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.
369 active catering auctions across 9 official government sources, with new listings every 30 minutes.Last updated: 2026-11-09
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old deli style meat slicer, needs work
Greeneville, TN · 10 bids
Imperial Commercial Fryer (Gas)
Omaha, NE · 10 bids
Pallet of Kitchen Ware.
Lexington, KY · 9 bids
Small Traulsen Commercial Cooler
Florence, AL · 4 bids
LG DISHWASHER
Albuquerque, NM · 8 bids
Personal Blender Lot ~18 Units (ID# 48023) (TSA #4) (NO UPC)
Tumwater, WA · 8 bids
Hobart Commercial Planetary Mixer and Parts
Carthage, TN · 23 bids
DONPER XC336 Commercial 3-Tank Slush Machine / Frozen Beverage Dispenser
Wheatland, CA · 3 bids
Hobart Meat Slicer
MILES CITY, MT · 7 bids
Ice Machine, Unknown working condition
Humble, TX · 19 bids
Pallet of Various Sized Dishware.
Lexington, KY · 13 bids
Pallet of Various Sized Dishware.
Lexington, KY · 13 bids
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What they're worth: surplus catering typically sell for $31–$302 at government auction - median $100, from 1,817 completed sales since May 2026, per the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. Demand: catering sell about 84% of the time, typically ~8 bids, from 1,965 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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Waring 16 inch Heavy Duty Immersion Blenders
$400Massillon, OH
Ice-O-Matic Ice Machine and Bin Model CIM0330HA
$100El Paso, TX
Manitowoc Ice Machine & Bin Model IYT1200A-261 R-410A
$80El Paso, TX
Stackable Catering/Bread Trays (Hard Plastic) (2)
$2Martinsburg, WV
Double-Stack Convection Gas Oven
$1Kennewick, WA
Carts, Trays & Food Warmers (Approx. Qty. 170 Pieces)
$250Polk, PA
Coffee Urns, Food Warmers, Servers, Bowls, Pitchers & Ladles (Approx. Qty. 60 Pieces)
$100Polk, PA
Ice Machine (3 pcs)
$33Baton Rouge, LA
Non-Insulated Pan Rack
$15Manteca, CA
Traulsen Freezer
$50Manteca, CA
Montague Legend Commercial 36" Stainless 4 Burner Stove with Oven
$200Melbourne, FL
Miscellaneous Furniture Items / Chop Saw / Ice Machine
$100Pryor, OK
Refrigerated display case
$20Sandy, OR
Alto-Shaam 1000-SK/I Commercial Cook & Hold Smoker Oven
$82Robins Afb, GA
Lot of Metal Serving Containers - G2630705
$130Kent, OH
Lot of Plastic Commercial Kitchen Containers - G2631003
$100Kent, OH
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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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