Coffee Van Hire in Warwickshire

Stop the Press Cafe is an independent cafe and mobile bar company owned and operated by two brothers who with their three unique vehicles specialise in delivering the perfect event package. Read about their story and also some tips they share for when looking to book a similar provider.

What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?

In order to help best with your enquiry we would love to hear a brief explanation of the type of event your hosting, importantly the number of guests and the venue type (outdoor/indoor). We can then anticipate the number of drinks served and work towards offering an unlimited service or a ticketed service/paid for by guests. With this information, we can best help put together an accurate all-encompassing quote and ensure we're taking care of all your event needs!

What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

It's important that the right questions are asked when discovering who we are and what we do and why that's reflected in the price; we use top of the range espresso machines, organic milk, compostable cups and 'Great Taste Award Winning' coffee- as opposed to a cheap and cheerful instant coffee set up. Discovering these details ensures people receive a unique, professional service as opposed to something truly mediocre.

It's really important to give an accurate idea of footfall. It's 100 times easier for us to plan the event and execute it effectively when we know how many people we're serving! As much as we overstock it can lead to disappointment if there are 500 extra guests unaccounted for!

Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.

Stop the Press was founded by two brothers, Louis and Charlie- one a politics graduate managing a leading cafe company and the other an actor.
We've attempted to fuse the concept of the Penny University- a place to discuss ideas and communicate with coffee at the centre of the conversation- within our brand 'Stop the Press'. With our bespoke retro caravans, bring coffee to where it's needed most! Be that Hyde Park's BBC PROMS IN THE PARK, Film Set visits for thirsty cast and crew, or Espresso Martini evenings for the more hedonistic of festivals or private parties.

Please tell us about a booking you've had through Add to Event, how did it go? Would you recommend us to others?

We were recently booked for a very successful fundraising event, booked at the last minute the day we joined the platform! We were the sole coffee concession for over 1000 people and supplied our speciality coffee and tea to a very thirsty gathering on a hot summer's day. With the foundations laid within the information requested and shared on the platform, we found the process to be wonderfully transparent and quickly established a crucial understanding between us and our client's needs, which made it easy to understand the task at hand. We'd recommend Add to Event for its varied and exciting opportunities and its efficient bridging of the client and supplier relationship.