Hire the Coffee Cart for your next event

Espresso, brewed by hand, wherever you are celebrating. Booking now for September 2026 onwards.

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The Coffee Cart

A fully self-contained espresso bar.
No plumbing needed, just mains power. Currently serving espresso-based drinks (including iced options), brewed to order by hand. One barista serves roughly 80-100 drinks an hour, so we’ll size the service to your guest count and timings together.Perfect for…

  • Quality (and much-needed) espresso for the morning-of, the reception, or both. Treat your nan, best mate, and each other to a proper coffee rather than an instant-coffee urn.

    If you’re both coffee lovers, why not give it the personal touch? With a bespoke coffee, handpicked and named by you.

  • Product launches, office days, and pop-ups where smooth, high quality coffee is a necessity.

    We can provide branded cups and a QR code to the shop, turning footfall into new customers.

    The cart works well alongside a concession or revenue-share arrangement for high-footfall activations.

  • Birthdays, anniversaries, garden parties… Any gathering where you’d rather have a barista serving up smooth espresso than a kettle dissolving Kenco instant granules.

    Same friendly, self-contained set-up as the markets, just for your guests.

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The Coffee Cart packages

Silver

The cart, a barista, and one of our delicious coffees (choose your favourite) - unlimited drinks for your service window. 

Keep it simple.

Gold

Everything in Silver, with the Cart and cups branded for your event. Ideal for a brand activation or if you’d like a bit more personalisation for your event.

Branded excellence.

Diamond 

For the coffee-obsessed.

Everything in Gold, and we source an exclusive coffee of your choice, chosen at a private cupping. Roasted just for your event with its own playing card to match. Plus a 100g bag as wedding favours. Book at least 6 months in advance.

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Why Smuggler’s Drop?

Every coffee is roasted by hand, in small batches, and diligently quality-controlled. We source and roast the best beans from around the world for you to enjoy. And each coffee comes with its own playing card for a memorable touch.

Markets

Keep your customers caffeinated with coffee they’ll return every week for.

On weekends I take the Cart to local markets around East Sussex, including The Yard here in Hastings, pouring espresso-based drinks to order at market prices.

Fill in the enquiry form below or DM me on Instagram to see the Cart in action and book me for your next market.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I’m happy to travel for the right event. Local markets and weddings are no problem; for anything further afield just flag the distance in your enquiry and I’ll factor travel time into the quote.

  • For a standard booking, a few weeks’ notice is usually enough, though popular wedding season dates get booked up fast so earlier is better. If you’re after a fully bespoke coffee blended and named just for your event, that needs a longer runway (roughly 10-12 weeks) to source the green coffee and roast it properly - get in touch as early as you can and we’ll figure out what’s possible.

  • Yes. The cart just needs a standard mains socket nearby, nothing more. No plumbing or water connection required. If your venue is off-grid or power is tricky, let me know when you enquire and we’ll sort out a generator or extension option together.

  • The cart works well under a marquee, gazebo, or any covered spot, and can also run indoors if there’s room and a nearby socket. For outdoor bookings it’s worth having a wet-weather backup in mind. We can talk through the options for your venue when you enquire.

  • Yes, a deposit secures your date once we’ve agreed the details, with the balance due before the event. If you’re going for a bespoke coffee blended just for your event, that portion of the deposit is non-refundable, as it covers the green coffee and card printing up front.

  • Absolutely. The current range is included as standard, and for weddings and special events you can pick your favourite from a small cupping flight of our coffees and have it served under a name of your choosing on the day. If you want something fully bespoke, sourced and roasted just for you, that’s possible too, it just needs a longer lead time.