Firstly, can we ask you why you started this exciting new venture? What did you hope to achieve?
I started the venture because I really enjoyed a previous job as a barista and, in my hometown of Barrow in Furness, there is a massive gap in the market for good coffee. We have three Costa franchises in the town and people are getting sick of overpaying for poor quality coffee. So, I decided to do something about it.
I’m passionate about coffee and it irritates me that there isn’t anywhere in town that has the same passion for coffee that I do.
When are you hoping to launch your new Coffee Pod business?
I’m hoping to officially launch on July 1st.
Where will you be trading your fab new mobile Catering Pod?
Barrow in Furness. The outdoor market area.
What the Big Coffee handcrafted for this project.
We began working with Ash and his family over a year ago and wanted to help him turn his dream into reality. To kick-start the new business we hooked Ash up with our finance provider, Admiral leasing and loans; they were able to put the financials in place for this exciting new venture. We fabricated a stunning Coffee Pod – a small light weight trailer, popular with street food and mobile coffee vendors alike.
Ash’s Pod was finished in Jet Black, giving it a classy look; the addition of his own branding and logos in vinyl was the icing on the cake. A powerful Fracino Contempo was installed – a coffee machine capable of delivering 400 espresso per hour. A key feature of this machine is its ability to work ‘off-grid’- an essential feature of any great mobile catering trailer. This is made possible by combining two gas bottles at the front of the trailer with a high output battery inside the Pod. This was supplied as a ‘business in a box’ package, with other equipment including a grinder, knockout box and display fridge fitted underneath the counter.
Our customer’s impression of the Pod and service received throughout the customer journey.
I am blown away! This moment has been in the works with Rob & the team for over 12 months and it was worth the wait.
The team have been incredible to work with, from the initial quote to design and finally the handover, I just feel like the Big Coffee is the perfect choice. I am looking to get many more coffee Pods from The Big Coffee and I would always recommend them to everyone.
You guys have made this journey much more special to me and my family.
