Menu and meal count
List preparation, cooking and holding tasks for the busiest service period. Include dietary needs, staff count and the distance from the proposed kitchen to the serving point.

Plan a temporary commercial kitchen in Avenal, California for a renovation, construction phase or food-service interruption. Start with your menu and meal volume, then review the cooking layout, site access, utilities and dates before requesting an equipment quote.
01 / Local kitchen planning
A planning example for a possible rental, not a record of an FFM customer or deployment.
The March 2026 Paramount Fire burned 1,280 acres near the Kings–Kern county line west of Interstate 5; it was a regional incident, not a documented fire in Avenal. CAL FIRE Paramount Fire incident ↗
A nearby response or agricultural worksite can assess a temporary workforce kitchen from headcount, shifts and the available onsite cooking facilities. A kitchen trailer request needs an approved safe site, usable utility plan and a defined meal schedule.
02 / Kitchen configuration
Use a temporary kitchen to replace the specific cooking functions that will be unavailable. The trailer length and equipment are selected from a project brief; an example photograph or another supplier's floor plan does not establish the unit available for your dates.
List preparation, cooking and holding tasks for the busiest service period. Include dietary needs, staff count and the distance from the proposed kitchen to the serving point.
Ask for the available mobile or modular kitchen trailer's floor plan, cooking equipment and working clearances. Confirm how ingredients enter and finished meals leave the unit.
Reserve time for delivery, utility connection, inspection and staff familiarization before the permanent kitchen closes. Include the return to the rebuilt kitchen in the rental schedule.
03 / Site and utilities
Plan the access route around any active road closure and identify how food deliveries will reach the trailer without crossing emergency traffic.
For a kitchen trailer, confirm the actual unit's electrical load, water supply, wastewater and grease handling, ventilation clearance and safe staff route. Ask the relevant California and local food-service reviewers which approvals apply to your operation. Delivery and setup are quoted for the exact address.
04 / Published starting rates
These are FFM's published kitchen rental ranges, shown as a planning guide for Avenal. The written quote confirms the available trailer, rental period, delivery route, setup and applicable charges for your site.
Mobile kitchen trailer: 24–44 ft range shown in the FFM rate guide; one-week minimum. Estimated setup and delivery starts at $850 and varies by distance. Base rates include pre-delivery sanitization, entry steps, leveling and shore-power cable hookup assistance. Freight or mileage beyond 100 miles, fuel, greywater pumping and local health permits are billed separately. Final scope and pricing are confirmed in writing.
05 / Supporting equipment
If the existing wash area or walk-in also closes, ask about a commercial dishwashing trailer or refrigeration trailer. FFM's published starting ranges are $750–$1,200 per day for dishwashing and $350–$650 per day for refrigeration, each with a three-day minimum. Confirm the selected unit's capacity, connections and quoted availability.
Start with the cooking space your operation needs. Add washing, cold storage or crew facilities where the existing site cannot support the work.

Plan temporary cooking, preparation and service space during a renovation, construction project or kitchen closure. Match the proposed layout to your menu, busiest meal period, delivery access, power, water and wastewater.
Explore kitchen trailers
KITCHEN SUPPORTDishwashing trailersKeep dish handling in the site plan. Review wash volume, clean and dirty routes, water and drainage.Explore dishwashing
KITCHEN SUPPORTRefrigeration rentalsDiscuss cooler, freezer, trailer or container needs by temperature, stock volume, loading and power.Explore refrigeration Choose the topics relevant to your site; confirm the available unit and connections in your quote.
Next step
Send your address, dates, menu, peak meal count and a site photo. We can review an available kitchen configuration and prepare a project-specific quote.