A mobile Van business?

[Amazin]

Do they make good money?



I'm thinking of a mobile coffee van. Anyone got any experience in that field to share?

 

[Talay]

The more captive the market the better the return.

Decent food on an industrial estate with not competing food places should do fairly well I'd have thought until you attract competition.

 

[Shopping 4 Shelves]

I go to the same one most days. They always seem busy!

 

[cesh10]

Just make sure you're aware that from what I've seen of mobile coffee vans there appears to be a legal obligation to have a terrible pun in the title of your business. "Latte Da" was a new low...

 

[por911t]

We are used van dealer in Glasgow and buy vans all over the UK and fairly often Ill stumble across a fully converted 'barista' van for sale as a repo where someone hasn't been able to make it work - hardly an accurate barometer tho .

 

[David White]

The one's who make a good living out of it are the ones who work none stop. Nobody can make a killing from selling coffee on a long-term basis. As soon as someone finds a decent area it is only a matter of time until another trader comes along and takes some of the gold. The only real chance of securing a spot anywhere is by paying a company some royalties. Those are the only ones who seem to stick around for any decent amount of time, but still they don't usually drive Bentleys

 

[SoultoSoleSpa]

Or you could try one of these converted van ideas Blethers Therapy, Relaxi Taxi, Spray Sensation and Vanity Van

 

[Nuno]

There is a trend for food vans as opposed to coffee vans, and in London, New York, LA etc the trend has been going for a number of years. This might be something to think about.

There is a big event coming up in London, Camden Lock area I think, very soon with lots of vans there.
There is a website with some details and links on:http://www.truckstoplondon.com/ and here is another: http://www.streetfeastlondon.com/

The Nationwide Caterers Association http://www.ncass.org.uk/ might be of use.

 

[Amazin]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

look what I found:

http://www.mycoffeevan.com.au/coffee-profit

are those figures reliable?

There is a trend for food vans as opposed to coffee vans, and in London, New York, LA etc the trend has been going for a number of years. This might be something to think about.

I don't mind because I love food, lol I think they can cost alot though So if I do decide to get into the mobile catering business, I would need to go to all the festivels, concerts and whatever other meetups?