Vending machines in London
London has the UK’s biggest concentration of offices, universities, hospitals and transport hubs, and almost everyone pays by contactless card or phone. Machines need to be compact, cashless and easy to service in buildings with tight access.
At a glance
- Currency
- GBP
- How people pay
- Contactless cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and Staff and student cards
- Sales and support
- Our international team, with remote monitoring
Where machines work in London
These are the kinds of places where vending tends to work, not a list of Wendor installations.
- The City and Canary Wharf
- Office towers where staff want drinks, snacks and healthier options between meetings.
- University campuses
- Halls of residence, libraries and student unions open late into the evening.
- Hospitals
- Night-shift staff and visitors who need food outside café hours.
- Gyms and leisure centres
- Drinks, protein and recovery products before and after workouts.
- Co-working spaces
- Shared offices where an unattended pantry replaces a staffed kiosk.
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Galaxy 22
Large-format 21.5-inch all-purpose model.
- 21.5″
- Portrait touchscreen
- 350+
- Products per fill
- 60
- Product varieties
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Orion 10 XL
Expanded all-purpose model with 500+ capacity.
- 500+
- Products per fill
- 40%
- More stock than Orion 10
- 60
- Product varieties
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Orion 10
All-purpose touch vending machine with 350+ capacity.
- 350+
- Products per fill
- 60
- Product varieties
- 10″
- Touchscreen
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Nova Elevator
Elevator delivery for fragile and premium products.
- 22″
- Touchscreen
- 350
- Products per fill (up to)
- 42
- Product varieties
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Frozone
Frozen-food and ice-cream vending solution.
- -25°C
- Deep-freeze storage
- 500
- Products per fill (up to)
- 37
- Slots (up to)
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Phoenix
High-speed beverage vending machine.
- 430+
- Cans and bottles
- 24
- Serpentine slots
- 21.5″
- Touchscreen
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Sanitary Pad Machine
Sanitary napkin vending with digital payments and stock alerts.
Solutions by site type
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Office Spaces
Employee convenience and cashless daily retail.
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Healthcare
Reliable self-service for care environments.
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Education
Student-first unattended retail deployments.
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Transportation Hubs
High-throughput programs for transit locations.
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Gyms
Protein, hydration and recovery products around the clock.
Running machines in London
- ULEZ and access
- Service vans must meet the Ultra Low Emission Zone standards, and central buildings often have strict loading times.
- VAT
- Confectionery, crisps and soft drinks are standard-rated at 20%; quotes show VAT separately.
- Contactless first
- Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay are expected; many London buyers carry no cash at all.
What a machine costs
Projects in the United Kingdom are typically planned at about £1,200 – £15,000 per machine, depending on format, cooling, payments and branding.
FAQ
Vending in London: common questions
Do you supply vending machines in London?
Yes. UK projects are handled by our international team, with quotes in GBP and VAT shown separately.
Can machines go in Tube or rail stations?
Station retail runs through the operator’s concessions, so placements there are agreed with the station operator first.
What do UK projects usually cost?
UK projects are typically planned at about £1,200 to £15,000 per machine, depending on format, cooling, payments and branding.
