Elsenham & surrounding villages
Hello & Welcome!
We are a mobile barista van serving:
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Hertfordshire & Essex area
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Exceptional hospitality directly to your event
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All from a quirky vintage 1963 Citroen HY van
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Services fully bespoke & tailored to suit your exact requirements
SERVING LOCALLY ROASTED COFFEE & HOMEMADE CAKES, WE OFFER FAR MORE THAN JUST HOT DRINKS.
Please contact us with any requests online or if you would like to have a chat face to face, you will find us serving every Saturday, Elsenham Recreation Ground 8.30am-1pm.
CATERING FOR YOUR EVENT
With a bespoke service tailored to your needs, we take care of everything so
you don't have to sweat the small stuff.
From a beautiful vintage backdrop to a tailor-made drinks menu, we bring your guests together & act as the extra pair of hands every host needs, helping you relax and enjoy your event.
Meet nicole!
Our iconic Citroen H van, Nicole, is in completely original and operational conditional, rescued from a French barn and reinvented as a mobile cafe. Wherever we pitch up, we transform the backdrop with our quirky and picturesque identity to set the scene for your occasion, providing a timeless experience rooted in a bygone era.
With specific refreshments, personalised and themed to suit your event, Tarte au Citroen is an event that can come to your venue. All of our offerings are developed with a passion for quality food, hand baked and home-made with love by artisan producers and served to you by our professional and friendly baristas.
our ethos
We believe that good drinks & fresh cakes are a precious commodity and they should be enjoyed to the full. That’s why great taste and beautiful presentation are key to everything we do. We take a lot of care to make everything as good as it can possibly be and avoid anything mass produced wherever possible. We even source our great coffee from a gorgeous small batch roastery based in Saffron Walden, just up the road from us - supporting local is important to us!
We try to do our bit to reduce waste, so ensure our compostable cups go straight in the food waste bin and our lids go out with the rest of the recycling. We can take care of any dietary requirements and are always happy to chat about your event and ideas no matter what stage of planning you are at. All of our services are brought to you with our friendly and organised staff to take care of your guests.
LOVELY FEEDBACK
'Morning Alex, thank you for being so lovely and accommodating to everyone. They loved Nicole and all your drinks and goodies. You were fantastic to work with, so a huge thank you.'
- T Khassine, Duddenhoe End
'I can't thank you enough for everything you did for Dad on his birthday. Everything was brilliant and I was so happy. I have received some really really wonderful thank you notes. Thank you Alex for everything.'
- C Hajduk, Bishop's Stortford
'My husband is a brownie connoisseur..he told me that yours are the BEST he has ever tasted..and he has eaten lots!'
'I just wanted to tell you I haven't had a flapjack like that for years...it takes me back to when I was a child. Absolutely spot on!'
'Oh my goodness!!! The lemon drizzle is to die for, absolutely delicious. Wish I had bought two pieces now! The coffee hits the spot, will be back again soon xx'
Elsenham Recreation Ground
every Saturday 8.30am -1pm
'Just to say those cookies..OH MY GOSH. They were absolutely b***dy amazing...insane chocolate orange brownies and now cookies...I don't know what you're doing to me but omg my waistline is getting bigger but they are b***dy delicious. Just saying.'
'Just annihilated that Alex!!! What a bit of cake!!'
Elsenham Recreation Ground
every Saturday 8.30am -1pm
5* Hygiene rating
Alcohol License
Cash accepted & card pay facility
£5m public liability insurance
All risk assessments and certification