Inside This Week’s Restaurant Equipment Auction Market – 14 Upcoming Sales inc Commercial Kitchen Gear, Catering Equipment & Event Stock
This week we list 14 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.
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Jarrah & Karri Timber, Transportable Toilet Unit, Roller Doors, Workshop Machinery & Restaurant Equipment Online Bunbury 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.
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Late Model Hospitality Equipment Liquidation Auction
Late model hospitality gear is being cleared out of Adelaide, SA, with Pickles running the liquidation. Expect commercial kitchen and catering equipment built for volume, so check the lot list for what fits your setup.
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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.
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
Insolvency-driven supply is setting the tone again this week. Pickles is running a late-model hospitality equipment liquidation auction in South Australia under liquidator instructions, with bidding that opened 24 September and closes 28 September at 6pm ACST (Pickles, Sep 24). Assets are sold as-is with pickup in Pennington, so buyers should factor rigging, freight and condition risk into their bids rather than treating this like a retail-grade sale.
On the west coast, the steady drumbeat continues through Ross’s Auctioneers & Valuers, which is running online catering, cafe and commercial kitchen equipment auctions out of Welshpool covering ovens, fridges, bain maries and coffee machines from hospitality clearances (Ross’s Auctioneers & Valuers, Sep 28). Note the 15% buyer premium on top of hammer, plus weekly or monthly schedules that give buyers a repeatable pipeline instead of a one-off shot.
Overseas, Eddisons is closing multiple UK catering equipment auctions in late September, including bakery and takeaway assets such as pizza ovens, display fridges and patisserie equipment from closures (Eddisons Assets, Sep 26). That flow is primarily non-Australian, but it is a useful read on where global clearance volumes sit and how much stock is chasing the same buyer pool.
Closer to home, there were no major price movements or standout lot results reported in Australian hospitality equipment auctions this week (Various auction listings, Sep 28). Activity is being driven by liquidation volume rather than premium pricing, which means buyers are picking up commercial gear at auction values from insolvencies rather than competing on hot-ticket items.
Watch the Pennington pickup logistics and any fresh WA listings in the coming week, since condition reports and removal costs will separate the genuine bargains from the traps.
Last updated: 28 Sept 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.
New South Wales
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Wholesale Wine Auction For Cafés, Bars & Restaurants
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This one is trade-focused: eight lots of wine put together with venues in mind, closing 27 September 2026. The mix leans on volume, with six-packs of French sparkling and twelve-bottle cases of Victorian wine, so it suits anyone restocking a list rather than chasing a single bottle.
The French side brings Henri Le Blanc Cuvée Rosé Brut NV and Jacqueline Blanc De Blancs Brut NV, both in 6x750mL format. If you want local, Younger Days covers a Fiano 2025 and a Cabernet Sauvignon 2025 from Heathcote, each as a 12x750mL case.
Check the lot list for bottle counts and formats before bidding. Freight and pickup terms sit with Grays, so confirm those against your own delivery costs.
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Hospitality, Catering & Events
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Lloyds is running this one as a multi-lot online auction, so the catalogue stretches well past the kitchen. Alongside the hospitality and catering categories you will find vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods, which means there is plenty to sift through whether you are kitting out a venue or just chasing a one-off.
The catering and events side is the headline act. Think commercial refrigeration, cooking equipment, prep and service gear, and the sort of durable kit that holds up to daily trade. Everything sells as listed, so check each lot’s condition notes and photos before you commit.
With a 29 September close, there is time to do the homework properly. Watch for multiple lots from the same vendor, as that often means consistent quality and a chance to bundle. Pickup and freight terms sit with the auctioneer, so confirm those before bidding on anything bulky.
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The Wine List – from the cellar of an awarded Sydney fine dining restaurant
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This is restaurant cellar stock, which means the bottles were bought to match a dining room rather than to sit in a private collection. That usually shows in the range: drinking wines alongside the sort of labels that only turn up when a kitchen clears out its back vintage.
Lawsons runs weekly sales from Annandale covering furniture, books, wine, jewellery, decorative arts, collectables and paintings, so this sits inside a house that handles this material constantly. The wine side is where the interest is here.
Worth a proper read of the lot list rather than a skim. Restaurant cellars often hold depth in specific regions and producers, and the pricing on this kind of dispersal tends to reflect a trade clearing stock rather than retail ambition.
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Sydney Unreserved Catering Auction
Sydney Unreserved Catering Auction
South Australia
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Hospitality, Catering & Events
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This is a broad Lloyds Auctions sale rather than a single-operator clearance, so the catalogue spreads across hospitality and catering, vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods. That mix suits buyers chasing commercial kitchen kit, event hire stock, or a work vehicle in the same session.
With a 29 September close, there’s time to work through the lots properly. Check condition reports and inspection details on anything commercial before bidding, particularly plant and kitchen equipment where servicing history matters.
South Australian buyers can arrange local pickup, and the range means it’s worth a full scroll rather than a keyword search.
Victoria
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Hospitality, Catering & Events
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Lloyds Auctions is running a multi-lot online sale covering hospitality, catering and events, alongside vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods. The restaurant and catering category is the headline act here, with commercial kitchen gear and event setup items that suit anyone kitting out a venue, upgrading a food truck, or adding capacity before the summer season.
With bidding open until 29 September 2026, there’s time to work through the catalogue properly. Buyers should check each lot’s condition notes and pick-up terms before committing, as multi-lot sales like this vary widely on both counts. If you run a café, pub, function centre or catering operation, this is worth a look.
National / Online
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Hospitality, Catering & Events
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This is a multi-lot online sale run by Lloyds Auctions, covering far more than the hospitality and catering category in the title. Alongside commercial kitchen gear and restaurant fitout items, the catalogue takes in vehicles, jewellery, collectables, plant and equipment, and general goods, so it pays to scroll the full listing rather than just your category of interest.
The spread means different buyers will find different value. Hospitality operators chasing commercial equipment sit alongside tradies hunting plant, collectors after jewellery and general buyers picking through everyday goods. Closing date is 29 September 2026, so there is time to inspect the catalogue properly before bidding.
Western Australia
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Jarrah & Karri Timber, Transportable Toilet Unit, Roller Doors, Workshop Machinery & Restaurant Equipment Online Bunbury Auction
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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.
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New Commercial Kitchenware & Decor Catering Stage 2 Online Welshpool Auction
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This is stage two of a commercial kitchenware and decor clear-out, so expect the practical stuff a working kitchen actually burns through: fillet, paring, bread and chef knives from Maestro and Sollogen, a 20cm steel fry pan, a 5L stainless saucepan, and a 25L electric urn that suits cafes, canteens or anyone feeding a crowd.
The decor side is where it gets interesting. Four large indoor plants are listed, including a 220cm bird of paradise, a 170cm bamboo tree, and monstera trees at 110cm and 160cm. That is instant fit-out material for a venue, office or home, and plants this size are not cheap at retail.
Ross’s runs regular online, live and in-house auctions out of Perth, covering WA Police forfeited items, machinery, business closures and vehicles, so there is usually more where this came from. Bidding closes 30 September 2026.
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New Commercial Kitchenware & Decor Catering Stage 1 Online Welshpool Auction
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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.
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