Mister Coffee found a passion for great coffee in lockdown, but the coffee van serves far more than just a great cuppa.
The travelling coffee van opened to the public this week and will be travelling around Colton and Thorpe Park, as well as nearby business parks to serve delicious cafe-style treats.
The multi-talented van serves everything you could possibly need on a cold autumnal day.
Serving fresh hot coffee made from an arabica and robusta blend, Mister Coffee is also has pastries, sandwiches, pies and more on board.
There is even fresh cannoli to snack on and brownies from locally-renowned bakery Brown and Blond.
The van stocks batches of delicious brownie flavours like Biscoff and Aero. / Image: Mister Coffee UK
It wouldn't be autumn without a good hot chocolate and the back of this van has the ultimate selection.
There are twelve different varieties, each bubbling with cocoa and cream.
The drinks truly embody that warm, cosy feeling that can only be achieved by sipping on a hot drink, wrapped up in your biggest fleece as the wintry breeze blows against you and you try to keep out of the rain.
With no prior experience in catering, Benji started his journey to the Mister Coffee van after a quick career change when the family business closed down before lockdown.
The ex-retailer spent 18 months as a restaurant manager and found his love for good coffee and hospitality whilst training at Culto, an Italian restaurant in Meanwood.
Benji intends to keep the menu seasonal, replacing some of the winter warmers with smoothies and other tasty cold drinks in the warmer months.
Everything is made and delivered from the travelling van. / Image: Mister Coffee UK
The travelling coffee van has grown in popularity, despite only being open for a short time and Benji is seeing repeat customers turning up for their daily pastry and caffeine fix.
The van will also be catering for private events, as well as travelling on the usual rounds of industrial estates near Carlton and Thorpe Park.
Regional leaders have confirmed a rail project in the North of England with first improvements taking place in Yorkshire.
The long-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project will see a whopping £45 billion worth of upgrades.
The first phase will see the construction of a new station in Bradford followed by upgrades in Leeds, York and Sheffield.
The electrification of lines between Sheffield and Leeds, Leeds and York and Leeds and Bradford will be the first priority and is expected to be completed in the 2030s.
The scheme has been described as "a once in a generation commitment to improving transport across the North".
Announcing the scheme, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "I spent three happy years in Leeds as a university student, a vibrant city I was proud to call home, but I've seen first-hand what underinvestment and empty pledges do to cities across the North.
"This government is rolling up its sleeves to deliver real, lasting change for millions of people through a major new rail network across the North that will deliver faster, more frequent services."
"This cycle has to end. No more paying lip service to the potential of the North, but backing it to the hilt. That's why this government is rolling up its sleeves to deliver real, lasting change for millions of people through Northern Powerhouse Rail: a major new rail network across the North that will deliver faster, more frequent services."
Stage two of the plan will include upgrades around Manchester, with the final stage delivering a new railway between Bradford and Huddersfield that wouldn't be delivered until the 2040s.
In a combined statement, the regional mayors of West, South and North Yorkshire said: "The long-term commitment will transform Yorkshire's transport network and deliver improved links across our region and on to Manchester, Liverpool, and Newcastle.
"It'll mean we can deliver quicker, more reliable journeys, opening up more choice around work, skills and opportunity for everyone across Yorkshire."
SKYMAGIC, the company behind the display, has worked on previous projects for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee and the coronation of King Charles III no less.
Here's what the website says about the event: "As darkness falls over Bradford, you’ll see extraordinary drone recreations of artworks from across Hockney’s career – from his vibrant Californian pool paintings to his more recent Yorkshire landscapes created on iPads.
"All of these classic works will be portrayed in light, flying high over Saltaire in a dynamic tribute to one of our district’s favourite sons. Don’t miss it.
"Painting the Sky will take place in the open air, so please dress appropriately for the weather."
To find out more, take a look at the Bradford 2025 website.
Sophie Smith -
29th October 2021 
