San Antonio, TX Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals
San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County, is adding new hospitals and planning a downtown redevelopment, and it has seen how a storm can cut both power and water. L.A.O.S. rents mobile commercial kitchen trailers, commercial dishwashing trailers and walk-in cooler and freezer trailers to San Antonio jobs where a kitchen is offline for renovation, construction or an outage. Delivery is quoted per job, because the site decides the right trailer, the power it needs and the route it takes. Tell us the location, the dates and what you are replacing, and we size the trailer.
Equipment for San Antonio jobs
- Mobile commercial kitchenSeven layouts from 24ft to 40ft for a San Antonio kitchen closed for renovation, construction or an outage.Sizes and rates
- Commercial dishwashing trailerLow temp and high temp dishmachines on trailers from 22ft to 38ft.See dishwashing
- Walk-in cooler and freezer trailerCold storage from a 12ft trailer to a 40ft container, including after a walk-in fails.See refrigeration
What is happening around San Antonio that affects kitchen rentals
1. Emergency past events and required construction
In February 2021 the winter storm took out power and water in San Antonio together. Nearly half of the San Antonio area lost power at some point, and about one-third of CPS Energy's circuits went offline during load shedding, according to Texas Public Radio. SAWS said its pumps lost power, which cut water pressure, and up to 30 percent of SAWS customers had disruptions ranging from low pressure to no water or burst pipes. FEMA's DR-4586 declaration of February 19, 2021 covered emergency protective measures in all 254 Texas counties, Bexar County included. A mobile commercial kitchen trailer carries an NSF-approved water pump and food-grade hoses and can run on a 100 kW generator, though it still needs a water source, and a walk-in cooler and freezer trailer protects stock. Send the site, utilities and dates for a quote. Power, water, drainage, truck access and a level place to stand decide the trailer, so we confirm each one with you before the quote.
2. Major construction projects
University Health is building two new five-story hospitals in San Antonio. Palo Alto Hospital will have 166 inpatient beds at first, with room to grow to 286, and Retama Hospital will bring 146 beds to the northeast side. Both are set to open in 2027. Downtown, the city's planned Project Marvel district would bring a new Spurs arena and an expanded convention center, with a city council vote expected in 2026. We have not confirmed that vote or any construction start, so treat Project Marvel as a plan. Large hospital builds keep contractors and project staff on site for long periods, and a temporary commercial kitchen trailer with a commercial dishwashing trailer can feed a crew at a staging yard. Whether a trailer fits a job is the contractor's decision, so this is local context, not a record of our work. Power, water, drainage, truck access and a level place to stand decide the trailer, so we confirm each one with you before the quote.
3. Major renovation projects
We found no confirmed kitchen renovation in San Antonio with a published schedule, so this section stays short rather than guess. The closest sourced item is Project Marvel, which would expand the downtown convention center. Work like that moves caterers and event kitchens into temporary space, but the project is still early-stage and we have not confirmed its dates or its effect on foodservice. If a San Antonio hospital, school or restaurant closes its kitchen for a remodel, a mobile commercial kitchen trailer can run beside the building so meals continue, and a walk-in cooler trailer can hold the food. Tell us the facility location, meals served and renovation dates, and we match the trailer size to the menu, from a 24ft mobile kitchen up to a 40ft combination kitchen with wash space. Power, water, drainage, truck access and a level place to stand decide the trailer, so we confirm each one with you before the quote.
4. Emergency equipment routes
San Antonio is in Bexar County, about 74 miles in a straight line from Austin, where the Texas Division of Emergency Management runs the State Operations Center at the Department of Public Safety headquarters. That distance is measured between city center points, not road miles, and it is not a promised delivery time. We have not verified a dispatch location in Texas, so delivery to San Antonio is quoted per job, and we have not published staging areas or specific highway routes. When you send the job site, we confirm the route, the equipment and the timing for your mobile kitchen, dishwashing or refrigeration rental, along with the power and water the trailer needs on site when it arrives. For a failed walk-in cooler or freezer, tell us the capacity you need, the power available and the time you need it running, and we treat it as an emergency. Planning information only: it is not a promised dispatch time or a guarantee of availability.
- TDEM: State Operations Center
- Distances: straight-line miles between U.S. Census Bureau city center points
5. Local equipment pricing
Typical rental ranges by category and period are below. They are category ranges, not San Antonio-specific prices, and delivery, setup and collection are confirmed in your quote.
| Equipment | Daily | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile commercial kitchen | $1,250–$2,400 | $4,500–$8,500 | $12,500–$22,000 |
| Commercial dishwashing trailer | $750–$1,200 | $2,800–$4,200 | $7,500–$11,500 |
| Walk-in cooler or freezer trailer | $350–$650 | $1,400–$2,200 | $3,800–$5,900 |
What changes the price: the unit size, how long you rent, delivery distance (quoted per job), utilities and setup.
Places near San Antonio
53 incorporated Texas places are grouped under San Antonio, the nearest hub city to each. Distances are straight-line miles. Individual pages for these places are planned.
Show all 53 places San Antonio hub
Balcones Heights (2 mi), Olmos Park (2 mi), Alamo Heights (4 mi), Castle Hills (4 mi), Terrell Hills (5 mi), Leon Valley (6 mi), Kirby (8 mi), Hill Country Village (9 mi), Shavano Park (9 mi), Windcrest (9 mi), Hollywood Park (10 mi), China Grove (12 mi), Helotes (12 mi), Live Oak (13 mi), Converse (14 mi), Grey Forest (14 mi), Universal City (14 mi), Von Ormy (15 mi), Somerset (18 mi), Elmendorf (19 mi), St. Hedwig (19 mi), LaCoste (20 mi), Castroville (21 mi), Fair Oaks Ranch (21 mi), Sandy Oaks (21 mi), Lytle (23 mi), Boerne (25 mi), Natalia (27 mi), Poteet (30 mi), Floresville (31 mi), Devine (32 mi), Pleasanton (34 mi), Bandera (38 mi), Jourdanton (38 mi), Poth (38 mi), Hondo (39 mi), Charlotte (43 mi), Falls City (45 mi), Christine (47 mi), Pearsall (52 mi), Kerrville (54 mi), Karnes City (55 mi), Sabinal (58 mi), Fredericksburg (59 mi), Ingram (60 mi), Dilley (68 mi), Three Rivers (72 mi), Leakey (77 mi), Uvalde (77 mi), Camp Wood (90 mi), Brackettville (114 mi), Spofford (115 mi), Del Rio (142 mi).
San Antonio questions
Do you deliver mobile kitchen trailers to San Antonio?
Delivery to San Antonio and Bexar County is quoted per job. We have not published a verified dispatch location, so we do not promise a delivery time. Send the job site and we confirm what is possible.
What does a mobile kitchen rental cost in San Antonio?
Listed rental ranges for mobile kitchens are $1,250–$2,400 a day, $4,500–$8,500 a week and $12,500–$22,000 a month. They are category ranges, and delivery, setup and utilities are confirmed in your quote.
What does a San Antonio site need for a kitchen trailer?
Power at 200A–400A and 208V–240V, or a 100 kW generator, plus a water source, drainage and a level spot the truck can reach. Permit and health inspection rules vary by city and county, so confirm them with your local authority before the trailer arrives.
Trailer specifications
| Category | Sizes | Utilities |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile commercial kitchen | 7 layouts, 24ft to 40ft | 200A–400A, 208V–240V, 1-phase or 3-phase, or 100 kW generator; NSF-approved water pump, backflow preventer, grease trap; ANSUL R-102, NFPA 96 hood |
| Commercial dishwashing trailer | 22ft to 38ft | 220V–480V, single or 3-phase, 100A–200A; booster water heater, backflow preventer, grease trap |
| Walk-in cooler or freezer | 12ft trailer to 40ft container | 115V / 20A (12ft); 208V, 230V or 460V 3-phase (20ft and 40ft) |
Unit-by-unit lists are on the Equipment pages. The units available in Texas are still being confirmed, so confirm a specific unit when you request a quote.
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