When you get news of a wedding, christening, party or even conference,a range of emotions and questions can run through your mind, who’s going to be there? What am I going to wear? Where’s it going to be held? However, when the news drops that its you who has to sort out the catering, a much bigger dilemma can arise. Catering for an event, whilst very important, can be very expensive as costs spiral out of control for that brand new serving counter, pizza oven, all of the seating – it can put a pretty harsh dent in any bank account. However, there is a way in which you can dramatically cut the costs, ensuring that the budget doesn’t get smashed into pieces, and that the guests don’t go hungry!

You may be under the illusion that whilst a second hand sofa, or a second hand car are commonplace in life, when it comes to catering equipment you either have to hire an entire company team in with their specialised equipment, or you have to buy brand new, however that is where you would be wrong, and possibly wasting yourself hundreds of pounds. By choosing second hand catering equipment for your event, you can potentially save those many hundreds of pounds, without sacrificing any of the quality of the equipment.

As the name suggests, second hand catering equipment is catering equipment which has been used by other people before, one’s just like you, for catering events, or in restaurant kitchens. However, whilst a second hand car may have the ageing engine, or the second hand sofa may have the tear on the arm, second hand catering equipment is maintained to the highest standard so that it is perfect for use over and over again. The best second hand catering equipment companies will thoroughly clean the equipment, and put it through a PAT test (portable appliance test) before sale to you, to ensure that it is safe and still works as if it were brand new – the only difference is, its going to cost you a lot less! – research has shown an average saving on second hand items in comparison to brand new around of £200.

So, regardless of the event, from a wedding or birthday party, to a corporate event or business meeting, by choosing second hand catering equipment you can get the same fantastic quality, for a much lower price, letting you focus your budget on the important things – the food and drinks!