Ensure healthy food and drinks are readily available for students with a vending machine from Utility Rentals

Whilst it’s no longer advisable for schools to have fizzy drinks, crisps or confectionary readily available to students in a vending machine, that doesn’t mean that vending machines no longer have a place in education. If used to vend correctly, vending machines can be vital for keeping students hydrated, well-nourished and well-equipped at any time during the school day. And let us not forget school staff who most certainly deserve a decent coffee during their lunch break!

Here at Utility Rentals, we are able to provide an extensive range of vending machines to suit every educational establishment. Whether schools are looking to vend healthy cold drinks, snacks or a combination of both, we have a number of different options available, from large machines through to small space solutions. Hot drinks vending machines can either be freestanding or sit on an existing table top and can offer instant, freshbrew or freshly-ground coffee, as well as a selection of teas, hot chocolates and even soup. And perhaps most suited to a school canteen are our carousel vending machines, which can vend anything from fresh fruit, to salads, sandwiches and even plated meals! But vending machines don’t just have to vend food and drink, we can also provide stationary vending machines which ensure students are always full equipped for lessons or perhaps grooming products for students using sport facilities at school.

Although vending machines can be an expensive piece of equipment for schools to purchase outright; they aren’t unattainable. By renting vending machines from Utility Rentals, schools can spread the cost of their machines, ultimately enabling them to proceed with the number of machines they need immediately, without any capital budget. To ensure schools can have the exact rental contract they require, our terms and options are flexible. Rental payments can be spread across a 2 or 3 year period and can be made either annually or quarterly – whichever best suits your school’s budget. Unlike some suppliers, we appreciate what an inconvenience it can be if a machine was to breakdown frequently, not to mention the loss in revenue it could cause for the school whilst it’s out of action. That’s why we only provide our customers with brand new machines, backed up by our full parts and labour breakdown warranty, so that if a mechanical fault was to occur, we would not only manage it for you, but the school wouldn’t be subjected to any unexpected repair costs either.

Our vending machine rental contracts also include delivery and installation of the machine as standard, as well as onsite training of the machine for any staff present at the time of installation. This ensures staff are proficient with the machine, right from day one. But what is perhaps most unique about our vending machine rental contracts, is that you aren’t restricted to using us to stock your machines. Most suppliers stipulate that you must only use them when acquiring stock, meaning you are caught paying whatever your supplier charges for the duration of the rental. We believe schools should be able to acquire stock at the most competitive prices, so they can maximise on their return on investment. Therefore, our rental contracts allow schools to use their preferred supplier, whether that be an internet retailer, high street retailer or even their local cash and carry.

If you think it’s time to upgrade your school’s vending machine offering for staff and students, contact a member of the Utility Rentals’ team today on 01628 667373. We’d love to learn more about your requirements!