Real prices, honest checks and selling advice for restaurants, cafés, takeaways, food vans and dealers. Written for the trade, not the showroom.
13 published articles
What to check on a used commercial dishwasher or glasswasher: limescale, rinse temperature, phase and water softener history. Sell with zero final value fees.
How UK catering equipment auctions really pay sellers: buyer's premium, commission and the hidden hammer-price hit, versus fixed price with zero fees.
A UK trade guide to buying a used catering trailer: the gas system, the CP44 certificate, weight and towing, and what it's worth. Zero fees at CaterBids.
A UK trade guide to used bakery equipment: what to check on ovens, mixers and provers, what it's worth, and how to sell it. Zero final value fees at CaterBids.
Where to sell catering equipment in the UK: dealers, eBay, Facebook and CaterBids compared honestly, and how to get paid with zero final value fees.
A 12-point check for buying a used catering trailer in the UK. Gas, electrics, weight, paperwork and what sellers leave out. From CaterBids.uk.
A commercial kitchen veteran's checklist for buying used commercial refrigeration. Coils, compressors, F-Gas and power draw before you spend a penny.
Buying second-hand catering equipment? Learn the essential UK gas safety rules, Gas Safe regulations, and installation requirements for commercial kitchens.
Confused by electrical phases? Read our guide on 3-phase vs single-phase catering equipment for UK commercial kitchens before you buy used.
Buying a second-hand fryer for your UK kitchen? Use our used commercial fryer buying checklist to spot potential faults and get the best value.
Learn how to accurately determine the commercial combi oven valuation for your used Rational, Unox, or Lincat units. A practical guide for UK caterers.
Everything UK operators need on used commercial combi oven prices, brands, checks and delivery. The full buying and selling guide from CaterBids.uk.
A UK trade guide to used commercial refrigeration: what to check, what it costs to run, and what it's worth. Sell with zero final value fees at CaterBids.uk.
