Half-day van
Up to 4 hours
from£9,750+ VAT
Best for: Shorter events and smaller crowds
- Pitch
- 15 × 8 ft
- Baristas
- 2
- Service
- Up to 4 hours
- Menu
- Core espresso menu
- Branding
- Branding available
Coffee van hire
Self-contained. High volume.
Self-contained coffee vans with professional baristas, specialty coffee and custom branding, built for festivals, roadshows and outdoor events.
100–400+
guests a day
15 × 8 ft
parking space
Around 80
drinks an hour with two baristas
60–90 min
setup before service
Coffee van packages
Pick your package
Every package includes the van, equipment, consumables and baristas. Duration, staffing and branding can all be adjusted to your event.
Full-day van
Up to 8 hours
from£10,995+ VAT
Best for: Festivals, roadshows and outdoor events
- Pitch
- 15 × 8 ft
- Baristas
- 2–3
- Service
- Up to 8 hours
- Menu
- Extended, with dairy-free options
- Branding
- Branding available
Multi-day roadshow
2+ days
from£9,995+ VAT per day
Best for: Touring activations and event series
- Pitch
- 15 × 8 ft
- Baristas
- Dedicated barista team
- Service
- 2+ days
- Menu
- Full specialty menu
- Branding
- Branding available
Prices exclude travel, which we itemise in your quote. Extra hours from £95 + VAT.
Trusted by
Brands that put us in front of their customers
- Lime
- Mars Wrigley
- HSBC
- Unilever
- Countrywide
Make it yours
Your brand on every surface
Pick one detail or brand the lot. A simple way to start: cups and the bar front, then add a signature drink.
Printed cups in 3 to 4 weeks, full branding in 4 to 6
- Vinyl van wraps
- Custom signage
- Printed cups and sleeves
- Branded menus
- Baristas in uniform
The menu
What your guests can order
Dairy and oat milk on every bar. Other milks and decaf on request. Menus can be cut down or renamed for your campaign.
- Espressosingle or double
- Flat whiteour most ordered
- Lattehot or iced
- Cappuccino
- Iced coffeecold brew or iced latte
- Chai latte
- Matcha latte
- Hot chocolate
- Dairy-freeoat milk, any drink
The kit
Café equipment, not catering kit
- Machine
- La Marzocco commercial espresso machine
- Grinders
- Mahlkönig precision grinders
- Beans
- Specialty-grade, Rainforest Alliance certified
- On board
- Milk fridges, filtration and consumables
- Cups
- Compostable on request
- Baristas
- Trained baristas with every booking
Recent work · Brand activation
Lime Bikes in Shoreditch, London
400+drinks served
65k+impressions on the day
100%compostable packaging
"They absolutely nailed the brief. The cart looked incredible, the coffee was outstanding, and the team were professional throughout. Our attendees loved it, and the social content it generated was beyond what we expected."Zoe Marshall, Brand Partnerships Manager, Lime UKRead the case study
What we need from your site
Site checklist
Send these to your site manager or event organiser. We confirm access, ground conditions and any permits with you, with a site visit for festivals and roadshows (site visits outside London are quoted separately). We cover London and across the UK, plus Europe on request. Travel is itemised in your quote.
Download as PDF for your venue- Space
- A 15 × 8 ft (about 4.5 × 2.5 m) parking space, plus a 10 × 10 ft service area in front for the queue.
- Height
- At least 9 ft (2.75 m) of clearance.
- Ground
- Reasonably level: grass, gravel or hardstanding.
- Power
- Built-in onboard power for standard service. For extended or high-volume service, a 16–32 A site hookup, or we can add a generator, quoted separately.
- Water
- Onboard tanks hold a full day's supply, with a mains top-up if there's one on site.
- Waste
- Waste water is managed onboard, then collected and removed.
- Access
- Access routes must take a standard van. We confirm dimensions, ground conditions and permits during planning.
Compare setups
Bar, bike or van?
Same baristas, same coffee, same branding options. The difference is size, footprint and where it can go.
| Detail | Coffee bar | Coffee bike | You are hereCoffee van |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guests | 50–300+ | 20–200 | 100–400+ a day |
| Footprint | 6 × 3 ft to 10 × 5 ft | [X × X ft] | [X × X ft] pitch |
| Best for | Conferences, exhibitions, launches | Pop-ups, outdoor sampling, tight spaces | Roadshows, festivals, big outdoor events |
| Power | 1–2 × 13 A sockets | [Power needs] | [Self-powered or 1 × 16 A] |
| From | £745 + VAT | £795 + VAT | £9,750 + VAT |
| See coffee bar hire → | See coffee bike hire → | This page |
“Eventful Beans helped us turn our coffee stand into a fully branded experience.”
Coffee van FAQs
Questions we get asked
Something else? Ask in your message, or email hello@eventfulbeans.com.
How much does mobile coffee van hire cost?
It depends on event duration, guest numbers, menu and branding. A van is larger and more self-contained than a bar or bike, so it's best value for full-day and multi-day bookings. Send us your event details for a tailored quote.
What makes a coffee van different from a coffee bar or bike?
A van is fully self-contained: it carries its own water, waste management and power, so it doesn't rely on venue services. That makes it the strongest choice for outdoor events, festivals, roadshows and remote sites. For a side-by-side comparison, see mobile coffee bar hire.
How much space does a coffee van need?
A clear, level parking space of about 15 × 8 ft (4.5 × 2.5 m), plus a 10 × 10 ft service area in front for queuing. Access routes need to take a standard van. For tight or restricted venues, a coffee bar or bike may suit better.
Is the coffee van fully self-contained for power and water?
Yes. Onboard water tanks hold enough for a full day, and built-in power handles standard service. For extended multi-day events or high-volume service, we can connect to site power or add a generator, quoted separately.
How many guests can a coffee van serve?
With two baristas, a van serves around 80 drinks an hour, depending on the menu. For large festivals or peak service windows, we can add baristas or support stations nearby.
Can you brand the coffee van with our logo?
Yes. Options include vinyl van wraps, custom signage, printed cups and sleeves, branded menus and uniformed baristas. For roadshows across several locations, a fully wrapped van gives a consistent presence at every stop.
What events are coffee vans best suited to?
Outdoor and large-format events: festivals, roadshows, outdoor brand activations, sporting events and multi-day events. They're especially useful where power and water are limited or unreliable. For indoor events, a coffee bar is usually more practical.
How far in advance should we book a coffee van?
At least 6 weeks ahead, especially for peak season (spring to summer, and December). Branded wraps and print need production time. Last-minute availability does come up, so it's always worth asking.
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