Frequently Asked Questions

Mobile Culinaire, a sister-company of Modular Culinaire, is a leading mobile kitchen rental service provider. We  manufactured over 200 units  for all types of food service providers and hospitality companies. Our units are deployed across the entire USA, the Caribbean and Africa.

Mobile Culinaire's mission is to empower food service providers with temporary kitchens that don't feel temporary so they can maintain their food service operations without compromising on efficiency and comfort.

Our mobile kitchen trailers are designed, engineered and manufactured in our factory located in Portland, Oregon. We pride ourselves on offering a product made in the USA and being part of the American modular construction industry.

No, Mobile Culinaire can't provide custom mobile kitchens. Our models are standard and only the equipment schedule can me modified based on inventory.

Yes, it is possible to use your own kitchen equipment.

Our mobile kitchens come equipped with commercial grade NSF listed kitchen equipment. We use reputable high quality brands that offer a long durability.

Our typical mobile kitchen usually includes a convection oven, fryers, a burner range, a griddle,  stainless steel prep tables,  a hand wash sink, 3 compartment sinks, water heater, a tempered make up air unit, exhaust hood, AC…

If you have a specific equipment needs, please contact our team.

Yes, the equipment list can be changed based on our available inventory.

Our mobile kitchen trailers are available in 4 different sizes: 32’, 40', 53' and 2x53’

Yes, we provide  mobile support units like refrigeration trailers, prep kitchens, dishwashing trailers and laundry trailers

Yes, our mobile kitchens come equipped with AC.

Our mobile kitchens are delivered with all electrical, plumbing, and gas connections pre-installed. It is the client’s responsibility to bring the power source, water source, and gas source (if applicable) to the unit and connect. All utility costs during the lease are the responsibility of the client.

Mobile Culinaire's mobile kitchen comes equipped with mounted propane tanks, pre-filled and capable of holding 50 to 100 gallons. To ensure uninterrupted gas supply, collaboration with your local gas company is necessary. Once you receive the trailer, we suggest having a local gas company inspect the tanks, and arrange a schedule with them for any refilling of the tanks.

Our kitchens trailers need a hard-wired connection to the electrical panel box or Power Inlet Box. It is the client's responsibility to establish this connection. We recommend hiring a local professional electrician for this task.

For freshwater supply, Mobile Culinaire's kitchen trailers are typically connected using a standard garden hose or fresh water hose with a 3/4 inch fitting. We suggest having  a close freshwater source from the trailer and hiring a professional plumber for the connection.

For waste water there are 2 options:

The first and recommended method is to hire a professional plumber who can install a waste line with a grease trap, allowing the waste to be drained into a nearby sewer system.

If this option is not possible, an alternative solution would be to use a waste water tank (available to lease from Mobile Culinaire). These tanks typically have a capacity of 250 gallons. Regular maintenance will be required in this case, with the tanks needing to be pumped on a weekly or bi-monthly basis, depending on your specific needs. It is also important to have a grease trap in place.

No, providing decks, stairs, and ramps are the client's responsibility. We recommend contacting a specialized contractor for this purpose.

Mobile Culinaire provides waste water tanks with a 250-gallon capacity. Our tanks are made of durable and resistant plastic. Regular maintenance will be required, with the tanks needing to be pumped on a weekly or bi-monthly basis, depending on your specific needs. It is also important to have a grease trap in place.

Yes, Mobile Culinaire can provide a 40 lb. grease trap.

The permit requirements vary across states, counties, and localities. You should get in touch with your Local Health Department, Fire Marshal, and Building Department, inform them about your project so they can guide you on any particular requirements you need to fulfil. In most cases, it is required that you obtain a permit and expect an inspection once the kitchen trailer has been set up.

It is the client’s responsibility to prepare the site and restore it after use. We recommend hiring a General Contractor for these operations. The space should be readily accessible and unobstructed for the kitchen trailer delivery. Moreover, any necessary changes to structure or grade should be carried out by the client before the kitchen trailer’s delivery. The site should be level, with a maximum allowed slope of six inches from one end to the other.

Yes, you can contact your dedicated project coordinator for any issue.

During the lease term, it is the client’s responsibility to repair and maintain the mobile kitchen trailer and equipment. We recommend hiring a repair company to service and maintain the equipment during their lease term and to prevent any future service on equipment.

Mobile Culinaire is in charge of shipping and delivery your mobile kitchen.

Yes, a Mobile Culinaire project coordinator will be on-site and assist in the setup and removal of your unit.

As a client, you are responsible for obtaining any required permit, preparing/restoring the site for delivery/pickup, utility connection, kitchen and equipment maintenance and repair, and servicing any additional equipment (grease trap, generator…).

Our mobile kitchen rental service is available nationwide.

The minimum lease term is 1 month. There is no maximum lease term.