Promotional graphic advertising a TST BOCES food trailer for sale. The graphic features the headline "TST BOCES Food Trailer For Sale" and describes a professionally built, fully equipped food trailer suitable for festivals, catering, and mobile food businesses. A highlighted banner states "Starting Bid: $15,000." Sealed bids are due by June 12 at 3:00 p.m. at 555 Warren Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. Contact information for Eric Hartz, Interim Director of Facilities, is provided for additional information and trailer viewings. The design includes TST BOCES branding and an illustration of a food trailer.

Now Accepting Sealed Bids for Fully Equipped Food Trailer - $15,000 Starting Bid!

TST BOCES

May 29, 2026

TST BOCES is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of a fully equipped 1998 food trailer, offering entrepreneurs, caterers and mobile food operators an opportunity to acquire a turnkey mobile kitchen ready for immediate use.

The trailer has undergone extensive updates and features a newly built interior, upgraded electrical systems and commercial-grade kitchen equipment. The unit is suitable for a variety of food service operations, including barbecue, breakfast, burgers, fried foods and other mobile food concepts.

Trailer Specifications

  • 22'6" long by 8' wide

  • Durable steel frame with aluminum body

  • Fresh dark gray exterior paint

  • Dual axle with new tires installed in 2024

  • 50-amp electrical service

  • Capacity for two 50-pound propane tanks

  • Split rear loading door

  • Side entry door

  • Large serving window measuring 7' x 4'6"

Included Kitchen Equipment

  • Turbo Air commercial refrigerator

  • New Turbo Air convection oven

  • 5-burner flat top grill with 60" x 21" cooking surface

  • Pitco fryer

  • New Hisense chest freezer

  • Amerex fire suppression hood system

  • Aluminum serving counter

Plumbing and Electrical Features

  • New three-compartment wash sink

  • New handwashing sink

  • New fresh water tank and pump

  • Gray water waste tank

  • New electrical wiring and panel

  • Two skylights

  • Four 4-foot interior lights

Additional Features

  • Brand new interior buildout

  • New exhaust vent system

  • Efficient layout designed for high-volume food service

Bid Information

Bids will be accepted beginning at $15,000.

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and delivered in hard copy to:

Tina Freelove
TST BOCES
555 Warren Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

Bids must be received no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026. Email submissions will not be accepted.

Sealed bids will be opened at 3:30 p.m. on June 12. The highest qualified bid exceeding $15,000 will be recommended for approval by the TST BOCES Board of Education at its July 1, 2026 meeting.

Bid packets are available through TST BOCES.

Schedule a Viewing

Individuals interested in viewing the trailer or obtaining additional information should contact:

Eric Hartz
Interim Director of Facilities
TST BOCES
607-257-1555, ext. 6001
ehartz@tstboces.org

Viewings are available by appointment only.

Interior view of the food trailer showing long service counters, overhead lighting, commercial cooking equipment, and a spacious work area.Inside the food trailer featuring stainless steel prep surfaces, commercial kitchen equipment, sink area, and updated electrical systems.Front view of the dark gray food trailer showing the hitch assembly and enclosed trailer body parked on a gravel surface.Side view of the dark gray dual-axle food trailer with roof-mounted exhaust vent and freshly painted exterior.Rear-side view of the food trailer showing the exterior condition, dual axles, and service-side panels.Rear view of the food trailer with double loading doors and newly painted dark gray exterior.Turbo Air commercial refrigerator installed inside the food trailer as part of the included kitchen equipment.Commercial convection oven inside the food trailer positioned beside the cooking line and ventilation hood.Stainless steel flat top grill with large commercial ventilation hood above, included with the food trailer.New chest freezer with open lid installed inside the food trailer for frozen food storage.