Portable Hand Washing Station Rental
A portable handwashing station is a freestanding sink with its own fresh-water tank and usually a foot pump. Health rules for temporary food events usually require one wherever food is served, handled or prepared.
What it is
A portable handwashing station is a standalone sink with its own fresh-water tank and a tank that catches the used water. Most are worked with a foot pump, so people don't have to touch a tap, and many let two people wash at once.
Most people rent one because of food. Health rules for temporary food events usually require a place to wash hands wherever food is served, handled or prepared. That covers food trucks, markets, festivals and catered parties.
Key facts
- Its own fresh-water tank and a tank that catches the used water.
- Usually a foot pump, so there's no tap to touch.
- No hookups needed.
- Hand sanitizer doesn't replace soap and water where food is involved.
Why people choose it
Real soap and water
Where food is involved, the rules generally call for washing with soap and water. Hand sanitizer alone doesn't count.
Nothing to touch
Foot pumps mean hands don't touch a tap after they're clean.
No plumbing needed
Fresh water goes in, used water is caught in its own tank. There's nothing to connect.
Shorter lines
Models with two basins let two people wash at once when it's busy.
Good for
- Food trucks, markets and food festivals.
- Catered events and parties serving food.
- Construction and trade crews handling materials.
- Farm and landscaping work.
- Any site where the restrooms have no running water.
Before you book
Water runs out eventually
The tank only holds so much. Give us an honest idea of how many people to expect so we can plan for it.
Put them near the food
A station by the restrooms and one by the food line do different jobs. Events that serve food usually want both.
Check your local health requirements
Rules for temporary food events vary by state and county. Ask your local health department what they need when you apply for your permit.
Common questions
Do I need a handwashing station at my event?
Isn't hand sanitizer enough?
Does a handwashing station need a water hookup?
More answers on the FAQ page.
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Need handwashing stations?
Tell us your dates, the address and roughly how many people. We'll take it from there.