Government Surplus Catering & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Auctions
Government auctions commercial kitchen equipment - combi ovens, fryers, prep tables, refrigeration, and dishwashers - from school cafeterias, canteens, and correctional facilities, usually as a food service contract changes hands or a facility closes.
319 active catering auctions across 5 official government sources, updated daily.Last updated: 2026-08-11
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HOBART Commercial Slicer
Sacramento, CA · 14 bids
Stainless Steel Worktable
Staunton, VA · 13 bids
Serving Line and Milkl cooler
Statesboro, GA · 10 bids
Assorted Cart of Miscellaneous Items | Coffee Urns | Office Supplies (ID# 47130) (H05-1L) (No UPC)
Tumwater, WA · 10 bids
Lot of (3) Hollymatic 120 Molding Bulker
Glendale, AZ · 4 bids
2015 Bizerba GSP-HD 913004009 Meat Slicer,
Fort Meade, MD · 9 bids
FOOD SERVICE WASH LINE (FOOD SERVICE)
Knoxville, TN · 9 bids
EcoLab Solid Power XL Dishwashing Detergent - 4 Cases
Jefferson City, MO · 8 bids
Two Commercial Espresso Machines
Florence, AL · 8 bids
Drink Machine
Stallings, NC · 8 bids
Mastrena 1 - Used Espresso Machine
Houston, TX · 3 bids
Mobile Cafeteria Table with Stools (C)
Indianapolis, IN · 3 bids
Government runs a lot of kitchens: school cafeterias, university dining halls, correctional facilities, hospital canteens, and municipal buildings. When a food service contract changes hands or a facility closes, the kitchen is auctioned more or less intact - combi ovens, ranges and griddles, deep fryers, stainless prep and steam tables, walk-in and display refrigeration, dishwashers and glasswashers, and coffee equipment. For anyone fitting out a restaurant or food truck, this is the same equipment at a fraction of new. Browse current listings below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What commercial kitchen equipment is sold at government auctions?
- Cooking equipment (combi ovens, ranges, griddles, char grills, deep fryers), stainless preparation and steam tables, refrigeration including walk-ins and display units, warewashing (dishwashers, glasswashers), and beverage equipment such as espresso machines and coffee urns.
- Is surplus catering equipment a good way to fit out a restaurant?
- It is one of the cheapest routes, because commercial kitchen equipment is expensive new and depreciates hard. The things to verify are power and gas requirements (much commercial equipment is three-phase or natural gas rather than propane), whether the unit is complete, and whether it will fit through your door.
- Does surplus kitchen equipment come with a warranty?
- No. Government surplus is sold as-is with no warranty and no returns, which is exactly why it is cheap. Use the inspection window where one is offered, and price in the possibility of a service call.
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