Inside This Week’s Restaurant Equipment Auction Market – 7 Upcoming Sales inc Commercial Kitchen Gear, Used Office Furniture & Catering Equipment
This week we list 7 restaurant and catering equipment auctions across Australia. Including commercial kitchens, café fit-outs, food service equipment, and hospitality clearances.
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
Allbids has opened a dedicated commercial catering and hospitality auction closing June 15, featuring commercial fridges, dishwashers and related items now available for bidding (Allbids, Jun 5). This adds to the steady stream of supply from Lloyds Auctions, which continues to run active online auctions for ovens, deep fryers, fridges, bain-maries and stainless steel benches sourced from restaurant fit-outs nationwide (Lloyds Auctions, Jun 6).
Evans Clarke National has listed restaurant and catering surplus items in its dedicated catalog section, offering quality liquidation and salvage equipment (Evans Clarke, Jun 7). Meanwhile, Argus Auctions in Queensland is running regular repossession sales featuring commercial refrigerators, freezers and ice-makers (Argus Auctions, Jun 4). The market remains buyer-friendly for used equipment, with consistent supply driven by standard liquidations and surplus stock rather than major new closures.
Buyers should watch for additional listings from hospitality fit-outs as mid-year cleaning cycles and lease expirations bring more lots to market in the coming week.
Last updated: 8 June 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.
Western Australia
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Commercial Fast Food Equipment, Commercial Kitchenware & New Catering Online Welshpool Auction
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This is a proper catering clearance, not a handful of worn-out benches. The standout is the Henny Penny gear: three Computron 1000 pressure fryers (two mobile on natural gas, one untested PFG600 model) plus a double-stacked HC-900 food holding cabinet with trays and racks. If you run a chicken shop or fish and chip van, that’s your core setup sorted.
The lot list also includes a 2022 Culinaire chip dump station with ramp and overhead light, two Fastfry FF18 single-bay deep fryers (one with a single basket, one with two), an Orford mobile two-door display fridge, and an Exquisite mobile chest freezer with baskets. For cleaning up, there’s a Washtech M2 pull-down dishwasher with an Ecolab detergent dispenser, though it’s three-phase hard-wired so factor in an electrician.
Ross runs these sales regularly from the Welshpool complex, so gear tends to be from real business closures rather than junk piles. Inspection is recommended, especially on the untested pressure fryer. Bidding closes 10 June 2026.
New South Wales
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– Expressions of Interest – EOI Used Office Furniture & Catering Equipment – NSW Pickup
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This is an expressions of interest sale, not a timed auction, so you name your price on the whole lot. O’maras are clearing a batch of commercial and office gear in Lilyfield, and with only one lot on offer, it’s a straight-up negotiation.
The listing covers used office furniture alongside catering equipment, which suits anyone setting up a cafe, function space, or small business kitchen. Household items are also mixed in, so there could be extras like chairs, tables, or storage.
Pickup is in Lilyfield, NSW. The close date is 12 June 2026, so you have time to inspect and submit your offer. No bidding wars here. Just put in your number and see if it sticks.
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Unreserved – IT, Laboratory, Catering Equipment
Featured lots: Nec E805 80-inch Full HD LED-backlit LCD Display Monitor | Nec Multisync V652 65-inch Full HD LED-backlit LCD display Monitor | Nec Multisync M551 55-inch professional 4K UHD IPS LED…
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.
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Unreserved Catering Equipment, Outdoor Furniture & More
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This unreserved sale is a solid pick for anyone kitting out a café, function space, or backyard entertaining area. The core of the lot list is five stainless steel catering benches, all with splashbacks, which are the kind of hard-wearing gear that holds its value. They’re paired with an Everdure Flinders BBQ and a Weber Q, giving you both commercial and domestic cooking options in one auction.
The outdoor furniture side is less fussy but still useful. A large quantity of black and grey outdoor umbrellas is included, ideal for a venue or a quick flip. With only seven lots, the auction is tight and focused, so expect the bidding to move fast. No reserve means the highest bidder takes it, no messing around.
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.
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.
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