Catering Refrigeration & Freezer Rental
As a caterer, you never know what you’re going to get onsite. Some locations have full professional kitchens with refrigerators that can accommodate large-scale events. Some sites are remote, without any facilities whatsoever. Or they may fall somewhere in between, built for a family — not a team.
Add to this the cold storage challenges in your own kitchen. It doesn’t make sense to invest in a large walk-in if you don’t have the demand to support it, but how can you grow your business if your catering refrigeration space isn’t large enough to support the increase in business?
That’s where Polar Leasing comes in.
Where to find Polar Leasing catering refrigeration rentals
Our attractive portable catering refrigerators can be placed directly behind your kitchen or mobilized for off-site catering events. They’re ideal for:
- Large event refrigeration
- Festivals & fairs
- Additional storage for peak seasons
- Catering and private outings
- Bulk food purchases & overstock
Convenient catering refrigeration rentals
With Polar Leasing catering refrigeration rental units, you can avoid the upfront cost of investing in a walk in while keeping the flexibility to relocate and resize your cold storage as your needs change. Established facilities can upsize their catering refrigeration capacity or add a catering freezer to meet temporary demand. Rather than take up precious space in your facility, our spacious outdoor units increase your current storage capabilities.
Have a larger offsite event? We can deliver a portable catering refrigerator or event freezer rental to your location with a compact footprint that can fit inside a single parking space. Unlike reefer trucks, our units operate quietly with just a simple electrical connection — there are no toxic fumes or noise to disturb event guests.
Rentals for caterers
Catering refrigeration rental units
Walk in coolers maximize efficiency, keeping perishables safe at temperatures between 35°F (2°C) and -10°F (-23°C).
Event freezer rental units
With set points at 0°F/-18°C or -10°F/-23°C, our freezers provide premium performance using minimal energy.
Portable catering refrigerator safety & accessibility
Keeping foods and beverages at safe temperatures to protect your customers and their guests is always first priority. You can count on Polar Leasing to provide well-maintained, top-quality catering refrigeration rentals and freezers. Our helpful features help protect your staff, too, with a safety release handle and a significantly brighter interior than what you’ll find in panel boxes or reefer trucks. And because our portable catering refrigerators and event freezer rentals are placed on ground level, they don’t have the fall risk and inconvenience associated with climbing ramps to elevated trailers.
Polar King cooler and freezer rentals:
- Exceed health department & OSHA standards
- Can be placed on almost any surface
- Impress with their professional appearance
- Operate quietly & efficiently
- Protect workers with bright interior lighting
- Instill confidence with a safety release handle
Benefits of Polar Leasing
Easy set-up
Our professional drivers land your unit in the location of your choice, needing only an electrical connection.
Safe & convenient
Ground level units make it easy for your staff to get what they need without the danger of climbing.
Perfect for large events
Strategic distribution points for our nationwide fleet allow us to deliver catering cold storage at scale.
Light & bright surfaces
The bright interior makes it safe and easy to work in with its seamless and hygienic fiberglass surfaces.
Anti-bacterial shield
Each NSF-approved unit is coated with an antimicrobial gel to create an unfriendly environment for microbes.
Energy saving
Insulation uses polyisocyanurate rigid board that completely fill voids to minimize heat entering the unit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should I choose a catering fridge rental instead of buying equipment?
Renting is a good fit when you need extra cold storage for a defined period or want to avoid the upfront cost of a walk-in unit. For catering operations with seasonal peaks or unpredictable volume, renting avoids the upfront capital cost of purchasing a walk in unit and removes the responsibility of long-term maintenance. Renting also allows operators to right-size their cold storage for each event rather than committing to a fixed capacity year-round. Established facilities can use rental units to supplement existing storage during high-demand periods without permanently expanding their footprint. Whether you’re covering a one-week event or a longer project, terms range from one week to multiple years so you can exactly match your timeline.
I'm looking to rent a cooler for my catering business. What do I need to know when evaluating my options?
You will want to look at three basics: how much you need to store, what temperature you need, and where the cooler will sit. Estimate your peak volume for a typical event, then choose a walk in size that can hold that load at about 35°F without overpacking, and make sure you have a safe ground level placement with truck access and room for the doors to open. Finally, confirm that you have a standard 230V power source on site.
When it comes to catering applications, what are the practical differences between a walk-in rental and a refrigerated trailer?
For catering operations that require storage to move between locations during an event or across multiple sites, refrigerated catering trailer options are available through Polar King.
Click the following link for a full breakdown of pros and cons of refrigerated trucks vs. walk-in refrigeration.
How can temporary refrigeration help with food safety for catered events?
Temporary refrigeration helps you keep food out of the temperature “danger zone” by holding cold items at safe temperatures during staging and service. FDA guidance recommends keeping refrigerators at 40°F, and USDA food safety guidance highlights 40°F to 140°F as the danger zone where bacteria can grow quickly. Because catering walk-ins can hold refrigerated setpoints like 35°F, they can provide a buffer when door openings and busy service periods put stress on cooling.
What are the benefits of flexible rental plans for catering businesses?
Rental terms range from one-week events to multi-year agreements, so you can match cold storage to your actual workload instead of your busiest hypothetical month. Add a unit for peak wedding season, a large festival, or emergency backup, then scale back when demand returns to normal—no long-term commitment, no idle equipment sitting in your lot. Rentals also let you test whether a second unit or a larger size makes sense before you invest in permanent infrastructure.