A combi oven is the engine of a professional kitchen. Steam, bake, roast, grill, regenerate — one unit does it all. The problem? The best ones are expensive. That's exactly why CaterCombi exists.
We source, strip, refurbish, and warranty the top combi oven brands — so your kitchen gets premium performance without the premium price tag.
The Brands We Work With
We don't refurbish everything. We're selective, because not every oven is worth the effort. The brands in our workshop are there because they're built to last — and because a properly refurbished unit will keep performing for years after lesser machines have been retired.
Rational
The gold standard. Rational's iCombi Pro and iCombi Classic are the most sought-after combi ovens on the market, and for good reason — intelligent cooking modes, exceptional efficiency, and rock-solid consistency at volume. These machines are engineered for 10–15+ years of commercial use, which makes them ideal candidates for refurbishment. Every Rational we sell is fully stripped, recalibrated, and fitted with new components where needed. You get near-new performance at up to 60% less than retail.
Lainox
Italian-built and precision-focused, Lainox ovens — particularly the Naboo and Sapiens ranges — are a favourite for kitchens where steam control matters. Fish, vegetables, delicate pastry work: Lainox handles it with accuracy that larger operators often overlook. Fast heat-up times and cloud-connected programming make these ovens punching well above their refurbished price point.
Convotherm
Robust, reliable, and packed with practical innovation — the disappearing door alone makes a real difference in a tight kitchen. Convotherm ovens offer precise humidity control, efficient self-cleaning, and flexible operation whether you're running programmed menus or going fully manual. We service the steam generator, replace seals, and update components so each unit is ready for another long stretch of commercial service.
Why Refurbished — and Why It Matters Who Does It
At CaterCombi, every oven goes through a full workshop process — stripped back, deep cleaned, descaled, inspected component by component, wear parts replaced, software updated, and tested under load before it leaves us. It only goes out with a warranty when we're confident it'll perform. That process is what separates a refurbished oven worth buying from one that'll cost you more in the long run.
The case for refurbished is straightforward:
Cost — You're saving 40–60% against new retail. On a Rational iCombi Pro, that's a significant sum back in your budget for other priorities.
Longevity — These aren't budget machines that happen to be secondhand. Rational, Convotherm, and Lainox build their ovens for a decade-plus of hard commercial use. Refurbished correctly, they'll comfortably serve another long stretch.
Sustainability — Extending the working life of a well-built machine is a straightforward win. Less waste, less manufacturing demand, same output.
Access — A refurbished Rational opens the door to technology that would otherwise sit outside most operators' budgets. You get the intelligent cooking modes, the efficiency, the consistency — just without the new price tag.
The result is a machine that performs like new, costs significantly less, and comes backed by a team that actually knows these ovens inside out.
The brands we stock are worth refurbishing. The way we refurbish them is worth paying for.
Who Buys From Us
- Restaurants upgrading or expanding kitchen capacity
- Schools, care homes, and contract caterers needing reliable consistency
- New openings looking to stretch their fit-out budget
- Event caterers and mobile operations that need performance without the exposure
The Bottom Line
Buying new isn't the only way to get the best. It's just the most expensive one. CaterCombi gives you access to Rational, Lainox, Convotherm, and Electrolux — refurbished to a standard we stand behind, at a price that makes genuine commercial sense.
