AI Smart Vending · Installed Across the UK

Smarter vending. Better experience.

VenQ Group installs AI-powered smart vending and micro markets for UK businesses — a 24/7 grab-and-go amenity, delivered, branded and fully operated.

24/7 access
Auto checkout in 60s
Fully operated
Swipe / Tap Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
VenQ Smart Vending machine with snacks and drinks
Auto Checkout In 60 seconds
Grab Items Multiple at once
Currently Installed With
Coventry University Skydome Arena Coventry

An on-site store. Not a vending machine.

An open-shelf, glass-fronted smart fridge that customers walk up to, unlock, grab from, and walk away — the basket adds itself and the card is charged automatically.

Open-Shelf Layout

Glass-fronted fridge with open shelving — no spirals, no slots, no jams. Customers can grab multiple items at once and pay any way.

AI Auto Checkout

Computer-vision and smart sensors detect what's been taken. Auto-checkout completes in 60 seconds — no scanning, no app to download.

15,000+ SKUs Possible

From drinks and snacks to fresh food, healthy options, even glass or irregular-shaped items. The range is built around your audience.

A complete category upgrade.

This isn't a slightly better vending machine. It's a different product category — open shelf, AI-powered, designed for the way people actually shop.

VenQ Smart Vending
vs
Old Vending Machines
15,000+ SKUs — drinks, snacks, fresh produce, glass and irregular-shaped items
What it sells
Limited selection — no glass, fresh produce, or irregular items
Works anywhere — offices, dorms, gyms, lobbies, easy to relocate
Where it works
Bulky and heavy — limited to larger, more accessible locations
Grab multiple items at once, spend more per visit, pay any way
How customers buy
Fixed slots — less flexible and slower to restock
Smart app — remote control, restock alerts, data-driven operations
How it restocks
Complex slot mechanisms — harder to maintain, more prone to failure
Pick items directly — no bending, no doors, no drop-down trays
User experience
Items drop behind a door, forcing customers to bend down
Installed
VenQ Smart Vending machines installed in a lobby

Refined, intelligent, always available.

VenQ smart vending reimagines how people access everyday essentials — designed for high-traffic environments where queues, downtime and limited range are the enemy.

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    Swipe / Tap to Unlock

    Customer taps card or phone, door unlocks, they grab what they want — no scanning, no app download required.

  • 2

    Auto Checkout in 60s

    Smart sensors and computer vision detect what's been taken. Card is charged automatically within 60 seconds of closing the door.

  • 3

    4G Smart App

    Every install is online by default. Remote control, restock alerts and data-driven sales analysis from a central dashboard.

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    Fully Operated by VenQ

    We deliver, install, brand, stock, restock, maintain, insure and clean. Your business gets the amenity, not the workload.

Built for buildings with people inside.

Wherever footfall meets long hours and limited retail options, a VenQ install upgrades the experience.

Universities & Education

24/7 grab-and-go for campuses, libraries and student accommodation. Fed by students, not staff schedules.

Workplaces & Offices

An on-site amenity that recruits, retains and feeds your team — without running a canteen.

Hotels & Hospitality

A late-night, always-available alternative to the minibar. Guests serve themselves, you keep the room clean.

Leisure & Arenas

High-footfall venues where queue length kills spend. Capture impulse purchases without bar staff.

Gyms & Wellness

Protein, hydration, recovery — the range members actually want, available at the hours they actually train.

Residential & BTR

An always-on store inside the lobby. Higher resident satisfaction, no commercial unit needed.

Trusted by venues across the UK.

From higher education to leisure complexes, our smart vending technology is in use at sites that demand reliability, premium presentation and a fully operated amenity.

Coventry University
Higher Education
Skydome Arena Coventry
Leisure & Entertainment

AI-powered grab-and-go on a UK university campus.

VenQ Group is installing an AI-powered smart vending amenity at Coventry University — giving students and staff round-the-clock access to fresh food, drinks and essentials.

Designed, installed, branded and operated by VenQ as a complete amenity.

24/7 Student Access
60s Auto Checkout
Turnkey Installation
VenQ Smart Vending machine

From first conversation to live in weeks.

A clear, four-stage process designed to take the complexity off your plate.

1

Site Walkthrough

We visit, measure the space, assess footfall and design the right install for your building.

Week 1
2

Proposal & Range

You receive a tailored proposal — layout, fixtures, product range, branding.

Week 2
3

Install & Stock

We deliver, install, PAT test, connect 4G, stock and brand the surround. Fully insured.

Week 3
4

Live & Operated

Goes live. We handle restocks, maintenance and reporting from day one.

Week 4+
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Founder Lenward Martin

Built by an operator, not a vending company.

VenQ Group was founded by Lenward Martin — a Category Manager at one of the UK's largest fresh-produce businesses and a Coventry University Business Management & Leadership graduate. The business was built from the inside out: real category data, real venue partnerships, real operational discipline.

"Most operators sell a machine. We install an amenity — designed, branded and run as if your business had built it itself."

VenQ is a technology-first installer: AI vision, smart app, premium product curation and a fully operated service. Every install sharpens the playbook for the next.

Modern amenities start a conversation.

If you run a university, hotel, gym, leisure complex, office building, residential development or transport hub — let's talk about installing a VenQ smart vending amenity on your site.

Let's design your install.

Drop us a line and we'll respond within one working day. If you'd rather skip the form, our team is reachable directly.

  • Email hello@venqgroup.com
  • Based Coventry, United Kingdom
  • Operating Midlands & UK-wide
  • Hours Mon–Fri · 9am–6pm GMT