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Vending for attractions and beaches in Gibraltar.

Millions of people visit Gibraltar, and a lot of them end up hot, thirsty and a long way from a shop. A machine at your attraction, viewpoint or beach gives them a cold drink and a snack on the spot.

Usual plan
Standard
Best spots
Ticket offices, visitor centres, beach fronts
Popular picks
Font Vella, Aquarius, Coca-Cola
AttractionsViewpointsBeachesCold drinksIndoor or outdoorCard-onlyHot days
AttractionsViewpointsBeachesCold drinksIndoor or outdoorCard-onlyHot days

Where visitors get thirsty

Visitors walk a lot in Gibraltar. They climb up to St Michael's Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels, cross the Windsor Suspension Bridge, tackle the Mediterranean Steps and head out to the lighthouse at Europa Point. On a summer day, with highs around 28°C, a drink is the first thing on their mind.

There are cafés in town and at some sites, but long stretches of the Upper Rock and the coast have nowhere to buy anything. A machine in the right spot fills that gap, and it sells all day without staff.

Machines that work outdoors

Our machines can go outside as well as in. At a viewpoint, beach or open-air attraction we look for a spot with power and some shade, and we check it on the site visit before anything is agreed.

On the Upper Rock there's one more thing to plan for: the macaques. Around 230 of them live on the Rock, and they're quick to grab food and drinks from visitors. Feeding them is against the law, with fines of up to £4,000. So up there we'd put a machine somewhere staffed or enclosed, such as a ticket office or visitor centre, where people aren't unwrapping snacks in front of the apes.

Beaches and the busy season

Catalan Bay, Eastern Beach, Sandy Bay, Camp Bay and Little Bay fill up from June to September. Beach kiosks close in the evening, but a machine keeps going for late swimmers and families staying on.

Visitors from Spain, cruise passengers and day-trippers don't always carry pounds. Our machines are card-only, so anyone can pay with a contactless card or a phone, and nobody needs the right change.

Most attractions, viewpoints and beaches go on our Standard plan, with a one-off installation fee and no monthly fee. If you also run accommodation, see our hotel vending page.

  • Indoor or outdoor machines
  • Placed with the macaques in mind
  • Card and phone payments for every visitor
  • Restocked more often in summer
02In the machine

What goes in the machine.

Tourist machines are mostly cold drinks, with snacks that travel well in a bag.

01

Water & sports drinks

  • Font Vella
  • Aquarius
  • Powerade
02

Soft drinks

  • Coca-Cola
  • Fanta
  • Sprite
  • 7Up
  • Lipton Ice Tea
  • Oasis
03

Snacks

  • Kettle Chips
  • M&M's
  • Skittles
  • Swizzels Squashies
  • Cadbury

We choose each machine's range using sales data from across Gibraltar, and we change it as we learn what sells at your site. Tell us your favourites and we'll add them. See the specs of our Mini, Mighty and Mega machines.

03On site

Where the machine goes.

We check your space on a free site visit before anything is agreed. These are the spots that tend to work best. All the machine needs is a standard plug socket.

  1. 1

    Ticket offices and visitor centres

    Staffed, sheltered and on every visitor's route. The safest spot on the Upper Rock.

  2. 2

    Viewpoints and car parks

    Where coaches and taxis stop and people stretch their legs.

  3. 3

    Beach fronts

    By the promenade, the changing areas or a beach kiosk, with power and a bit of shade.

  4. 4

    Museum foyers

    For indoor attractions, a machine near the exit catches people on the way out.

04Already in Gibraltar

Already where visitors go.

Visitors already use our machines at Europa Point Stadium, a short walk from the lighthouse, and at the Rock Hotel and the Holiday Inn Express, where many of them stay.

Gibraltar

Europa Point Stadium

Drinks and snacks for players, staff and visitors at Europa Point Stadium.

Sports VenueEuropa Point
Gibraltar

Rock Hotel Lobby

A quick treat for hotel guests and visitors as they pass through the lobby.

HotelGuests & Visitors
SnackStation vending machine at Holiday Inn Express
Gibraltar

Holiday Inn Express

Providing convenient refreshments for hotel guests and visitors 24/7. Our modern vending machines offer a wide selection of snacks and drinks, perfect for travellers and staff at any hour.

Hotel Location24/7 AccessTourist Friendly
05Service plan

The usual plan.

Attractions, viewpoints and beaches usually go on our Standard plan, and our busiest sites may be invited onto Profit Sharing. The free site visit confirms it.

Attractions, viewpoints and beaches

Standard

A one-off installation fee. No monthly fee.

Installation
One-off fee
Monthly fee
None
Minimum term
12 months

The busiest sites, by invitation

Profit Sharing

A one-off installation fee, and we share the profits with you.

Installation
One-off fee
Profit share
Agreed per site
Minimum term
12 months

Included on every plan

  • A modern cashless machine, delivered and installed by our local team
  • All stock supplied and restocked by us
  • Card, contactless and mobile payments
  • Repairs and maintenance, all handled by us
  • A range of top brands chosen for your site
  • Snacks and drinks for your people, 24/7

Staff numbers are a guide. We confirm your plan after a free site visit, looking at how many people are on site each day and where the machine would go.

Compare all three plans
06How it works

You just provide the plug.

We stock it, service it and fix it. Getting a SnackStation for your workplace takes four simple steps, and we recommend the right plan for your site before you sign anything.
Four steps
  1. 1

    Get in Touch

    Message us on WhatsApp with your business, location and roughly how many people are on site.

  2. 2

    Free Site Visit

    We look at the space, find the best spot and recommend the right plan.

  3. 3

    Sign Up

    A simple 12-month agreement. The installation fee is paid when you sign.

  4. 4

    We Install & Run It

    We deliver, install, stock, service and repair. You enjoy it.

  • 12-month minimum term
  • Free site visit before you sign
  • Our guarantee: if it isn't selling, we remove it at our cost

Not sure which plan fits? Tell us about your site and roughly how many people are there each day. We'll visit, find the best spot and recommend the right plan for you.

Book a free site visit
07FAQ

Visitor sites, answered.

Straight answers about vending machines for tourist attractions & beaches in Gibraltar. Can't see your question? Send us a message.

Yes. We can put machines outside as well as indoors. We look for a spot with power and some shade, and check it on a free site visit before anything is agreed.

Most attractions, viewpoints and beaches go on our Standard plan: a one-off installation fee and no monthly fee. There's a 12-month minimum term.

We plan for them. The apes are quick to grab food and drink, and feeding them is illegal, so on the Upper Rock we'd place a machine somewhere staffed or enclosed, such as a ticket office or visitor centre.

Yes. The machines are card-only and take contactless cards and phone payments, including cards issued in Spain and further afield.

Mostly cold drinks: Font Vella water, Aquarius, Powerade and soft drinks such as Coca-Cola and Fanta, plus snacks that travel well, like crisps, M&M's and Skittles. We adjust the range as we see what sells at your site.

Yes. Our stock tracking shows us when sales go up, so busy summer sites get more frequent visits from our local team.

Yes. Museums, heritage sites and galleries can have a machine in the foyer or by the exit, where it won't get in the way of the displays. It's an easy way to offer drinks if you don't have a café.

09Contact

Ready for your next step?

Let's reach your destination together.

Contact us today to find out how SnackStation can benefit your business. Message us on WhatsApp with your business, location and roughly how many people are on site, and we'll book a free site visit to find the best vending solution for your location.

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