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Our history

1979
COMMERCIAL CATERING EQUIPMENT PTY LTD IS ESTABLISHED
Kevin Wood had exposure to the hospitality food service industry and knew that food was a basic human need. The industry was starting to rapidly develop, so he elected that to be his future.
1981
OPENING THE SUPERMARKET
The business needed cash flow, so they decided to create a ‘Supermarket’ of accessories, which Nancy Wood ran. This started at 121 Johnston Street, Fitzroy and then expanded into a showroom which was built on a car park next to the Johnson Street premises.
1982
CCE WHOLESALE PTY LTD IS ESTABLISHED
Later changing its name to CCE International Pty Ltd.
1983
MICHAEL WOOD JOINS CCE
Michael brought a lot of expertise and knowledge of commercial activity to the company.
1984
ROBERT WOOD JOINS CCE
Robert had been involved with marketing and sales. In 1987 he spent three months visiting key US suppliers.
1984
FRYMASTER AGREEMENT
Entered into a distribution agreement with Frymaster
1988
FRYERS FOR MCDONALDS
Commenced supplying fryers to McDonalds Australia.
1986
BRINGING THE COMBI OVEN TO AUSTRALIA
The Combi Oven was first set up in Adelaide to demonstrate. Nobody had seen this equipment before and the food it made was fantastic.
1986
PARRAMATTA, NSW
First NSW based employee, based in serviced offices in Parramatta.
1988
MCDONALDS ACCOUNT
McDonalds Australia decided to launch Chicken McNuggets. We offered a solution that incorporated built in computer controllers for the fryers, a first for McDonalds globally, and received an order to supply all 200 stores in Australia.
1989
CLOSING ‘THE SUPERMARKET’
It was quite a substantial business but the equipment business was becoming stronger and it was decided that Comcater’s future was in equipment, not in small wares.
1989
SILVERWATER, NSW
NSW office and showroom in Silverwater opens.
1989
QUEENSLAND
First Queensland based employee commenced.
1989
RED ROOSTER
Red Rooster replaces rotisseries with Combi Ovens.
1991
NEWSTEAD, QLD
Queensland office in Newstead opens
1992
YARRAVILLE, VIC
It was time for more office staff and office space, so a warehouse was acquired in Yarraville. This meant Comcater could set up a warehouse, and build a two-storey office block and demonstration kitchen.
1997
MICHAEL WOOD
Michael Wood becomes Managing Director of CCE.
1997
CERTIFICATION
Certified to the International Quality Management System Standard.
2006
DERRIMUT, VIC
CCE International warehouse & head office moves to Derrimut.
2007
MURARRIE, QLD
Queensland office and showroom moves to Murarrie.
2007
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
First WA based employee.
2008
COMCATER NATIONAL SERVICE DIVISION COMMENCES TRADING
This took Comcater from being a sales business to a full service company. It was now product sales, sales service, back up, and warranty.
2009
COMCATER PTY LTD
Our three previous trading companies consolidated into one, named Comcater Pty Ltd .
2009
NEWINGTON, NSW
NSW office moves to Newington
2010
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
First SA based employee commenced.
2010
NEW SHOWROOM
South Melbourne Showroom and Demonstration Kitchen opens.
2010
MALAGA, WA
WA office opens in Malaga
2013
BALCATTA, WA
WA office moves to Balcatta.
2014
MELROSE PARK, SA
SA office in Melrose Park opens.
2014
CREATION OF OUR SPARE PARTS WEBSITE
This was created on a shoestring budget, to test how it would work and what the reaction would be.
2018
FRONT BURNER MAGAZINE
Comcater’s Magazine Front Burner is accepted into the State Library of Victoria.
2019
MICHAEL WOOD RETIRES
Michael Wood retires as Managing Director of Comcater
2019
ROBERT WOOD BECOMES MD
Robert Wood becomes Managing Director of Comcater
2023
HEAD OFFICE RELOCATION
Comcater relocates its head office from Derrimut to newly outfitted offices at 191 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne.
2024
NEW MELBOURNE SHOWROOM AND DEMOSTRATION KITCHEN
The Melbourne Showroom and Demonstration Kitchen relocated from South Melbourne, to 191 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne, becoming the new Comcater Experience Centre.

Supporting Australian food service

Comcater is Australia’s commercial kitchen expert. We’ve been serving up smarter food service solutions from around the world since 1979.

When Comcater first opened its doors, Australia’s culinary landscape was very different. It was partly thanks to Kevin and Nancy Wood that we now produce some of the finest cuisines in the world. Kevin had a vision for Comcater. He wanted to source the best commercial kitchen equipment from overseas and provide it to the Australian food service industry.

Kevin’s goal was to provide innovation and inject passion into the industry, with the latest equipment and technology. He started the first demonstration kitchen to educate chefs around the country on Comcater premium selected brands, employing chefs to help with menu creation.

He was also the first to distribute the world’s first combi steamer, RATIONAL, to Australian commercial kitchens. The superior Frymaster Deep Fryers and Garland Ranges were also first imported from America to our shores through Comcater.

Comcater is ISO 9001 certified. You can read our Quality Policy here.

We are also a proud member of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), which is a co-regulatory, not-for-profit organisation that partners with government and industry to reduce the harmful impact of packaging on the Australian environment.

Our people

Today, our nationwide team of over 150 experienced chefs, service technicians and industry-focused personnel continue to provide you with the latest advice and training. We understand our customers’ broader operating environment and challenges. The biggest names in QSR, hospitality, catering and care turn to Comcater to get more from their kitchens.

Backed by exclusive access to the world’s best brands, our specialists and dealers will guide you through the complex variables of food service. Together, we’ll create a system that combines the right cooking methods with technology to perfect your unique needs.

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