Microbrewery equipment

As demand for craft beer continues to grow among savvy consumers, there's never been a better time to turn your passion for brewing into a successful business. Whether you're an enthusiast looking to take your hobby professional, or you've been in the industry for years, SilverChef is here to help you grow and succeed.

Flexible finance solutions for microbreweries so you can choose what suits your venue best.

Rent-Try-Buy®

Rent-Try-Buy is a 12-month rental agreement, allowing you to try quality microbrewery equipment before committing to buying it. Enjoy unrivalled flexibility when it comes to financing, owning and managing your craft brewery equipment.

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Lease-to-Keep®

With Lease-to-Keep you get the brewery equipment you need now, with low monthly payments spread over four years. At the end of the term, the equipment is all yours. Simple.

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Is your microbrewery a franchise?

SilverChef has brewery equipment financing options designed specifically for franchises so you can limit your upfront costs while setting up your microbrewery equipment. The ultimate flexibility for your franchise brewery.

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Find out what our customers are saying

SilverChef has made it possible for us to expand our business … without the huge stress of having to put all our cash into purchasing brand-new equipment.

Erana Blandford

Puku Ora

Gisborne, Hawkes Bay

[I like the fact] SilverChef is focused on kitchen equipment financing. Their finance terms, options, and flexibility are very competitive compared to other financiers.

Sang Hack Han

The Chicken Korean Fried Chicken

Christchurch Central City, Christchurch

This was so much easier than dealing with the bank. SilverChef has been so helpful and efficient!

Amanda MacLaren

The Doughnut Box

Taupo, Waikato

As this is my first hospitality-industry experience, money was a big problem, but with SilverChef I could get all the equipment I dreamed of without any hassle. It doesn't matter how big you are in hospitality — SilverChef is there for everyone.

Shehan Dissanayakage

Ciao Ceylon

Dinsdale, Hamilton

SilverChef has been a great tool for us. It has allowed our kitchen to upscale equipment to meet growing demand without having to spend time reselling what we don’t need.

Luke Houghton

Cream Eatery

Hamilton Central, Hamilton

Thanks to SilverChef, we replaced three cooking appliances with a MerryChef and can now present much better food. We couldn't have done it without SilverChef.

Paul Seeney

Tarras Country Café

Tarras, Central Otago

It was an easy application process and I prefer usingused equipment instead of buying new. This is not only cheaper, but also more sustainable.

Dominic van den Broek

The White Cedar Café

Rumeura, Auckland

SilverChef has allowed me to access the equipment I needed to scale up my business and increase my supply.

Debbie Stowe

Olive and Ash

Onerahi, Whangarei

SilverChef has provided a seamless financing option to help us create our new retail space.

Michael Isbey

Matakana Smokehouse

Matakana, Warkworth

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Microbrewery equipment - frequently asked questions

What equipment do I need to start a microbrewery?

Starting a microbrewery is an exciting and possibly daunting enterprise. Get started on the right foot, and build a following with the best craft beer in town. This is only achievable with quality craft brewery equipment that will make workflow smooth and get you great results.

SilverChef provides good quality, stringently tested, used microbrewery equipment to get you started without massive upfront costs. Some crucial microbrewery equipment includes commercial fridges; pass through and under counter dishwashers; glasswashers; prep benches and stainless-steel furniture to name a few.

How to finance a microbrewery

So, you’ve decided to take the plunge and open your microbrewery. The first thing to do is talk to a financial institution of your choice and secure a business loan for covering operating costs, renovating and wages.

SilverChef can help alleviate the financial strain by taking the cost of microbrewery equipment off the initial capital outlay. If you're looking for flexibility, and you're not 100% sure of the correct size and model of the microbrewery equipment you're choosing, you could opt for our Rent-Try-Buy product, which allows you to try the equipment in your brewery before you decide whether to buy, upgrade or return.

If you know what you want, you're financing more than $10,000 of microbrewery equipment, and you've been in business for more than 12 months, you could choose our Lease-to-Keep option. With Lease-to-Keep you choose your microbrewery equipment, make monthly payments over a four year term, and own your equipment at the end.

Who is responsible for servicing, maintenance and insurance of the equipment?

As the renter or lessee of the craft brewery equipment, you are responsible for properly insuring it, and arranging and paying for all servicing and maintenance on the brewery equipment. If the brewery equipment breaks down this is a manufacturer warranty issue and you will need to contact the manufacturer to arrange repair or replacement as per their terms and conditions.

What are the benefits of renting equipment?

The difference between leasing and renting has to do with the length of term – with the length of a lease typically being longer. SilverChef offers a rental product, Rent-Try-Buy; and a finance lease product, Lease-to-Keep. They are different in several important ways.

At the end of the 12-month rental term, you can return or continue renting the equipment.

To choose Lease-to-Keep, you must have been trading for a minimum 12 months, and be financing a minimum of $10,000 in microbrewery equipment. You sign up for a 48-month term, make monthly lease payments, and at the end of the term you own the microbrewery equipment (providing the last payment has been made and you are not in breach of the agreement).

What is the difference between leasing and renting equipment?

At the end of the 12-month rental term, you have the additional options to return, continue renting or work towards ownership of your commercial bakery equipment with our Easy Own® product.

To choose Lease-to-Keep, you must have been trading for a minimum 12 months, and be financing a minimum of $10,000 in bakery equipment. You sign up for a 48-month term, make monthly lease payments, and at the end of the term you own the bakery equipment (providing the last payment has been made and you are not in breach of the agreement).

Can I return my equipment before the end of the 12-month contract?

If you've chosen Rent-Try-Buy, it’s a good idea to be sure that you’re happy to rent your chosen craft brewing equipment for the full term of the initial 12-month contract (with the option to upgrade or purchase during the term). This is because, if you decide to return your rented microbrewery equipment equipment before the end of the term, you will still be required to pay all the unpaid rental payments up to the end of contract term.