Gastromachines

What Gastromachines does

Gastromachines SA is a privately held, family-owned Swiss company founded in 2006 and headquartered in La Croix sur Lutry (canton of Vaud) that designs, supplies, installs, and maintains professional kitchens for restaurants, hotels, bakeries, butcher shops, bars, and public-sector collectivités across Suisse romande. The company acts as a regional systems integrator and distributor, combining its own stainless-steel (AISI 304) furniture line and own-brand cleaning products (Gastrolave, Gastrorince) with a curated portfolio of European OEM brands — Unox (combisteamers), ILSA (refrigeration), Aristarco (warewashing), Brema (ice machines), Mittel (ventilation hoods and stainless steel), Lavezzini (vacuum packing), and more recently Artserf (bar refrigeration) and Criogel (cold rooms). Its service offer spans needs analysis, 3D project planning, budgeting, multi-trade coordination, on-site installation, after-sales intervention (committed within 3 working hours, with a 90% first-visit resolution rate), and annual maintenance contracts (1–2 visits per year), positioning the firm as a single point of contact across the full kitchen lifecycle.

The business generates revenue through four primary streams: one-time equipment sales (hardware resale), professional design and project management fees, recurring annual maintenance contracts, and reactive after-sales service and repairs. Pricing is opaque and quote-based ('devis gratuit'), with no public price list. Distribution is sales-led via a field team operating across Geneva, Lausanne, Vaud, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, and Valais, supplemented by an online shop and downloadable technical catalog. Over 20 years the company claims 3,000+ professional clients and 3,000+ installations, with named reference projects spanning enterprise hospitality (HRS Lausanne, Hôtel Valaisia Crans-Montana, IMD Lausanne), education (UAPE Fechy, École Romont, Maison des enfants Avenches), and bar/restaurant venues. In 2024 it introduced the EcoGastro energy-efficiency certification program, and in 2025 leadership passed from founder Vincent Bossert to step-son Antoine Mondada. The company remains privately held with no external investors and no disclosed revenue or funding events.

Name

Gastromachines

Legal name

Gastromachines SA

Website

https://gastromachines.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Professional kitchen equipment
• Commercial refrigeration
• Stainless steel fabrication
• Kitchen installation services
• Ventilation hood systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Lutry

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of professional kitchen equipment, stainless steel furniture, cooking appliances (Unox ovens/combisteamers), refrigeration (ILSA), warewashing (Aristarco), ice machines (Brema), ventilation hoods (Mittel), vacuum packing machines (Lavezzini), and bar equipment. One-time product sales constitute the primary revenue stream.
2. Annual Maintenance Contracts: Annual maintenance contracts with 1–2 site visits per year for cleaning and servicing of professional kitchen installations. Targeted at nurseries, community halls, foundations, and restaurateurs. Includes ventilation, refrigeration, cooking, and warewashing maintenance.
3. After-Sales Service & Repairs: Reactive repair and troubleshooting services with a commitment to intervene within 3 working hours or on weekends. They carry a large stock of spare parts in each service vehicle and achieve a 90% first-intervention resolution rate.
4. Project Design & Consultation: Design, planning, and project management services for professional kitchen installations. Includes needs analysis, budget planning, site surveys, 3D plans, and coordination of tradespeople.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gastromachines designs, supplies, installs, and maintains professional kitchens for restaurants, hotels, bakeries, butcher shops, bars, and public-sector catering operators in Suisse romande. Its offering combines the distribution of premium European equipment brands (Unox, ILSA, Aristarco, Brema, Mittel, Lavezzini, Criogel, Artserf, Bartscher, Silko) with custom AISI 304 stainless steel fabrication, project planning and 3D design, installation, after-sales service, annual maintenance contracts, and its own EcoGastro energy-efficiency certification and Gastrolave/Gastrorince cleaning products.

Product overview

Gastromachines is a professional kitchen equipment supplier and designer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into six core categories: Agencement Inox (custom stainless steel fittings), Cuisson (cooking equipment including Unox combisteamers), Froid (refrigeration including ILSA cabinets and cold rooms), Hottes (Mittel ventilation hoods), Lavage (Aristarco dishwashers), and Petits Appareils (small appliances including Brema ice machines, Lavezzini vacuum sealers, and Artserf bars). The company provides complete professional kitchen solutions for restaurants, hotels, bakeries, butchers, and institutional catering across French-speaking Switzerland. Services include project management from design through installation, after-sales service with 3-hour emergency response, annual maintenance contracts, and hygiene consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Cooking Equipment (Cuisson) Distribution and supply of professional cooking equipment for commercial kitchens, including Unox combi-steamers (One, Plus, X, Speed/Speed.Compact lines), convection ovens, tilting braisieres (braising pans), and cooking ranges. Targeted at restaurants, hotels, bakeries, and collective catering operations in Suisse romande.
• Commercial Refrigeration Equipment (Froid) Distribution and supply of commercial refrigeration solutions including ILSA positive (-2°C/+8°C) and negative (-20°C/-10°C) cabinets, combined units, refrigerated and freezing tables, blast chillers, modular Criogel cold rooms (positive +0°C/+8°C, negative down to -25°C), and Artserf autonomous refrigerated bar units in stainless steel. For professional kitchens, butchers, bakeries, bars, and hotels.
• Custom Stainless Steel Furniture (Agencement Inox) Custom fabrication and supply of AISI 304 stainless steel kitchen fittings, including workbenches, shelves, custom-built structures, bar counters, and bespoke stainless steel furniture for professional kitchens, bakeries, butchers, and bars. Provides hygiene, durability, and timeless aesthetics for demanding professional environments.
• Professional Ventilation Hoods (Hottes) Distribution and supply of professional ventilation hoods from Mittel, including wall-mounted hoods, central hood systems, and snack hoods, available with or without integrated fans and featuring baffle filters. Engineered for professional kitchens, restaurants, hotels, and collective catering facilities.
• Commercial Dishwashing Equipment (Lavage) Distribution and supply of professional warewashing equipment from Aristarco, including the ES40 and ES50 glasswashers/dishwashers and the EH1200 hood-type dishwasher (with optional heat recovery), featuring 50x50 cm baskets, electronic controls, automatic programmed cycles, 30 L stainless steel tank, sophisticated filtration, and hood safety. Includes Bartscher and Silko ranges for broader coverage. For restaurants, hotels, bars, and collective catering.
• Professional Small Appliances (Petits Appareils) Distribution and supply of professional kitchen small appliances including Brema ice machines (CB246A 26 kg/day, CB416A 42 kg/day, GB902 and GB903 flakers in AISI 304 stainless steel), Lavezzini vacuum packing machines (DG30–DG45 and LAX250–LAX500 with Bosch pumps), taps and sprayers, and other specialized equipment for professional kitchens.
• Gastrolave and Gastrorince Professional Cleaning Products Proprietary Gastromachines-branded professional washing and rinsing detergents developed for optimal professional warewashing while meeting new environmental requirements. Formulated without chlorine, phosphates, and NTA (nitrilotriacetic acid), combining cleaning power with ecological responsibility. Available in 12 kg, 25 kg (Gastrolave) and 10 kg, 20 kg (Gastrorince) containers, for professional kitchens and warewashing installations.
• Annual Maintenance Contracts Recurring annual maintenance service contracts covering cleaning and servicing of professional kitchen installations (ventilation, refrigeration, cooking, warewashing). Includes 1–2 scheduled site visits per year with a tailored intervention plan, choice of intervention day, and preventive maintenance to avoid breakdowns, extend equipment life, and stabilize operating costs. Targeted at nurseries, community halls, foundations, and restaurateurs in Suisse romande.
• After-Sales Service and Emergency Repair Reactive after-sales service and emergency repair offering with a commitment to intervene within 3 working hours or on weekends. Service vehicles carry a large stock of spare parts, enabling a 90% first-intervention resolution rate. Covers ventilation, refrigeration, cooking, and warewashing equipment distributed by Gastromachines.
• Kitchen Design and Project Management Service End-to-end project service for professional kitchen installations: needs analysis, budget planning, site survey, scaled plans and elevations, 3D plans, coordination of trades, supply, installation, and commissioning. Includes hygiene compliance consulting (HACCP, cold chain). Delivered as a paid design and project management engagement for hospitality, collective catering, and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% first-intervention resolution rate for after-sales service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EcoGastrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024EcoGastro is an energy efficiency certification program for professional kitchen equipment. Gastromachines certifies and supports energy-efficient equipment including ovens, multifunction appliances, dishwashers, salamanders, and fryers. This is an internal program run by Gastromachines to promote and validate energy efficiency in client installations.
• UnoxcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006Unox is a worldwide specialist in ovens and combisteamers. Gastromachines distributes the full Unox range including the One, Plus, X, and Speed/Speed.Compact models, from compact 1-level to 10-level GN combisteamers with advanced cooking technologies (Intensive Cooking, Intelligent Performance, DIGITAL.ID). Unox is a core brand in Gastromachines' cooking equipment portfolio.
• ILSAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006ILSA specializes in refrigeration technique and pizzeria equipment. Distributed products include positive and negative refrigeration cabinets, combined positive/negative cabinets, refrigerated tables, freezing tables, and rapid cooling cells (blast chillers) in various sizes (4, 5, 8, 10, and 14 levels). All units feature AISI 304 stainless steel, ventilated cooling, and R290 refrigerant.
• BremacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006Brema is a European leader in ice machines, present in over 80 countries. Gastromachines distributes Brema's range of compact and robust ice machines including CB246A (26 kg/day), CB416A (42 kg/day), GB902 (113 kg/day flaker), and GB903 (95 kg/day flaker), all in AISI 304 stainless steel.
• MittelcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006Mittel provides custom stainless steel furniture of AISI 304 quality. Products include ventilation hoods (wall-mounted and central), professional hood systems, and custom fabrication. Mittel is a core supplier for Gastromachines' custom stainless steel projects.
• AristarcocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006Aristarco is Gastromachines' partner for the warewashing range. Distributed products include hood-type dishwashers ES40, ES50, and EH1200, the latter available with heat recovery. Features include 50×50 cm baskets, electronic controls, automatic programmed cycles, 30 L stainless steel tank, sophisticated filtration, and hood safety.
• LavezzinicoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006Lavezzini provides a complete range of high-end vacuum packing machines with Bosch pumps. Models include DG30, DG35, DG40, DG45, and the newer LAX series (LAX250 to LAX500). These are designed for professional kitchens, restaurants, and food trades requiring reliable vacuum packaging.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Metro AG: German multinational foodservice distribution group offering broad product ranges to hotels, restaurants and caterers. Operates at much larger scale but serves the same professional customers and offers comparable kitchen equipment through distribution channels.
• Electrolux Professional: Global manufacturer of professional kitchen, laundry and refrigeration equipment. Competes with multiple partner brands Gastromachines distributes (cooking, warewashing, refrigeration) and serves the same hospitality, restaurant and catering verticals.
• Hobart: Large manufacturer of commercial cooking, refrigeration, warewashing and food preparation equipment. Hobart overlaps with Gastromachines' entire distributed product portfolio and serves the same professional foodservice customers worldwide.
• Bartscher GmbH: German manufacturer and wholesaler of professional kitchen equipment with a broad catalogue of cooking, refrigeration and small appliances. Bartscher is already a Gastromachines partner brand, illustrating direct overlap in product offering and target verticals across the professional kitchen spectrum.
• Winterhalter Gastronom: German manufacturer specializing in professional dishwashing systems — the same category Gastromachines distributes via Aristarco. Targets the same professional kitchens and offers comparable warewashing technology and service.
• Ali Group: Italian-based multinational and one of the largest foodservice equipment manufacturers and distributors globally. Owns several brands (including refrigeration and warewashing lines) that overlap with Gastromachines' product portfolio across all kitchen categories.
• Hoshizaki: Global manufacturer of professional ice machines and commercial refrigeration, competing directly with Brema and ILSA — two of Gastromachines' partner brands — across the same vertical of professional kitchen cooling and ice production.
• Miele Professional: German manufacturer of commercial dishwashing, laundry and cooking equipment. Provides competing products across multiple categories where Gastromachines distributes partner brands, serving the same professional hospitality and catering customers.
• Rational AG: German manufacturer of combisteamers/ovens — the same product category Gastromachines distributes from Unox. Rational is the global incumbent in professional combisteaming and competes directly with one of Gastromachines' most important partner brands.

Direct peers

• Hugentobler Schweizer Kochsysteme AG: Swiss commercial kitchen equipment distributor and service provider offering planning, installation and maintenance across the Swiss market. Highly comparable in business model, target verticals (hotels, restaurants, bakeries, public-sector catering) and end-to-end value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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