Real prices, honest checks and selling advice for restaurants, cafés, takeaways, food vans and dealers. Written for the trade, not the showroom.
12 published articles
Buying a used commercial pizza oven in the UK? What to check on deck, conveyor and wood-fired ovens, plus the gas, power and smoke rules to know first.
What to check before buying a used commercial glasswasher: water softener, drain, power supply, test run and the faults sellers don't always mention.
Your kit did not sell. Here is what eBay, the trade sites and CaterBids each charge you to list it again, plus the honest catch on our own 30 days.
Buying a used mincer, slicer or vacuum packer? The checks that matter, from guards and wiring to spare parts, before you hand over cash.
Buying a used commercial kitchen extraction canopy: sizing, overhang, baffle filters, gas interlock and what a stripped out canopy is worth. CaterBids.uk
How to tell 304 from 430 stainless, what a used prep table is worth, and what to check before you buy one.
How to check a used commercial food processor or prep counter before you buy one, what actually helps it sell, and what it costs to list on CaterBids.
What to check on a used commercial dishwasher or glasswasher: limescale, rinse temperature, phase and water softener history. Sell with zero final value fees.
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. From £5 to list, no final value fee.
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.
