Inside This Week’s Restaurant Equipment Auction Market – 10 Upcoming Sales inc Rotary Rack Ovens, Commercial Kitchen Fit-Outs & Bakery Equipment

This week we list 10 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.

  • Unreserved - IT, Laboratory, Catering Equipment

    Unreserved – IT, Laboratory, Catering Equipment

    Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Auctioneer: Grays Online | Lots: 54 | Location: Milperra, NSW – Visit Auction

    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.

  • Hospitality Equipment & Blast Chiller

    Hospitality Equipment & Blast Chiller

    Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Auctioneer: mgs | Location: Kilkenny SA – Visit Auction

    Industrial catering gear is hitting the block in Adelaide’s north-west, with a full suite of kitchen fit-out heading to auction. The standout is a blast chiller, plus commercial ovens, refrigeration, and stainless steel benches that would suit a cafe, pub, or food truck operation.

  • 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 30 Aug 2026 • NSW • 8 lots • Grays Online

    A wholesale wine auction is putting up 8 lots of restaurant-grade stock, sourced for cafés, bars, and restaurants across NSW. The lineup includes Henri Le Blanc Cuvee Rosé Brut NV and Jacqueline Blanc De Blancs Brut NV in six-packs, plus Younger Days Fiano 2025 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2025 in dozen lots, with the red hailing from Heathcote, VIC.

    More detail

    This is a straight trade-buyer’s play, not a cellar-door grab. The French sparklers are the obvious draw for function menus or by-the-glass pours, with the Rosé Brut and Blanc de Blancs both in 750mL six-packs. The Younger Days whites and reds, both 2025 vintage, come in full dozen cases, which suits cafes looking to rotate a fresh Aussie label by the bottle.

    The Heathcote Cabernet is worth a closer look if you’re after something with structure for winter specials. The Fiano, from VIC, is a lighter option that moves well in warmer months. All lots are sealed wholesale lots, so check the individual listings for bottle condition and any vintage notes before you bid. Close date is 30 August 2026, so there’s time to do your sums, but don’t leave it to the last minute if you want to line up delivery.

  • Unreserved - IT, Laboratory, Catering Equipment

    Unreserved – IT, Laboratory, Catering Equipment

    Tue 1 Sep 2026 • Milperra, NSW • 54 lots • Grays Online

    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.

    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.

  • Hospitality, Catering & Events

    Hospitality, Catering & Events

    Tue 8 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 1 Sep 2026 • Location TBC • Lloyds Auctions

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

South Australia

  • Hospitality Equipment & Blast Chiller

    Hospitality Equipment & Blast Chiller

    Tue 1 Sep 2026 • Kilkenny SA • mgs

    Industrial catering gear is hitting the block in Adelaide’s north-west, with a full suite of kitchen fit-out heading to auction. The standout is a blast chiller, plus commercial ovens, refrigeration, and stainless steel benches that would suit a cafe, pub, or food truck operation.

    More detail

    mgs, the Kilkenny SA outfit that’s been shifting commercial and deceased estate stock since 1980, has put together a solid hospitality lineup. The blast chiller is the headline act, but the supporting cast is where the value sits: think bain-maries, prep sinks, shelving, and probably more mixing bowls and utensils than you can poke a spatula at.

    If you’re fitting out a kitchen from scratch, this is the kind of sale where you grab the lot in one go. Commercial fridges and freezers are always worth a look, and the oven range should cover everything from a pizza joint to a full-service restaurant. Check the photos for brands and condition, but expect the usual mix of heavy-use gear and stuff that’s barely been touched.

    The auction closes 1 September, and bidding will move fast on the obvious items. If you need a blast chiller for HACCP compliance or just want a serious upgrade on your home setup, this is your chance to beat the trade suppliers.

  • Hospitality, Catering & Events

    Hospitality, Catering & Events

    Tue 8 Sep 2026 • SA • Lloyds Auctions

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

  • Victor Harbor Bakery

    Victor Harbor Bakery

    Wed 9 Sep 2026 • Kilkenny SA • 54 lots • mgs

    A full bakery fit-out is up for grabs in Kilkenny SA, with 12+ lots covering everything from display fridges to café furniture. The standout gear includes a cold Skope three-door display fridge (1350L, 2012) and a pair of mobile five-tier bread display stands, plus a heap of soft drinks and juice in the fridge contents lot.

    More detail

    This one’s got the bones of a working bakery, not just a few leftover benches. The cold storage is the pick of the lot: a Skope B1350E-3 three-door (1350L, 2012) and a Skope B1100-2-C two-door (1100L, 2009), both running cold. There’s also an underbench Atosa four-door (560L, 2021) that’s cold, and a 2021 Atosa salad bar prep fridge that’s listed as all faults, not cooling, so factor that in if you’re after a project.

    The front-of-house gear is solid too. You’ve got 12 alloy-frame wicker café chairs with three white tables, a pair of mobile black steel bread display stands, and two Harbor Bakery & Cafe chalkboard signs plus three A-frame shop signs. There’s even a newspaper stand and a UVP bug zapper. The fridge contents lot is a bonus, a large quantity of drinks that’ll save you a trip to the wholesaler.

    MGS have been running commercial and deceased estate sales since 1980, so the listing’s straightforward and the inspection’s worth your time if you’re setting up a café, bakery, or takeaway. The old Grahams display fridge is listed as all faults, so treat it as a parts unit or a restoration job. Bidding closes 9 September 2026, and with 12+ lots, you can pick up exactly what

  • 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.

Western Australia

  • Major Commercial Meat Processing, Packaging & Bakery Equipment Online Offsite Auction

    Major Commercial Meat Processing, Packaging & Bakery Equipment Online Offsite Auction

    Wed 9 Sep 2026 • Offsite 41-49 Robinson Avenue, Belmont, WA 6104 • ross

    A major offsite auction is putting up commercial meat processing, packaging, and bakery gear from a business closure in Belmont, WA. Expect stainless steel tables, slicers, mixers, and wrapping lines, plus the usual catering odds and ends that come with a full shutdown.

    More detail

    Ross’s has cleared out a working food production site at 41-49 Robinson Avenue, and the lot list reads like a full equipment handover. For butchers and smallgoods operators, there’s likely to be band saws, mincers, and vacuum sealers, while the packaging side should turn up heat sealers and labelling kit. Bakery buyers will be looking at spiral mixers, provers, and deck ovens, all commercial grade.

    The auction runs online only, closing 9 September 2026, so you’re bidding from the shed or the couch. Given it’s an offsite clearance, inspection times will be limited, and you’ll need to arrange your own removal. Ross’s has a solid track record with business closure sales, so expect the gear to be listed honestly and priced to move, not nursed along with high reserves.

    If you’re after a single oven or a full processing line, this one’s worth a look. The suburb’s industrial strip means loading access should be straightforward, but factor in transport costs before you chase a bargain. Check the lot photos carefully, and bring a tape measure if you’re serious about fitting something into your workshop.

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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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