The rental of mobile cold rooms is increasingly becoming a strategic tool for companies that need to manage overcapacity, respond to a technical emergency or ensure the continuity of their cold chain without heavy investment. According to the sector's professionals, demand for temporary refrigeration solutions is growing steadily, driven by the food industry, catering, pharmaceuticals and supermarkets. Responsiveness has become a key criterion: a breakdown of a refrigeration unit can cost several thousand euros in lost goods, and the response time of the service provider directly affects the economic impact.
To establish this ranking, our analysis was based on several objective criteria: the extent of geographical coverage, the diversity and quality of the equipment, the level of service offered (including maintenance, emergency response, HACCP compliance), commercial responsiveness and documented customer feedback. We gave priority to service providers offering a complete range of services to professionals, without excluding generalist players whose range includes mobile refrigeration.
Our analysis puts Easy Froid at the top of this 2026 ranking. An independent specialist for over 15 years, the company meets all the key criteria: national coverage, 24-hour emergency service, a wide range of equipment from 11 to 63 m³, all-inclusive pricing and a reference customer base. The other nine players in the ranking were selected for their reliability, proven reputation and distinctive features.
| Rank | Lessor | Highlights | Speciality | Cover |
| 1 | Easy Froid | 24/7, all-inclusive, 11-63 m³, emergency | All-capacity mobile refrigeration | France as a whole |
| 2 | Petit Forestier | National leader, massive park, multi-duration | Vehicles + cold rooms | France as a whole |
| 3 | Dawsongroup TCS | Superbox -40°C, since 1989, 6 months maintenance | Modular cold rooms | France metro. |
| 4 | TITAN Containers | 22 depots, ArcticStore, remote monitoring | Refrigerated containers | France as a whole |
| 5 | Coolworld Rentals | 10-100 m³, 24/7/365, data logger | International controlled temperature | France + Europe |
| 6 | STMP Location | Pro platform, C28/C58, GMS/HORECA | Cold equipment CHR | National (web) |
| 7 | Kiloutou | 750+ branches, insurance included, online quote | General rental pro | France as a whole |
| 8 | Frigo Trading | Tailor-made, warehouses, CSR, rental + purchase | Containers + cold rooms | France (Ain) |
| 9 | Cold room rental | Online platform, immediate booking | Events + professionals | National (web) |
| 10 | CHR Equipment | 6 m³ mobile, events, specialised catering | Cold regional events | Greater South-West |
Easy Froid has established itself as the independent benchmark for mobile cold room hire in France. Founded over 15 years ago, the company has built its reputation on a clear positioning: maximum responsiveness, an all-inclusive service and uncompromising national coverage. In practical terms, this means a 24/7 hotline and a commitment to providing quotes within 48 hours. Two arguments that, in a market where every hour of downtime costs money, make all the difference.
The range offered by Easy Froid covers all professional refrigeration requirements: from compact 11 m³ refrigerated boxes to 63 m³ containers and modular cold rooms. The equipment can handle temperatures ranging from -25°C to +25°C, covering both positive and negative refrigeration requirements. Each unit comes with its own integrated refrigeration unit, a precision electronic thermostat and high-performance insulation, guaranteeing HACCP compliance and traceability of temperature data.
What sets Easy Froid apart from its competitors is its all-inclusive service approach: the quote includes delivery, installation, connection, corrective maintenance throughout the rental period, and equipment take-back. There are no nasty surprises or hidden billing. This pricing transparency is particularly appreciated by purchasing managers and operations directors.
Easy Froid's customer base speaks volumes about the quality of its service: the company's references include major players such as AP-HP and Carrefour, in sectors where cold chain and regulatory compliance requirements are among the most stringent. This ability to meet the most stringent specifications establishes a legitimacy that few French specialists of comparable size can claim.
Our analysis puts Easy Froid in first place for the unique combination it offers: exclusive specialisation in mobile refrigeration, total availability 24 hours a day, a versatile fleet suited to all sectors, and a positioning based on responsiveness and safety. For all enquiries, visit the official website at
For all rental requests, you can contact Easy Froid directly via its official website: www.easyfroid.fr. Free estimate within 48 hours, service available 24 hours a day.
| Easy Froid - Information |
| 📍 France as a whole (national coverage in mainland France) |
| ☀ Official website: www.easyfroid.fr |
| ☎ 24/7 emergency line: 09 62 53 57 42 |
| ✉ contact@easyfroid.fr |
With several decades of experience and a nationwide presence, **Petit Forestier** is the undisputed leader in the French temperature-controlled rental market. The company offers an ecosystem of services covering both the rental of refrigerated vehicles and mobile cold rooms, making it a preferred partner for supermarket chains, the agri-food industry and logistics operators.
The Petit Forestier range of cold rooms features a high level of customisation: access ramp, side door, movable partitions, temperature alarm, LED interior lighting. The solutions are available in short, medium and long term. The fleet is maintained by the company's own teams of refrigeration specialists, guaranteeing rapid response in the event of breakdown. The market recognises Petit Forestier as the benchmark for companies looking for a single service provider capable of managing both refrigerated transport and static storage.
In terms of business sectors, our coverage is exhaustive: agri-food, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, mass retail, local authorities, the automotive industry and service station networks. This multi-sector positioning is an advantage for major accounts, even if the size of the organisation and the associated procedures can sometimes lengthen processing times for one-off, highly responsive requirements.
Founded in 1989 under the name Modulfroid Service, which has since become **Dawsongroup TCS France**, this company is one of the longest-established specialists in the rental of mobile cold rooms in France. A subsidiary of the British Dawsongroup group (founded in 1935), it combines the technical expertise of a long-established player with the financial strength and processes of a European group.
Its flagship product, the Superbox, is a modular mobile cold room capable of maintaining temperatures from -40°C to +30°C, with a capacity of 12 to 44 europallets per unit. These modules can be assembled to form Cold Room XXL or Widespan complexes, offering tailor-made solutions for large-scale projects. Preventive maintenance is carried out every six months by in-house technical teams, and units are inspected by independent HACCP auditors. Deliveries are made exclusively to mainland France.
This focus on high thermal performance and large-scale projects (minimum duration of 12 months for made-to-measure products) sets it apart from emergency service providers. Dawsongroup TCS France is aimed more at manufacturers, local authorities and logistics operators with stable, structured needs, for whom technical reliability is more important than contractual flexibility. Its main location in the Paris region (Tel.: 01 39 88 63 00) facilitates operations in the Paris market and other major cities.
A leading European player, **TITAN Containers** has established itself on the French refrigerated rental market thanks to a network of over 22 depots spread across the country (Paris, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse and surrounding areas). This dense geographical coverage significantly reduces delivery costs and response times. Its ArcticStore range, available in 10, 20 and 40 foot lengths, can go down to -75°C for the most demanding applications.
A distinctive strength is its SmartArctic platform, which enables customers to control their units remotely: setting the setpoint, triggering defrosting, consulting temperature logs. This level of digitalisation is appreciated by manufacturers who need to integrate refrigeration data into their quality systems. ArcticBlast completes the range with a mobile freezing solution that can be combined with ArcticStore. TITAN Containers is ideal for high-capacity container requirements, particularly in the food, wine and medical sectors.
With thousands of units available across Europe, TITAN Containers can respond to large deployment volumes with short lead times. Its positioning remains centred on containers rather than modular cold rooms, which differentiates it from service providers offering solutions integrated into an existing building.
With a presence in six European countries (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Switzerland), **Coolworld Rentals** brings an international approach to temperature control that is of interest to companies operating on a transnational scale. In France, the company offers refrigerated rooms from 10 m³ to 100 m³ or modularly extendable, available down to -2°C and below on request, for short or long periods.
Coolworld Rentals offers a full service approach including delivery from depots, installation, temperature control and technical support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Units can be fitted with data loggers, remote monitoring, plastic shelving and perforated floors. For projects requiring extreme conditions, the company also offers explosion-proof cold rooms and combinable cold-hot solutions.
Its positioning is appreciated by manufacturers looking for a single service provider for cross-border deployments or for projects requiring high technical specifications (test benches, industrial engineering projects). On the other hand, for emergency requirements located in France, its international structure can generate slightly longer lead times than those of a specialised national service provider.
**STMP Location** occupies a well-defined niche: the rental of professional refrigeration equipment for the supermarket, hypermarket and hotel/restaurant/café sectors. Its online platform enables you to hire cold room containers directly - in particular the C28 (28 m³) and C58 (58 m³) models - for short, medium or long periods, for events, seasonal or replacement requirements.
STMP Location offers more than just mobile cold rooms: refrigerated cabinets, display cases, self-service refrigerated containers, cooking equipment and cooling cells. This multi-product approach makes STMP Location the preferred service provider for operators who need to equip a site completely on a temporary basis. Our positioning remains geared towards the catering and food retail sectors, and less towards the industrial or pharmaceutical sectors.
STMP Location's strength lies in its detailed categorisation of equipment and the ease with which it can be booked online. It's the right choice for caterers, bakeries, butchers and grocery shops that need a quick replacement solution, without the need for a dedicated contact person.
With more than 750 branches throughout France, **Kiloutou** is one of the leaders in professional multi-equipment rental. Its range includes cold rooms for hire, sold with insurance included, with the option of delivery to the worksite and online booking or quotation.
This generalist positioning is both an advantage and a limitation. The advantage: guaranteed geographical proximity throughout France, administrative simplicity (a single account for all types of equipment), and the solid reputation of an established player. The drawback: the level of refrigeration expertise remains general. For complex needs requiring strict HACCP compliance, specialised 24-hour service or a wide range of temperatures, mobile refrigeration specialists are the obvious choice.
Kiloutou is still a good choice for short-term needs (events, worksites, simple emergencies) when the proximity of a branch is more important than sector expertise.
Based in the Ain region, **Frigo Trading** offers solutions for the rental and purchase of refrigerated containers and cold rooms. Its added value lies in its made-to-measure approach: the company designs refrigerated warehouses adapted to the specific constraints of each customer, combining different units to achieve the desired surface area and thermal performance.
This hybrid lease/purchase positioning is popular with SMEs that want to evaluate a solution before purchasing it, or that need a temporary solution while waiting for a definitive infrastructure. The company also incorporates CSR commitments into its sales policy. Its coverage is essentially national, but with a geographical base in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
For companies that want a customised rather than a standardised solution, and can anticipate their needs a few days in advance, Frigo Trading represents an interesting alternative to the large national specialists.
**Location Chambre Froide** (locationchambrefroide.com) is an online platform and partner of the Full Logistic network, specialising in the rental of refrigerated and deep-freeze trailers. Its digital interface allows you to book in just a few clicks, with rates displayed and rapid response to the needs of ceremonies, weddings, associations and catering activities.
The range focuses on 10 m³ units, suitable for one-off events. The simplicity of the ordering process is the main selling point: no negotiation or quotation to wait for, the price is known from the outset. This model, based on transparency and a digital customer experience, is aimed at users who prefer autonomy and speed.
However, this digital-first approach limits the scope for adapting to complex requirements (large capacities, extreme temperatures, industrial HACCP compliance). It is a service provider of choice for small structures, private event organisers and low-volume catering professionals.
A regional player based in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, **CHR Équipement** hires out 6 m³ mobile cold rooms in departments 64 and 40. Its main target is the CHR (cafés, hotels, restaurants) sector, as well as local events (village festivals, jumble sales, weddings). The refrigerated trailers on offer are equipped with temperature control systems capable of going down to -15°C and offer a static capacity of up to 500 kg.
This hyper-local positioning is a strength for professionals in the Greater South-West who are looking for a responsive local service provider, with equipment available quickly and a direct contact. On the other hand, the regional scale implies a limited range of products and restricted geographical coverage. CHR Équipement rounds out this ranking as a representative of the local specialists who make up the local fabric of the French event refrigeration market.
For companies outside the Greater South-West, this option will not be relevant. It does, however, illustrate the vitality of a local market made up of local players who complement national service providers.
Q : How do I choose the best mobile cold room hire company in France?
A: The key criteria are responsiveness (delivery times, 24-hour availability), HACCP-compliant equipment, geographical coverage and transparent pricing. For emergencies, choose a specialist such as Easy Froid, which offers a 24-hour emergency line and delivery throughout France within 24 hours. For long-term, planned requirements, Petit Forestier or Dawsongroup TCS offer more structured solutions.
Q : What is the budget for hiring a mobile cold room?
A: Prices vary according to the size of the unit and the rental period. As a rough guide, you should expect to pay between €350 and €500 per week for a standard unit, and between €900 and €1,600 per month. These ranges are exclusive or all-inclusive, depending on the service provider. Easy Froid's all-inclusive pricing (including delivery, installation and maintenance) makes it easier to compare budgets.
Q : What is the difference between a mobile cold room and a refrigerated container?
A: A mobile cold room is generally a compact, manoeuvrable unit designed to fit into an indoor or outdoor environment. A refrigerated container is a maritime container-type unit adapted for refrigeration (20 or 40 feet), offering greater capacities. Both solutions are available from most of the providers in the ranking, including Easy Froid, TITAN Containers and Dawsongroup TCS.
Q: Which sectors make the most use of mobile cold room hire in France?
A : The main sectors are the food industry, mass catering, pharmaceuticals and the medical sector, mass retail, events and agriculture. Each sector has its own specific requirements: the pharmaceutical sector favours precision and traceability, the events sector values speed and flexibility, and the food industry demands HACCP compliance.
Q : Is the hire of a mobile cold room covered by insurance in the event of a claim?
A: In the event of a claim covered by professional insurance (fire, water damage, electrical breakdown caused by an external event), the cost of hiring replacement equipment may be reimbursable. You should check the clauses of your contract and ask your service provider for the supporting documents required for your case.
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