Meet Grab&Go Frozen: Smart Freezers That Unlock Full-Meal, 24/7 Unmanned Retail

You loved our Grab&Go Chilled smart fridges. Now we’re bringing the same slick, cashless experience to frozen foods. Introducing Grab&Go Frozen—our new range of smart freezers that keep products at –18°C and opens up a whole new menu: ice creams, frozen ready meals, pizzas, microwave chips, plant-based options, breakfasts, and more.

Whether you’re feeding night shifts in factories, giving students proper meals between lectures, supporting NHS teams on late turns, or selling frozen treats at the seaside, Grab&Go Frozen makes it effortless to offer quality food with no staffing required.

Grab&Go Frozen smart freezer stocked with readymeals, installed next to a traditional snack vending machine

What is Grab&Go Frozen?

Grab&Go Frozen is a secure, cashless, unmanned retail unit that looks like a premium display freezer but behaves like a tiny, always-open shop. Users simply tap a card or phone, open the door, choose their frozen item, close the door and check out in seconds. The system records the item and completes payment automatically—no cash handling, no queues, no fuss.

  • Maintains –18°C for safe frozen storage

  • Works standalone or alongside Grab&Go Chilled smart fridges

  • Ideal with a microwave station for heat-and-eat meals

  • Integrates with cashless payments (cards, phones, wearables)

Why frozen changes the game

Adding frozen unlocks a bigger, more satisfying menu. It means you can go beyond snacks and cold drinks to complete meals at any hour—without installing a staffed café.

  • Proper meals, any time: frozen mains, sides and desserts turn a “quick grab” into a real lunch or midnight supper.

  • Seasonal crowd-pleasers: ice creams and frozen treats sell brilliantly in leisure, coastal and tourist spots.

  • Waste-smart range: frozen formats keep quality locked in and help reduce waste versus fresh hot-hold.

  • Healthier choices: stock balanced ready meals, high-protein options, plant-based dishes, and allergen-aware SKUs alongside classic favourites.

Perfect for these locations (and more)

  • Factories & logistics hubs: reliable, 24/7 access for shifts—pair with coffee machines for a morale-boosting break area.

  • Colleges & universities: quick meals between lectures; reduce off-site trips and keep spend on campus.

  • Healthcare settings: dependable, late-night options for staff; simple install with minimal footprint.

  • Seafront shops, cafés & kiosks: standalone ice-cream and frozen treat sales with no extra counter staff.

  • Stadiums, leisure & fitness: burst-proof capacity during events with fast tap-and-go throughput.

A complete solution: freezer + fridge + microwave

Grab&Go Frozen is designed to sit next to our Grab&Go Chilled smart fridges and a compact microwave station to deliver a full, balanced offer:

  1. Frozen main (ready meal / pizza / chips)

  2. Fresh sides (salads, fruit pots) and cold drinks from the smart fridge

  3. Heat-and-eat in a minute at the microwave station

  4. Finish with ice cream or a frozen dessert

The result is a proper meal solution that works all day—with much broader appeal than snacks alone.

Complements, not replaces, your existing vending & coffee

Already running traditional vending and coffee machines? Perfect. Grab&Go adds range breadth and basket size without cannibalising your core vends.

  • Vending is unbeatable for speed on bars, cans and crisps.

  • Coffee machines anchor the break area and drive repeat visits.

  • Grab&Go Frozen + Chilled add full meals and premium treats, increasing dwell time and average spend.

Operators tell us that once a break area offers meals + drinks + great coffee, footfall rises across the whole zone.

Cashless by default (no more coins, no more queues)

Every Grab&Go Frozen unit is cashless-first. Users pay with contactless cards or mobile wallets (phone/watch). Benefits:

  • Faster service and fewer walk-aways

  • No coin jams or cash collections

  • Simple pricing & promotions (bundle meals, time-of-day deals)

  • Better data to tune your menu and stock levels

If we’re also deploying your coffee and vending, we’ll keep payments consistent across the whole area for a seamless user experience.

Unmanned retail that just works

Grab&Go is built for reliability, control and insight:

  • Smart access & product recognition keep doors secure and sales accurate.

  • Remote monitoring helps us keep temperatures tight and products available.

  • Live sales data highlight fast movers and gaps so we can optimise planograms quickly.

  • Shrink controls and clear on-screen prompts maintain user trust and reduce errors.

In short: you get the flexibility of a mini-shop, with the predictability of a vending operation.

Two ways to deploy (choose what fits your need)

1) Fully Serviced (we do it all)

We can supply, fill and maintain the equipment. Our team sets the menu, handles planograms, rotates stock, monitors temperatures and keeps everything spotless. You get a simple, transparent service package and one point of contact.

2) Lease Rental (you run the range)

Prefer to provide your own menu? We can provide the equipment on a lease rental, train your team, and give you best-practice templates (planograms, hygiene, temperature checks, promos). You handle buying and filling; we’re on hand with support.

Not sure which model suits? Many clients start Fully Serviced to prove demand, then move to Lease Rental once they’ve built confidence and want to own the range.

What can you stock?

  • Mains & bowls: curries, pastas, stir-fries, jacket potatoes, high-protein meals

  • Pizzas & slices: from classic margherita to loaded options

  • Sides: microwave chips, garlic bread, veg portions

  • Treats: ice creams, lollies, frozen yoghurts, desserts

  • Free-from & plant-based: gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian lines

We’ll help you shape a balanced planogram—popular classics, healthier heroes, seasonal specials—and rotate to keep the range fresh.

Safety & standards built in

Frozen food needs to stay –18°C. Grab&Go Frozen is designed to maintain correct temperatures and supports best-practice checks. We also advise on:

  • Clear labelling and allergen signposting

  • HACCP-aligned routines for loading, rotation and cleaning

  • Microwave placement and usage guidance for a neat, safe flow

If we’re servicing the site, these routines are included in your package.

Installation is straightforward

We’ll carry out a quick site survey, recommend the ideal layout (freezer, fridge, microwave, bins, signage) and agree an install date that doesn’t disrupt your teams. If you’re adding to an existing break area, we’ll make it look cohesive with branding and clear wayfinding.

Why Grab&Go Frozen is exclusive to H2O Vend

We’ve selected the Grab&Go platform specifically for the UK workplaces and public spaces we serve—fast to use, easy to run, and flexible enough to fit real-world footprints. Grab&Go Frozen extends that promise to full meals and frozen treats, so you can offer more choice without adding staff or complexity.

Quick wins you’ll see on day one

  • Happier users: real meals, real choice, real convenience

  • Higher basket values: drinks + main + dessert beats a single snack

  • Longer trading hours: shift-friendly without rostering

  • Cleaner operations: cashless, tidy, low-touch

  • Actionable data: see what sells and stock more of it

Ready to Grab&Go?

Book a free site survey and see how a freezer + fridge + microwave setup could transform your break area or retail corner.


We’ll map your footprint, recommend a menu, and show Fully Serviced vs Lease Rental costs side-by-side.


Email: info@h2ovend.co.uk • Call: 01945 881263
Or message us to arrange a quick demo.


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