Inside This Week’s Restaurant Equipment Auction Market – 9 Upcoming Sales inc Commercial Kitchen Gear, Rotary Rack Ovens & Catering Liquidation Stock
This week we list 9 restaurant and catering equipment auctions across Australia. Including commercial kitchens, café fit-outs, food service equipment, and hospitality clearances.
Our Auction Picks this Week
Each week we highlight unique and interesting sales that caught our eye. The full list is below.
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Commercial Kitchen Equipment & Accessories Clearance Online Offsite Auction
Commercial kitchen gear from a business closure is up for auction online. Expect reach-in fridges, a six-burner gas range, and a commercial ice machine from the Landsdale site, run by Ross’s.
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Adelaide Unused Bakery Oven and Catering Liquidation Sale
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.
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Unreserved – IT, Laboratory, Catering Equipment
IT, lab, and catering gear is heading to auction from Grays in Milperra, NSW. The lot list includes Nec 80-inch and 65-inch Full HD LED displays, plus a Samsung 55-inch smart signage monitor.
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.
Trends & Insights
Premium fryers and holding cabinets drew the strongest early bidding at Ross’s Auctioneers Welshpool sale this week, with a Henny Penny Computron 1000 pressure fryer hitting $1,000 and double stacked HC-900 holding cabinets reaching $440 and $400 respectively. Cobra grills and Blue Seal hot plates opened from $300, with collection set for July 8 10 (Auction Finder, Jul 13). This activity signals that buyers are still willing to pay up for proven, high throughput cooking equipment even as broader market supply remains steady.
Lloyds Auctions is running multiple hospitality sales closing July 14, featuring a national Tuesday auction of 58 lots that includes vintage double ovens, stainless sinks, and Indian style furniture. Their VIC specific sale offers a FRYMAX fryer, display fridges, and shelving across 7 lots (Auction Finder, Jul 13). Meanwhile, Slattery Auctions has listed a significant unused bakery and catering liquidation in Pooraka SA ending July 28, with 18 lots that include eight Macadams M180 2 Rotary Rack Ovens, scullery setups, and stainless benches (Auction Finder, Jul 13).
Ongoing restaurant and cafe closures continue to feed auction inventory nationally, with over 10% of venues shutting in the past year due to rising costs. This steady supply of catering gear is keeping prices in check, with no significant price surges despite the volume of liquidations (Auction Finder, Jul 13). Grays Online has also scheduled an unreserved IT, laboratory, and catering equipment auction for July 22 in NSW, with 21 lots in Milperra including large format displays alongside hospitality items (Auction Finder, Jul 13).
Buyers should watch for further discounting on bakery rack ovens and bulk scullery gear as the Pooraka liquidation approaches its July 28 close.
Last updated: 20 July 2026
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.
National / Online
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Hospitality, Catering & Events
Lloyds Auctions — multi-lot online auction. Categories include vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods.
Victoria
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Hospitality, Catering & Events
Lloyds Auctions — multi-lot online auction. Categories include vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods.
South Australia
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Hospitality, Catering & Events
Lloyds Auctions — multi-lot online auction. Categories include vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods.
Queensland
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Bakery & Catering – Multi-site Closure, Long Term Storage Facility
Featured lots: KOMA proofer retarder | Afinox Commercial Upright Refrigerator | Sinmag SM-307 Dough Moulder | 3 Door Underbench Bar Fridge
Western Australia
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Restaurant, Catering, Commercial Kitchen & Cafe Equipment Online Welshpool Auction
Ross’s runs regular online, live, and in-house auctions from Perth — goods include WA Police forfeited items, machinery, business closures, and vehicles.
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Commercial Kitchen Equipment & Accessories Clearance Online Offsite Auction
More detail
This is a straight clearance of catering equipment, ideal for anyone setting up a cafe or restaurant on a budget. The lot list includes a mix of stainless steel prep tables, a bain-marie, and a commercial dishwasher, plus smaller items like shelving and utensils. Ross’s runs these sales regularly from their offsite location, so the gear is likely ex-trade or from a closed venue.
Buyers should inspect if possible, as the auction is offsite and sold as-is. The close date is August 6, 2026, giving you time to check the full list online. No reserve prices are mentioned, so opening bids could be low.
New South Wales
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Unreserved – IT, Laboratory, Catering Equipment
More detail
Twenty-one lots make up this unreserved sale, with a strong focus on commercial display technology. The Nec E805 80-inch panel is the standout, alongside the Multisync V652 65-inch and M551 55-inch 4K UHD models. The Samsung DM55D 55-inch smart signage unit rounds out the video gear.
Beyond the screens, expect laboratory and catering equipment to appear in the full lot list closer to closing. The auction closes 29 July 2026. No minimum bids or reserves apply, so pricing will follow demand. Check the listing for the complete inventory and condition notes.
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