World Poetry Day - oh yes!

Well how's about that then? It's World Poetry Day and nobody thought to tell us! After our last attempt at poetry, perhaps it was for the best... Undeterred though, here is our latest offering. It tells the tale of some rather unfortunate catering equipment, but just as it seems all is lost, Mid West swoops in to save the day with our excellent stock of reasonably priced second-hand equipment! Naturally. Enjoy!

There was a fine stainless steel oven,
That decided to start up a coven,
It roasted and braised,
In a network of caves,
Not thinking of the repercussions.

Now all of these potions were fine,
Nothing more than a big waste of time
But the lack of extraction
Caused a reaction
With noises and smoke and some grime.

Nearby a whimsical griddle
Was learning to play on a fiddle.
It was singing a song
When the oven went wrong,
Causing the poor thing to widdle.

This startled a close by food chute
Who was happily playing the flute.
All its burgers fell out
And splatted about -
The effect was not very cute.

For a passing by janitor sink
The fright took it right to the brink,
And with a small sigh
It keeled over and died
And landed with an almighty “clink!”

Luckily in stepped Mid West
And replaced these daft items with zest.
When your equipment is dead
Don’t take to your bed!
You can buy more from us (we’re the best!).

June's Adoption Appeal

Bruno the Six Burner Oven Range, £750

Meet Bruno the six burner! Bruno is a six burner oven range who runs on natural gas and loves cooking all sorts of tasty dishes. House-trained and with a happy temperament, Bruno would be a fantastic addition to any commercial kitchen. He is also on wheels, so can be moved easily if required (he enjoys long walks in the countryside).

Bruno is an Italian pedigree, bred by Angelo Po, and oozes quality and Italian charm. He is easy to clean, and features a stainless steel top as well as top grids and removable burners in enamelled cast iron. He also features a large oven in enamelled steel, with thermostatic control. 

If you think you can offer Bruno the loving kitchen he deserves, you can find out more about him here.

Thank you.

Loads of new equipment added!

You’ll be pleased to know that we’ve just added eight new items of second hand catering equipment to the site, all of which can be with you in time for Christmas!

The pieces of equipment include two four burners, two convection ovens, two warming drawers, a griddle and a mixer. They’re all in good condition and have been professionally cleaned and commissioned, as with all our stock.

For a little taster, here’s an overview of a couple of our favourites…

Smeg Oven

A compact, counter-top convection oven ideal for regenerating food or cooking additional menu items in small to medium-sized kitchens. We currently have two of these ovens available, and they are an absolute steal at just £120 + VAT each!


Hobart Mixer

This mixer is great – it comes with three different attachments (beater, whisk and dough hook) and can be used for a huge variety of foods. Ideal for all sorts of kitchens, it can help make all kinds of food, from meringues to dough, to our personal favourite – mashed potatoes. Yum.


To view all eight latest additions, as well as all the other quality second hand equipment currently looking for a good home, visit our website.