Corporate events
Team days and client functions, catered with no fuss and a cart people actually gather around.
Trusted by Australia’s leading brands
13+Years in business
15,000+Events delivered
2.5M+Cups served
946+Google reviews
The short version
What hiring a cart in Melbourne actually involves.
One all-inclusive price: cart, La Marzocco machines, baristas, specialty coffee, milks, every consumable, delivery, setup, pack-down and insurance. One-hour minimum, any day of the week.
Serving the Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs since 2013, with regional Victoria covered too. 15,000+ events and 2.5 million cups delivered company-wide.
Sound familiar?
Why coffee fails at events.
Unreliable caterers
You have booked a coffee vendor before. They showed up late, ran out of milk, and your guests noticed.
Forgettable coffee
Generic pod coffee or instant does not cut it. Your guests will remember the bad coffee long after the event.
Budget surprises
Hidden delivery fees, surcharges and "extras" that double the quote. You need a price you can actually sign off on.
Where we serve
From the CBD to the Peninsula.
Yarraville puts us a short run from the CBD, Docklands and the inner north, and within an easy drive of the wine regions and the bay. If your venue sits in any of these, we can get a cart to it.
Our Melbourne base19 Hall Street, Yarraville VIC 3013
- Melbourne CBD and the inner suburbs
- Geelong and the Bellarine
- The Yarra Valley
- The Mornington Peninsula
- Ballarat, Bendigo and regional Victoria
Anything within 20km of Yarraville carries no travel charge at all. Past that, you see the travel at quote stage and not on the invoice afterwards. Peninsula and Yarra Valley bookings are common enough that we have the drive costed already.
Packages
All-inclusive, and genuinely so.
Every package is all-inclusive. No surprise fees, no separate equipment add-ons, and no travel charge within 20km of our Melbourne and Sydney bases. Service starts at a one-hour minimum. Weekend and Public Holiday events run at a published surcharge over the weekday rate, quoted up front.
Standard
From$999
For smaller events with predictable numbers.
- Set number of services included
- Professional barista and premium equipment
- Our signature Elevate blend
- Dairy and alternative milks included
- Setup, service, cleanup, delivery and pick-up
UnlimitedMost popular
From$1499
Best value for larger events, with no cap on serves.
- Unlimited serves for the whole event
- Professional barista and premium equipment
- Our signature Elevate blend
- Dairy and alternative milks included
- Setup, service, cleanup, delivery and pick-up
The event day
The whole day, handled.
Point us at the room and the day is ours to run, from the first road case to the last wipe-down. Your team just turns up to the coffee.
01Setup
In and pouring, within the hour.
Road cases wheel in through a standard doorway and we are serving before your guests arrive.
Under 60 minDoorway to first coffee02Service
Served at pace, all day.
Your baristas keep the line moving and the room energised, without ever rushing a cup.
80 to 160Cups an hour03Pack-down
Gone without a trace.
Last cup poured, we pack down, wipe back and go. The only sign we were there is a better day.
45 minPacked down, nothing left behindHow to book
Booking is four steps.
- 01
Enquire
Tell us the date, the headcount and the vibe. We'll come back with options.
- 02
Get your quote
One all-inclusive price covering the cart, the crew and everything in between.
- 03
Confirm the details
Lock in the date, the location and the menu. We handle the rest.
- 04
Cart shows up
We set up before your guests arrive and pack down without anyone noticing.
What is included
- Delivery, setup and pack-down, handled end to end by our crew
- One point of contact from first enquiry through to the day
- $20 million public liability insurance and food-safety certification on every job
- Transparent, all-inclusive pricing, confirmed before the event
- A menu tailored to your guests, with alternative milks as standard
What we require
- Standard power: two 10-amp domestic sockets (a 20-amp outlet for the larger cart)
- Confirmed loading access for a cart that fits through any standard doorway or lift
- On-site parking for our vehicle, close to the setup point
- Expected guest numbers, so we bring the right size crew and cart
- A named on-site contact and mobile number for the day
Beyond the coffee
The extras that make the day.
The cart and the coffee are the start. These are the pieces that turn a coffee station into the whole break, handled.
Catering and food
Pastries, sandwich platters and seasonal fruit, so the whole break is handled, not just the coffee.
Cold drinks
Add fresh juices, sparkling water or still water alongside the coffee, for a warm room, a summer launch or a long afternoon.
Built around your day
Extra baristas, extended hours or a second cart for the big ones. We scale the service to the room.
A lower-waste service
Compostable and even edible Good Edi cup options, for an event that leaves no trace in more ways than one.
Make it yours
The cart carries your brand, not ours.
A full cart wrap, a branded front panel, or branded cups. The cart becomes a moment your guests photograph and your sponsors pay for.
Where we pour
The events we love to be part of.
Conferences
Attendees kept energised and in the room, with barista coffee served fast between sessions.
Brand activations
A custom cart that draws a crowd and puts your brand at the centre of the experience.
Trade shows
An eye-catching coffee station that pulls foot traffic to your stand and starts real conversations.
Case study · Forefront Events
A conference coffee partner, all year round.
Conference partner
Forefront Events deliver some of Australia’s most attended B2B conferences, high-tempo, multi-stream days where every touchpoint shapes the delegate experience. Across 40 to 50 events a year, they rely on Coffee on Cue for a consistent, premium moment of connection, and for a branded-cart sponsorship product their partners actually want.
- Mobile specialty coffee carts and professional baristas
- Custom branded carts, full wraps or panels, for sponsor visibility
- Branded cups, and all logistics: delivery, bump-in, bump-out and packdown
40 to 50conferences a year
1 to 3carts per event
Melb + Sydacross major venues
They are always on the ball, super personable with everyone. I have never seen any crazy lines.
Toyah Riches, Head of Event Operations, Forefront EventsWhen we had to do our own cart branding, it was honestly a nightmare. With Coffee on Cue, it is just done.
Caoimhe Nolan, Event Operations Manager, Forefront EventsWhat clients say
Coffee is where the room comes together.
4.9
948+ reviews across Melbourne and Sydney
We consider the coffee carts at our events to be the focal point of the networking. It acts as a conduit to bring people together at our conferences.
Mark EllisMarketing Director, CFO SeriesGreat coffee, service and friendly staff. We had Coffee on Cue on site for five days and it all ran smoothly and was very well received by our staff.
Jodi SturrockExecutive Assistant, AGLCoffee on Cue did a great job helping launch our new retail store. A very professional and efficient outfit who were a pleasure to work with. Can’t recommend them enough.
Dan GrochDirector, Fig & BloomBy far the best in the business and the best experience I have had with a mobile barista in my 20 years of events.
Ashley KearneyEvent Producer, Peanut ProductionsWe loved having such bright, energetic and friendly young baristas on site to welcome our guests. They were on time, no fuss, set up and serving fantastic hot drinks in no time.
Julie Matricardi-OldEvents, University of MelbourneWe were fortunate to have the Coffee Cart team at our recent staff conference, and they were outstanding. The coffee was consistently excellent, and the team were friendly, professional, and efficient, keeping everyone caffeinated throughout the day. Their warm and positive attitude added to the overall atmosphere of the event, and many of our staff commented on both the quality of the coffee and the exceptional customer service. We would happily recommend them for conferences, corporate events, and functions, and look forward to working with them again in the future.
Natalie WrayMelbourne · via Google We hired Coffee on Cue Melbourne for a small corporate launch event. Everyone I dealt with whether on the phone, email or in person was really friendly and helpful! They organised all the necessary details prior and Aaron ran a professional and seamless service on the day from start to finish. We had a drinks package, parties and fruit and everything tasted great - would definitely recommend their work!
Judith FlockhartMelbourne · via Google CoffeeOnCue has been our Universty's preferred coffee supplier. They are really easy to work with, have a wide range of products and services. The best part is, they have a great can-do attitude with logistics and they know exactly what to do on arrival.
Thomas PakSydney · via Google We've worked with Coffee of Cue to deliver barista coffee to delegates at our events on several occasions and each time the booking process has been seamless; the team arrive on time and set up without any issues; the staff are friendly and provide great service all day. Pricing is comparable to what venues are offering in house. We look forward to continuing to work with Coffee on Cue.
Andrea WickingMelbourne · via Google Coffee on Cue were fantastic to work with, professional, reliable, and easy to coordinate with from start to finish. Ash was amazing on the day, super friendly and bubbly, creating such a welcoming atmosphere for our residents. The coffee was excellent and the service really added to the overall event experience. Highly recommend for any events, we look forward to working together again!
Cindy QinSydney · via Google
Melbourne questions
What people in Melbourne ask.
Do you cover events outside central Melbourne?
Yes. From our Yarraville base we cover the Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula, and we travel to regional Victoria. There is no travel charge within 20km of our base; beyond that, travel is quoted openly before you book.
How many coffees can a cart make at a Melbourne event?
One barista serves up to 80 coffees an hour, and a second barista doubles that to 160. Past that we bring a second cart. Over-driving one machine is how the coffee gets worse exactly when the most people are watching.
How far in advance should I book a coffee cart in Melbourne?
Two to four weeks is comfortable for most events. Melbourne peaks between September and November with corporate event season, and Fridays and end-of-year dates go first, so book earlier if your date is fixed.
Do you have public liability insurance for Melbourne venues?
Yes. $20 million public liability, Food Safety Supervisor certification and workers compensation. Certificates go across on request, and for recurring venues we have usually lodged ours already.
What happens if the venue has no power where we want the cart?
Tell us at enquiry rather than on the day. We need one standard 15 amp outlet within reach, and we bring our own water so plumbing is never the issue. Warehouse and garden venues around Melbourne are the usual problem, and there is almost always a workable position or a generator answer.
Our promise
We make it right. No fine print, ever.
If our service ever falls short of what we promised, we make it right. That is the whole guarantee, and we have not needed the fine print in thirteen years.
Get a quick quote
Tell us about your Melbourne event.
Share the date, the venue and rough guest numbers, and we will come back with an accurate all-inclusive quote. We reply to every enquiry personally.