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Easy! Grab a healthy snack or meal at the University Library – the Wonderbot 

Easy! Grab a healthy snack or meal at the University Library – the Wonderbot 

Published on 20-01-2026 11:25
Have you spotted it yet? The purple vending machine on the ground floor of the University Library? The Wonderbot isn’t an ordinary snack machine. It’s an innovative, circular meal dispenser, offering fresh, healthy, plant-based ready-to-eat meals and snacks, all prepared by chefs. Perfect for anyone who wants a quick, nutritious lunch or snack while studying.
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Fresh and sustainable meals

From sticky tempeh to low-sugar chocolate brownies, Wonderbot’s chefs prepare meals and snacks using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients from the Netherlands. Every meal is balanced, with proteins, carbohydrates, healthy fats, vegetables and fruit. Snacks are made with protein-rich flour, unsaturated fats, natural sweeteners and without ultra-processed additives. You can also get a range of raw kombuchas from DeGrow Lab, with flavours such as Orange Hibiscus. The kombucha is raw, which means it has not been heated and therefore the naturally occurring pre- and probiotics from the fermentation process are preserved. 

Wonderbot, kombucha DeGrow Lab
Kombucha from DeGrow Lab

Circular packaging: zero waste 

All meals and snacks are served in reusable glass jars, which you can return to the machine after use.

Wonderbot oprichtster en chef Alexandra Jenkins
Wonderbot founder and head chef Alexandra Jenkins

Official introduction and mission

During last week’s introduction at the University Library, the Wonderbot was presented by founder and head chef Alexandra Jenkins. She explained the mission behind the concept: making healthy and sustainable food accessible to everyone, without compromising on taste, quality or affordability.

“We believe in a world where everyone has access to healthy food, farmers are paid fairly and our way of working is regenerative. A world where the food industry nourishes people and planet instead of depleting them. And we are here to prove that it is possible.”

— Alexandra Jenkins, founder and head chef, Wonderbot 

Try it yourself

Curious? Visit the Wonderbot on the ground floor of the University Library (turn right from the main entrance) and experience it for yourself. 

Wonderbot 2026