Healthy vending in schools
Schools across the country are under pressure from the government and local authorities to provide children with a healthier diet. How will this affect vending? Many schools are currently reviewing their vending service in order to offer healthier drinks, snacks and food to their pupils and staff.
Vending has become an important source of income for many schools and is money they can't afford to lose. More importantly vending is an excellent tool for introducing healthy drinks and snacks to children who have been accustomed to using vending as part of their school day.
A pilot scheme within Devon schools has proved a huge success, with children enjoying the new healthy selection of snacks, sandwiches and drinks. See case study.
What can be vended?
- Sandwiches and Baguettes
- Salads and pasta salads
- Fresh Fruit and Fresh Fruit Salad
- Breakfast Cereal and Milk
- Yoghurt
- Dried Fruit
- Crisp Bread Snacks
- Cereal Bars
- Baked and Corn Snacks
- Mineral and Flavoured Water
- Fruit Juice and Smoothies
What will healthy vending achieve?
- Generate an income for the school
- Reduces queues at peak times and alleviates pressure on the catering staff
- Keeps pupils on site
- Encourages healthier eating habits
Bottle Vendor
Non-branded machine vends a range of healthy drinks including water, flavoured water, fruit juice etc. Secure vend ensures product delivery or refund of money. Snack and Food Non-branded machine vends healthy snacks, sandwiches and juice cartons. Multi Purpose Vendor Vends salads, sandwiches, yoghurt, fruit and meals.
