Food Equipment Group

What Food Equipment Group does

Food Equipment Group is an Australian commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer and exclusive distributor, operating as a division of the Dunbrae Group of Companies (founded 1978, 300+ employees). The legal operating entity is Austmont Pty Ltd, established in March 1984. The company manufactures and distributes commercial kitchen equipment under multiple heritage brands including HT Barnes Bandsaws (50+ years), Smo-King Ovens (since 1997), and Austmont custom stainless steel fabrication. It also serves as the exclusive Australian distributor for a portfolio of international brands: Angelo Po, Cookshack, Bizerba, Grote, Pokomat, and Coanda Hoods.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining in-house manufacturing (bandsaws, smoking ovens, custom stainless steel fabrication including countertops, canopies, and commercial refrigeration cabinets and displays), exclusive third-party brand distribution, and an in-house Service Division providing installation, maintenance, and after-sales support. Its customer base spans hospitality (Hilton hotels, North Ryde Golf Club), food production and retail (Guylian Chocolates), and aged care (Palmcare), with additional reach into residential customers. The company maintains a nationwide Australian service and distribution footprint, leveraging the broader Dunbrae Group infrastructure.

Go-to-market combines direct sales for large hospitality and institutional accounts, dealer channels for butchery and small commercial customers, project-based custom fabrication work, and recurring service contracts through the Service Division. Pricing is equipment- and project-based, with margin contribution from exclusive distribution rights on premium imported brands.

Name

Food Equipment Group

Legal name

Austmont Pty Ltd

Website

https://foodequipmentgroup.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Food Equipment Group is an Australian commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer and exclusive distributor (under parent Dunbrae Group), making HT Barnes bandsaws, Smo-King ovens, and Austmont custom stainless steel fabrications, and distributing Angelo Po, Bizerba, and other international brands to hospitality, butchery, aged care, and food production customers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAI)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Stainless steel fabrication
• Custom refrigeration displays
• Butcher bandsaw manufacturing
• Commercial combi ovens

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetherill Park

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial kitchen equipment including own-manufactured products (HT Barnes bandsaws, Smo-King ovens) and distributed international brands (Angelo Po, Cookshack, Bizerba, Grote, Pokomat).
2. Custom Fabrication & Manufacturing: Custom stainless steel fabrication, sheet metal work, and custom refrigeration units for commercial kitchens.
3. Installation & Fitout Services: Design, installation, and fitout services for commercial kitchens, bars, and food service areas.
4. Consumables: Sale of consumables including wood chips, pellets, saw blades, and spare parts for equipment sold.
5. Service & Maintenance: Ongoing equipment servicing throughout Australia on all equipment sold, including spare parts and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Food Equipment Group manufactures, distributes, services, and installs commercial kitchen equipment for the Australian hospitality, butchery, food processing, and aged care industries. It produces its own HT Barnes bandsaws, Smo-King wood smoking ovens, and Austmont stainless steel fabrication and custom refrigeration, while serving as the exclusive Australian distributor for international brands such as Angelo Po, Bizerba, Cookshack, Grote, Pökomat, and Coanda Hoods, supported by a nationwide service and spare-parts network.

Product overview

Food Equipment Group is a commercial kitchen equipment company formed in 2019, part of the Dunbrae Group of Companies. The company operates as both a manufacturer and distributor, producing its own H T Barnes Bandsaws (butcher bandsaws for over 50 years) and Smo-King Ovens (Australian wood smoking ovens since 1997). Through its Austmont division, it provides specialty sheet metal fabrication, custom stainless steel manufacturing, custom refrigeration displays, and kitchen equipment like bain maries, trolleys, and benches. The company distributes internationally recognized brands including Angelo Po (combi ovens), Cookshack (American BBQ smokers), Bizerba (slicers/tenderizers), Grote Company (slicing/assembly equipment), Pökomat (meat injectors), and Coanda Hoods (exhaust systems). Additional offerings include consumables (wood chips, pellets, saw blades) and a nationwide service division for ongoing equipment maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HT Barnes Bandsaws Australian-designed and manufactured bandsaws for retail butcher shops and meat processing operations, with over 50 years of continuous production under the HT Barnes brand. Sold and serviced by Food Equipment Group.
• Smo-King Ovens Commercial wood smoking ovens designed and manufactured in Sydney since 1997, used by retail butchers for ham, bacon, and smallgoods processing and by restaurants for hot and cold smoking of meat, poultry, vegetables, and pastry.
• Austmont Sheet Metal and Stainless Steel Fabrication Custom stainless steel fabrication and commercial kitchen manufacturing services including coloured and textured stainless steel, welding, CAD drawings, laser cutting, bending, folding, rolling, polishing, powder coating, assembly, prototyping, design, and installation.
• Austmont Custom Refrigeration and Displays Custom heated, cooled, or ambient display cabinets designed and manufactured in Australia for hospitality and retail clients including Hilton and Guylian Chocolates, featuring proprietary reticulation, humidification, multi-stage cooling, and airflow management technologies.
• Angelo Po Commercial Combi Ovens and Catering Equipment Commercial combi ovens and complete catering systems from Angelo Po (Italian manufacturer, nearly 100 years of history), distributed and supported in Australia by Food Equipment Group.
• Cookshack American BBQ Smoker Ovens American-made electric smoker ovens that smoke-cook food over natural wood, featuring the IQ5 controller with programmable pre-sets for cooking temperatures, times, and holding temperatures. Includes the Fast Eddy's wood pellet fired smoker range.
• Bizerba Slicers and Tenderizers Slicers and tenderizers setting worldwide standards in ergonomics, hygiene, and safety, from Bizerba (German manufacturer operating since 1866, represented in 120 countries), distributed in Australia by Food Equipment Group.
• Grote Company Food Slicing and Assembly Equipment Food slicing and assembly equipment including sandwich assembly lines, pizza topping lines, and slicers, designed to improve production, increase yield, reduce waste, and deliver high ROI, distributed in Australia by Food Equipment Group.
• Pökomat Injectors and Tenderizers Swiss-made meat injectors and tenderizers from the Pökomat brand by Josef Koch, distributed in Australia by Food Equipment Group for hygiene-critical and innovative food production applications.
• Coanda Hoods Exhaust Systems Latest generation exhaust hood technology that enables kitchens to be built in locations previously not possible, reducing base build costs for commercial food service operators.
• FEG Service Division Nationwide equipment servicing throughout Australia on all equipment sold by Food Equipment Group, including spare parts and accessories support, delivered through offices and service teams in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, and Adelaide.
• Food Equipment Group Consumables Food-grade smoking consumables (European Beech Woodchips, Oak Woodchips, Hickory, Fruit, Oak, and Mesquite wood pellets) and replacement bandsaw blades (3 TPI packs of 5) sold to support equipment owners across Australia.

Quantifiable outcome

• State-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sydney enabling rapid design, engineering, and production cycles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• AustmontcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 1984Austmont Pty Ltd, established March 1984, is part of Food Equipment Group and the Dunbrae Group of Companies. Specializes in stainless steel fabrication, custom refrigeration, and commercial kitchen manufacturing.
• Allied HardwareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne Stop Shop for spare parts in catering, kitchen, supermarket, meat, bakery, deli, hotels, cafe and quick serve retail industry.
• Dunbrae Bakery SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Dunbrae Group providing high-quality bakery equipment and bakeware backed by over 30 years of internationally recognized expertise.
• Dunbrae EnvironmentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Australian distributors of the ORCA food waste management system that reduces organic food waste to water.
• Filchem AustraliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian leader in sourcing, importing and distributing specialty chemicals, minerals, filtration media and associated products. Established 1985.
• Global Beverage SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry leaders in provision of Coffee Systems to Australia's Hospitality and Food Service Industries.
• Global Facilities MaintenanceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivers comprehensive Programmed Maintenance and Reactive Service solutions to large commercial food, beverage and industrial equipment for over 30 years.
• Global Food EquipmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's premier food equipment and service provider offering end-to-end solutions to supermarket, meat, bakery, catering, hotels, bars sectors.
• Coanda HoodsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLatest generation exhaust hood technology enabling kitchens to be built where never possible before, saving on base build costs.
• H T BarnesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian owned company designing and manufacturing bandsaws for over 50 years. Products sold and serviced by Food Equipment Group.
• Smo-King OvensmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian family owned company designing and manufacturing commercial food smoking ovens in Sydney since 1997. Part of Food Equipment Group.
• Angelo PomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarket leader in design and production of complete systems for the catering industry worldwide. Nearly 100 years of history.
• BizerbamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide standards in food slicing and tenderizing equipment. Operating since 1866, represented in 120 countries. Founded 1866.
• Grote CompanymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufactures reliable, top-quality food slicing and assembly equipment for pizza, sandwich and food slicing processes.
• PokomatmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide known trademark, Swiss made injectors and tenderizers by Josef Koch for hygiene equipment and innovative machines for food production.
• CookshackmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican electric smoker ovens manufacturer. Distributes Fast Eddy's wood pellet fired smoker range. IQ5 controller with programmable presets.
• Dunbrae GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian owned parent company founded 1978, providing complete commercial kitchen solution. Head office in Sydney, employs over 300 people.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hoshizaki Australia: Australian subsidiary of Japanese commercial refrigeration and ice machine manufacturer. Comparable on the commercial refrigeration side of Food Equipment Group's business, though focused globally on ice and refrigeration rather than full kitchen solutions.
• Moffat (Ali Group): Australian arm of global foodservice equipment conglomerate Ali Group, offering commercial cooking, baking, and refrigeration equipment. Comparable as a major multi-brand foodservice equipment supplier operating in Australia, though backed by significantly global scale.
• Williams Refrigeration: Commercial refrigeration manufacturer with Australian distribution. Comparable on the custom refrigeration and display cabinet side of Food Equipment Group's offering, though predominantly a refrigeration specialist rather than full kitchen equipment provider.
• Strahman Group / Welbilt Australia: Global commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer (Welbilt brands include Cleveland, Frymaster, Garland, Manitowoc). Comparable as a broad foodservice equipment incumbent with Australia presence across cooking, refrigeration, and warewashing.

Direct peers

• Roband Australia: Australian designer and manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment (toasters, grills, fryers, food warmers). Comparable as an Australian-made commercial kitchen equipment brand serving hospitality with the same customer base.
• Stoddart: Australian commercial food service equipment manufacturer and supplier specializing in cooking, holding, and display equipment. Directly comparable as a multi-brand Australian kitchen equipment manufacturer/distributor with nationwide service.
• Modular Systems: Australian custom stainless steel fabrication and commercial kitchen fitout company. Directly comparable on the custom stainless steel fabrication and commercial kitchen equipment manufacturing side.
• Goldstein Eswood: Australian commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer (ovens, fryers, cooking equipment) and distributor. Highly comparable as a domestic peer designing, manufacturing, and servicing commercial kitchen equipment for the Australian hospitality industry.
• Culinaire Equipment: Australian commercial kitchen design, fabrication, and equipment supplier. Closely comparable as a turnkey commercial kitchen provider offering design, manufacturing, supply, and installation across Australia.

Regional players

• Skope Refrigeration: New Zealand-based commercial refrigeration manufacturer with Australian distribution. Comparable on the refrigeration and display side, with overlap in the Australian hospitality and food retail markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries4 records

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