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Mobile espresso bar

Coffee Catering in Manhattan, NY

Our cart, our commercial machine, our baristas, and coffee we roast in Westfield.

  • Baristas, equipment and cups included
  • Two carts, no line
  • Insured, COI on request
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Specialty Coffee Catering for Manhattan Events

We’re a specialty roastery based in Summit and Westfield, NJ, and Manhattan is one of our primary markets. We bring the same beans, the same baristas, and the same standard we hold in our own cafes to corporate offices, brand activations, and private events across the borough.

Our mobile espresso bar shows up ready. Cart, commercial machine, an experienced barista, and a setup that looks right at home in a Midtown office lobby or a Tribeca loft. We handle building access, freight elevators, and load-in logistics as part of our standard process, since we know Manhattan venues come with their own rules.

What a Boxwood coffee bar looks like on site

One cart, one machine, one barista. All in the hourly rate.

The cart and the machine

A mobile cart with a commercial espresso machine.

5x5 ft, level ground, wheel access.

A barista from our café team

Our own Summit and Westfield baristas.

Not agency staff.

Cups, lids and supplies

Coffee, cups and lids are in the hourly rate.

Nothing billed per drink.

Milk and house-made syrups

Regular and oat milk, plus syrups we make.

Lavender Vanilla, Caramel Cardamom, Mocha.

Power, or a generator

One outlet on a dedicated circuit runs the bar.

No power? We bring a generator.

Insured, COI on request

Commercial liability insurance, certificate for any venue.

Ready before your date.

Every Manhattan Package Includes:

  • Mobile espresso cart + commercial machine + barista. Espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, and teas as standard.
  • House-made syrups (Lavender Vanilla, Caramel Cardamom, Mocha) + regular and oat milk. Fully inclusive hourly pricing.
  • Branded cart wrap, custom logo cups, cold brew, and matcha available as add-ons.

Why Manhattan Teams and Planners Choose Boxwood

We’re not an event company that rents an espresso machine for the day. We’re a working roastery, and the coffee we serve at your event is the same coffee our baristas pull every morning in Summit and Westfield. That standard doesn’t change when we’re on-site in Manhattan.

We also know how Manhattan venues operate. Building check-in, freight elevator scheduling, loading dock windows, certificate of insurance requirements. We coordinate all of it ahead of time so the day of your event runs without surprises.

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Core services

Coffee Catering Services We Run

Same cart, same baristas. The menu and branding change.

Corporate and office events

Corporate and office events

Offsites, all-hands and conferences. Hundreds of guests, no line.

Corporate coffee catering
Brand activations and pop-ups

Brand activations and pop-ups

Branded wraps, logo cups and a signature drink.

Brand activation catering
Weddings and private events

Weddings and private events

Espresso and matcha for wedding days and celebrations.

Wedding coffee bar
Coffee cart catering

Coffee cart catering

The cart on its own. Conferences, campus days, film sets.

Coffee cart catering

What’s Included in Your Manhattan Coffee Package

Every booking includes a mobile espresso cart, a commercial espresso machine, and an experienced barista. Espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, and loose leaf teas are standard, along with our house-made syrups and your choice of regular or oat milk.

For corporate and brand events, we offer branded cart wraps, custom logo cups, and a signature drink built around your company or campaign. Cold brew on tap and matcha are available as add-ons for larger activations or multi-session days.

We price by the hour, fully inclusive. Barista, equipment, coffee, cups, and travel into Manhattan are all part of the rate. No per-drink charges and no surprise line items at invoice.
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Manhattan Events We Cater

We serve corporate events, brand activations, product launches, and private events throughout Manhattan.

On the corporate side, we work with teams across Midtown, Flatiron, Chelsea, and the Financial District. Leadership offsites, all-hands meetings, client events, and recruiting days are the most common bookings. Our setup fits cleanly into office lobbies, conference floors, and event spaces without needing much beyond a corner and an outlet.

For brand activations and product launches, Manhattan’s foot traffic makes a coffee bar an effective way to draw attention and hand out samples of a new product or campaign. We’ve built branded carts and signature drinks for agencies running exactly this kind of event.

We also serve private events, engagement parties, and small weddings at Manhattan venues. If your event calls for a coffee bar that looks intentional and runs quietly in the background, that’s what we bring.

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How Booking Works

  1. Tell us about the event

    Date, venue, guest count, hours. Priced on the spot.

  2. We build the package

    We confirm the setup, the menu and the service flow.

  3. Lock it in

    Approve it and you are on the calendar. COI if needed.

  4. We show up and pour

    We load in, run the bar and break it down.

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Serving Manhattan and the Surrounding Boroughs

We serve all of Manhattan, from the Financial District up through Harlem. Our most active neighborhoods include Midtown, Flatiron, Chelsea, Tribeca, SoHo, the Upper East Side, and the Upper West Side.

We also travel to Brooklyn, Queens, and the surrounding NYC metro for the right event. Since we’re based in Summit and Westfield, NJ, we regularly serve clients with a footprint on both sides of the Hudson.

Reach out with your venue and headcount, and we’ll confirm coverage and any logistics specific to your building.

Map of the Boxwood Coffee catering service area, centred on Westfield, New Jersey A stylised regional map of northern New Jersey and New York City, with the Boxwood roastery marked in Westfield, rings at 15 and 30 miles, and markers linking to each catering service area. Manhattan Manhattan Hoboken Hoboken Jersey City Jersey City Brooklyn Brooklyn Morristown Morristown Princeton Princeton Red Bank Red Bank Summit Summit Montclair Montclair Newark Newark New Jersey New Jersey New York City New York City

Rings mark 15 and 30 miles from our Westfield roastery.

New Jersey towns

New York City

Regions

Services

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Manhattan Coffee Catering FAQ

Do you travel to Manhattan for coffee catering?

Yes. Manhattan is one of our primary markets even though we’re based in Summit and Westfield, NJ. We serve corporate events, brand activations, and private events throughout the borough on a regular basis.

Can you handle building check-in and freight elevator scheduling?

Yes. We coordinate building access, freight elevator windows, and loading dock logistics ahead of your event as part of our standard process. Just share your building’s requirements when you reach out and we’ll plan around them.

Do you provide a COI for Manhattan venues?

Yes. We carry commercial liability insurance and can provide a certificate of insurance for any venue or building management office that requires one. Send us the requirements early and we’ll have it ready well before your event.

What types of Manhattan events do you cater?

We cater corporate events, brand activations, product launches, private parties, and small weddings throughout Manhattan. Reach out with your date, venue, and headcount and we’ll confirm availability and send a quote.

How do you price your packages?

We charge by the hour, and all of our packages are fully inclusive of the cost of our baristas, equipment, travel fees, and supplies, including coffee, cups and lids, regular and alternative milks (oat milk), and our housemade syrups.

What do you need to set up?

All we need is level ground, a 5x5-foot area, a power outlet on a dedicated circuit, a space accessible by wheels so we can get our cart in place, and a day-of point of contact to show us where to set up.

What drinks do you offer?

Our carts are coffee shops on wheels. We serve café classics like espresso, cappuccinos, lattes, drip coffee, loose leaf teas, and matcha, along with our house-made syrups (Lavender Vanilla, Caramel Cardamom, Mocha). We also offer our signature Honey Cinnamon Latte and can create a custom signature drink for your event. Cold brew and iced drinks are available as add-ons.

How far in advance should I book?

For most events, 2 to 4 weeks advance notice is ideal. For larger conferences or events with custom branding, more lead time is helpful. We can often accommodate shorter timelines — reach out and we will let you know what is possible.

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