Results That Speak for Themselves
Secondary school – average monthly coffee vending term time revenue
100%
Staff satisfaction
reported informally
Total Vends – 324
Ingredient Cost – £81
Profit – £549
Client Overview
- Organisation: Tadcaster Grammar School
- Sector: Secondary Education and Sixth Form
- Location : Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
- Environment: Sixth Form Centre self-serve student and staff refreshment area
The Challenge
Sixth Form students increasingly expected a coffee often closer to the standard they see on the high
street. As older students gain access to cars, the school wanted to provide a credible on-site alternative
that made it more attractive to stay within the Sixth Form Centre during the day.
The replacement also needed to work independently of canteen opening hours, provide the right
capacity for the site and avoid creating a staffing requirement. Just as importantly, it needed to look like
a proper coffee facility rather than simply another machine on a worktop.
Procurement Requirements
- High street-style coffee quality for students and staff
- Self-serve access independent of canteen opening times
- Appropriate machine capacity without unnecessary cost
- No requirement for a member of staff to serve drinks
- Straightforward cleaning routine, taking around 15 minutes
- A professional, permanent-looking coffee area for the Sixth Form Centre
- A bespoke branded cabinet rather than standard furniture
- Practical storage for machine consumables
- Clear cost-per-cup information to support internal budgeting
Why Livewell Was Selected
The School already worked with Livewell for its previous coffee machine, giving Livewell a clear understanding of the site and the practical requirements for the replacement. The proposal came within a few pence of the available budget and included a transparent cost per cup breakdown, allowing the school to assess the offer clearly.
The selected solution provided the right balance of capacity, visual impact and practical layout, while the bespoke branded cabinet helped create the type of dedicated coffee facility the school wanted for its Sixth Form Centre.
Solution Delivered
Service Scope
Livewell’s role was to turn a coffee-machine replacement into a practical, branded refreshment point for the Sixth Form Centre.
The solution included:
- Worked with the school to establish the required machine capacity and operating approach
- Provided transparent cost-per-cup information for internal budgeting
- Coordinated the installation around a revised delivery date
- Supplied and installed the completed self-serve coffee solution
- Coordinated cabinet branding and artwork with the school’s marketing team
- Delivered the installation as a finished coffee area rather than a standalone machine placement
Equipment & Technology
Key features included:
Operational Benefits
Staff Outcomes and Feedback
“Our students expect high-street standards like Starbucks and Costa. If we don’t provide it, those with driving licenses simply leave the site. Livewell delivered a premium, branded 24/7 self-serve facility that keeps students on campus. They hit our budget within a couple of pence and provided a transparent cost-per-cup breakdown that was incredibly helpful for our financial planning. The bespoke cabinet completely eliminated clutter, transformed the space into a permanent social hub, and has been highly appreciated by students, staff, and even our Governors”. – Irv Webb, School Business Manager, Tadcaster Grammar.
Key Benefits
High street-style coffee on site
Self-serve access beyond canteen hours
Bespoke branded Sixth Form facility
Integrated storage and improved housekeeping
Transparent cost-per-cup planning
Planning a self-serve coffee facility for your school or Sixth Form Centre? Talk to Livewell about a practical solution shaped around your space, students and operating model.
Contact US
Please get in touch by phone, email or this contact form and we’ll help you find the right vending or coffee solution for your site.
Call: 0113 270 4780
Email: sales@livewellvending.co.uk
Use the form to tell us a little about your location, likely usage and the type of solution you are interested in. A member of the Livewell team will review your enquiry and come back to you.
