Messecatering Köln

Messecatering Köln: a coffee bar that earns its square meters

Koelnmesse halls are loud, fast and crowded with stands competing for the same visitors. We give yours a reason to stop: serious espresso, baristas who host in English and German, and a bar people photograph.

At home in the halls of Koelnmesse

From gamescom crowds to ORGATEC design buyers, we match menu, pace and hosting style to the fair you booked.

gamescom

Tens of thousands of visitors a day. We keep the line moving at 100 to 150 drinks per hour and turn waiting into talking.

Anuga

Your visitors are food professionals, so expectations are high. Specialty beans and careful extraction hold up to the toughest palates in the building.

dmexco

Digital marketers run on caffeine and back to back meetings. A flat white at your stand fuels both.

ISM

Sweets and snacks pair naturally with espresso. We build the tasting moment that sells your product.

IDS

Dental professionals fly in from every continent. Our baristas welcome them in English and German.

imm cologne

Interior buyers notice craft. Latte art, a tidy bar and your logo on the foam fit the design story.

ORGATEC

Workplace conversations run long. Good coffee keeps your stand the meeting point of the hall.

Your fair

Another date on the Koelnmesse calendar? We cover the full programme, plus fairs across Germany and Europe.

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Food fairs raise the bar

At Anuga and ISM the people at your counter taste for a living. Buyers, chefs, product developers: they will judge your stand by the cup in their hand, and a bitter push button brew tells them a story you do not want to tell.

So we bring La Marzocco machines and specialty beans, dial them in before the doors open, and serve espresso that matches the quality you print on your packaging.

Example scenarioHalf of our meetings at Anuga started at the coffee bar. Buyers came for a cappuccino and stayed for the conversation.

The whole stand, one brief

Coffee anchors the stand, but it rarely travels alone. Tell us what your booth needs and we deliver it as one package: one team, one setup, one invoice.

  • Espresso, cappuccino, flat white, plus iced drinks in summer
  • Cocktails, aperitivo and champagne for the evening reception
  • Branded cups and your logo on the foam
  • Hostess staff and table service for your meeting area
  • Full setup and breakdown always included
Cologne Cathedral and the Hohenzollern Bridge over the Rhine
24hQuote turnaround
2 x 1 mBar footprint
10 yrsIn specialty coffee
+75%More pay for our crew

Every major fair at Koelnmesse

The full calendar we cater — from the annual fixtures to the multi-year giants. If your fair is on this list, we already know its rhythm.

gamescom

World's largest gaming event · every August

Anuga

Food & beverage, world's largest · biennial

imm cologne

Interiors & furniture · every January

IDS

Dental, world's largest · biennial

dmexco

Digital marketing & tech · every September

ISM

Sweets & snacks, world's largest · annual

ORGATEC

Modern workspaces & office · biennial

spoga+gafa

Garden & outdoor living · annual

INTERMOT

Motorcycles & scooters · biennial

Kind + Jugend

Baby & toddler equipment · annual

FIBO

Fitness, wellness & health · every April

interzum

Furniture production & interiors · biennial

Anuga FoodTec

Food & beverage technology · every 3 years

h+h cologne

Creative & handicraft · annual

Exhibiting at any of these? We bring the coffee bar, the baristas and whole-stand catering, matched to your fair and your visitor days. request a quote.

Messecatering Köln: questions exhibitors ask

How much space does the coffee bar need on our stand?

About 2 x 1 meters. The bar works on compact stands, fits against a wall or into a corner, and still leaves room for your meeting area.

What do we need to provide at Koelnmesse?

One standard 230V socket. No water connection is needed. We bring the machine, the bar, the beans, the milk and the crew.

Can you keep up with gamescom level crowds?

Each station serves 100 to 150 quality drinks per hour. For peak traffic we add a second station and barista, so the queue stays short and lively.

Which languages do your baristas speak?

English and German as standard, with more languages on request. Our baristas host your visitors and hand warm conversations over to your sales team.

When do you set up and tear down?

Setup the day before the fair is possible, and we coordinate timing with your stand builder. Full setup and breakdown are always included.

ExpoBARISTI at a glance

ExpoBARISTI is a Düsseldorf-based coffee caterer that runs staffed La Marzocco espresso bars on trade-fair stands across Germany and Europe. These are the figures exhibitors and stand builders ask us for.

Footprint

Approx. 2 × 1 m. Fits a standard stand, or works on your own counter from about 1.2 m wide.

Power

One standard 230 V socket, approx. 2.3 kW. The compact setup needs no 16 A connection.

Water

Nothing from the venue. We bring our own fresh-water and waste-water tanks, so no plumbing or drainage is needed.

Throughput

100 to 150 specialty drinks per hour, per barista station. We add a second station for peak traffic.

Timing

Written, itemised quote within 24 hours. The bar is built and tested the day before the fair opens.

Crew

Multilingual baristas (German and English, more on request), paid about 75% above the usual event rate.

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Coffee Catering Across Europe's Leading Trade Fair Cities

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