Refurbishing a hospital kitchen is a complex challenge, especially when catering services must continue without interruption. That’s where portable kitchen hire comes in.

At Mobile Kitchens Ltd, we provide temporary cooking facilities for hospitals that meet strict hygiene, safety, and compliance standards. Whether you’re undergoing a refurbishment, expansion, or emergency repair, our portable kitchens keep your catering fully operational.

For more insights into how portable kitchens support hospitals during refurbishments, read our latest blog on portable kitchen hire.

Hospitals need reliable catering — 24 hours a day. Our portable kitchen hire solutions ensure uninterrupted food service during even the most complex refurbishments.

Here’s Why Healthcare Teams Choose Mobile Kitchens Ltd:

• Full compliance: Every temporary catering facility meets E.H.O. hygiene and safety standards.
• Custom layouts: Choose from Production Kitchens, Preparation Kitchens, Dishwashing Units, Cold Rooms, Plate-Up Areas, and Staff Kitchens.
• Fast installation: Our units can be installed and operational within days.
• Flexible hire terms: From short-term cover to long-term hire, we tailor contracts around your project.
• Nationwide service: We deliver and install portable kitchens across the UK — including hospitals, care homes, and healthcare trusts.

Every hospital’s catering setup is unique — that’s why we design and install temporary kitchens that fit your exact needs.

You can link multiple units together to create a fully coordinated complex, or integrate your existing equipment to save costs. Our temporary kitchen rental options include:

• Production kitchens for bulk cooking
• Preparation and dishwashing areas
• Cold rooms and storage
• Plate-up and serving spaces
• Staff kitchen or welfare units

Whether you’re cooking for 50 or 500 patients, our modular systems scale to suit your demand.

Site Requirements for Installing Portable Kitchens

1. Access: Site entrance or gateway at least 3 metres wide
2. Vehicle clearance: Minimum 8 metres for overhead cables (for Hiab lifting gear)
3. Drainage: Grey water connected to mains via 40mm plastic pipe
4. Power: Single units require 63 Amps single-phase; larger setups need 3-phase supply
5. Water: Mains pressure connection available from any suitable source
6. Ground conditions: Level, stable ground; soft areas reinforced with purpose-built trackway
7. Modular connectivity: Units can be linked together with weatherproof access to main hospital buildings

The ideal time to plan your portable kitchen hire is before your refurbishment begins. Early preparation ensures we can complete your site survey, design your setup, and schedule installation to match your project timeline.

Our experienced team works alongside hospital project managers, estates departments, and catering contractors to ensure compliance, safety, and zero downtime.

If your refurbishment is planned for next quarter (or even next year) we can help you prepare now for a smooth, reliable setup.

With portable kitchen hire, hospitals can continue providing meals safely, efficiently, and without disruption.

At Mobile Kitchens Ltd, we handle everything — from planning and site setup to installation, maintenance, and collection — so your team can stay focused on patient care.

Explore our portable kitchen hire options, and keep your hospital’s catering operations running seamlessly during refurbishment or expansion.