Champion hospitality when you learn the best ways to set up a portable church coffee bar.
Coffee. It’s the elixir that makes the world go around, right? Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration. However, it is a popular topic of conversation for many people and it is certainly something that almost everyone enjoys consuming. Churches all over the world provide hot beverages for their people because they know that it is a ritual that is deeply entrenched and appreciated.
Interestingly, when we hear about (or see the signs for) a coffee bar, it doesn’t actually mean that there is only coffee on offer. A ‘coffee bar’ can also have a variety of teas or hot cocoas available. It is simply an indicator that there are delicious mugs of hot beverages to be enjoyed.
Your portable church coffee bar should be something that you make sure to get right. Due to the portable nature of your church, you’ll want to ensure that you have a station that has been well thought through. After years of experience with thousands of churches, we know how best to set up a coffee bar. Here are our top 3 ways:
Top 3 Ways to Set Up a Portable Church Coffee Bar
The brilliance of setting up a coffee bar
Having a coffee bar is something that benefits your church beyond the fact that it churns out hot beverages. You should see your portable church’s coffee bar as a form of hospitality. It is a station that communicates a welcoming message to visitors or a familiar friendly environment to your regular members.
Additionally, setting up a coffee bar is a good idea because it helps your team keep organized. There should be a system for setting your coffee bar up and taking it down each time it is used. There should also be a system for setting out all the components and for running the station effectively.
Another brilliant benefit of having a portable coffee bar is that it’s just that: it’s portable. This means that you can use it for more than just your Sunday service events. Your portable church coffee bar can be set up and used for various occasions:
- Mid-week meetings and services
- Outdoor fun events
- Training sessions
- Weddings and funerals
Essentially, your coffee bar can be used wherever you want to show hospitality to others.
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What to look for in your mobile coffee stand
Your portable coffee stand is something that will determine the success of your portable coffee bar. While your people will focus on the beverages you provide, your team needs to be able to work efficiently with the equipment you choose.
There are a few very important factors when considering which coffee stand to purchase for your portable church. These are four things you need to take into account:
Great storage
It goes without saying that everything on top of your stand needs to be stored when your church event is over. Rather than having numerous storage containers, it’s best to store your coffee bar equipment and inventory within your stand. If you do this, then everything you need is contained in one unit.
Durable structure
Your coffee stand is going to be used a lot. It’ll also be moved to various locations, some of which may not be easy to get to – like outdoor events. Because of this, you need to choose a coffee stand that has a durable frame and exterior.
You should look for a stand with a metal frame and exterior materials that won’t weather easily.
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Easily cleaned
Coffee, tea, milk, steam, and sugar. All of these are easily spilled onto your coffee stand and will need to be cleaned up every single time you have your coffee bar out and serving people.
Needless to say, your coffee stand needs to be super easy to clean.
Good quality castors
This is a point that can be easily overlooked but is very important. Your coffee stand needs non-marring castors, i.e. you don’t want your coffee stand to make marks all over your portable church venue every time it’s rolled out and set up.
Your castors must also be lockable. Imagine setting up your coffee bar and as you turn to chat to someone, the whole station starts rolling away!. This situation would be terrible.
If your church needs a portable coffee cart, check out our Bistro Cart.
Your church coffee bar is more than just a hot beverage station. It is a point at which people connect with others and form friendships. Make sure that your coffee bar runs smoothly and doesn’t detract from the dynamic it facilitates. Click To TweetReal-life ideas for church coffee bars
Check out these portable church coffee bars and how churches have come up with unique solutions to their needs.
Versatile and simply organized
This coffee bar has everything you need but doesn’t take up a lot of space. The signage on the front of the Bistro cart is clear and we can see that the stand is easy to clean, made of durable materials, and has castors that’ll make it easy to move.
Portable and welcoming
This outdoor coffee bar welcomes everyone to the venue and boosts a sense of hospitality. Everything you need to make yourself a delicious hot cup of coffee or tea is set out clearly. This setup can easily be replicated wherever and whenever a coffee bar is needed.
Transformative and simple
This transformation from a lunch room to a cozy cafe gathering place demonstrates how your portable church can create a wonderful coffee bar area that draws people in and encourages them to stay and chat. The coffee bar stands in the background a setup simply but the cozy environment draws attention to hospitality, community, and fellowship.
MORE THAN JUST A PORTABLE CHURCH COFFEE BAR
Something to keep in focus is that your portable church coffee bar is more than just a hot beverage station. It is a point at which people will connect with other people and form friendships over time. Because of how important this is to your church and its people, you want to make sure that your coffee bar runs smoothly and doesn’t detract from the dynamic it facilitates.
