Camper Van Pop Up Cafe Business

Camper Van Pop Up Cafe Business Success Stories [2024]

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Updated: July 23rd, 2024

Imagine enjoying a fresh cup of coffee while gazing at stunning landscapes. A camper van pop-up café makes this experience possible. This business involves converting a camper van into a mobile café, offering coffee, snacks, and a touch of coziness wherever you go.

Picture setting up shop in scenic locations like parks and beaches, attracting both locals and tourists. Your customers aren’t just buying coffee; they’re getting an experience, a unique moment amid their daily routines or travels.

Running a camper van café requires a blend of mobility, adaptability, and passion for both hospitality and travel. Location scouting, permits, and regular restocking are daily tasks. The charm lies in its flexibility and the ability to create a loyal customer base simply by being where people naturally gather.

If you’re looking to brew your own path and have the drive to manage a rolling café, this might be your perfect venture.

In this list, you'll find real-world camper van pop-up cafe business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a camper van pop-up cafe business that makes money.

1. Camper Cafe ($180K/year)

Beth Baxter co-founded Camper Cafe, a mobile coffee van business, when her partner decided to convert his vintage VW campervan into a trailer for his motorcycles. Baxter suggested putting a coffee machine in the trailer instead, and the idea took off. Now, 11 years later, Camper Cafe is on its sixth mobile coffee unit and supplies major sporting events and works with international brands, generating around £150k in revenue from only 70 days of work per year.

How much money it makes: $180K/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 2

We Built A Coffee Shop In A Van That Makes $180K/Year

This case study follows the co-founder of Camper Cafe, a mobile coffee van business which started as a hobby and now has 6 units that supply the UK's biggest sporting events, commercial and film shoots, generating around £150k from working only 70 days of the year.

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