Coffee for film, TV and commercial production sets in Dubai
A shoot day runs long and a hot drink is one of the few breaks the whole crew shares. This page is for producers and production managers in Dubai planning crew coffee for a film, TV or commercial shoot. It shows which published package fits a long day, what extra hours and a karak station cost, what the location confirms, and a worked total.
Prices as published on our coffee cart pages on 13 October 2026, ex 5% VAT.
Quick answers
- What does a coffee cart cost for a shoot day?
- A full-day cart with two baristas is from AED 4,500 for up to 8 hours and about 200 guests. Each extra hour is AED 400 and an extra barista is AED 600, before 5% VAT.
- Package table
- Can you start before a normal call time?
- Ask us about early windows. They are quoted by request, because timing depends on your location and access.
- Long days and early calls
Where a cart helps on a shoot
Production teams tend to book a barista cart for three situations.
- Studio days in Studio City or another stage, where the crew breaks in waves and the queue must keep moving.
- Location shoots across Dubai, where a hot drink is hard to find near the set.
- Wrap and premiere evenings, where a karak and gahwa station gives the room something local to gather around.
Packages and add-ons for long days
Published rates, before 5% VAT. Delivery, setup and teardown in Dubai are included, with no separate service charge.
| Item | What it is | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso Bar, half day | 1 barista, up to 4 hours, about 100 guests | from AED 3,000 |
| Signature Bar, full day | 2 baristas, up to 8 hours, about 200 guests, the usual fit for a shoot day | from AED 4,500 |
| Coffee + Karak Experience, full day | Signature Bar plus a live karak and gahwa station with a dedicated server and Cha Cha Chai street food | from AED 5,900 |
| Extra hour | Each hour beyond the 4-hour or 8-hour window | AED 400 |
| Extra barista | Relief cover on a long day or extra capacity | AED 600 |
| Standalone karak and gahwa station | Live station with its own server, added to any package | AED 900 a day |
| Multi-day shoot | Each day at the package day rate, add-ons per day | day rate x days |
Long days and early calls
A package covers 8 hours, and each extra hour is a published AED 400, so a long day is easy to add up in advance. When the call time is before a normal service window, ask us about early windows. They are quoted by request, and the start time is confirmed in writing on your quote rather than assumed.
What the location needs to confirm
We do not publish a power, water or footprint figure on our cart pages, so power, water and space are confirmed on your quote. Send the address, date, hours and crew size and we confirm each point in writing.
- Indoors or outdoors: a cart sets up in either, so a stage, a lobby or an outdoor location can all work.
- Access and timing: the crew arrives within the build-up or early-access window your location allows, and setup and teardown timings are confirmed in writing for your run-sheet.
- Approvals and fees: venue or organiser fees, if any, are itemised separately on your quote.
- Booking: from 5 working days’ notice, a 50% deposit (عربون) confirms the date, and purchase orders are accepted.
Worked example: a 12-hour shoot day
A production books a full-day Signature Bar and a karak station for a shoot that runs four hours past the 8-hour window. Using published rates only:
| Line | Calculation | AED |
|---|---|---|
| Signature Bar, full day | 1 x 4,500 | 4,500 |
| Extra hours | 4 x 400 | 1,600 |
| Standalone karak and gahwa station | 1 x 900 | 900 |
| Subtotal, before VAT | 7,000 | |
| VAT at 5% | 350 | |
| Total with VAT | 7,350 |
This illustrates arithmetic from published rates, not a quote. A three-day shoot on the Signature Bar is 3 x 4,500 = AED 13,500 before add-ons and VAT, because each day is priced at the package day rate.
Estimate your own total
The coffee cart estimator builds a total from the published rates and is a guide, not a quote. The venue questions are on the venue requirements checklist.
We reply within one working day (Monday to Friday) with an itemised quote. Every order carries a VAT tax invoice with TRN, and delivery is within Dubai.
Related: Coffee cart & barista hire, Complete guide to event coffee in Dubai, Product launches.
Common questions
How much is a coffee cart for a film or TV shoot?
A full-day cart with two baristas is from AED 4,500 for up to 8 hours and about 200 guests, and a half day is from AED 3,000, both before 5% VAT. Delivery, setup and teardown in Dubai are included.
What if the shoot runs longer than 8 hours?
Each extra hour is AED 400 and an extra barista is AED 600, both published. A 12-hour day on the Signature Bar is AED 4,500 plus 4 x AED 400, before VAT.
Can the cart be there for an early call time?
Ask us about early windows. They are quoted by request, and the timing is confirmed in writing on your quote.
Can we add karak for the crew?
Yes. A standalone karak and gahwa station is AED 900 a day, added to any package, with its own server. The Coffee + Karak Experience is from AED 5,900 for a full day.
What does the location need to confirm?
Power, water and space are confirmed on your quote because we do not publish figures for them. Access and setup timings are confirmed in writing, and any venue fees are itemised separately.
How much notice do you need, and how do we pay?
From 5 working days’ notice. A 50% deposit confirms the date, purchase orders are accepted, and every order has a VAT tax invoice with TRN.
Keep planning
Sources on this site: Cart cost · Cart hire · Venue checklist.
Prefer a call back?
Leave your name, number and email. We reply within one working day (Monday to Friday).
- Licensed halal UAE F&B operator
- VAT tax invoice with TRN
- ROAST since 2018 · Cha Cha Chai since 2013
- Dubai-based