Cold Drinks Bottle Machine — Blue Wave

Cold Drinks Bottle Machine: Overview

The Cold Drinks Bottle Machine — Blue Wave is a large glass-front machine with five shelves and more than 40 bottle lanes. Its blue wave graphics and bold “Cold Drinks” lettering make it easy to spot. It’s a bottle vending machine that arrives tested, installed and ready to stock.

At £2095, this cold drinks bottle vending machine is built for busy sites that need plenty of choice. It takes card payments, coins and notes.

Why a high-capacity bottle vending machine performs well

More than 40 lanes means you can offer a huge range of bottles, from water and sports drinks to juices and soft drinks. Customers are more likely to find what they want.

High capacity also means fewer sell-outs between visits, which matters at busy sites.

• 40+ bottle lanes across 5 shelves
• Eye-catching blue wave design
• Card reader, coin and note payment
• Adjustable lanes for different bottle sizes

Best locations for this machine

Payment & accessibility

This cold drinks bottle vending machine accepts card payments, coins and notes. Card payment with telemetry costs £10 a month plus 2% per transaction and shows which lanes are running low; see our telemetry guide.

A note on energy drinks

The government has confirmed a ban on selling high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England from April 2027, subject to Parliament. It covers drinks with more than 150mg of caffeine per litre and applies to vending machines, so plan your range with lower-caffeine and caffeine-free drinks in mind.

What’s included when you buy from Irelley

Every bottle vending machine we sell, including the Cold Drinks Bottle Machine — Blue Wave, is checked and tested before it leaves our warehouse. Every purchase also includes:

• Free delivery anywhere in the UK
• Installation at your chosen site, usually within 24 hours
• A 12-month warranty covering parts and remote support
• Help from our team if anything comes up after installation

We handle everything from dispatch to set-up, so your machine is ready to stock and start earning as soon as it’s installed.

Bottle vending machine at a glance

Here are the key details of this bottle vending machine, taken from the machine itself:

• Price: £2095, including free UK delivery and installation
• Layout: 5 shelves with 40+ bottle lanes behind a glass front
• Design: Blue wave “Cold Drinks” graphics
• Payment: Card reader, coins and notes
• Best for: Gyms, sports venues, colleges and busy workplaces

Delivery and installation: what to expect

Once you confirm your order, we agree a delivery date that suits you. Our team delivers the machine, moves it into position and levels it on site.

We then connect and test your bottle vending machine, check every payment method and show you how to load it, set prices and collect takings. Installation is usually completed within 24 hours of delivery, anywhere in the UK.

Before delivery, measure doorways, stairs and lifts on the route to the final spot. Our delivery and installation page explains the process in full.

Financing your bottle vending machine

At £2095, you can buy this bottle vending machine upfront or spread the cost with our payment plans. Pay a 25% deposit of about £524, then the balance over up to 12 months at 0% — roughly £131 a month — with no credit check. Start-ups can ask about a 20% deposit.

Delivery, installation and warranty are exactly the same whether you pay upfront or monthly, so there’s no compromise either way.

Estimating your return on a bottle vending machine

At £2095, this machine’s large capacity lets it take more per restocking visit. Bottled water and sports drinks also sell at strong margins.

Returns depend on footfall, pricing and how well you keep it stocked. Try our profit calculator, or get in touch to talk through realistic numbers for your site.

Choosing a site for your bottle vending machine

Cold drinks sell best where people are thirsty and there’s no shop close by, such as gyms, warehouses, sports venues and busy workplaces. Choose a spot with a safe power supply and space around the back for ventilation.

For workplaces and shared sites, offering the owner a small commission or a flat placement fee often helps win approval. Our placement agreements guide explains how to set this up.

Keeping the machine running smoothly

Check bottles sit upright in their lanes and that spirals turn cleanly. Wipe the glass and card reader, and use telemetry to restock lanes before they run out.

How this compares to a can machine

Can machines are smaller and cheaper but hold fewer selections. This bottle machine offers far more choice and suits sites where people want water and sports drinks.

Our bottled water vending machine guide explains why bottles sell so well.

Stocking your cold drinks bottle vending machine

Bottled water, sports drinks, juices and soft drinks are all easy to buy from wholesale suppliers. With 40+ lanes, you can offer several sizes and flavours.

Our sports drink vending machine guide has range ideas for gyms and sports sites.

Planning a big range

Use the top shelves for best sellers and the lower shelves for larger bottles. Keep at least one shelf for water, which sells all year.

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