California Government Surplus Catering
School cafeterias, correctional facilities, and municipal canteens auction commercial kitchen equipment - combi ovens, fryers, prep tables, walk-in refrigeration, and dishwashers - as food service contracts change hands.
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MAGIKITCH'N MAGICATER PORTABLE GRILL
Sacramento, CA · 22 bids
8 units
2021 Biro B350 Comfort Meat Slicer
Travis AFB, CA · 14 bids
HOBART Commercial Slicer
Sacramento, CA · 14 bids
**** MONTAGUE DOUBLE-DECK OVEN **** (I)
Los Angeles, CA · 6 bids
HOBART Buffalo Chopper
Sacramento, CA · 5 bids
Lot of (2) 2014 Federal Industries RSSM-678SC Grab & Go
Travis AFB, CA · 1 bid
BRAND NEW Garland Commercial Gas Griddle
Gilroy, CA · 1 bid
Hobart Single-Rack Commercial Dishwasher
Wheatland, CA · 1 bid
GARLAND CONVECTION OVEN
Lindsay, CA · 1 bid
Salad bar
Lawndale, CA · 1 bid
Salad bar
Lawndale, CA · 1 bid
Salad bar
Lawndale, CA · 1 bid
56 active catering auctions in California right now.Last updated: 2026-08-11
Browse government catering auctions in California from federal, state, and local agencies in CA. Every lot is sold directly by the government agency that owns it - you bid on the original platform.
For the bigger picture, see the Surplus Price Index for what government catering sells for nationwide, or the Government Surplus Market Report for the latest trends across every category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I find government surplus catering auctions in California?
- Government surplus catering in California are sold through official platforms like GSA Auctions (federal surplus) and other state and local agency auctions. GovAuctions aggregates California catering listings into one free, searchable feed.
- Are government catering auctions in California open to the public?
- Yes. Government surplus auctions in California are open to the public. Anyone can register and bid on catering through official platforms like GSA Auctions. No special license is required for most items.
- How do I bid on surplus catering in California?
- Browse listings on GovAuctions, click through to the original auction platform, register for a free account, and place your bid. Items are sold directly by government agencies in CA - no middleman fees or bid packs required.
- Can I filter California catering auctions by distance from my ZIP code?
- Yes. Most surplus is collected in person, so distance from you usually matters more than the state a lot sits in. In the GovAuctions feed you can enter your ZIP and set a radius of 25, 50, or 100 miles, and the filter applies across every indexed platform at once rather than one marketplace at a time. Results sort by pickup distance, so a radius search also catches catering just over the California state line that browsing by state alone would hide.