Mobile Coffee Trikes |Pop-Up Brew Bars
Customised vintage coffee trikes and bars. Bringing mobile coffee to the streets of Cardiff, and events throughout the UK.
Handlebar Barista is a mobile coffee and catering company based in Cardiff.
The company was founded in 2015 to combine a love of two things: coffee and cycling. But we offer so much more. Our fleet of specialty vehicles includes 2 vintage pedal-powered coffee trikes, 1 unique Prosecco trike, 1 beautiful Ice Cream trike and an electric coffee tuk-tuk. All our vehicles are all fully customisable so our clients can choose the style or message they’d like to have for their service!
All our set ups are available to hire for events and promotions of all kinds throughout the UK, and their eye-catching appearance and flexibility (not to mention our top-quality service) means that we have traveled to provide drinks at events throughout the UK and even overseas.
And when not at events, we are busy serving from our range of vehicles and bars every day keeping the good folk of Cardiff fully caffeinated. You can find us in Bute Park, by Blackweir bridge and we also have permanent outlets at Central Station (South entrance) and Heath Park West Cardiff University Ty’r Wyddfa building providing freshly brewed coffee every weekday. We also have permanent spots at Riverside Farmers market every Sunday and Llandovery Farmers Market once a month. If you are based in Cardiff or Llandovery and want to try out coffee then head to one of our outlets, you can’t miss us!
With our carbon footprint always in mind we try to source all our products as locally as possible. This is one of the reasons we use Welsh Coffee Co. coffee beans at all our outlets and events, the other reason being they are just so good! The beans are roasted just down the road from us in Cowbridge and are delivered weekly to us as fresh as can be!
We have a great relationship with Welsh Coffee Co. and have used their great coffee for years, if you love it as much as we do and you’d like a some to take home get in touch as we also sell it by the 250g bag.
Promote your brand, fuel your staff or guests, impress clients or get people talking about your company.
Our fleet of coffee, prosecco and ice cream trikes are available to bring drinks and refreshments to events throughout the UK and beyond. All our vehicles are completely self-sufficient and off-grid, with onboard water supply, waste collection and gas powered espresso machine (which also runs on mains electricity when gas is prohibited).
Click on the images below for more information, or talk to us now about hiring a trike for your event and creating your bespoke experience.
If you’re after a unique way to make a special day that little bit more special, then look no further.
Our eye-catching coffee trikes, tuk-tuk and converted horse-box bar are all available to hire for weddings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs and everything in between.
On top of any coffee you care to think of, we can serve ice-creams, craft beers, ‘Handle-Bar’ cocktails (you’ve got to try our Espresso Martinis!) and pretty much anything else your heart desires. Whatever you need, we keep your guests smiling and fuelled through the day and night. Talk to us now about planning your unforgettable occasion!
Formulated for cyclists, athletes and coffee-drinkers after something a little more specialist, Handlebar Barista coffee is a coiled spring, poised to unlock its awesome power.
Our trikes keep spectators and competitors fully fuelled at a range of sporting, CrossFit and fitness events.
We travel to cross-fit events throughout the UK with our ‘high-intensity coffee bar’, and more locally in Cardiff. We regularly brew at Cardiff Blues rugby matches and other sporting events like the Velothon Cycling Sportif.
Get in touch to talk about Handlebar Barista keeping your spectators and competitors caffeinated.
We understand how demanding and tiring film and TV production sets can be. And how important it is to keep cast and crew focussed and fuelled throughout long shoots.
Whether filming in a studio or on location, good coffee can be hard to come by. Fear not…our fleet is completely self-sufficient and off-grid, meaning that we can keep your team caffeinated even in the most remote locations.
Whether you are shooting a Hollywood blockbuster, a TV series, commercials or anything else, talk to us now to discuss how we can help keep your production rolling.
With their vintage look and ability to stand out from the crowd, our coffee trikes are perfect for all types of festivals, food fairs and farmers’ markets. And our converted horse-box bar and tuk-tuk means that alongside the coffee, we can keep your visitors fuelled with ice-creams, craft beers, cocktails and much, much more.
We’ve served cocktails in VIP areas at music festivals, brewed alongside some fantastic local producers at food festivals, and have a resident spot at Riverside Farmers Market in Cardiff every Sunday. Talk to us now about bringing our vintage fleet to your event.
Why Choose Our Latte Art Printer for Your Event?
Custom Designs: Impress your attendees with personalized designs—logos, messages, or even fun images—printed right on their lattes. It’s a great way to enhance your brand visibility!
Unique Experience: Our skilled baristas will create stunning latte art live, providing an engaging experience that will leave a lasting impression. It’s not just coffee; it’s an interactive art show!
Quality Coffee: We’re committed to using only the finest coffee beans, ensuring that every cup tastes as good as it looks. Your guests will enjoy a top-notch coffee experience.
Perfect for Any Occasion: Whether it’s a corporate meeting, a trade show, or a wedding, our latte art printer adds a unique touch that sets your event apart from the rest.
Ready to make your next event unforgettable? Contact Handlebar Barista today to learn how our latte art printer can elevate your gatherings!
We are hugely excited to be working with Cardiff Council to be serving coffee, drinks, snacks and ice creams from our location by Blackweir Bridge.
We are positioned in a great spot in the heart of Bute Park on one of our coffee TukTuks. From here we serve a range of hot drinks, snacks, ice creams and more. Whether you’re walking the dog, smashing the Park Run or cycling the Taff Trail it’s the perfect pit stop to grab a rest and something to eat or drink!
We are open on weekends and school holidays (weather dependant!), serving from Blackweir bridge.
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– A restored 1930’s Classic Pashley No 33 Cargo Trike
– Fitted with an electric coffee grinder and Astoria Perla gas powered ‘lever’ coffee machine, meaning that our baristas hand-pull espressos the traditional way
– Built-in water tank, gas cylinder and electric battery, meaning that it is completely self-sufficient
– Capable of serving upto 100 coffees an hour. Also available to serve coffee-based cocktails, including Livorno Punch and our signature Espresso Martinis
Most commonly found: at weddings, conferences, exhibitions, festivals, film sets, parties and more!
Click here to discuss hiring HB#1 for your event!
Our second trike, bought and restored in May 2018
– Rescued from a garden in Birmingham and brought out of retirement from working as a hot-dog stand (being a coffee trike is much more fun!)
– Fully restored and fitted with a new stainless steel top, and a stylish dual-fuel espresso machine.
– Built-in water tank, gas cylinder and electric battery, meaning that it is completely self-sufficient
– Inter-changeable sides and front meaning HB#2 can be fully customised for your brand.
Most commonly found: at a range of promotional events around the UK!
Fully electric and eco-friendly coffee Tuk tuks!
– The latest additions to our fleet – fully electric tuk-tuks!
– Used at our permanent spots in Bute park and Cardiff Central station.
– Space for sandwiches and snacks alongside coffees, hot drinks, cold drinks…and ice creams in the summer!
Most commonly found: at our spot by Blackweir bridge in Bute Park and in Central Station south entrance!
A self sufficient fully customisable traditional Ice Cream trike.
– Choose from hundreds of different ice creams, the freezer can hold 350 tubs!
– Fully customisable to host your own branding and stand out at events.
– Great for weddings, parties and promotions, extremely fast service and who doesn’t like ice cream!
A party favorite! Prosecco service from a trike, certain to get everyone talking!
– Choose from a range of different Prosecco options.
– Fast service at your party big or small!
– Built in Ice buckets meaning every glass is bubbly and cold!
With 3 different sites to deliver stock to on a daily basis around the city we really wanted to continue to keep our carbon footprint as low as possible and live true to our name as Handlebar Barista’s so we purchased the eco-cargo-warrior!
– Capable of carrying 300kg of stock over 70 miles.
– Fully electric with twin pedal assist motors.
– Makes the most of the great cycle network around Cardiff
– Keeps our staff fit.
– Loads of fun!
We’re not always on the move! You can also find us at 3 fixed locations around the city, Bute Park, Central Station and Heath Park West.
If you work close by or pass us then don’t forget to pop in and grab a coffee, snack, sandwich, cold drink, ice cream or whatever takes your fancy.
We offer a convenient pop-up coffee bar service for hire that can cater to any need. Need a pick-me-up for your office? We can create a one-time treat. Have a permanent or semi-permanent location that would benefit from a dedicated coffee bar? We can design, build, and operate a solution for you, no matter the space or time frame. Just get in touch and let us fuel your caffeine needs!
For more info, please contact us.
Drop us a line at [email protected] , or call Chris on 07533 058961. Aternatively fill in the form to the right to talk about getting the Handlebar Barista experience at your event or anything else that’s on your mind. If we’re on the road we’ll get back to you ASAP (promise).