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Best office coffee machine suppliers in London 2026

Lily Hedley | July 20, 2026

Who are the best office coffee machine suppliers in London? Some of the leading office coffee suppliers in London include Liquidline, Thrive, Roast & Ground, Office Coffee Company, and Vending Sense. The best choice depends on your priorities, such as sustainability, service speed, machine range, and pricing transparency.

In this guide, we break down some of the most popular office coffee suppliers in London, in no particular order, to help you decide which one is right for your workplace. We’ve provided a table for quick reference, with a greater breakdown below.

The information below is accurate as of the time of publishing, average scores on Trustpilot are likely to change frequently.

 

Supplier Best for Key strengths Coverage Review score
LiquidLine Machine choice Broad range and triple-certified coffee options Nationwide 4.8
Thrive Ethical and fast response times B-Corp and two-hour service response time London 4.7
Roast & Ground Sustainable, certified coffee Carbon neutral, B Corp, & fully certified coffees London & south east 4.7
Office Coffee Company Ethical, traceable coffee Certified organic, Fairtrade, & carbon‑neutral coffee Nationwide 4.9
Vending Sense Coffee machine service in addition to vending Full vending and drinks machine offering Nationwide 4.7
FreshGround Flexible office coffee machine contracts Rentals from three months & swap machines mid-contract London & Manchester 4.9

 
We’ve included ourselves in the table above for completeness, but we’d encourage you to weigh us up alongside the others.
 

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Liquidline

20+ years in business, established in 2003. Supplies office coffee machines, water dispensers, consumables and vending solutions.

Benefits

  • A wide range of coffee and water machines
  • Nationwide coverage
  • In-house coffee brand as well as external brands
  • Present in a wide variety of markets
  • Lots of choice
  • Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade and UTZ certified (triple certified) coffees available

Other considerations

  • Pricing information not available on website*
  • Limited information on the origin of the in-house coffee brand available online

Reviews: 4.8

 

Thrive (fka IKhofi)

14 years in business at the time of writing, established in 2011. Supplies coffee machines and beans, B2B only.

Benefits

  • B Corp certified
  • Two-hour service response time
  • Partnership with GRIND coffee (coffee is all traceable)
  • Partnered with Califia Farms Oat Milk
  • Servicers (‘ibaristas’) trained at the London School of Coffee
  • Zero emissions from the servicing side of the business
  • Women-owned family business

Other considerations

  • Limited range of machines (7 Jura and La Cimbali models) compared to larger suppliers
  • Serves the London market exclusively
  • Pricing not available on website*

Reviews: 4.7

 

Roast & Ground

20+ years in business, established 2002. Offers coffee, water and vending solutions.

Benefits

  • Carbon neutral
  • B Corp certified
  • All coffees are either Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance certified
  • In-house coffee brand
  • Large range of coffee machines
  • Real Living Wage employer
  • SafeContractor approved

Other considerations

  • Pricing not available on website*
  • Coverage includes London and the South East

Reviews: 4.7

 

Office Coffee Company

In business for 15 years. Supplying coffee and water solutions to offices.

Benefits

  • Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance certified, organic and carbon neutral in-house coffee brand
  • Provide traceability information on their website
  • Partnered with World Land Trust
  • Broad coverage across the UK

Other considerations

  • Smaller range of machines compared with Liquidline or R&G
  • Pricing not available on website*

Reviews: 4.9

 

Vending Sense

In business for 9 years, founded in 2016. Providing vending solutions and coffee and water machines.

Benefits

  • Some sustainability initiatives like recyclable coffee bags for one of their lines
  • Partnership with GRIND coffee
  • Will supply any business, location or size
  • Sizeable range of coffee machines
  • SafeContractor approved
  • Natasha’s Law (allergen accreditation) certified

Other considerations

  • Pricing not available on website*
  • Not a dedicated coffee supplier, so expertise will be different from coffee-first suppliers

Reviews: 4.7

 

FreshGround

40+ years in the industry, established in 1982. Supplies offices with coffee machines, water dispensers and consumables.

Benefits

  • The most experienced office coffee machine supplier on this list
  • Flexible contracts starting from three months
  • Coffee that is directly sourced from coffee farmers
  • Extensive pricing information available on website
  • Free coffee machine trials and tasting sessions
  • Large base of online articles and customer resources

Other considerations

  • Focused on workplace coffee rather than vending solutions
  • Primarily focused on London & Manchester

Reviews: 4.9

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So, which coffee supplier is the best?

That depends entirely on what matters most to your workplace.

Maybe you’re prioritising carbon neutrality. Maybe you need a nationwide service team. Maybe you’re focused on traceability, B Corp status, or supporting a women-owned business. Or maybe you want the most flexible contract terms available. Every supplier in this list brings something different to the table, and there’s no single “best” for everyone.

*Information only accessible by phone or email