Inside This Week’s Restaurant Equipment Auction Market – 6 Upcoming Sales inc Commercial Cooking, Refrigeration & Bar Gear

This week we list 6 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.

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

  • Office Furniture, Tambour Cabinets & Kitchen Equipment Online Welshpool Auction

    Office Furniture, Tambour Cabinets & Kitchen Equipment Online Welshpool Auction

    Mon 22 Jun 2026 • Welshpool Complex 453 Orrong Road, Welshpool, WA 6106 • 45 lots • ross

    Office furniture, steel tambour cabinets, and kitchen equipment are all going in this online auction from Welshpool. The lot list includes multiple 900mm steel tambour cabinets, some with keys and some without, plus pallets of Pierlite LED panel lights.

    More detail

    This ross auction from Welshpool has a solid mix for anyone fitting out a workspace or commercial kitchen. The standout is the run of steel tambour cabinets: nine units in total, mostly 900mm wide, with a mix of keyed and unkeyed doors. They come strapped on pallets, ready to load.

    Alongside the cabinets are roughly 280 Pierlite LED panel lights, 1200mm x 300mm, stacked across five pallets. They are listed as untested, so budget for checking them. Also on offer: two white steel planter boxes with storage cupboards underneath, and a box of Eagle Lighting drivers.

    Buyers should note this is a timed online auction closing 22 June 2026. Inspection is likely by appointment. Given the volume of cabinets and lights, a ute or trailer will be essential. The auctioneer handles goods from WA Police forfeitures and business closures, so condition varies.

  • Catering, Cafe, Commercial Kitchen & Restaurant Equipment Online Welshpool Auction

    Catering, Cafe, Commercial Kitchen & Restaurant Equipment Online Welshpool Auction

    Tue 7 Jul 2026 • Welshpool Complex 453 Orrong Road, Welshpool, WA 6106 • ross

    A huge spread of catering gear is hitting the online auction block from Ross’s in Welshpool, WA. Expect commercial fridges, combi ovens, espresso machines, and stainless steel benching from known brands like Rational and Hoshizaki.

    More detail

    This is a straight-up closure or refresh sale for a commercial kitchen. The lot list is heavy on the essentials: Rational SCC combi ovens (the workhorses of any busy kitchen), blast chillers, and multiple under-counter fridges. There are also ice machines, bain-maries, and a full suite of gas ranges and chargrills.

    For the café crowd, look for two-group espresso machines and bulk grinders. The auction includes shelving, sinks, and extraction hoods, so you could outfit a whole venue from one sale. Everything is located at the Welshpool complex on Orrong Road. Inspection times are likely available through Ross’s, so get in touch before the close date on 7 July 2026 if you want to kick tyres on the big-ticket items.

National / Online

  • Restaurant & Bar Equipment & Furniture

    Tue 23 Jun 2026 • Location TBC • 15 lots • Lloyds Auctions

    Restaurant and bar gear is hitting the block with a dozen-plus lots of commercial cooking and refrigeration. Expect Waldorf gas chargrills, a Washtech hood-type dishwasher, and a Fostri deep fryer, plus multiple sets of bar stools.

    More detail

    This Lloyds auction is a straight-up feed for anyone kitting out a cafe, pub, or commercial kitchen. The lot list leans heavy on gas cooktops and deep fryers, with a Thor 6-burner unit and a Gluis commercial deep fryer with six frying vats standing out for high-volume cooking. The commercial upright display fridge and the Washtech dishwasher are the sort of gear that saves you thousands second-hand.

    Don’t overlook the furniture side. Three separate lots of bar stools, mostly black-stained timber, suggest a fit-out clearance. With the close date set for June 2026, you’ve got time to inspect, but the best deals go to those who register early and bid tight. No reserve games here, just straight online bidding.

South Australia

  • Unreserved Warehouse & Catering Clearance

    Unreserved Warehouse & Catering Clearance

    Wed 24 Jun 2026 • Pooraka, SA • 39 lots • Grays Online

    A full warehouse and catering clearance is running in Pooraka, SA, handled by Grays. Highlights include an LG 9kg dryer and multiple pallets of wall mount toilet brushes and holders.

    More detail

    This is an unreserved clearance, so everything must go. The lot list is heavy on commercial catering and industrial gear, with the LG dryer being the standout home appliance. The real volume here is in the wall mount toilet brush and holder pallets, which suggests a hospitality or facility management stockpile being liquidated.

    Buyers should inspect the condition of the dryer and the quantity of the brush pallets. With 39 lots and no reserve, competitive bidding is likely on the bulk items. If you need fit-out supplies or laundry equipment, this is a straight-up warehouse dump worth a look.

New South Wales

  • Unreserved - IT, Laboratory, Catering Equipment

    Unreserved – IT, Laboratory, Catering Equipment

    Wed 1 Jul 2026 • Arndell Park, NSW • 21 lots • Grays Online

    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…

  • – Expressions of Interest – 
									EOI Used Office Furniture & Catering Equipment - NSW Pickup

    – Expressions of Interest – EOI Used Office Furniture & Catering Equipment – NSW Pickup

    Date TBC • Lilyfield NSW • 1 lots • omaras

    Expressions of Interest are open for used office furniture and catering equipment, with pickup in Lilyfield NSW. The single lot includes items from O’maras, covering desks, chairs, and commercial kitchen gear like fridges or shelving.

    More detail

    This is an EOI-style sale, so you name your price rather than bidding against a clock. The lot combines office fit-out pieces with catering hardware, making it a solid option if you’re kitting out a cafe, restaurant, or shared workspace. O’maras handle frequent general auctions in the area, so expect the usual mix of household furniture and antiques mixed in.

    Buyers should inspect before committing. The pickup location in Lilyfield is inner-west Sydney, convenient for trades or operators based around the city. No reserve is stated, so your offer needs to stack up against what the seller expects. Close date is 12 June 2026, giving you time to view and submit.

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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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