Can Man Coffee
Can Man Coffee bright red ute towing its matte-black espresso trailer ready for an event

For organisers who need a vendor that stays

The coffee vendor that shows up, powers up, and stays.

Markets · carnivals · school and club sport · endurance events · corporate · private.

The problem → the fix

Your crowd deserves better than an urn.

You know the drill: the urn of instant nobody finishes, the coffee van that needs power your site doesn't have, the vendor who confirmed twice and still didn't turn up.

Here's the fix — a rig that rolls in, runs entirely off its own battery, and serves real espresso plus cold drinks sealed fresh in clear cans, right in front of your crowd.

What organisers get

Needs nothing from the venue

No power, no water. We carry 120 L and filter on board.

A crowd-pleaser people photograph

Clear cans sealed fresh in front of your crowd.

Built for the long haul

25 hours non-stop at Kokoda. 6am–6pm for three days at Kilkivan.

Properly covered

$20 million public and products liability insurance. Certificate on request.

A level spot for ute + trailer is all we need.

Client logos for AFL Queensland Darling Downs, Kokoda Challenge, Wattles JRL Warriors, Kilkivan Show & Campdraft, and Gold Coast Tourist Parks

Track record

Thirteen events.
July–September 2026.

Ten dated bookings are already locked in through to May 2027.

18–19 Jul

Kokoda Challenge, Gold Coast

25 hours straight, right through the night; rebooked for all three Kokoda Challenge events in 2027.

24 Jul

Hinterland Schools Athletics Carnival

Currumbin Valley State School · 200 coffees and hot chocolates.

25–26 Jul

Broadwater Tourist Park

Main Beach · Full weekend of holiday-park service, sunrise starts.

1 Aug

Wattles Junior Rugby League

Grassroots to Greatness weekend · Over 205 coffees.

2 Aug

BFT Ashmore competition day

Coffee for competitors, coaches and spectators.

9 Aug

Invited back

AFL Darling Downs Junior Carnival

Toowoomba · Five hours continuous, 300+ hot and cold drinks; invited back for Grand Final day 5 September 2026.

14–16 Aug

Stockman's Challenge

Kilkivan leg · Three days, 6am–6pm, over 400 coffees; president offered referrals to other regional events.

Sat 29 Aug 2026

Invited back

Capalaba Warriors District JRL, Finals Day

A hit with players and families; they invited us back and want more events across 2027.

Sun 30 Aug 2026

Tweed United Football Club

Club day served start to finish, no fuss.

Sat 5 Sep 2026

Invited back

AFLQ Darling Downs AFL Grand Final, Toowoomba

Booked after the Junior Carnival in August; they invited us back for Coolaroo FC and other AFLQ Toowoomba events.

Sun 6 Sep 2026

Invited back

Wynnum Manly Jazz & Swing Festival

The organisers have booked us for Bayside Carols in December.

Sun 13 Sep 2026

Invited back

Pimpama City FC Junior Presentation Day

They invited us back next season.

Sat 19 – Sun 20 Sep 2026

Invited back

Shark Rally, Gunalda (overnight)

Overnight, self-powered service; they invited us back for 2027.

The rig in the field

Real coffee.
Real setup.

A self-powered coffee bar built to turn up ready, wherever the crowd is.

Sunrise view from inside the open gull-wing of the Can Man Coffee trailer, showing the commercial two-group espresso machine and grinder overlooking the water
Red BYD Shark 6 ute with The Can Man livery towing the matte-black coffee trailer at a daytime sports and club event
Red Can Man Coffee ute towing its matte-black trailer parked on grass beside the water at first light
Hand holding a Can Man iced coffee sealed in a clear PET can beside a junior sports carnival sideline

Where we'll be next

Upcoming bookings.

The next dates are already on the board.

Sat 26 Sep 2026

Stockman's Challenge, Tansey leg

Following the Kilkivan round.

Sun 27 Sep 2026

Renegade Gravity Enduro Series Rd 4, MTB, Toowoomba

With On The Edge Events.

All 7 rounds

LVS Legends of the Valley, Lockyer Valley Speedway

14 Nov 2026 · 12 Dec 2026 · 30 Jan 2027 · 20 Feb 2027 · 20 Mar 2027 · 17 Apr 2027 · 15 May 2027.

Sat 19 Dec 2026

Bayside Carols, Wynnum Manly

Rebooked by the Jazz & Swing organisers.

2027 · all three events

Kokoda Challenge 2027

Rebooked for all three 2027 events.

What we pour

Flat whites · canned iced coffee · super soda · hot chocolate

See the menu →

“Thank you for coming, everyone commented on how great the coffee was. I will pass your details on to the organisers of the big events we have coming up in the area throughout the year.”

— Holly Dawson, President, Kilkivan Show & Campdraft Association, August 2026

“Thank you so much for making the trip out and for the fantastic service and even better coffee. We hope to see you out this way again soon.”

— Wattles Junior Rugby League, August 2026

“Everyone was absolutely raving about the coffee (myself included)! We look forward to working with you again next season.”

— Emma Sutton, Head of Club Development, Pimpama City Football Club, September 2026

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