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The Coffee Van0.0 mi from Reading centrelast reviewed October 2026

A caravan on Queens Walk where Cat and Sarge remember your order and turn out proper espresso drinks, a better answer than the chains a few doors along. The mocha has its own following among the daily regulars.

A Reading caravan where the regulars skip Costa for a barista who knows their order.

4.9★★★★½(17)
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What we love

  • •Baristas Cat and Sarge are known by name to the regulars
  • •Regulars have come daily for over two years
  • •The mocha is the drink people single out
  • •Soy and oat alternatives on offer

Location

The Coffee Van, Queens Walk, Reading RG1 7QE, UK

0.0 mi from Reading centre

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