Mobile Kitchen Trailer / Container
Marfa draws art-world visitors and event crowds to a very small desert town, and meals for galleries, shoots, and installations are the work a kitchen does. Mobile kitchen trailers lead our Marfa rentals.
See mobile kitchen trailers models & specs →Marfa Emergencies in the High Desert
Marfa lies between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park with a semiarid climate and large daily temperature swings, and wildfire, flash flooding, hail, extreme heat, and long outages can disrupt a city of 1,788. A mobile kitchen trailer keeps meals going, and restrooms and sleepers support crews that respond.
24/7 Emergency Remote Man Camp Basecamp leasing in Marfa provides sleepers, showers, laundry, and restroom trailers on generator power.
Major History: A Water Stop, an Army Field, and an Artist
Marfa was founded as a railroad water stop and named Marfa at the suggestion of the wife of a railroad executive; the Marfa Army Air Field trained several thousand pilots in World War II and closed in 1945. Artist Donald Judd arrived in 1973 and began buying properties to renovate, which drew a bohemian following. Art, film, and construction contractors rent sleepers, combos, and laundry near the work.
Marfa Situations Where Our Trailers Fit
Construction and film
Crews use sleepers and combos.
Wildfire response
A basecamp supports crews.
Cold storage
Vendors rent refrigerated trailers.
Need a remote basecamp in Marfa tonight?
Emergency line staffed 24/7. Tell us headcount, location, and utilities.
Renovation: Galleries in Old Buildings
The Chinati Foundation, the Judd Foundation, Ballroom Marfa, and Building 98 occupy renovated and reused buildings, and renovation of older properties continues. A restroom trailer covers plumbing downtime, and a mobile kitchen trailer for lease in Marfa keeps a site serving during work.
Emergency Equipment Access in Marfa
Marfa is in far West Texas, with long highway distances in every direction. Desert heat and visitor weekends shape delivery planning. These are public routes; our deliveries are scheduled around current conditions.
Art Weekends and the Marfa Lights
Major attractions include the Chinati Foundation, the Judd Foundation, Ballroom Marfa, and the Marfa lights, and art weekends fill every room in town. Hosts rent restroom trailers, showers, and refrigerated trailers for rent in Marfa.
Marfa Weather and Site Planning
Marfa has hot summers and cool winters with a substantial diurnal temperature range. Summer sites need shade and cooling. A Remote Workforce Housing Shower Laundry Bunkbed Sleeper trailer in Marfa setup for crews can share water and wastewater.
Rental Options and Prices for Marfa
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 Marfa crews.
What Marfa Projects Need, Season by Season
Summer is hot with monsoon storms. Fall is art and event season. Winter is cool with cold nights. Spring is windy.
Who Rents Trailers in Marfa
Art organizers and event hosts rent kitchens, restrooms, and refrigeration. Construction and film crews rent sleepers, combos, and laundry. Agencies rent basecamps.
Planning a Trailer Site in Marfa
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 Texas 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 Marfa
Rentals in Marfa run weekly or monthly, and the rate falls as the term lengthens. A 20ft accommodation unit that starts at an estimated $2,995 for 1 to 6 days is an estimated $2,195 to $2,495 per unit for three months or more, so a long Presidio County job costs less per unit than a short one. We quote delivery and setup separately, list every unit and its utility needs in writing, and extend a lease by the week or month if your schedule changes.
Permits and Site Considerations in Marfa
Temporary trailers in Marfa may need review by the city or Presidio County. Gallery and historic properties may carry placement rules, and food-service units are reviewed by health officials. We help you identify what your site needs before delivery.
Delivery, Setup, and Pickup in Marfa
Deliveries in Marfa are planned around the highways of the Trans-Pecos. Most units are set within about an hour of placement, kitchens and dishwashing trailers take about five hours, stairs take 5 to 15 minutes, and ramps four to six hours. For Presidio County jobs we send one schedule for delivery, setup, servicing, and pickup. A note that matters here: long distances and visitor weekends can change timing, so we confirm conditions.
Power, Water, and Wastewater Planning in Marfa
Every unit has utility needs, and the quote lists them: shower containers list 120V/240V service 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. If a Marfa site has no hookups, we supply generator trailers, water tank trailers, and greywater bladders with scheduled pump-outs, sized to the connected units.
A Name from a Novel
The town was named Marfa after Marfa Strogoff, a character in a Jules Verne novel, rather than a Dostoevsky character as some historians guessed. A small desert town with a literary name draws visitors for its art. Art weekends strain restrooms and kitchens, and we place event trailers on approved lots near the venues and service them between crowds.
A Minimalist Art Capital
Since Donald Judd bought and renovated properties in the 1970s, Marfa has been a major center for minimalist art, and Vanity Fair described it as a playground for art-world pioneers. Installations and exhibitions bring crews who build and move large works. A basecamp near the work gives them a base in a town with few rooms.
Scenario: An Art Weekend
Imagine a fall art weekend with several thousand visitors and gallery openings. A 28ft mobile kitchen for catering teams, restroom trailers near the venues, and a refrigerated trailer for stock, serviced midday, would support the weekend. That is the mobile kitchen trailer lease in Marfa we can plan from the organizer estimate.
Nearby Towns Where Our Trailers Work Best
Marfa sits near Fort Davis, Alpine, Van Horn, and Ozona. Nearby communities like Presidio, Valentine, and Shafter suit kitchen rentals and workforce housing for lease.Rental Options and Starting Rates in Marfa
Every unit below is available for rent in Marfa and across Presidio 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 Marfa order.
| Service in Marfa | 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 Marfa
- Call or send the form. Tell us your Marfa 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 Marfa, 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 Marfa crew grows, extend the lease, or schedule pickup when the job wraps.
Marfa Trailer Rental Pricing
Marfa Rental Cost Calculator
Pick a trailer, quantity, and rental period to see an estimated starting cost for your Marfa project.
Worked example for Marfa: a Marfa 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 Marfa, 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 Marfa
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 Marfa
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.
Marfa Trailer Rental FAQs
How much does a mobile kitchen trailer cost in Marfa?
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 Texas from Portland?
Yes, on request. Our Portland hub delivers into Texas, and delivery is quoted separately on the written quote.
Can you support an art weekend?
We rent to commercial and organizational event customers; permits are arranged by the organizer. Call early with your dates and attendance.
What does a kitchen trailer need on site?
Water, a drain or holding plan, power, and a clear level pad. We confirm utilities before delivery.
Do you rent ADA-accessible restroom units in Marfa?
Ask when you call; we confirm which accessible restroom and combo units are available for your Marfa 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.
Which nearby cities do you serve?
Including Fort Davis, Alpine, and Van Horn.
Nearby Service Areas
- Fort Davis, TX Jeff Davis County
- Alpine, TX Brewster County
- Van Horn, TX Culberson County
- Ozona, TX Crockett County