Multi set up mobile coffee service
Exceptional opportunity to own a successful mobile coffee business, established 15 years ago and still thriving. This is a complete turnkey business, with everything you need to own and operate an existing mobile coffee enterprise, agile enough to attend private, corporate and trading events throughout the year.
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Exceptional opportunity to own a successful mobile coffee business, established 15 years ago and still thriving. This is a complete turnkey business, with everything you need to own and operate an existing mobile coffee enterprise, agile enough to attend private, corporate and trading events throughout the year. Included in the package is:
• mobile coffee van (with trailer/tow prong) • two mobile coffee bars • a pop-up coffee stand • a filter coffee station plus equipment • website/socials/email accounts.
Because of our experience with many types of events, we always work with clients to meet their requirements and to make their events as successful as possible. This is supported by our superb coffee-making skills, always using speciality grade coffees, high grade teas & infusions, speciality hot chocolate, iced drinks, fresh bakes, milk/alternative options. All of this is in conjunction with clean, well-maintained equipment (gas safety, PAT tests, pressure tests, servicing and hygiene). This means we have a great reputation and clients who appreciate our outstanding customer service.
Included in the package is a superb website (www.thelittlecoffeevan.com - high in Google searches and the source of many enquiries), great social media presence, fabulous reputation and an enviable portfolio of events, servicing clients in London and around the UK.
Previous corporate work includes: • exhibition and conference centres • event venues • UK tours with corporate clients • marketing and experiential campaigns • both as a background prop in film shoots as well as for crew service • corporate store promotions • property development open days • high-end private parties and weddings • corporate hospitality and staff treats • partnerships with other suppliers
Previous clients have included Barclays, O2, Department for Education, Birra Moretti, Nat West, Matalan, Sweaty Betty, The Times, JP Morgan, Rolls Royce, Tommy Hilfiger, Logic, Street Car - now Zipcar, the Big Feastival and the Hay Festival.
We are selling up now because we want to retire and are therefore seeking a new owner who can maintain the aforementioned high standards, enviable reputation and continue its fantastic growth potential.
Due to our family’s other commitments, the business has attended approximately 40 events per year. However, because of the strength of the website, we have had more enquiries than we could handle and have still achieved a turnover of over £80k in its best year, with an average annual turnover over past 11 years of £57,352. Therefore, the potential for its continued growth and expansion is huge.
This eye-catching and charming Piaggio Ape 3-wheeled vehicle, beloved by all who see it, can operate either independently or on electricity, virtually anywhere.
The van is white, which makes a great canvas for staying neutral or to be branded (both for clients and when trading as ourselves), using up to eight branded magnetic panels, on the sides, tailgate, doors and nose. The van has also had full vinyl wraps, allowing corporate clients to change its colour temporarily (e.g. for O2 on a nationwide tour and for Birra Moretti as a prop at an exhibition).
The fully working and street legal Piaggio Ape van can be driven on short journeys, but the sale will include a purpose-made trailer (for longer journeys) and a tow prong (which is useful for getting around town).
The package we are selling includes:
1) "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY" etc
• Website and www.thelittlecoffeevan.com domain name • WordPress account • Current hosting site and domain names (1-2-3 reg) • Social media accounts (Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn) • Google My Business page and Gmail account • Email accounts • Company name secured on Companies House • Branding and logo design • List of past clients and events • RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statement) • Quoting costs spreadsheet (if required)
2) THE OUTDOOR SET UP:
Mobile Coffee Van: • 2021 white Piaggio Ape 50cc 3-wheel scooter van in excellent condition • Street legal (with recent MOT) - can be driven on either a full motorcycle or car licence. Mainly towed/trailered - occasionally driven (approx 650 miles on the clock) • 2-stroke Euro 4 petrol engine - ULEZ compliant. • White wall tyres • Tow prong along with a jockey wheel to help raise van onto a tow ball (this is useful for going on shorter journeys/around town) • Additional reinforced tubes to accommodate a tow prong which allows the van to be towed on its back wheels • Reinforced rear springs to bear weight of conversion/equipment • Dimensions: Length 2.5m x Height 1.6m x Width 1.2m.
Conversion: • This is a top of the range, bespoke conversion which has been well maintained. • The infrastructure is built in steel and finished in stainless steel • Dual fuel 2 group Fracino espresso machine, model CON2ELPG (runs on LPG gas, with 2 leisure batteries and a 3kw inverter). Recently serviced, pressure tested, PAT-tested and gas safety checked. • Two gas bottles (supplied with spare for exchange) sits in its own ventilated locker (the coffee machine is gas-safe certified and has been recently tested) • 2 drawers below machine for stock/barista kit • On board, built-in electrics with 3000W inverter, sockets and lighting • Built-in 55L water tank with pump and BWT water filter for better tasting drinks • Separate locker with built-in sink with cold water supply • Configured to serve from rear tailgate, with coffee machine on left • 2 leisure batteries (1 backup) (supplied)
Trailer: • Braked low flat-bed trailer, purpose built by PRG trailers in Cheshire, regularly serviced and in fair condition. Shows some signs of wear & tear, but in good working condition. • Designed with a front wheel well and 3 ramps and handbrake • Includes a built-in jockey wheel for manoeuvring and lifting onto a tow ball • Spare wheel • Built-in winch with three straps • Electrical hook up • Security features: Three wheel clamps, bull-dog nose lock, tow-ball lock on coupling, on board shackles to lock van to trailer
The Little Coffee Van branded items: • 6 branded magnets with logo & strapline • Branded banners (for gazebo/table) • Branded festival flag with pole and base
Additional equipment included: • Coffee Grinder – Mazzer Kony Electronic On Demand commercial coffee grinder • Foldable service table • Square steel pop up table • Knock out tube • Clean water jerry cans: 2 x 25L, 2 x 10L • Waste water jerry cans: 2 black 25L • A-board • Three Igloo cool boxes (1 large, 2 smaller) • White gazebo 3m x 3m with side panels and 8 weights. Made by Gala Tents • Two chrome stanchions and one rope • 3m folding service table with carrying case. Made by Gala Tents
Barista kit: • Forcetamp coffee tamper • Tamper mat • 4 milk pitchers (various sizes) • Cleaning kit (cloths, brushes etc) • 4 shot glasses • 2 portafilter blanks (for back-flush cleaning) with cleaning powder
3) THE INDOOR SET UP:
As well as the mobile coffee van, the package also includes o Two mobile coffee bars o One pop-up coffee stand o One filter coffee station
a) The Big Mobile Coffee Bar • Beautiful, purpose built, large mobile coffee bar on wheels. Uniquely shaped to match the La Marzocco coffee machine, which sits on the countertop. (Shows the odd sign of aesthetic wear & tear.) • Fabricated in steel, finished in powder-coated white, with a stainless countertop, which includes a sink. It has a polished stainless steel mid-section, wrapping around the front and sides. The rest of the bar is finished in power-coated white. • Included and as an option, the countertop can house a tall, illuminated lollipop style light, which says “coffee bar”. • There are built in bar lights around the countertop and a down light strip on the front of the bar with multiple colour options. • The bar can be left neutral or be branded with either a magnetic, decal or by wrapping the mid-section. • Inside the bar has a built in 50L+ water tank, water pump, a BWT by-pass head for screwing in a BWT water filter (not included), an external coffee machine pump, electrical RCD unit with 32amp and 16amp hook points with cables and eight double plug sockets. • One La Marzocco Linea Classic EE, 2 group semi-automatic commercial espresso machine, finished in polished steel. Two double spout portafilters and one single spout portafilter, plus blanks. One La Marzocco coffee tamper. One external pump (already housed within the bar). • One Nuova Simonelli Mythos one commercial coffee grinder. • One 10 litre hot water urn, finished in polished steel. • One black coffee machine flight case with padded interior. • One padded coffee bar cover for use in transit. • One heavy duty steel ramp, to transfer coffee bar and flight case onto transportation. • Dimensions: Height 1m (excluding tall lollipop-style light. With tall light: 2.2m) x Width 1.6m x Depth 0.68m
b) The Little Mobile Coffee Bar • One purpose built, compact mobile coffee bar (dimensions: width 1m and 1.8m with wings extended x height 90cm x depth 65cm), on wheels, fabricated in steel, finished in powder-coated white, with a stainless countertop. It has extendable wings either end, also with stainless steel counter tops. Shows the odd sign of aesthetic wear & tear. Just the odd nick on the paintwork, which is regularly touched up. Other than that, in very good condition. • It has a built-in 50 litre water tank, water pump, a BWT by-pass head for a BWT water filter (not included). • Built-in electrics, with two double plug sockets and an RCD unit. • Regularly PAT tested, pressure tested and serviced. • The front of the bar can be branded with either a magnetic or a Foamex board. • One white panelled La Spaziale S5 EK compact 2 group commercial espresso machine with ITC. A spare pair of red side panels. • Two double spout portafilters with baskets, one single spout portafilter with basket and two blanks. • Padded cover for mobile coffee bar. • One black coffee machine flight case with padded interior. • Two ramps to transfer the coffee bar and flight case onto transportation. • Barista kit – 2 x quality coffee tampers, tamper mat, four milk pitchers, two shot glasses,
c) The Little Pop-Up Coffee Stand (assembled onsite). Components: • One white-panelled La Spaziale S1 Mini Vivaldi II, one group, tank fill, commercial grade espresso machine. • One double spout portafilter with basket and one single spout portafilter with basket and blank. • One white square fold up table - Length 86cm x Depth 86cm x Height 74cm. • One black bespoke box, which is placed on top of the table for the coffee machine to sit on. Dimensions: Length 94cm x Depth 38cm x Height 25cm • Black catering cloths to cover and dress the pop-up stand • One black coffee machine flight case with padded interior
d) The Filter Coffee Station (assembled onsite). This station includes: • Two Marco bru F60M brewers • Eight Marco 2.2L Airpots (self service) • One 2.5L Olympia Airpot • One foldable 6ft white trestle table • One fitted black catering cloth • Two 8 litre Kilner cold water urns • Two measuring jugs
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