Inside This Week’s Restaurant Equipment Auction Market – 12 Upcoming Sales inc Commercial Kitchen Gear, Macadams Rack Ovens & Kenwood Mixers

This week we list 12 restaurant and catering equipment auctions across Australia. Including commercial kitchens, café fit-outs, food service equipment, and hospitality clearances.

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Our Auction Picks this Week

Each week we highlight unique and interesting sales that caught our eye. The full list is below.

  • Catering & Hospitality Equipment Auction

    Catering & Hospitality Equipment Auction

    Fri 18 Sep 2026 | Auctioneer: AllBids | Lots: 7 | Location: ACT – Visit Auction

    A Kenwood Chef Mixer, complete with its instruction manual and cookbook, is on offer from allbids in the ACT. This is a solid standalone lot for anyone setting up a kitchen or replacing worn-out gear, closing on 7 August 2026.

  • Jarrah & Karri Timber, Transportable Toilet Unit, Roller Doors, Workshop Machinery & Restaurant Equipment Online Bunbury Auction

    Jarrah & Karri Timber, Transportable Toilet Unit, Roller Doors, Workshop Machinery & Restaurant Equipment Online Bunbury Auction

    Tue 29 Sep 2026 | Auctioneer: ross | Lots: 191 | Location: Bunbury Complex 33 Craigie St, Davenport, WA 6230 – Visit Auction

    A load of seasoned jarrah, karri and sheoak timber headlines this Bunbury auction, alongside a transportable toilet unit, roller doors, workshop machinery and restaurant equipment. Standouts include 28 boxes of jarrah waxed engineered flooring at 185mm x 15/3mm x 2200mm, jarrah DAR feature grade boards, hooded decking, and thick 40mm and 45mm jarrah stock, with Ross’s running the sale out of Davenport.

  • Adelaide Unused Bakery Oven and Catering Liquidation Sale

    Adelaide Unused Bakery Oven and Catering Liquidation Sale

    Ends 04:30 PM 28 July 2026 | Auctioneer: Slattery Auctions | Lots: 18 | Location: 3 Maxwell Rd Pooraka SA 5095 – Visit Auction

    A dozen or more Macadams M180-2 rotary rack ovens are being sold off as unused stock in Pooraka SA, listed by Slattery. The lot also includes a scullery setup, stainless steel wet bench, and bulk quantities of plastic wrap and food packaging trays.

FAQ

Where does restaurant auction equipment come from?
Primarily business closures including restaurants, cafés, and catering companies that have wound up. Refurbishment projects, kitchen upgrades, and liquidations of food service distributors also contribute significant stock.

What equipment typically comes up?
Commercial ovens, fryers, grills, dishwashers, refrigeration, coffee machines, display cabinets, POS systems, benching, and racking. Complete kitchen fit-outs sometimes sell as a package; other times individual pieces are lotted separately.

Is secondhand commercial kitchen equipment worth buying?
Usually yes, commercial-grade equipment is built for heavy use and lasts far longer than domestic equivalents. A well-maintained commercial oven or fridge bought at a fraction of new cost is a sound investment for a small food business.

What should I check before bidding?
Test operation if possible during the inspection period. But in most cases it is not possible due tothe need for power or gas etc.

Rod’s Tips

Grays handles the most consistent volume of hospitality equipment in Australia. Their rolling online sales include single items and complete kitchen packages. Set up a saved search for your equipment categories to catch new lots as they list.

Complete café fit-outs can go for dramatically less than replacement cost. When a café closes, the operator often needs a quick exit. Buying the complete fit-out rather than individual pieces can deliver significant savings if you have a venue to fit it out.

Coffee machine lots need careful assessment. A commercial espresso machine is expensive to service. Check the brand’s service network before bidding — some imported machines have no local support. A cheap machine with no parts availability is an expensive paperweight.

Bring your own measurements. Commercial benching, fridges, and rack systems are site-specific. Know your kitchen dimensions before the auction — equipment that won’t fit is worth nothing to you regardless of price.

Freight costs. Don’t be afraid to look out of state by first checking in on couriers for an estimate. I purchased a commercial espresso machine and even with the freight from ACT to VIC is was a great deal landed at my doorstep. Be sure to get quotes from couriers with lift-gates to load and unload heavy goods.

New South Wales

  • Wholesale Wine Auction For Cafés, Bars & Restaurants

    Wholesale Wine Auction For Cafés, Bars & Restaurants

    Sun 13 Sep 2026 • NSW • 8 lots • Grays Online

    A wholesale wine auction is offering mixed cases of sparkling, white and red for trade buyers in NSW. Lots include Henri Le Blanc Cuvee Rosé Brut NV and Jacqueline Blanc De Blancs Brut NV from France, plus Younger Days Fiano 2025 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2025 out of Victoria.

    More detail

    Eight lots are on offer through Grays, closing 13 September 2026, built around volume rather than single bottles. The sparkling side leans French: Henri Le Blanc Cuvee Rosé Brut NV and Jacqueline Blanc De Blancs Brut NV, both in six-bottle cases of 750mL.

    The local contingent comes from Younger Days, with Fiano 2025 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2025 out of Heathcote in Victoria, each packed as 12-bottle cases. That mix suits cafés, bars and restaurants looking to build a by-the-glass list or top up house pours without tying up capital in full wholesale orders.

    Buyers should note the case formats vary between six and 12 bottles, so check quantities before working out your per-bottle cost.

  • Hospitality, Catering & Events

    Hospitality, Catering & Events

    Tue 15 Sep 2026 • NSW • Lloyds Auctions

    Lloyds Auctions — multi-lot online auction. Categories include vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods.

National / Online

  • Hospitality, Catering & Events

    Hospitality, Catering & Events

    Tue 15 Sep 2026 • Location TBC • Lloyds Auctions

    Lloyds Auctions — multi-lot online auction. Categories include vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods.

  • UNRESERVED Kitchen & Cafe Surplus Equipment

    UNRESERVED Kitchen & Cafe Surplus Equipment

    Thu 17 Sep 2026 • Location TBC • Lloyds Auctions

    Lloyds Auctions — multi-lot online auction. Categories include vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods.

  • Portable Commercial Kitchen

    Portable Commercial Kitchen

    Wed 23 Sep 2026 • Location TBC • Lloyds Auctions

    Lloyds Auctions — multi-lot online auction. Categories include vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods.

Western Australia

  • Cafe, Restaurant, Commercial, Kitchenware & Catering Online Welshpool Auction

    Cafe, Restaurant, Commercial, Kitchenware & Catering Online Welshpool Auction

    Tue 15 Sep 2026 • Welshpool Complex 453 Orrong Road, Welshpool, WA 6106 • ross

    A stack of commercial kitchen and catering gear is hitting the online auction block in Welshpool, with ross running the sale from the Orrong Road complex. Expect stainless steel benches, refrigeration units, and cafe fit-out pieces, alongside restaurant-grade cookware and serviceware that suit a startup or a refit.

    More detail

    Ross’s has built a name shifting business closure stock and forfeited goods across Perth, and this one’s no different. The lot list points to serious catering hardware rather than home-kitchen cast-offs. Think commercial ovens, rangehoods, bain-maries, and prep tables, the sort of gear that costs real money new but tends to go cheap when a venue shuts its doors.

    For anyone setting up a cafe or restaurant on a budget, this is worth a close look. The Welshpool location means local pickup is straightforward, and ross’s online format lets you bid from home. Check the condition notes on each lot, especially for electrical items and anything with moving parts. If you need commercial shelving, crockery, or cutlery in bulk, there’s often plenty of that mixed in too. Auctions like this one reward patience, so scroll through the full catalogue before the close date and pick your targets early.

  • Playground and Catering Equipment Business Closure

    Playground and Catering Equipment Business Closure

    Wed 16 Sep 2026 • WA • Lloyds Auctions

    Lloyds Auctions — multi-lot online auction. Categories include vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods.

  • New Commercial Kitchenware & Decor Catering Online Welshpool Auction

    New Commercial Kitchenware & Decor Catering Online Welshpool Auction

    Thu 17 Sep 2026 • Welshpool Complex 453 Orrong Road, Welshpool, WA 6106 • ross

    A stack of new commercial kitchenware and catering gear is going to online auction out of Welshpool, with Ross’s running the sale. Expect fresh equipment for a cafe, restaurant, or function setup, plus decor pieces that usually pop up in fit-outs. The catalogue covers everything from heavy-duty cookware to serving and presentation items, so it’s worth a scroll if you’re kitting out or restocking.

    More detail

    Ross’s has pulled together a solid mixed catalogue for this one, with new commercial kitchenware sitting alongside decor and catering bits. The Welshpool complex at 453 Orrong Road is the pickup point, and the sale closes 17 September. It’s an online-only format, so you bid from the phone or computer, then collect in person.

    The kitchen gear is the main draw here, with new stock that suits a working kitchen, not just home use. Look for commercial-grade pots, pans, utensils, and serviceware, plus the sort of catering equipment that gets used daily in a busy venue. The decor side adds some variety, handy if you’re fitting out a space or refreshing a front-of-house area.

    If you’re after specific brands or models, check the full lot list on the Ross’s site before bidding, because the catalogue is mixed and some lots are grouped. Pickup is from Welshpool after the auction clears, so factor that into your plans. Ross’s runs these regularly, and the new-condition kitchenware tends to move for well under retail, so set your limit and work through the lots methodically.

  • Jarrah & Karri Timber, Transportable Toilet Unit, Roller Doors, Workshop Machinery & Restaurant Equipment Online Bunbury Auction

    Jarrah & Karri Timber, Transportable Toilet Unit, Roller Doors, Workshop Machinery & Restaurant Equipment Online Bunbury Auction

    Tue 29 Sep 2026 • Bunbury Complex 33 Craigie St, Davenport, WA 6230 • 191 lots • ross

    A load of seasoned jarrah, karri and sheoak timber headlines this Bunbury auction, alongside a transportable toilet unit, roller doors, workshop machinery and restaurant equipment. Standouts include 28 boxes of jarrah waxed engineered flooring at 185mm x 15/3mm x 2200mm, jarrah DAR feature grade boards, hooded decking, and thick 40mm and 45mm jarrah stock, with Ross’s running the sale out of Davenport.

    More detail

    Timber is the drawcard here. The lot list runs heavy on jarrah in every form: thick 40mm and 45mm boards, dressed feature grade, hooded decking at 175 x 22mm, and 28 boxes of waxed engineered flooring covering 68.37m2. Sheoak appears in both dressed and thicknessed boards, with sugar gum rounding out the mix. Anyone fitting out a build, deck or floor should be paying attention to the volumes on offer.

    Beyond the timber, the sale takes in a transportable toilet unit, roller doors, workshop machinery and restaurant equipment, so there’s plenty for buyers outside the woodworking trade.

    Ross’s runs regular online, live and in-house auctions from Perth, covering WA Police forfeited items, machinery, business closures and vehicles. This one closes 29 September 2026 at the Bunbury Complex on Craigie St, Davenport.

Australian Capital Territory

  • Catering & Hospitality Equipment Auction

    Catering & Hospitality Equipment Auction

    Fri 18 Sep 2026 • ACT • 7 lots • AllBids

    A Kenwood Chef Mixer, complete with its instruction manual and cookbook, is on offer from allbids in the ACT. This is a solid standalone lot for anyone setting up a kitchen or replacing worn-out gear, closing on 7 August 2026.

South Australia

  • Adelaide Unused Bakery Oven and Catering Liquidation Sale

    Adelaide Unused Bakery Oven and Catering Liquidation Sale

    Ends 04:30 PM 28 July 2026 • 3 Maxwell Rd Pooraka SA 5095 • 18 lots • Slattery Auctions

    A dozen or more Macadams M180-2 rotary rack ovens are being sold off as unused stock in Pooraka SA, listed by Slattery. The lot also includes a scullery setup, stainless steel wet bench, and bulk quantities of plastic wrap and food packaging trays.

  • Adelaide Unused Bakery Oven and Catering Liquidation Sale

    Adelaide Unused Bakery Oven and Catering Liquidation Sale

    Ends 04:30 PM 28 July 2026 • 3 Maxwell Rd Pooraka SA 5095 • 18 lots • Slattery Auctions

    A dozen-plus lots of brand new Macadams M180-2 Rotary Rack Ovens are up for grabs in a catering liquidation at Pooraka SA, run by Slattery. The list also includes a scullery setup, stainless steel wet bench, and pallets of flat pack boxes and food packaging trays.

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Authored by

Rod L'Huillier

Rodney is the developer of AuctionFinder, with over 30 years experience in the auto trade working with Ford Motor Company, and later in I.T. He is a motor mechanic by trade who greatly enjoys restoring the value in used items and returning them to service. He did this for several years, purchasing used cars from Pickles and Manheim auctions, in both Melbourne and Brisbane, carrying out repairs, and finding new homes for them. In his mid-years, he studied Computer Science at the RMIT, and dabbled in buying bulk lots of computers at auction and sending them out to new homes via local marketplaces.

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