Teacher Appreciation & School Event Coffee Catering
Teachers give everything to their students. A great cup of coffee is the least we can do. Ben and Halle bring Solarium Coffee's mobile espresso bar to teacher appreciation events, staff luncheons, end-of-year celebrations, PTO fundraisers, and school community gatherings. We handle everything. You take the credit.
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What a Solarium Coffee Cart Looks Like at Your School
Our self-contained cart rolls into your school lobby, staff lounge, gymnasium, or outdoor courtyard. Teachers walk up to a beautifully presented espresso bar, order whatever they want from the full menu, and leave with a drink that feels like a real treat. Not a Keurig pod. Not a carafe from a grocery store. A handcrafted latte pulled from a high-end espresso machine with single estate coffee locally roasted in Acton, MA by George Howell Coffee Company.
Ben or Halle plans the details for every school event and are often the ones behind the bar. We set up before your event, run a smooth service, and clean up completely, leaving the space clean. There is nothing for your PTO committee to coordinate on event day beyond pointing teachers toward the cart (they can often find it by following the lovely smell).
The seasonal menu is a hit at school events. Fall brings our Clovara latte (maple, clove, orange). Spring brings the Orange Blossom. Teachers who have never had specialty coffee before tend to become repeat fans.
Events We Serve for Schools and PTOs
Teacher Appreciation Week. The most common school booking we get. A morning espresso bar during Teacher Appreciation Week gives your staff something genuinely special, not another gift card or mug.
Staff luncheons and holiday celebrations. Pair us with your catered lunch for a complete experience.
End-of-year celebrations. Send your staff into summer with something worth remembering.
PTO fundraisers and community events. The cart draws families to your event and creates a welcoming, social atmosphere.
Back-to-school events. Welcome teachers back with espresso service on their first day or during orientation week.
Capacity and packages
We Scale to Your Guest Count
Every package is 2 hours of service with setup, breakdown, and supplies included. Full pricing is published on our pricing page, with no quote form in front of it.
Up to 100
guests
1 barista, 1 cartAbout 50 drinks per hour. One service point, right for smaller events.
100 to 150
guests
2 baristas, 1 cartAbout 100 drinks per hour. Best when guests arrive all at once.
150 to 200
guests
2 baristas, 2 cartsAbout 100 drinks per hour. Two service points, so two shorter lines.
Over 200 guests or a longer event? We will build the setup around it.
Included in every package
One package price covers all of it. Nothing is added at checkout.
- Espresso, americano, latte, cappuccino, and matcha
- Rotating seasonal menu favorites
- Whole and oat milk
- Four house-made syrups, plus cups and lids
- Decaf single origin espresso, the same quality as our main espresso, on its own dedicated grinder
- Tea selection: earl grey, masala chai, jasmine pearls, and mediterranean mint
- Full setup and breakdown
- Credit card fees built into the price
Make it yours, at no cost
Included with every booking.
- Custom signature drinkCreated for your event and named however you like.
- Custom branded menuYour logo, colors, or names, designed to match your event.
Immersive customizations
Optional upgrades, each priced on our pricing page.
- Additional service timeExtend service past the included 2 hours.
- Custom branded cartYour logo or event design on the cart itself.
- On-drink logo printerYour logo printed right on the foam.
- Custom branded cupsYour logo on every cup.
TESTIMONIALSWhat our clients say
5.0 ★★★★★ 90+ Google Reviews
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We hired Solarium Coffee to kick off our Teacher Appreciation Week, and it was such a hit! Ben arrived before school started and served coffee for two hours.
Teachers kept commenting that even the smell of fresh coffee throughout the building felt like a special treat... Another teacher returned to tell us it was the best coffee she'd ever had.
Stephanie
PTO Member
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We used the cart for a philanthropy event at our college campus and it was absolutely perfect.
Allison
Event Planner
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We hired Solarium for a teacher appreciation week event. Ben was so responsive and helpful... Most importantly, Ben's coffee was delicious!
Marica
PTO Member
Book Solarium for your next school event
Ben and Halle (the owners) are personally involved in every event, so the people you are about to hear back from are the same ones ensuring a smooth service on event day.
Fill out our form and we will get back to you in minutes.
Rather reach out directly?
Phone: (617) 620-0232
Email: info@solariumcoffee.com
Teacher Appreciation Coffee Cart FAQ
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Most PTOs pay from their event budget and book directly through our quote form. We send a clear total upfront so your committee can approve it before committing. If payment by card doesn't work let us know and we can arrange other payment methods.
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Approximately 50 teachers per hour. A standard 1-barista, 2-hour booking comfortably serves a school with up to 100 staff.
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Yes. The cart needs a 6x6 ft space and one standard 15-amp outlet. School lobbies, staff lounges, gymnasiums, cafeterias, and outdoor courtyards all work.
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Matcha lattes are included with every service. Hot chocolate and chai lattes are available as add-ons.
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Two to three weeks is typical. Teacher Appreciation Week (early May) books up fast (sometimes a year in advance), so reach out early for that window.
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Solarium Coffee is owned and run by Ben and Halle, and we are personally involved in planning every event we book. Most of the time, one or both of us is the barista on site. For larger events or when our schedule requires it, we are joined by a trained team member who has been brought up directly by us. Whoever is at your event is held to the same standard of service that we are.