Having the right commercial kitchen equipment is critical to your restaurant’s success and profitability. But, fitting out a restaurant is a costly business. When you lease commercial kitchen equipment you can spread the cost over time. By leasing some of your equipment, you keep your upfront setup costs more manageable.

You may also be able to claim your commercial kitchen equipment leasing costs as a tax deduction – but it’s important you talk to a professional tax advisor before making any decisions on this basis.

SilverChef offers a rental product – Rent-Try-Buy, and a lease product – Lease-to-Keep.  They are different in several important ways.

With Rent-Try-Buy, you rent your commercial kitchen equipment and make weekly rental payments for a 12 month term, while retaining the option to purchase your equipment or upgrade it during the term. At the end of the 12 month rental term, you have the additional options to return your kitchen equipment to SilverChef, continue renting it or work towards ownership with our Easy Own® product.

With Lease-to-Keep you sign up for a 48 or 60 month term, you make monthly payments, and at the end of the term you own the commercial kitchen equipment*.

_{*providing the last payment has been made and customer is not in breach of the agreement.}

Yes, there can be tax benefits to leasing commercial kitchen equipment rather than buying outright. When you lease restaurant equipment you may be eligible for tax deductions, and you may also be able to claim GST credits. It’s important to seek advice from a professional tax advisor before making any decisions based on this information.

Lease-to-Keep is a lease to own option for restaurant equipment. Because you are working towards ownership you don’t have the option to return the kitchen equipment – you simply make your payments for the chosen term, and at the end of the term, the equipment is yours.

If you are looking for the flexibility to be able to return or upgrade your commercial kitchen equipment, our Rent-Try-Buy product may be a better choice for you - it offers flexible options during and at the end of the term.

No, if the equipment breaks while you’re leasing it, you will need to contact the manufacturer to arrange for repair or replacement. It’s important to keep any paperwork, including warranty documents, that come with your leased kitchen equipment. You are also responsible for arranging servicing and maintenance of your leased equipment in line with the manufacturer’s guidelines.

Yes, the first payment consists of an application and documentation fee and your first monthly lease payment. Your first payment will need to clear into SilverChef’s account before your equipment will be ordered.

With Lease-to-Keep you sign up to a 48 or 60 month term and you own the equipment at the end of the term – there are no flexible options. In some circumstances it may be possible to terminate the lease agreement early, but fees may apply. If you want the flexibility to purchase your equipment at any time, our Rent-Try-Buy product may be more suited to your needs. More information on Rent-Try-Buy can be found here.

Yes, when you lease your kitchen equipment through SilverChef Lease-to-Keep, you need to make sure you have appropriate insurance in place to cover the cost of replacing the equipment or repaying the lease in the event of fire, flood, damage or theft.