Piaggio Vans

by **Diamond** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:12 pm

Hello, My name is Bonnie and I am a new member. It is great to find so many people who know so much about coffee! I am looking to convert a Piaggio Ape van into a coffee van and I am looking for some advice, does anybody know much about this subject? Also, does anyone know where I could do a good Barista course in or near London? I look forward to hearing from you.

by **AlanP** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:13 pm

Hi,Bonnie nice to meet you

Can't help you with your question but I wish you luck.
Alan

by **Bertie_Doe** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:35 pm

Hi Bonnie and welcome and ditto AlanP and lots of luck with the van. You can plug London School of Coffee into TMC search engine and see what others have said, mostly positive stuff IIRC. Here's a quick link
http://www.londonschoolofcoffee.com/01_main.php

QC

by **bruceb** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:45 pm

I'm sure someone will be along to help you soon. Sounds like a fun project. You might look here for some information on mobile espresso bars.

by **Diamond** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:20 pm

Hello, nice to meet you all and thankyou for your help so far.
Bonnie

by **Steve** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:26 pm

Hi Diamond

I to after being on a course can recommend the London School of coffee people. Vans you may get some joy speaking to the Piagio importers based in Cannock not far from me. There telephone number is 01543 431 941

by **Davec** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:25 pm

Welcome Diamond,

A company I am not allowed to mention (because it could be moderated by the board) does actually do the Piaggio conversions into catering trailers and I believe coffee ones as well. They have been doing it a long time.

try this click here for a google web search that might help you out.

Prehaps you can get some advice/ideas

by **Gouezeri** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:00 pm

You wouldn't be talking about Bella Barista there by any chance would you Dave?

Bonnie, you might want to check out the following threads too, as we've had a number of people looking to start up businesses recently, and there has already been lots of good advice given.

New Member
Mobile Coffee Van
Hello to all.

Then there are loads of posts by either Joey or Bazbean who have both set up successful businesses.

TMC - Why go anywhere else :wink:

by **Davec** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:21 pm

You wouldn't be talking about Bella Barista there by any chance would you Dave?

No Im talking about a company called Towability Trailers since you ask

Couldn't resist the image :wink:

by **Steve** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:25 pm

same people then

by **Davec** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:28 pm

Steve wrote:same people then

Separate company, which was the exact required answer to the question.
On a more serious note though, the smart move though would at least be for him to see what they do and how they do it....Doesn't mean he has to buy one, but he could use some of the ideas in his own project and existing Van.

by **Steve** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:32 pm

I didnt say same company, I said same people. I agree it may be worth talking to them as well as other people.

Like the plug and the image

by **Gouezeri** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:53 pm

Davec wrote:
No Im talking about a company called Towability Trailers since you ask

Can't think why you wouldn't be allowed to talk about them here then

The only person I know round here looking for a trailer was George

by **Slimboyfat** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:54 am

Hi Bonnie - good luck with your venture.

As a much cheaper alternative to the Piaggio, you might want to consider one of these with a small trailer:

http://www.worldinnovations.co.uk/morei ... 0&start=25

Very low running costs!

Regards
Slimboy...

by **Steve** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:19 am

Where does the grinder go ? Ohhh I think I've worked it out

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