vending in the education sector

From guidelines laid out by the School Food Trust, Autobar have developed a range of vending machines to encourage healthy eating within the schools and colleges sector.

As well as serving the needs of staff and students, our range of vending machines increase revenue, encourage children to stay on the premises, and offer product variety to cater for children and teachers alike.

Hot Drinks Vending Systems – Dispensing a delicious range of coffees, including cappuccino and latte, tea and low calorie hot chocolate.

Chilled Drinks Vendor – Glass fronted, high visibility machine offering fruit drinks, 100% fruit juices, Fairtrade products, Thirsty Planet mineral water, smoothies and flavoured milks.

Food Carousel Vendor – Dispenses fresh fruit, sandwiches, cereal bars, healthy snacks and drinks.

specialists in the education sector

Autobar UK have a vending division; Out of the Box (OOTB), which is completely dedicated to the education sector, and currently trade with over 300 Universities, Schools and Colleges throughout the UK.

Autobar now have over 300 lines that are nutritionally healthy and 150 lines that are approved by the Schools Food Trust for use in Schools.

OOTB can offer four unique vending machine concepts that have proven to be extremely popular.


 Range of quality vending machines to providing healthy alternatives
 Helps to keep children on school grounds
 Increases revenue
 Able to vend fresh fruit
 Creates extra service points when catering area is busy
 Ready to serve 24/7, subject to access
 Offering Fairtrade products creates awareness of Third World trading issues
 Supports Rainforest Alliance to promote conservation and sustainability
 Thirsty Planet Water creates awareness of water quality in developing countries
 Monthly reports

Visit our dedicated Out of the Box section for more information on vending in schools and colleges.

Contact us today to find the best solution for you.