New & Used Catering Equipment For Sale

Commercial catering equipment is built for professional kitchens where appliances are used heavily and continuously. It’s designed to be more durable, higher performing, and compliant with food safety standards.

Domestic equipment is intended for home use and lower workloads, and isn’t suitable for the demands of commercial food preparation.

Commercial catering equipment covers a wide range of appliances and systems, each designed to support specific food preparation, storage, and service requirements. On our platform, you’ll find equipment suitable for everything from small cafés to large-scale commercial kitchens.

Common types of catering equipment include:

• Cooking equipment: Commercial ovens, ranges, grills, fryers, and specialist cooking appliances designed for consistent, high-volume use.
• Refrigeration, freezers and cold storage: Upright fridges, under-counter units, display fridges, and freezers used to store ingredients safely and meet food hygiene standards.
• Bakery equipment: Mixers, proofers, deck ovens, and specialist machinery for bakeries and food production businesses.
• Coffee machines and beverage equipment: Professional coffee machines, grinders, and drink preparation equipment for cafés, bars, and hospitality venues.
• Extraction and ventilation systems: Canopies, extraction units, and airflow solutions essential for maintaining safe, compliant kitchen environments.
• Food preparation and warewashing equipment: Worktables, shelving, dishwashers, and preparation equipment designed to support efficient kitchen workflows.

Commercial catering equipment is used across a wide range of food service and hospitality environments where reliability, hygiene, and performance are essential.

Typical users include:

• Restaurants and commercial kitchens
• Cafés, coffee shops, and bakeries
• Hotels and hospitality venues
• Bars, pubs, and event spaces
• Mobile catering units and food trucks
• Event caterers and contract catering businesses

Whether you operate a single venue or manage multiple sites, professional catering equipment is designed to support demanding day-to-day service.

Before purchasing catering equipment, it’s important to ensure the products you choose align with your kitchen layout, service volume, and regulatory requirements.

Key factors to consider include:

• Intended use and service volume: Equipment should be suitable for how frequently it will be used and the number of covers served.
• Kitchen space and layout: Dimensions, power supply, ventilation, and workflow all affect which equipment will fit and operate efficiently.
• New vs used catering equipment: Used equipment can offer cost savings, but should be checked for condition, service history, and suitability for commercial use.
• Energy efficiency and running costs: Power consumption and efficiency ratings can significantly impact long-term operating costs.
• Compliance and food safety standards: Commercial catering equipment must meet UK health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Maintenance and ongoing support: Access to parts, servicing, and technical support is essential for keeping kitchens operational.

Considering these factors helps ensure your equipment investment supports both efficiency and compliance.

As a buyer-to-seller marketplace, we feature catering equipment from across the UK. Use our filters to quickly find products available near you that meet your business requirements.

The Commercial Trader is one of the UK’s leading marketplaces for commercial machinery and equipment, making it simple to find quality catering gear at competitive prices.

Whether you operate a restaurant, café, bar, hotel, catering service or event business, our platform connects you with reputable sellers and a wide choice of professional catering equipment built to support demanding commercial use.

Learn more about us, or contact us if you have any questions.

As we operate as a buyer-to-seller marketplace, any returns policy must be agreed directly with the seller.