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Equipment Financing for Catering Businesses

Add the oven, chiller or van that lets you take bigger events, without draining the cash you need for food and staff.

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Catering Equipment Financing

More capacity, more bookings

Your equipment sets how many guests you can serve. Finance the next piece and keep operating cash free for events.

As fast as
24 hours

Amount to request

$85,000.00

Funding range$25K to $5M

*Sample amounts shown. Your actual offer depends on your business and is reviewed before approval.

Equipment funding built for caterers

Quick and paper-light

A 5-minute application and about three months of statements. No tax returns required.

Flexible credit review

FICO 500+ considered. Deposits and obligations count alongside your score. Sole proprietors can apply.

Clear, upfront costs

The full repayment amount is in your offer before you accept. No surprise costs after you sign.

Scheduled repayment

Your offer lays out the repayment schedule up front, so you can plan around events.

Waiting on deposits to land?

Fast decisions. Applying takes about 5 minutes.

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How it works

Apply in minutes

A short application. A soft credit pull to start.

Fast decision

We review revenue, time in business and bank activity, not just a credit score.

Review your offer

You see the amount, the schedule and the full repayment amount before you sign.

Get funded

Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Grow capacity without draining operating cash

There is a ceiling on how many guests your kitchen can serve, and it is usually set by equipment. One more combi oven, a blast chiller or a second refrigerated van can be the difference between turning down a big booking and taking it. The problem is that buying equipment outright pulls cash away from food orders, staff and rentals right when you need them most.

Equipment financing lets you spread the cost of a specific purchase over a repayment schedule you see before you accept, so your operating cash stays available for events.

Equipment caterers commonly finance

If you need to fix something rather than replace it, see catering equipment repair funding.

What we need from you

Bring about three months of business bank statements and, if you have one, a quote from your vendor. The application takes about five minutes, starts with a soft credit pull, and does not require tax returns. FICO 500+ is considered, and sole proprietors can apply.

Funding ranges from $25,000 to $5,000,000 for established businesses with steady deposits. The amount depends mainly on your deposits and existing obligations. Decisions move fast, and funding can arrive in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

Equipment as part of a bigger plan

Many equipment purchases come with growth: a new commissary kitchen, a second event team, or a move into corporate meal programs. For those bigger moves, read catering expansion funding. To cover the extra staff and food that new capacity brings, pair equipment financing with working capital for catering or a line of credit.

Timing your purchase

Many caterers apply a few months before peak season so the new oven or van is installed, tested and familiar to the crew before the first big wedding. Applying while deposits are strong also gives a clearer picture of what the business can handle.

Know the full cost first

Your offer shows the full repayment amount and the repayment schedule before you accept. Compare that to the extra bookings the equipment lets you take. If the math works, apply in about five minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I finance a refrigerated van for catering?

Yes, catering vehicles like refrigerated vans are a common request. Share the details and a quote when you apply.

Is used kitchen equipment eligible?

Used equipment is reviewed case by case. Tell us what it is, its condition and what it does for your business.

Can I bundle several items into one request?

Yes. Many caterers combine an oven, warmers and smallwares into a single request. A vendor quote listing each item helps.

Does my credit need to be strong?

FICO 500+ is considered. Your deposits and existing obligations are weighed alongside your score.

Do I need tax returns?

No. We work from about three months of business bank statements.

Combi oven $42,000.00
Refrigerated van $68,000.00
Blast chiller $26,000.00
Mobile bar setup $18,000.00

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Preparing these items helps your equipment request move faster.

  • Get an itemized quote from your equipment vendor
  • Keep three months of statements ready to upload
  • Explain how the equipment adds bookings or capacity
  • List any existing equipment or vehicle payments

Equipment financing with us vs. a bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Application
About 5 minutes
Long application process
Documents
About 3 months of statements
Tax returns, statements, more
Credit
FICO 500+ considered
Stronger credit expected
Speed
As little as 24 hours if qualified
Weeks
Credit check
Soft pull to start
Hard pull

Get the equipment that wins bigger events

One secure application. A soft credit pull to start. No obligation to accept an offer.

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