The Hope Coffee Van

07/10/2024

We are selling our Mobile Coffee Van.

2007 Citroen Relay 2.2D MWB.

MOT'd in March. Brakes and headlights have been sorted. The only advisories to be done are the NS & OS Suspension Pins. (Please do MOT Checker online).

Will come with an engine service.

The van equipment is powered by Batteries & Solar. Unlike many Coffee vans and trailers that require a noise and air polluting generator.

Van has top spec Viktron Inverter/Charger and batteries. Batteries have about 2 years Global Guarantee left. Viktron Kit was fitted by Batteries & Solar, Plymouth 3 years ago. It has been superb for our van.

Van kit includes:

Fracino Contempo Dual Fuel Coffee Machine - this has been serviced a few months ago.

Fiorienzato Evo 64 Grinder. Burs/blades replaced several months ago.

Shmoo Milkshake Maker

Two Fridges ( 1 of them a Kenwood with small freezer compartment).

Newly fitted Brita C300 Water Filter.

Newly fitted Flojet pump

New this year, Cake Display Cabinet

Our remaining stock including 8oz & 12oz cups with lids

Shmoo 13oz & 22oz cups with lids

Large Milk Thermos flask

2 x 19kg Gas Bottles. One of them full and the other over. half full.

Coffee Knock Box & Milk Jugs

Da Vinvi Syrups and pumps

Lots of wooden spoons & stirrers

Loads of brown & white sugars

Cup holders & Sleeves

Flexi Board base

Flag base

A - Frame 4 sided chalk board

Tall stool for resting your bum in between serving

A number of Water bottles with spare water pump

Van has had a full gas safety inspection and pass, several months ago. Inside the van is gas piping which is closed off at two ends. These can be opened back up to have an Urn and Griddle fitted which is what we had on the van. The Griddle we never wanted and the urn we sold having not used it enough to warrant keeping it.

Mechanically the van has always been sound and runs well. The only thing we had to have done was the starter motor replacement last year.

If anyone local to the Devon area ends up buying then we can pass on numerous contacts to events we have served at.

The van is all good to start trading. All you'll need is coffee & a pitch.

£18,000 Ono.

28/09/2024

A day of deep cleaning complete.

Ready for the old girl to go on sale!

👌

27/09/2024

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!

We are a mix of emotions as we come to the end of the Hope Coffee Van adventure.

The turn out today was beyond our expectations. Without sounding disrespectful to our other pitches where we've served, the gang of the small village of Chudleigh Knighton have been awesome in their consistent, Friday support of us. In the two years of serving there the footfall has increased month after month and it has been by far our best pitch we've served at. We've had so much banter with folk and the kids of the village have been little diamonds. I (John) have been heart tickled with their excitement every Friday at the Hope Token Hunt and being able to enjoy a bag of pick & mix and Shmoo Milkshakes!

We didn't know what to expect from the village when we were given the thumbs up to serve there. What we've experienced in the two years or more of being there has been beautiful, and we thank each and every man, woman and child that have graced us with their presence in that time.

A huge well done to the trio of Ralph, Ruben & Elsie for finding the Hope Tokens and bagging themselves double loaded Pick & Mix Sweetie Bags!

Huge apologies to the parents and kids who missed out on the cakes & flapjacks at school kick out time. We sold out of everything by 2pm other than 5 bits of original flapjack. We didn't expect that 😯

Thank you CK for your time, your banter, your support & love. It has meant so much to Becs & I. And believe us when we say that if we could carry on operating the van then we would. Our Fridays, especially, will not be the same 😢.

Love heaps ❤️

John & Becs
The Hope Coffee Van

27/09/2024

Here we have 3 extra loaded bags of Pick & Mix for the 3 finders of the Hope Tokens that will be hidden in the playpark this afternoon.

Parents, let your kids know of these extra special bags.

Oh and 1 token per person! 👍

11am - 4:15pm Chudleigh Knighton 😁

26/09/2024

Attention C.Knighton Muckers!

For our final outing as the Hope Coffee Van we will be selling Becs' Bakes at the reduced price of £2 tomorrow.

On board will be the following:

Caramel Slice
Terry's Chocolate Orange Flapjack
Curly Wurly Flapjack
Original Flapjack
School Cake
Carrot Cake

Oh, and Three Cheese Savoury Muffins!

We will also have not 1, not 2 but 3 'Hope Tokens' hidden in and around the playpark, so that'll be three winners of our Pick & Mix Sweetie Bags.

Service will begin from 11am until after 4pm. And it'll be the double act of both myself & Becs on board tomorrow.

So please do come by and say Hi & Goodbye. It'll be our pleasure & honour to serve you one last time ❤️

25/09/2024

It is with heavy hearts we have said our goodbyes to the rather awesome couple that is Debbie & Alan, who own and run one of the very best campsites/touring parks in Britain, if not the best.

It has been our pleasure & honour to serve many, many people from across Britain and in fact the globe, several mornings a week over the last two years. Copious amounts of coffee & pastries have been served over that time and I (John) have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the park. It is a real gem in the Devon County Crown.

If you have friends & family who often visit Devon and need a base to pitch up in their campers or tents then please point them in the Oakmoor Touring Park direction. I guarantee you they won't be disappointed. It is superb!

Many thanks to Debbie & Alan for their support, personalities, humour and love. It has meant so much to both Becs and myself.

All the very best to you both for the adventures ahead in running such a delightful park 🙏

Love John & Becs x

23/09/2024

Attention Ladies & Gentlemen of Chudleigh Knighton Shire.

For our final day of service this coming Friday, we want to know what your favourite Becs' Bakes have been during our time of serving in your village.

Let us know in the comments by Wednesday and Becs' will pick out several to put out on the van.

We are aware of one that will most likely be picked, that being the Caramel Slice. Well, a certain lady, naming no names, will most definitely be picking it. What say you Lady TH?......😉

22/09/2024

Well, for our final event of the business we couldn't have asked for more. A brilliant day of serving at a prestigious establishment, a great turn out of people and a really lovely surprise to see a few faces from our first port of call of Exminster where we started out 😊

We've been blessed with this final gig, and for it to be at such an amazing place such as Bovey Castle feels like a great one to go out on!

We go again for one last time in the shire of Chudleigh Knighton next Friday.

In the meantime, enjoy the rest of your Sunday and have a jolly week ahead 👍

Much Love

John & Becs x

22/09/2024

We will be making our way shortly to the rather grand place that is Bovey Castle for their Open Day Event.

It'll be our second year running that we've been asked to provide our coffee & treats.

The weather is due to pass by the time it starts so come up and look around this beautiful place and it's grounds. There'll be a number of activities for you to get involved in too!

Come & say hi at what will be our last event of business and what a place to serve our final event 😁

P.s. We will have our gazebo up for alfresco coffee drinking 👍

20/09/2024

How lovely that we have a 1st time winner of the Hope Token Hunt.

The rather cute 'Master Rory' is today's winner of our Pick & Mix Sweetie Bag. The smile says it all. How adorable! 😊

WELL DONE LITTLE DUDE 👍

We go again for the final time next Friday. Hopes & Prayers for kind weather 🙏

In the meantime, have a splendid weekend!

19/09/2024

The one before last serving at C.Knighton tomorrow.

Serving from 11am-ISH until just after 4pm.

Extra Pick & Mix will be on board after last Friday's running out.....DOH!

12/09/2024

See you there! ☺️

09/09/2024

Hi folks......

We want to announce that we are bringing to an end the Hope Coffee Van business.

A huge thank you and appreciation to every man, woman, child and various animals that have graced us with your presence & custom over the 3 & half years of being in business. Without your support, banter and love, we wouldn't have lasted this long. And an equally huge thank you and appreciation to the many businesses/companies, charities and events organisers that have asked us to cater for them.

We have the rest of this month of September to serve at the awesome Oakmoor Touring Park, we have the remaining Fridays of this month to serve the beautiful people of Chudleigh Knighton village who have been absolute legends in their support of us. And, we have one final event to do on the 22nd of this month, our second year running at the very up market Bovey Castle who have asked us back to be part of their Open Day Harvest Celebration Event.

Having looked at the calender it seems the Friday 27th of September in Chudleigh Knighton will be out last official day of serving our 5 star rated coffee courtesy of ruggacoffee and Becs' Bakes that have garnered a huge fan club.

We are stoked at the top mark reviews across the board on both Google & Facebook and we will treasure these along with the many memories we have from various places we've served at and the thousands of people we have met and served.

So, that's all folks.

Please do come and say hi, if you can at the Bovey Castle event on the 22nd. It was a real success for Bovey Castle last year and this year promises to be even better.

Be safe, keep smiling and much love to you all.

John & Becs
The Hope Coffee Van

29/08/2024

See you then! 👍

26/08/2024

A huge well done to all of the team that organised another fantastic Lustleigh Show. It was even better than last year.

We served, non-stop from 9:30am until just after 5pm.

And massive praise goes to the Show announcer and commentator, David Wills (I think that's his name). The amount of people that came to our van and spoke of his wonderful humour and Devon Accent was numerous. Well done David, you put smiles on many faces.

Becs is on a mission to buy a well deserved bottle of wine for us to enjoy.

We HOPE to be part of Lustleigh Show 2025 🙏

24/08/2024

2 more sleeps before the excellent Lustleigh show kicks off.

You'll find us in the dog show field.

Freshly Ground Coffee Inc Iced lattes
Becs' Home-Made Bakes
Teas
Soft Drinks
Shmoo Milkshakes
Pick & Mix Sweetie Bags

Will all be on board!

See you there 👍

22/08/2024

Today was suppose to be our final day of serving in Bishopsteignton, but John has had a night of no sleep and the weather report for the most part of serving time is not great. Based on our previous attempts at serving in the mildest of drizzle there, we don't think it's worth setting up.

We take this time to say a huge thank you to all of the folk in the village that supported us in the year that we were there. We had a band of regular, loyal supporters, but sadly it is not enough to warrant us continuing there from a financial point of view.

Take care folks and enjoy the rest of the summer.

God bless

John & Becs
The Hope Coffee Van

20/08/2024

Tis our penultimate day serving at The Lawns, Bishopsteignton.

Come & say hi before we say goodbye!

Serving until 2pm 👍

18/08/2024

We are so looking forward to our second year running at this brilliant show. The village of Lustleigh itself is beautiful and the people who put this event together do an amazing job.

Get your tickets and be part of a brilliant day out. There'll be various shows, an abundance of food and craft stalls and of course we will be there with our well reviewed coffee, Becs' Bakes, Shmoo Milkshakes and more!

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15/08/2024

Strawberry Flavour
Chocolate
Vanilla
Banana
White Chocolate & Raspberry
Mint Chocolate

Small & Large
Normal or Luxury

At Chudleigh Knighton tomorrow.

11am - 3pm!

14/08/2024

Hi Bishopsteignton!

We will be serving at the Lawns tomorrow 9am - 2pm.

Next week will be the last week we will be serving in the village. It has not got going there at all this year and from a financial & business point of view it is not worth us being there.

Many thanks to all that have frequented the van, it's been a pleasure to serve and chat with you all 👍

So, Thursday 22nd will be the last day of serving there.

Many blessings

John & Becs
The Hope Coffee Van

09/08/2024

If ya'll looking for something to do tomorrow with the kids then the following may just be worth getting along to.

We'll be there with our coffee, bakes and much more!

08/08/2024

Shmoos and much more will be on board the Hope Coffee Van tomorrow.

Serving in Chudleigh Knighton 11am - 4pm.

Come try the delicious Mint Choc flavour Shmoo. And why not go all out with a Large Luxury (see pic).

06/08/2024

Due to technical issues we will not be serving in Bishopsteignton today.

And, Thursday we have an event to serve at so we will be back at the lawns on Tuesday 13th.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

26/07/2024

We are looking forward to returning to Trago Mills this Sunday for another Classic Car Show.

The weather reports this time are looking very good compared to the last one we did. The weather killed it as it's been doing for many days of trading so far this year.

So, if you like your cars and you like a coffee & homemade treat then we'll see you at the large carpark at the rear area of Trago Mills this Sunday 👍😁