The apparatus for preparing and dispensing food products comprises at least one containment tank (2) predisposed to contain the product to be prepared and mounted on a base body (10) which is closed at the front by a panel (12) of transparent or opaque material, backlit through LED lighting means (13).El aparato para preparar y distribuir productos alimenticios comprende al menos un tanque de contención (2) predispuesto para contener el producto a prepararse e instalado sobre un cuerpo base (10) que se cierra en la parte frontal por un panel (12) de material transparente u opaco, retroiluminado a través de medios de iluminación LED (13).