Cafe Cleaning Cost Melbourne
Cafe cleaning in Melbourne typically costs $95–$240 per visit for a nightly program. A small espresso bar (under 60m²) averages $95–$140. A medium café with a kitchen and seating area (60–150m²) averages $140–$220. A high-volume city cafe with full kitchen averages $200–$280+. Add a weekly coffee machine and equipment deep clean at $80–$140 per session. Golden Star provides free site-visit quotes within 24 hours.
Average Cleaning Costs — Melbourne 2026
The following guide prices reflect typical Golden Star pricing for Melbourne clients in 2026. All prices are exclusive of GST. Exact pricing is confirmed after a free site visit — the figures below are reliable starting-point estimates, not maximum prices.
| Service | Guide Price | Unit | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small espresso bar (under 60m²) | $95–$140 | per visit | Bar area, floor, bathroom, bins — standalone coffee bar |
| Medium cafe with seating (60–150m²) | $140–$220 | per visit | Full seating area, kitchen/prep area, bathrooms, bins |
| High-volume city cafe (150m²+) | $200–$280+ | per visit | Extended nightly program, heavier kitchen grease load |
| Coffee machine weekly deep clean | $80–$140 | per session | Grouphead, steam wand, internal clean, descale |
| Cake display case clean | $40–$80 | per session | Glass interior and exterior, shelving sanitise |
| Weekly kitchen equipment deep clean | $150–$280 | per session | Oven, grill, splashbacks, floor scrub with degreaser |
Note: All prices are ex-GST guide ranges. The final price depends on site-specific factors assessed during a free site visit. Golden Star provides a written fixed-price quote after each site visit — no hidden charges or post-service adjustments.
What Affects the Price?
Cafe cleaning cost is shaped by two factors more than any other: whether you have a full commercial kitchen (adds approximately $80–$160 per session for weekly equipment deep clean and FSANZ documentation), and how many days per week the program runs. A 5-day nightly program costs around 20–30% less per visit than a 3-day program for the same scope — the cleaning accumulates less between visits on a more frequent schedule.
How to Get an Accurate Quote
Cafe cleaning cost in Melbourne varies more than most cafe operators expect — the difference between a 40m² espresso bar with no kitchen and a 120m² all-day cafe with a full cooking kitchen, display cases, and outdoor seating is significant. Golden Star visits your cafe within 24 hours, walks through every zone, and provides a written quote tailored to your actual program — not a rate card estimate that gets revised after the first clean.
Online or phone estimates are available as a starting point — call 0484 042 336 with your approximate floor area, venue type, and frequency requirements and our team can provide a preliminary estimate before the site visit. Written quotes are always provided after the site visit and confirmed before the first clean begins.
See also: Restaurant & Cafe Cleaning for full service details.
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Cafe Cleaning Cost Melbourne — FAQ
A small cafe — single-room espresso bar or cafe under 60m² — typically costs $95–$140 per nightly clean. At 5 nights per week, this is approximately $1,900–$2,800 per month. The exact cost depends on whether the cafe has a full kitchen, how many bathrooms, and whether outdoor seating is included in the scope.
Coffee machine cleaning in the nightly program covers the external surfaces of the machine and grouphead wipe-down. The full internal clean — portafilter soak, backflush, steam wand disassembly, internal descale — is a separate weekly session typically priced at $80–$140. This is performed by a cleaner trained in commercial espresso machine cleaning procedures.
Yes. All cafe cleaning programs include signed FSANZ completion records after every professional clean — these are the zone-by-zone documentation required by Melbourne council Environmental Health inspectors for food premises inspections. No additional charge for documentation.
Yes. Many Melbourne cafes prefer an early morning clean (starting 4am–6am) to allow the space to be fresh for the morning rush without a late-night close program. Early morning programs are scheduled around your opening time — we confirm the exact start time during the site visit. Early morning pricing is comparable to standard evening programs for most cafe sizes.
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