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.
303 active catering auctions across 6 official government sources, with new listings every 30 minutes.Last updated: 2026-09-25
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4 - Pretzel Warmers
Lexington, KY · 4 bids
4 units
4 - Pretzel Warmers
Lexington, KY · 4 bids
4 units
Babylon Galleri Micro Farm Units- No. 1 of 2
Manchester, NH · 4 bids
Victory Food Warmer
Gaffney, SC · 4 bids
Large Wood Butcher Block
Charleston Afb, SC · 4 bids
Beverage Air Double Sided Mobile Beverage Cooler
Millersville, MD · 1 bid
Stainless Steel Kitchen Utility Worktable
Millersville, MD · 1 bid
Three (3) Ingredient Storage Bins
Millersville, MD · 1 bid
LavAzza Espresso Cups
Annapolis, MD · 1 bid
Metal Tea Pots (1 Lot of 26)
Annapolis, MD · 1 bid
Seco Food Warmer - B5
Nashville, TN · 3 bids
Vantco Commerical Mixer With Bowl & Mixing Paddles
Lake Hopatcong, NJ · 3 bids
What they're worth: surplus catering typically sell for $33–$310 at government auction - median $110, from 780 completed sales since May 2026, per the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. Demand: catering sell about 80% of the time, typically ~9 bids, from 816 completed sales, per the GovAuctions.app Surplus Market Report. Look up a specific item · See all categories
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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Lot of 24 Half (12 Full) Cafeteria Tables
$25Shalimar, FL
Electric Convection Oven
$50South Williamsport, PA
Fetco CBS-72A High Volume Thermal Coffee Maker
$225Gilroy, CA
Box of 500+ BRAND NEW AWESOME LINES Black Plastic Sushi Trays
$40Gilroy, CA
LOT OF 4 CAFETERIA TABLES
$40Chelan, WA
(108) Water Canteen Covers
$65PA
Convection Oven
$10Kansas City, MO
Lot of Seventeen (17) Stainless Steel Commercial Kitchen Pans
$25Columbus, OH
2 DOUBLE DOOR REACH IN COOLERS. UNREPAIRABLE SOLD AS IS
$200College Park, GA
ICE MACHINE UNREPAIRABLE SOLD AS IS
$150College Park, GA
Ice-O-Matic ICE0500HT3 ice machine
$450Houston, TX
Vantco Commerical Mixer With Bowl & Mixing Paddles
$100Lake Hopatcong, NJ
1 Lot of Various Cooking Cake Pans and Accessories
$10Lake Hopatcong, NJ
SouthBend Double Stack Convection Oven - C5
$1Nashville, TN
Schaerer Ambiente 15 SO Power Steam Automatic Espresso Machine
$1,250Houston, TX
MagiKitch'n Magic Cater Commercial Transportable Gas Grill and Charbroiler, Untested
$25Denver, CO
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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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