent kitchens, sleepers, and showers near the work.
Tell City Situations Where Our Trailers Fit
Festival weekends
Hosts rent kitchens and refrigeration.
School renovation
Owners rent kitchens and restrooms.
Storm response
Agencies rent a basecamp.
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Emergency line staffed 24/7. Tell us headcount, location, and utilities.
Renovation: Wide Streets Named for Poets and Generals
The wide streets of Tell City carry names such as Schiller, Mozart, Humboldt, Gutenberg, and Steuben, honoring persons of the military, arts, letters, and science. Building and street projects across the grid are staged over time. A restroom trailer covers plumbing downtime, and a mobile kitchen trailer for lease in Tell City keeps a restaurant or school serving.
Emergency Equipment Access in Tell City
Tell City was laid out as a grid of wide streets with 392 blocks, which helps with turning room. We still confirm the route and the pad before the truck leaves. These are public routes; our deliveries are scheduled around current conditions.
Schweizer Fest and the Swiss Heritage Calendar
After the 1958 centennial, the Tell City Historical Society sponsored a festival in 1959 called Schweizer Fest, or Swiss Fest, which remains one of the longest-running community festivals in Indiana. Hosts rent kitchen trailers, restrooms, and refrigerated trailers for rent in Tell City.
Tell City Weather and Site Planning
Ohio River sites can be hot and humid in summer. We plan cooling, shade, and drainage for the pad. A Remote Workforce Housing Shower Laundry Bunkbed Sleeper trailer in Tell City setup for crews can share water and wastewater.
Rental Options and Prices for Tell City
A 24ft or 28ft mobile kitchen is estimated at $4,995 to $7,995 for 1 to 6 days, and 38ft and 40ft kitchens at $7,995 and up. Kitchens include convection ovens, griddles, ranges, a handwashing sink, a three-compartment sink, a prep table, and reach-in refrigeration. Dishwashing trailers start at an estimated $4,995 for 1 to 6 days. Add sleepers and showers for Tell City crews.
What Tell City Projects Need, Season by Season
Spring is wet and calls for firm pads. Summer is the festival season and needs strong cooling. Fall suits school and civic events. Winter calls for heat and freeze protection.
Who Rents Trailers in Tell City
Festival hosts rent kitchens, restrooms, and refrigeration. Industrial and river contractors rent sleepers and showers. Agencies rent basecamps. Restaurants and schools rent kitchens during renovation.
Planning a Trailer Site in Tell City
Send us the address, dates, guest or meal count, and a photo of the pad. For a kitchen we confirm water, drain, gas or electric, and a clear pad before delivery. Our Portland, Oregon hub delivers into Indiana on request, and delivery is listed separately on the written quote. A written quote lists each unit and the delivery and setup.
Short-Term and Long-Term Leasing in Tell City
Most Tell City customers start with a week or a month and extend as the work runs. Longer terms are cheaper per unit: a 20ft accommodation unit is an estimated $2,995 for 1 to 6 days and an estimated $2,195 to $2,495 for three months or more. If your Perry County project slips, tell us and we adjust the lease rather than pulling units. Delivery, setup, and pickup are quoted on their own line.
Permits and Site Considerations in Tell City
Temporary trailers in Tell City may need review by the city, Perry County, or the health department. Food-service units are reviewed by health officials, so we help you confirm what your event needs. We help you identify what your site needs before delivery.
Delivery, Setup, and Pickup in Tell City
Our crew plans each Tell City delivery around the Ohio River roads into Tell City. Plan on about an hour to set most units, about five hours for a kitchen or dish trailer, 5 to 15 minutes for stairs, and four to six hours for ramps. You get one schedule covering delivery, setup, servicing, and pickup in Perry County. Worth knowing: festival traffic and wet ground can change timing, so we confirm conditions.
Power, Water, and Wastewater Planning in Tell City
Tell us what is on site in Tell City and we match the plan to it. Shower containers need 120V/240V at 200 amps, laundry trailers 240V single phase at 200 amps, kitchens 220V single phase at 200 to 220 amps, and refrigerated trailers 220V at 40 to 60 amps. Where there are no hookups, generator trailers, water tanks, and greywater bladders with scheduled pump-outs make the camp self-sufficient.
A City Planned on Paper First
The Swiss Colonization Society wanted a healthful climate, fertile soil, good water, ample timber, and a location near a navigable river and a railroad. They surveyed the whole tract into blocks before the first settlers arrived. That kind of planning still pays off, because the wide, regular streets make it easier to place a trailer where the work is.
William Tell and a Name Easy to Remember
Helvetia was the first name chosen, but it was soon changed to Tell City because the new name was easier for English speakers to pronounce and remember. William Tell is the legendary Swiss hero and liberator. The theme still runs through the festival, the street names, and the city identity.
Scenario: A Swiss Fest Food Operation
Imagine a civic group serving several thousand visitors over a festival weekend in Tell City. A 28ft mobile kitchen trailer, a refrigerated trailer for stock, and a six-stall restroom trailer on a hard lot near the park, served daily, would run the whole food operation. That is the mobile kitchen trailer rental in Tell City we can plan from your meal count and dates.
Nearby Towns Where Our Trailers Work Best
Tell City sits near Rockport, Paoli, and Salem. Nearby communities like Cannelton, Troy, and Evansville suit kitchen rentals and workforce housing for lease.Rental Options and Starting Rates in Tell City
Every unit below is available for rent in Tell City and across Perry County, on weekly or monthly terms. Rates are estimated starting rates per unit from our current rate sheet; the calculator further down lets you price a full Tell City order.
| Service in Tell City | Est. from* | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container | $4,995 | Fully fitted 24ft to 40ft commercial kitchen trailers, from standard to bulk production. |
| Dishwashing Trailers | $4,995 | Low-temp push-through and high-temp conveyor dish trailers for camps and institutions. |
| Refrigeration Trailers | $1,295 | Emergency refrigerated trailers and containers when a walk-in cooler or freezer goes down. |
| Shower & Restroom Combination | $2,495 | Luxury shower/restroom combination trailers with individual stalls and hot and cold water. |
| Shower Trailers | $2,995 | Standalone shower trailers and containers with private stalls, sinks, and water heaters. |
| Restroom Trailers | $2,995 | Clean, lit restroom trailers with sinks and urinals for crews and facilities. |
| Laundry Trailers | $3,995 | Commercial washer/dryer trailers and laundry containers for crews and responders. |
| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailers | $2,195 | Bunk bed sleepers and 20ft accommodation units for crews, responders, and long rotations. |
| Remote Man Camp / Workforce Housing | $2,195 | Complete remote basecamps: bunk bed sleepers, shower, laundry, kitchen, and restroom trailers delivered as one camp. |
How renting works in Tell City
- Call or send the form. Tell us your Tell City address, crew size, trailers, dates, and what power, water, and sewer are on site. Emergency calls are answered 24/7.
- We confirm units and a layout. You get a written quote with delivery to Tell City, setup, and pickup, plus a simple site plan for multi-unit camps.
- Delivery and setup. Most units are ready about an hour after placement; kitchens and dish trailers take about five hours. Stairs take 5–15 minutes, ramps 4–6 hours.
- Adjust as you go. Add sleepers, showers, or laundry as your Tell City crew grows, extend the lease, or schedule pickup when the job wraps.
Tell City Trailer Rental Pricing
Tell City Rental Cost Calculator
Pick a trailer, quantity, and rental period to see an estimated starting cost for your Tell City project.
Worked example for Tell City: a Tell City project renting 2 24ft Mobile Kitchen units from our mobile kitchen trailer / container fleet for 15 days to 1 month starts at an estimated $9,990 to $17,990 for the equipment. Delivery to Tell City, setup, and pickup are added in your written quote.
Pricing disclaimer: Prices are estimated starting rental rates per unit for the rental-period band shown, taken from our current rate sheet. They are not a quote. The final price depends on the exact unit, availability, rental dates, and site, and the billing basis is confirmed in writing. Delivery, setup, pickup, fuel, utilities, servicing, permits, deposits, and taxes are quoted separately. Location does not change these starting rates.
All Trailer Rentals Available in Tell City
Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container
Fully fitted 24ft to 40ft commercial kitchen trailers, from standard to bulk production.
Est. from $4,995 per unit*
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Dishwashing Trailers
Low-temp push-through and high-temp conveyor dish trailers for camps and institutions.
Est. from $4,995 per unit*
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Refrigeration Trailers
Emergency refrigerated trailers and containers when a walk-in cooler or freezer goes down.
Est. from $1,295 per unit*
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Shower & Restroom Combination
Luxury shower/restroom combination trailers with individual stalls and hot and cold water.
Est. from $2,495 per unit*
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Shower Trailers
Standalone shower trailers and containers with private stalls, sinks, and water heaters.
Est. from $2,995 per unit*
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Restroom Trailers
Clean, lit restroom trailers with sinks and urinals for crews and facilities.
Est. from $2,995 per unit*
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Laundry Trailers
Commercial washer/dryer trailers and laundry containers for crews and responders.
Est. from $3,995 per unit*
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Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailers
Bunk bed sleepers and 20ft accommodation units for crews, responders, and long rotations.
Est. from $2,195 per unit*
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Remote Man Camp / Workforce Housing
Complete remote basecamps: bunk bed sleepers, shower, laundry, kitchen, and restroom trailers delivered as one camp.
Est. from $2,195 per unit*
View trailers & pricing →Industries We Support in Tell City
Construction & Infrastructure
Bridge, highway, and plant crews who need showers, restrooms, laundry, and bunk bed sleepers close to the work.
Emergency & Disaster Response
Wildfire, ice storm, and flood response teams that need a remote basecamp running fast.
Utilities & Energy
Line crews and substation contractors working long rotations after storms and during upgrades.
Industrial Cleanup
Environmental and remediation contractors who need hygiene and housing on contained sites.
Government & Military
Agencies and installations that need temporary workforce housing and life support on short notice.
Healthcare & Institutions
Hospitals, schools, and correctional facilities keeping kitchens and hygiene running during renovation.
Manufacturing & Tech
Plant shutdowns and fab construction where hundreds of trades need on-site facilities.
Hospitality & Events
Hotels, festivals, and large functions that need extra kitchen, refrigeration, and restroom capacity.
Tell City Trailer Rental FAQs
How much does a mobile kitchen trailer cost in Tell City?
A 24ft or 28ft kitchen is estimated at $4,995–$7,995 for 1–6 days; 38ft and 40ft kitchens are estimated at $7,995 and up.
Do you deliver to Indiana from Portland?
Yes, on request. Our Portland hub delivers into Indiana, and delivery is quoted separately on the written quote.
How many meals can a kitchen trailer serve?
That depends on the size of the trailer and the menu, so we size it from your guest count and service hours.
Do you provide the refrigeration too?
Yes. We can pair a kitchen with a refrigerated trailer and plan power for both.
Do you rent ADA-accessible restroom units in Tell City?
Ask when you call; we confirm which accessible restroom and combo units are available for your Tell City dates and site.
What if there is no water or sewer?
We supply water tanks, greywater bladders, and holding tanks with scheduled pump-outs.
Do you provide generators?
Yes, generator trailers sized to the connected units.
Do you rent short-term and long-term?
Both. Rentals run weekly or monthly, with short-term and long-term leasing.
Is there a 24/7 emergency line?
Yes. Call any time.
Nearby Service Areas
- Rockport, IN Spencer County
- Paoli, IN Orange County
- Salem, IN Washington County