What products can you stock in a fresh food vending machine?

Fresh food vending machines are a core part of our vending service here at Coinadrink. They provide the anchor for a workplace breakfast & lunch solution. Instead of staff relying on home-packed lunches, going off-site, or even spending on a midday takeaway, chilled food vending machines provide quality choice on-site at an affordable price.

You’d be surprised how many different options can be stocked in a food vending machine. Here are some of the many options that are already lining up to become the things that workers rush to buy.

Fresh food vending options

Sandwiches

A big player in both the lunch and breakfast departments is the sandwich. Virtually the “hero” of chilled food vending, Coinadrink offers a variety of sandwiches from common favourites to healthier and even vegan-friendly options.

Subs

The sub is an option for those who wish for a bit more filling. There’s nothing wrong with a more modest sandwich, but subs ensure that when the lunch break is up, you’ll always be good to go until home time.

Pies

A classic comfort food in British culture. Whether it’s a traditional meat pie (steak and ale, minced beef and onion, chicken and mushroom, etc.) or a sausage roll, pork pie, or perhaps something meat-free, pies have always been a popular choice in a fresh food vending machine.

Salads

Salads are a key part of a healthy meal vending machine. Food vending machines are more than capable of dispensing salads, but why not consider our larger micro market and smart fridge facilities for the most variety, especially ideal for larger sites?

Global flavours

And beyond the conventional staples of British breakfast & lunch, there’s a multitude of exotic and exciting cuisines from outside our small island to add a new spice to office mealtimes. If you’ve a penchant for the foods of Asia, Europe, America and beyond, then you’ll no doubt find something good in your fresh food vending machine.

Best vending project awarded to Coinadrink

Outside of the typical fresh food vending machine is a project that’s been a big focus of ours here at Coinadrink, even being named highly commended as “Best Vending Project” at the 2025 Vendies Awards. That’s right, it’s our smart fridge.

A smart fridge elevates the fresh food vending experience, offering a wider array of choices that might not be suitable for traditional vending machines due to size, fragility, or temperature requirements.

This innovative chilled food vending solution operates more like a mini-convenience store, allowing customers to open the fridge, select their items, and have their payment automatically processed. This opens the door to a whole new world to a healthy meal vending machine.

Smart fridge options

Fresh salads and bowls

There’s nothing like a healthy mix of greens, protein and more to balance lunch with something nutritious and delicious. As well as your standard salads, there’s pasta meals and poke bowls – a great variety of healthy food.

Yoghurts and dairy alternatives

If gut health is the name of the game, then fear not – yoghurts and related drinks are a very popular choice for a fresh food vending machine. They’re a great companion to any breakfast or lunch due to their probiotic benefits, and they also don’t take up a lot of space!

Fresh fruit and vegetables

There’s just something right about fruit & veg that’s chilled to serve straight from a chilled food vending machine. Particularly as summer’s nearly here, and a bite into a juicy orange goes down a treat.

Hearty soups

Solids not your thing? Lucky for you, soup has made its way to the world of convenient dining, and we’re not just talking Cup a Soup. There’s plenty of bold new flavours in microwave-friendly packaging that’ll give home-cooked leak & potato soup something to contest with.

And outside of food, the smart fridges come equipped with a drinks section, so you can get your hands on soft drinks, hydrating waters, fresh juices and smoothies, dairy & plant-based milks, and iced teas & coffees. You can’t get much better than that.

Ready to transform your workplace with fresh food vending?

We’ll be singing the praises of fresh food vending for a long time to come, as it’s still an unparalleled method for refreshment in a workplace that eliminates the need to go off-site for breakfast/lunch, cuts down on costs, and adds an element of sociability for staff.  Get in touch with us to discuss your vending or smart fridge needs, and take advantage of the great food options that we’ve mentioned in this post.