diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
index 64f137d4e17..1247c6645a9 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@
 	var/obj/item/weapon/coin/coin
 	var/datum/wires/vending/wires = null
 
+	var/dish_quants = list()  //used by the snack machine's custom compartment to count dishes.
+
 	var/obj/item/weapon/vending_refill/refill_canister = null		//The type of refill canisters used by this machine.
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/New()
@@ -84,6 +86,11 @@
 	coin = null
 	..()
 
+/obj/machinery/vending/snack/Destroy()
+	for(var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/S in contents)
+		S.loc = get_turf(src)
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/machinery/vending/RefreshParts()         //Better would be to make constructable child
 	if(component_parts)
 		product_records = list()
@@ -160,6 +167,72 @@
 			total += restock
 	return total
 
+/obj/machinery/vending/snack/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user, params)
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks))
+		if(!compartment_access_check(user))
+			return
+		if(junk_check(W))
+			if(!iscompartmentfull(user))
+				if(!user.drop_item())
+					return
+				W.loc = src
+				food_load(W)
+				user << "<span class='notice'>You insert [W] into [src]'s chef compartment.</span>"
+		else
+			user << "<span class='notice'>[src]'s chef compartment does not accept junk food.</span>"
+		return
+
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/storage/bag/tray))
+		if(!compartment_access_check(user))
+			return
+		var/obj/item/weapon/storage/T = W
+		var/loaded = 0
+		var/denied_items = 0
+		for(var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/S in T.contents)
+			if(iscompartmentfull(user))
+				break
+			if(junk_check(S))
+				T.remove_from_storage(S, src)
+				food_load(S)
+				loaded++
+			else
+				denied_items++
+		if(denied_items)
+			user << "<span class='notice'>[src] refuses some items.</span>"
+		if(loaded)
+			user << "<span class='notice'>You insert [loaded] dishes into [src]'s chef compartment.</span>"
+		updateUsrDialog()
+		return
+
+	..()
+
+/obj/machinery/vending/snack/proc/compartment_access_check(user)
+	req_access_txt = chef_compartment_access
+	if(!allowed(user) && !emagged && scan_id)
+		user << "<span class='warning'>[src]'s chef compartment blinks red: Access denied.</span>"
+		req_access_txt = "0"
+		return 0
+	req_access_txt = "0"
+	return 1
+
+/obj/machinery/vending/snack/proc/junk_check(obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/S)
+	if(S.junkiness)
+		return 0
+	return 1
+
+/obj/machinery/vending/snack/proc/iscompartmentfull(mob/user)
+	if(contents.len >= 30) // no more than 30 dishes can fit inside
+		user << "<span class='warning'>[src]'s chef compartment is full.</span>"
+		return 1
+	return 0
+
+/obj/machinery/vending/snack/proc/food_load(obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/S)
+	if(dish_quants[S.name])
+		dish_quants[S.name]++
+	else
+		dish_quants[S.name] = 1
+	sortList(dish_quants)
+
 /obj/machinery/vending/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(panel_open)
 		if(default_unfasten_wrench(user, W, time = 60))
@@ -280,6 +353,15 @@
 				dat += "[coin]&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];remove_coin=1'>Remove</a>"
 			else
 				dat += "<i>No coin</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class='linkOff'>Remove</span>"
+		if(istype(src, /obj/machinery/vending/snack))
+			dat += "<h3>Chef's Food Selection</h3>"
+			dat += "<div class='statusDisplay'>"
+			for (var/O in dish_quants)
+				if(dish_quants[O] > 0)
+					var/N = dish_quants[O]
+					dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];dispense=[sanitize(O)]'>Dispense</A> "
+					dat += "<B>[capitalize(O)]: [N]</B><br>"
+			dat += "</div>"
 	user.set_machine(src)
 	if(seconds_electrified && !(stat & NOPOWER))
 		if(shock(user, 100))
@@ -327,6 +409,23 @@
 
 	usr.set_machine(src)
 
+	if((href_list["dispense"]) && (vend_ready))
+		var/N = href_list["dispense"]
+		if(dish_quants[N] <= 0) // Sanity check, there are probably ways to press the button when it shouldn't be possible.
+			return
+		vend_ready = 0
+		use_power(5)
+
+		spawn(vend_delay)
+			dish_quants[N] = max(dish_quants[N] - 1, 0)
+			for(var/obj/O in contents)
+				if(O.name == N)
+					O.loc = src.loc
+					break
+			vend_ready = 1
+			updateUsrDialog()
+		return
+
 	if((href_list["vend"]) && (vend_ready))
 		if(panel_open)
 			usr << "<span class='notice'>The vending machine cannot dispense products while its service panel is open!</span>"
@@ -578,6 +677,7 @@ IF YOU MODIFY THE PRODUCTS LIST OF A MACHINE, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE ITS RESUPPLY C
 					/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/cheesiehonkers = 6)
 	contraband = list(/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/syndicake = 6)
 	refill_canister = /obj/item/weapon/vending_refill/snack
+	var/chef_compartment_access = "28"
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/sustenance
 	name = "\improper Sustenance Vendor"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals.dm
index 7e69597ba3d..08a4a762d0c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals.dm
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@
 
 				<h2>Microwave:</h2>
 				Use it to cook or boil food ingredients (meats, doughs, egg, spaghetti, donkpocket, etc...).
-				It can cook multiple items at once. Use the higher power settings for faster (and riskier) cooking.
+				It can cook multiple items at once.
 
 				<h2>Processor:</h2>
 				Use it to process certain ingredients (meat into faggot, doughslice into spaghetti, potato into fries,etc...)
@@ -733,6 +733,8 @@
 				<b>Donuts:</b> 1u sugar + 1 pastry base<br>
 				<b>Fries:</b> Process potato.
 
+				<h2>Sharing your food:</h2>
+				You can put your meals on your kitchen counter or load them in the snack vending machines.
 				</body>
 				</html>
 			"}
diff --git a/code/modules/food&drinks/kitchen machinery/microwave.dm b/code/modules/food&drinks/kitchen machinery/microwave.dm
index ff512b49687..0221c4bdc07 100644
--- a/code/modules/food&drinks/kitchen machinery/microwave.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/food&drinks/kitchen machinery/microwave.dm	
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 	var/broken = 0 // ={0,1,2} How broken is it???
 	var/max_n_of_items = 10 // whatever fat fuck made this a global var needs to look at themselves in the mirror sometime
 	var/efficiency = 0
-	var/microwavepower = 1
 
 
 // see code/modules/food/recipes_microwave.dm for recipes
@@ -203,12 +202,6 @@
 			dat = "<h3>Ingredients:</h3>[dat]</div>"
 		dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];action=cook'>Turn on</A>"
 		dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];action=dispose'>Eject ingredients</A><BR>"
-		dat += "Microwave Power: [microwavepower*200]W<BR>"
-		dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];action=power;amount=1'>200W</A>"
-		dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];action=power;amount=2'>400W</A>"
-		dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];action=power;amount=3'>600W</A>"
-		dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];action=power;amount=4'>800W</A>"
-		dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];action=power;amount=5'>1000W</A><BR>"
 
 	var/datum/browser/popup = new(user, "microwave", name, 300, 300)
 	popup.set_content(dat)
@@ -224,7 +217,7 @@
 		return
 	start()
 
-	if (prob(max(microwavepower*5/efficiency-5,dirty*5))) //a clean unupgraded microwave on lowest power has no risk of failure
+	if (prob(max(5/efficiency-5,dirty*5))) //a clean unupgraded microwave has no risk of failure
 		muck_start()
 		if (!microwaving(4))
 			muck_finish()
@@ -265,7 +258,7 @@
 		if (stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN))
 			return 0
 		use_power(500)
-		sleep(max(14-2*microwavepower-2*efficiency,2)) // standard power means sleep(10). The higher the power and the better the efficiency, the faster the cooking
+		sleep(max(12-2*efficiency,2)) // standard microwave means sleep(10). The better the efficiency, the faster the cooking
 	return 1
 
 /obj/machinery/microwave/proc/has_extra_item()
@@ -340,10 +333,5 @@
 
 		if ("dispose")
 			dispose()
-		if ("power")
-			var/amount = text2num(href_list["amount"])
-			if(amount<1 || amount>5)
-				return
-			microwavepower = amount
 	updateUsrDialog()
 	return