A machine for making and dispensing liquid and/or semi-liquid food products comprises a supply tank (4) equipped with a loading mouth (5) through which the ingredients necessary to make the basic product are loaded, and a lid (6) for opening and closing the loading mouth (5) the lid (6) comprises a covering wall (7) with at least two parts (8) which are foldable relative to each other and which are joined to each other by a folding line (9). [Figure 1]