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Mobile Barista Hire for Track Days and other Motoring Events

If you’re looking for a premium mobile barista hire that reflects your premium motoring brand or automotive event, then look no further, with us your event is in good hands! Whether it’s a track day, motoring exhibition, roadshow, convention, race meet or any other automotive event, Social Espresso mobile barista service can support your success and wow your participants.

Social Espresso, we love a track day!

With years of experience, we understand that the first rule of a track day is for all the drivers to arrive early, making sure they’re on site in good time for the all-important driver’s meeting. What better way to make an immediate impact with your driving enthusiasts than with a mobile barista serving up high quality artisan roasted coffee.

And as the day progresses, our mobile coffee bar is a great way to keep drivers and guests fuelled and happy, with our welcoming, attentive customer service as well as great quality coffee.

Here at Social Espresso, we’ve provided our mobile barista service for brands such as Ferrari and Pirelli, and at a range of track days all over the UK including Silverstone, Goodwood, Croft Circuit, Donnington, Millbrook and more. We can set up anywhere in the country, and our barista hire includes a seamless set up on your pre-existing structure, or you have the option of a fully branded bar to complete the exact look you want to match your event.

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Get in touch today to find out more about mobile barista hire for your track day, automotive exhibition, tradeshow or other motoring event… or scroll down for some examples of events we’ve enjoyed supporting.

The feedback we have had (including from Italians!) has been great. it was a pleasure having Social Espresso on our stand.

PIRELLI TYRES

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Cars and Coffee – Social Espresso Mobile Barista Hire

Mobile barista coffee at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024

From 11th to 4th of July 2024, Social Espresso were at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed providing mobile coffee bars for two clients, Pirelli and KwikFit.

The four-day spectacular is attended by enthusiasts from across the world, and is major chance for manufacturers to showcase their latest creations. This year the festival included everything from Pagani Zondas to classic vehicles and the latest electric cars, even having a Tesla Cybertruck and a dedicated area for the Red Bull F1 cars. All in all there were hundreds of cars on display, with some even tackling a hill climb in front of the admiring crowds.

One of the many highlights was a celebration of Mercedes-Benz’s first foray into motorsport which took place way back in in1894. The company’s classic division drew together a number of significant cars from the last 100 years, which all drove up the hill in a very impressive convoy.

Another memorable event was seeing the two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Häkkinen driving the McLaren Solus GT up the hillclimb. The single seater v10 Solus was painted in the same colours as the car that Häkkinen drove to victory in 1998 and 1999.

In addition, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS displayed a number of prototype vehicles this year, including the Grenadier Detour. This is just one of the many special editions of the company’s homage to the iconic Landover Defender which ceased production in 2016 after a continuous run of 67 years.

Mobile barista hire for Pirelli

The Social Espresso mobile barista set up for Pirelli was in the non-public area of the festival, essentially set up for manufacturer talks and meetings, although there was also a dedicated area set up with high end gaming and racing simulators, as well as a number of Formula 1 cars on display.

Pirelli were in attendance to showcase their latest Cyber TM Tyre, and the Pirelli CEO had flown in from Italy especially for the press conference. The Cyber TM Tyre is a groundbreaking system featuring sensors that allows tyres (the only connection between the vehicle and the road) to communicate in real time with a car’s stability control systems such as ABS, ESP, and traction control. The data gathered from these sensors can then help to increase both performance and safety.

As a long-standing supporter of Pirelli, Social Espresso were proud to be part of their presence at such a prestigious event, and especially that our mobile barista service was so appreciated by the many Italian staff from Pirelli, the world’s coffee connoisseurs.

Mobile barista service at The Secret Meet 2024

Social Espresso were again providing our high-end mobile barista hire service for Pirelli at the 2024 Secret Meet at Silverstone as part of their hospitality suite.

We have done a number of events for Pirelli, and as they are well known for their insistence on high quality branding, we provided fully branded coffee cups, aprons, t-shirts and all the rest.

Our mobile barista bar was in high demand, we served around 450 drinks in ten hours. As well as the great tasting coffee that visitors to such an exclusive event would expect, because there were lots of Pirelli staff over from Italy, espressos were in particularly high demand.

Exclusive mobile barista bar service for an exclusive event

The Secret Meet is among the UK’s most exclusive automotive events. It attracts top names and legendary sportscars from racing’s golden eras, alongside the latest hypercars.

The event is open only to owners of hypercars (who are members of Supercar Driver – SCD), event partners and VIP guests. It offers a unique experience for supercar enthusiasts to showcase and celebrate their passion, and is the ultimate petrolhead day out.

In 2024, the Secret Meet moved to the iconic Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the home of British Motorsport, offering ample space and an impressive backdrop. This year’s event was the largest and most spectacular to date, benefiting from perfect weather (unlike the heavy rain of the previous year).

The Secret Meet also hosted a well-attended marketplace where top dealers and manufacturers presented their latest offerings, creating opportunities for networking, business discussions, and idea exchanges.

The stars of the Secret Meet – over £150 million worth of cars in one place

Silverstone was buzzing with excitement as attendees experienced the thrill of some of the world’s most exclusive vehicles in action, with owners getting the rare chance to unleash their cars on the track and drive them as they were meant to be driven.

The famous hypercar parade and photoshoot featured over £150 million worth of the world’s most exlusive machines, including Bugattis, McLarens, Lamborghinis, Paganis, Koenigseggs, Aston Martins, Ferraris and many more.

One sight which is unlikely to happen again was a celebration of the famous Jaguar XJR-15. Only 53 of these cars were ever produced, and 10 of them were there, returning to the same circuit where they originally raced in 1991.

Working for Social Espresso as a barista for hire has its perks

As part of the Secret Meet driving day, representatives from companies like McLaren and Ferrari were giving lessons on supercar driving techniques, and one of our baristas took some time out away from our mobile barista bar to be driven around the Silverton track in a Lamborghini. Not bad as part of a day’s work!

Cars and coffee go together like, well, coffee and cars

As many people know, there is a long-standing association between cars and coffee, and as we regularly serve our high-end barista coffee on mobile coffee bars at automative events, Social Espresso very much enjoy being part of this tradition.

For example, there are regular ‘Cars & Coffee’ Events throughout the UK. Cars & Coffee is a thriving community of petrol and caffeine enthusiasts, where drivers with vehicles from beautiful classics to modern marvels enjoy the perfect place to share their passion for all things automotive, meet like-minded people, and enjoy a lovely coffee.

There was even a firm named ‘Cars & Coffee’. Founded in 2017, it became a market leader in the parallel-import market for new cars, before merging with Supreme Cars in 2023.

And then there is Caffeine & Machine, a brand that celebrates all forms of moving vehicles (two wheel and four), from first cars to hypercars and beyond. It has created a community by breaking down barriers, encouraging conversation, and embracing the diverse interests of all its members. Attendees enjoy great food and drink while surrounded by eclectic collections of machinery.

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Get in touch today to find out more about Social Espresso’s mobile barista hire for track days, motoring events, automotive exhibitions, tradeshows and other events…

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Custom branding for your mobile coffee bar & barista

Branded takeaway event coffee cup

Branded Cups

Custom branded cappuccino chocolate stencils for events

Branded Stencils

Custom branded mobile barista coffee bars and coffee stands for events

Branded Bars

Even coffee served with crockery

Crockery

Branded event barista aprons to match theme of event

Branded Aprons

Custom branded mobile barista coffee machines for events

Branded Machines

Branded takeaway event coffee cup

Branded Takeaway Cups

Custom branded cappuccino chocolate stencils for events

Branded Chocolate Stencils

Custom branded mobile barista coffee bars and coffee stands for events

Branded Coffee Bars

Even coffee served with crockery

Cups and Saucers

Branded event barista aprons to match theme of event

Branded Barista Aprons

Custom branded mobile barista coffee machines for events

Branded Coffee Machines

If you’re looking for a mobile barista hire service, Social Espresso offer a number of different branding options to ensure the quality of our service matches the quality of your event. Find out more about our custom branding options, for your track day or other automotove event, or get in touch if you have any specific requirements you’d like to discuss.

How can we help you?

To discover how we can help to ensure your motoring event is memorable with our highly experienced mobile barista hire and our speciality grade, small batch coffee. Get in touch today or request a quote…