Special dinner tonight?
Missing the right equipment?
Rent or borrow an air fryer, hot pot, or ice cream machine from your neighbor or a local shop.
Perfect for every occasion
Why Rent with Green Gooding?
No buying. No storage. No waste.
Rent for a fraction of the retail price instead of buying a machine you'll use twice a year. Your wallet thanks you.
No car, no storage room, no problem. Pick up from a neighbor or local shop in your neighborhood.
Shared equipment means fewer machines manufactured and less waste. Live lightly, tread lightly.
How It Works
Under 2 min from landing here to booked.
Find it
Search for the kitchen gear you need. Air fryer, hot pot, panini press — browse what's available near you in seconds.
Book it
Pick your dates, pay securely online. No deposits. Cancel anytime. Book the night before your dinner party.
Cook with it
Pick up from a neighbor or local shop. Cook the meal you've been planning. Return when you're done — it's that simple.
Questions from NYC Home Cooks
Everything you need to know before your next dinner party.
Most rentals are priced for a 48-hour window — the typical Friday-to-Sunday weekend. Pricing is set by the listing owner, but we encourage owners to keep weekly rates at or below one-third of the appliance's retail price (and roughly 15-20% per day), so renting always stays meaningfully cheaper than buying. As a real example: a raclette grill that retails around $150 new typically rents for $35 / 48 hours on the platform. No deposits, no hidden fees.
Yes — that's exactly what Green Gooding is for. Minimum rental is 48 hours, perfect for a Friday dinner through Sunday brunch. Book online, pick up from a neighbor, and return when you're done. No buying, no storage.
Yes. Electric hot pots are available to rent in Brooklyn and Manhattan neighborhoods — popular for dinner parties, group meals, and Lunar New Year celebrations. Same-day pickup is available in most covered areas.
Renting to try before you buy is one of the smartest things about Green Gooding. Borrow an ice cream machine, raclette grill, instant pot, or waffle iron for the weekend, try the recipe, and decide if it's worth buying. Return it when you're done — no commitment, no clutter.
Yes. Every item is cleaned between rentals and tested to confirm it works properly. If you ever receive something that doesn't meet standards, we'll make it right immediately.
There are three ways: pick it up from a local partner shop, pick it up from a neighbor in your area, or in some cases get it delivered to your door. Green Gooding is currently active in NYC and expanding to more cities — check availability with your zip code at booking.
Yes. Raclette grills and fondue sets are popular Green Gooding rentals for date nights in, anniversary dinners, and small dinner parties at home. Rent one for the weekend in Williamsburg, Park Slope, the East Village, or other covered neighborhoods — pick it up the same afternoon, melt the cheese, return it Sunday.
Absolutely — holiday hosting is one of the most common reasons NYC home cooks rent kitchen gear. Hot pots are popular for Lunar New Year, raclette grills and fondue sets for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, air fryers and turkey roasters for Thanksgiving, panini presses for game-day spreads. Book ahead during peak weeks to lock in the specific item you want.
If you'll only use an air fryer occasionally — for hosting, holidays, or trying a recipe — renting is dramatically cheaper. A new air fryer costs $80–$300 to buy and takes up cabinet space year-round. On Green Gooding, weekend rentals (48 hours) currently start around $35, which is a fraction of the retail price. Most NYC apartment cooks who only host a few times a year save money by renting and never miss the appliance the rest of the time. Rent first, decide later.
Green Gooding lists ice cream makers — both compressor and freezer-bowl models — for rent across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. They're especially popular for kids' birthdays, summer dinner parties, and homemade gelato nights. Pick one up from a neighbor the day before, churn ice cream the next afternoon, and return it when you're done. Most listings rent for a 48-hour weekend window.
Make tonight memorable
A neighbor down the block probably has the appliance you need right now. Borrow it, cook something great, and give it back.
Green Gooding is the easiest way for NYC home cooks to rent kitchen appliances by the day — without buying, storing, or committing to equipment you'll use a few times a year. Whether you're hosting a dinner party in Brooklyn, planning a hot pot night with friends in Williamsburg, trying a new recipe that calls for an instant pot, or making homemade ice cream for a birthday in the East Village, there's a neighbor nearby with exactly what you need.
Popular same-day rentals include air fryers (great for weeknight cooking and entertaining), electric hot pots (perfect for communal dinner parties and Asian cuisine), ice cream machines (ideal for summer gatherings and birthday desserts), and raclette grills (a showstopper for date nights in and holiday hosting). Most listings are priced for a 48-hour weekend window — currently from $35 / 48h — with no deposit required. Book online, pick up locally, and return when you're done — no storage, no clutter, no regrets.
Cuisine fits the appliance: rent a hot pot for Korean BBQ, Japanese shabu-shabu, or Lunar New Year hot pot night; a raclette grill for Swiss-style melted-cheese dinners and date nights; a fondue set for cheese fondue or a chocolate-fondue dessert party; a panini press for Italian-American sandwiches and game-day lunches; an ice cream maker for homemade gelato, sorbet, or kids' birthday parties; an instant pot for one-pot meal prep, risotto, or a pressure-cooked Sunday roast; an air fryer for crispy weeknight dinners, holiday side dishes, and reheating leftovers without losing texture.
Common occasions our renters book for: dinner parties (4–12 guests), date night in, anniversary dinners, Lunar New Year, Diwali, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Easter brunch, Friendsgiving, game day, baby showers, kids' birthdays, summer ice cream parties, fondue night, hot pot night, raclette night, trying a TikTok recipe before committing to the appliance, and weekend cooking projects. Most renters book for a 48–72 hour weekend and pay a fraction of what the appliance would cost to buy.
Green Gooding serves home cooks across New York City including Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, Park Slope, Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy, the Lower East Side, East Village, and Astoria. It's the try-before-you-buy approach to cooking — rent the appliance for the weekend, fall in love with it (or not), and decide from there.
Popular for: hosting a dinner party · hot pot night · date night in · Lunar New Year · Thanksgiving · trying a recipe before buying · homemade ice cream parties · raclette & fondue night · panini-press lunches · weekend cooking projects · kitchen appliance rental in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.