Pricing

Simple, all-inclusive espresso catering.

Espresso Subito starts at $800. That covers two hours of full espresso bar service for up to 100 guests: a professional barista, The Dome, and the whole menu.

Travel, setup, breakdown, and sales tax are included in every price on this page. There are no service fees, no delivery charges, and no line items added after you book. Gratuity is not included.


Great coffee
brings people
together


Event Rate Card

A few extra guests won't change your price. These bands are guides, not tripwires.

Espresso Subito event rate card by guest count and hours of service
Guest count 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 5 hours 6 hours Well suited to
Up to 100$800$1,100$1,400$1,650$1,900Team mixers, private celebrations
101 to 150$1,100$1,400$1,650$1,900$2,150Company milestones, client events
151 to 200$1,400$1,700$1,950$2,200$2,450Weddings, large corporate socials
201 to 250$1,600$1,900$2,150$2,400$2,650Galas, benefits, product launches
251 to 300$1,700$2,000$2,250$2,500$2,750High-volume conferences, keynotes

Each additional hour is $300 for hours 3 and 4, and $250 for hours 5 and 6, at any event size. Events over 300 guests, multi-bar setups, all-day events and multi-day conferences are quoted individually. Final pricing depends on your event details, including guest flow and service timing. Gratuity is not included.

What every booking includes

Unlimited
handcrafted drinks

The full espresso menu for the length of your booking. Lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, americanos, cold brew, and complimentary biscotti.

Premium
ingredients

Beans roasted exclusively for us by Moschetti Artisan Roaster, organic dairy, oat and almond milk, and house-made specialty syrups. Non-dairy options for every guest.

The Dome

Our vintage copper-and-brass espresso machine, staffed by a professional barista. It anchors a room the way a good bar does.

All-inclusive
logistics

Sixty-minute setup, forty-five-minute breakdown, travel within 40 miles, and all applicable sales tax. No line items added later.

Designed for
your event

Most events are served with one espresso bar. If demand peaks during short periods, a second espresso bar may be needed. We'll recommend the right setup based on your guest flow and schedule.

Questions and answers

Here are answers to the questions we get most often. If you don't see your question, just ask — we're happy to help.

How much does coffee catering cost in the Bay Area?
Espresso Subito starts at $800, which covers two hours of full espresso bar service for up to 100 guests. From there, price is set by guest count and hours of service, as shown in the rate card above. Travel, setup, breakdown, and sales tax are included in every price. Gratuity is not included.
What does it cost per person?
Most events land between $6 and $9 per guest. A 100-guest event over two hours works out to $8 per guest, and a 300-guest event over three hours works out to about $6.67. Larger events cost less per head, because the price is driven by staffed bar time rather than by cup count.
What is your minimum?
$800. That is the two-hour, up-to-100-guest booking, and it is a true all-in figure rather than a base rate with charges added afterward.
How many guests can one espresso bar serve?
Most events are served comfortably with one espresso bar, up to about 300 guests. If demand peaks during a short window, such as a single conference break, a second bar may be needed. We recommend the right setup based on your guest flow and schedule.
Do you travel outside the Bay Area?
Travel within 40 miles is included in every price on this page. We serve San Francisco, the East Bay, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, and the South Bay. Espresso Subito has catered across Northern California and beyond, so for events further out, ask Gary and he will quote the travel with the event.
Do you offer discounts for multi-day events?
Multi-day conferences, all-day events, and multi-bar setups are quoted individually rather than off the rate card, and repeat days are priced better than single bookings. Send the full schedule and Gary will build one quote across all of it.

Ready to Plan Your Event?

Send us your date, locations and estimated number of guests, and we'll put together a quote for your event.

Great coffee
brings people together