Pricing and Costs of Catering Equipment

Get the right catering equipment at the best rate possible

Pricing and costs of catering equipment varies widely, so keep yourself informed of where to go for the best deals. Choose formal, informal or industrial catering, as each of these areas uses different equipment, or delve into all three. Choose new or used equipment. New will cost more but there is usually a guarantee that the equipment is free from manufacturer defect. Used equipment sells "as is" most of the time, so make sure it works before buying it.

Decide the type of catering and the type of equipment, then compare pricing and costs of catering equipment:

1. Choose new or used catering equipment for formal events.

2. Purchase caterers equipment for informal catering events.

3. Find catering supplies for industrial catering.

 

Look for new or used banquet equipment for weddings and other formal occasions

When you cater weddings, dinner parties and other formal events, you need equipment and supplies such as chafing dishes, formal china ware and cloth napkins. Purchase these items at the least cost to make money with catering faster.
Try: A1 Caterer offers an article about costs of getting into the catering business. Check the ideas they present before you buy equipment. US Tent Rental offers equipment for formal catering. Check the list for prices on the products you need such as convection oven for about $250, chaffing dishes for about $30, glass creamer and sugar bowls for around $1 each and stainless steel wine buckets for about $6 each.

Select BBQ catering equipment for cookouts and picnics

You may be called to cater the neighborhood block party, summer cookout events or beach parties. Find the right equipment for this job including BBQ grills, folding tables and chairs and outdoor tents.
Try: J & J Party and Janitorial Supplies offers plastic and paper products and more for informal catering use. Browse all of their items including deli lids for under $4 per 50 units, plastic bowls for under $8 for 15 bowls, and food containers for around $60 for 500 pieces. Burkett Restaurant Equipment offers equipment such as pizza ovens, hot dog equipment, heated merchandisers and hot chocolate dispensers. Food warmers range in price from under $106 to about $340. Hot dog grills range from under $650 to around $1300. See their complete list of equipment and prices and buy what you need.

Bring lunch to your customers with industrial equipment for catering business

Lunch trucks or catering trucks take meals to work sites such as construction sites and factories. You will need a special vehicle equipped with ovens, shelves and coffee urns to get this job done.
Try: Lunch Trucks 4 Sale sells new and used catering trucks. The used trucks start at under $16,000 and range up to under $30,000. Vending Trucks sells new and pre-owned catering trucks from under $9,000 up to under $70,000.

 

• Make sure you purchase insurance on your catering supply and equipment in case of loss or vandalism.

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