The Project
Brighton got a caffeine-fuelled creativity boost with the launch of the first Pepita Coffee Festival at the iconic British Engineerium – a five-day celebration of art, music, and coffee culture. Co-founded by Fatboy Slim and a collective of artists, the festival reimagined coffee as both a drink and a creative movement.
Orange Beach Bars was invited to design and deliver the full bar and coffee experience; bringing our blend of energy, style, and precision to one of the city’s most exciting new festivals.
Our Approach
We built a bar experience that captured Pepita’s artistic spirit – creative, vibrant, and full of personality – while delivering exceptional service and standout drinks.
- Operational Delivery: Managed both bar and coffee bar operations across a five-day festival.
- Coffee & Craft: Served a full menu of speciality coffees to the highest standard, matching the event’s focus on artistry and flavour.
- Day-to-Night Service: Ran both the coffee bar and main bar, transforming the space from a lively daytime café hub into an evening social bar with effortless flow.
- Creative Collaboration: Supported Pepita’s concept of collectible artist-designed tins, integrating the bar experience into the wider cultural story.
- Operational Delivery: Managed all bar operations across the five-day festival with precision and flexibility.
Results
- Delivered an energised, creative bar experience that matched the festival’s artistic identity.
- Fantastic feedback on quality, service, and atmosphere.
- Strengthened partnerships with the Engineerium and festival organisers.
- Paved the way for Pepita activations across the UK in the coming year.
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We’ve worked with Orange Beach Bars on many events, and they continue to impress every time. Their team is incredibly professional, super friendly, and always a pleasure to work with. They offer a variety of bar options to suit both indoor and outdoor events, along with a great selection of drinks. What really sets them apart is their flexibility and creativity – Sarah & Jamie are ideas people, and they’re always willing to adapt to bring your vision to life. Most recently, we partnered with them for the Pepita Coffee Festival, a 5-day event where the bar seamlessly transitioned from a branded Pepita coffee bar during the day to a fully stocked bar in the evening. Their ability to evolve with the needs of the event made a huge difference. We highly recommend Orange Beach Bars to anyone looking for reliable, creative, and high-quality bar services.”
Emily Pickering – The British Engineerium
Impact
By combining operational expertise with creative flair, we helped shape Pepita Coffee Festival into a vibrant new fixture on Brighton’s cultural calendar- where coffee, art, and community came together.
