Completed Installations Across Pretoria and Gauteng
Our completed installations show how catering equipment performs once it is in place, connected and ready for daily use. From Pretoria Central to Centurion, Midrand, Kempton Park, Boksburg and Randburg, we help kitchens choose equipment that suits their menu, staff numbers and available space.
Each project starts with the working area, power supply and ventilation in mind. In some kitchens the brief is a full new fit-out, in others it is replacing one fryer or toaster while keeping the rest of the line in service. We also work on used equipment where the budget needs to stretch, but the finish still has to meet daily demand.
How To Read The Project Range
The cards on this page are a simple way to compare the kind of work we do. One job may focus on a fryer bank for a busy takeaway kitchen, while another may cover mixers, microwaves and chafing dishes for institutional meal service. Some sites need delivery and positioning only, others need full installation and handover training too.
When you are choosing a setup, look at these points first:
- Daily volume and peak service times
- Available power and breaker capacity
- Ventilation and heat build-up in the room
- Floor space for doors, trolleys and cleaning access
- Whether the kitchen must keep trading during the changeover
Equipment Choices That Fit Real Kitchen Work
Commercial kitchens do not need fancy kit, they need the right kit. We often fit fryers for fast service, toasters for breakfast counters, mixers for prep areas, microwaves for heating cycles, and chafing dishes for holding food during functions and canteen service. Where needed, we source used equipment that has been checked, serviced and prepared for work in a new site.
For coastal humidity, dusty back rooms and load-shedding conditions, the setup must be practical. That means choosing equipment that can be cleaned properly, allowing safe access for maintenance, and planning around power recovery after outages so the team can get back to service quickly.
Installation Support From Delivery To First Switch-On
Our installation work covers more than dropping off a machine at the door. We handle delivery and positioning, then put the equipment where it belongs in the kitchen line. Where required, Kagiso and the team set out the unit, check clearances and confirm that the workstation can be used safely around hot surfaces and moving parts.
- Site assessments before the equipment arrives
- Positioning to suit workflow and cleaning access
- Installation support and commissioning
- Handover training for staff on basic use and care
- Kitchen reconfiguration where the layout must change
That support helps avoid the common problem of a good machine being fitted into a poor workflow. A small change in placement can save steps every day, and also reduce strain on staff during peak periods.
Servicing, Repairs And Workshop Refurbishment
A completed installation should still be easy to keep running. That is why we also offer preventive servicing, breakdown repairs and workshop refurbishment. Sibusiso coordinates service work, while Tshepo and the workshop team handle units that need attention before they go back into use. For busy kitchens in Gauteng, planned servicing is often cheaper than waiting for a breakdown in the middle of a lunch run.
We help with equipment that needs belts, elements, controls, seals or general cleaning and testing. If a unit can be brought back properly, we will quote honestly and tell you whether repair or replacement makes more sense. That plain answer saves time and keeps the kitchen moving.
Quotes, Procurement And HandOver Outcomes
Afchain has been operating since 2011 from Silverton, Pretoria, with quotes handled by Nadia and sales support from Annelie. That means the practical side is covered from the first enquiry through to procurement and the final handover. We work with schools, churches, canteens, care facilities and commercial kitchens that need a clear price and a clear plan.
For each completed installation, the outcome should be simple: equipment in the right place, the staff briefed, and the kitchen ready for service. If a project needs extra work after the first fit, we can come back and assist. Send your list to quotes@afchain.co.za and we will price it according to your site and your schedule.
- Based in Silverton, Pretoria
- Covering Pretoria Central, Centurion, Midrand, Kempton Park, Boksburg and Randburg
- Founded in 2011 and still focused on practical catering equipment work