Exhibition Coffee Bars at ExCeL London, the NEC & Olympia
A busy exhibition stand runs on good coffee. Tom’s Coffee builds premium pop-up coffee bars on exhibition stands across the UK and Europe, serving flat whites, lattes, cappuccinos and espressos to high-street coffee shop standard – right on your stand. With over 14 years of events experience, we are regulars at ExCeL London and also work at the NEC in Birmingham, Olympia London and venues across the UK and Europe.
Every stand is different, which is why we tailor our mobile coffee bars for events to your space, footfall and branding — from a compact single bar to a multi-barista setup for the busiest exhibitions.
We handle everything: the bar, the commercial espresso equipment, professional uniformed baristas and all stock and consumables. You focus on your visitors; we keep the coffee flowing. Call 03333 444917 for a no-obligation quote for your next exhibition.
Why Put a Coffee Bar on Your Exhibition Stand?
The maths of an exhibition stand is simple: more visitors, staying longer, in a better mood, equals more conversations and more leads. A barista-made coffee is one of the most reliable ways to make that happen.
Great coffee draws visitors to your stand and gives your team a natural reason to start a conversation. While the barista prepares a fresh flat white, your sales team has two or three minutes of a prospect’s undivided attention – time that is very hard to buy any other way on a busy show floor. And because the drinks are made properly, on commercial espresso equipment by trained baristas, visitors remember your stand as the one with the great coffee.
A single Tom’s Coffee bar with a professional barista can serve 500+ drinks over an exhibition day, so even on the busiest days at ExCeL or the NEC your stand keeps serving.
What’s Included with an Exhibition Coffee Bar
Our standard exhibition package includes everything needed to run a full speciality coffee service on your stand:
- 6ft three-sided coffee bar – a premium bar that can be fully branded with your artwork.
- Two-group commercial espresso machine with water management, so the bar looks after its own water supply.
- On-demand coffee grinder for fresh-ground espresso all day.
- Professional uniformed barista serving your visitors.
- Branded coffee cups and a laser-cut cappuccino stencil for your logo.
- All stock and consumables – coffee, milk, cups, lids and everything in between.
- Tea and hot chocolate menu for the non-coffee drinkers.
We arrive, build the bar, serve all day and take everything away again. All we need is the space on your stand – we confirm the practical details like power with you or your stand builder before the show.
Branding Your Exhibition Coffee Bar
An exhibition coffee bar works hardest when it carries your brand:
- Branded coffee bar – the 6ft three-sided bar wrapped with your logo and artwork, visible from across the aisle.
- Branded 6oz and 8oz coffee cups – your logo in every visitor’s hand as they walk the show floor, with a proper flat white served in a 6oz cup just like a speciality coffee shop.
- Coffee printer – prints your logo, images or messages directly onto the top of the drinks. A consistent crowd-puller that gets photographed and shared.
- Cappuccino stencil – a laser-cut stencil of your logo dusted onto cappuccinos, included as standard.
Read more about our branded coffee cups and the coffee printer.
Exhibition Coffee Bars for MIQ and Eurex
We have built and run exhibition coffee bars for clients including MIQ, the global programmatic media company, and Eurex, one of the world’s leading derivatives exchanges – fully branded bars with professional baristas serving their stand visitors throughout the show.
Venues We Cover
Tom’s Coffee is a regular at ExCeL London and we also serve exhibitions at the NEC Birmingham, Olympia London and exhibition venues throughout the UK and Europe. Wherever your show is, talk to us – with over 14 years of events experience there are very few venues we haven’t worked.
Also planning a conference or a product launch? See our conference coffee bars, brand activations and coffee bar hire pages.
Exhibition Coffee Bar FAQs
Which exhibition venues do you work at?
We are regularly at ExCeL London, and also work at the NEC Birmingham, Olympia London and exhibition venues across the UK and Europe.
What does an exhibition coffee bar include?
A 6ft three-sided branded bar, two-group commercial espresso machine with water management, on-demand grinder, professional uniformed barista, branded cups, a laser-cut cappuccino stencil, a tea and hot chocolate menu, and all stock and consumables.
How many drinks can you serve in a day?
One bar with a professional barista serves 500+ drinks over an exhibition day. For very busy stands we can add extra baristas and machines.
Can the bar be branded with our company logo?
Yes. The bar itself can be fully wrapped with your artwork, and we offer branded 6oz and 8oz cups, a laser-cut cappuccino stencil of your logo, and a coffee printer that prints your logo onto the drinks.
Do you need water on the stand?
No mains water is needed – the espresso machine comes with its own water management, so the bar looks after its own water supply.
Do you serve drinks other than coffee?
Yes – alongside the full espresso-based menu we serve a tea and hot chocolate menu as standard.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can – exhibition season dates fill quickly, especially around the big ExCeL and NEC shows. Get in touch as soon as you have your stand confirmed.
How do I get a quote for an exhibition coffee bar?
Call Tom’s Coffee on 03333 444917 or use the enquiry form below with your show name, venue, stand size and dates for a no-obligation quotation.