Community Coffee Ambulance
Meet ‘Ripert’ (a French name, aptly pronounced: ‘repair’). Very much our labour of love, we have been working hard over the past few years to bring this ambulance back from the brink.
What was once a working ambulance is now something very different — a fully restored, one-of-a-kind mobile coffee experience.
Our Coffee Ambulance blends exceptional speciality coffee with a powerful purpose. Every drink we serve helps fund vital mental health and wellbeing support for ambulance staff who are facing burnout, trauma, and crisis.
This isn’t just coffee.
It’s a conversation starter.
A wellbeing initiative.
A vehicle for real change.
Built by those who serve
Their passion doesn’t stop at care. It extends into every cup we serve.
We offer a range of brew methods, from espresso to speciality filter, using freshly roasted beans from carefully selected guest roasters — bringing variety, quality, and something new to discover with every visit.
But we don’t just serve coffee — we share it.
Through hands-on learning and informal education, we create opportunities for both our volunteers and the public to explore brewing techniques, understand coffee origins, and deepen their appreciation of what’s in the cup.
Hire us for your event!
Looking for something unique, meaningful, and memorable?
The Coffee Ambulance is available to hire for:
- Corporate events
- Staff wellbeing days
- Festivals & community events
- Weddings
- Private functions
We bring high-quality coffee, a standout visual experience, and a story your guests will connect with — all while supporting a cause that truly matters.
Coffee that gives back
As a not-for-profit, every penny of profit goes directly into projects supporting ambulance staff mental health — including respite initiatives, peer support, and wellbeing programmes.
So whether you hire us or grab a coffee, you’re helping support the people who are there for all of us in our toughest moments.
Volunteering
Volunteering is open to everyone, but we prioritise pre-hospital staff — particularly those who feel they may benefit from the experience in terms of wellbeing and personal support. Whether that’s rebuilding confidence, finding connection, or simply taking a positive step forward, this space is designed with them in mind.
Being part of the Coffee Ambulance means joining a peer-led team, learning new skills, and engaging with the public in a safe, informal environment.
We know how difficult it can be to return to ambulance work and the social dynamics that come with it after time away. This space allows clinicians to reconnect at their own pace — alongside people who truly understand.
For many, it becomes more than volunteering. It becomes a way back.
Hiring Our Coffee Ambulance
Want to bring the Coffee Ambulance to your event?
Get in touch today to check availability and make your event truly meaningful.
E-mail [email protected] for more info
The restoration
The Coffee Ambulance didn’t just get restored — it was brought back to life by a community that believed in something bigger.
What once stood as a tired, worn-out ambulance has been transformed through sheer determination, generosity, and a shared vision to create something meaningful.
Every step of the journey has been shaped by people giving what they could — their time, their skills, their support — all coming together to build something special.
This project has been powered by our community; from coffee sales to kind donations and grant funding, every contribution has played a part in turning an idea into a reality. It’s a reminder that even small acts of support can become something extraordinary when they’re part of a bigger purpose.
At the heart of the restoration is G’s Garage, and Geraint, whose dedication and craftsmanship have been nothing short of incredible. He didn’t just restore a vehicle — he helped create a space that will go on to support others when they need it most.
The Coffee Ambulance is more than fibreglass, paint, and coffee machines. It carries the effort, care, and belief of everyone who helped bring it back — and now, it’s ready to give something back in return.
We are also still attempting to trace the history of its life as a working ambulance so if anyone has any information or experiences of the ambulance, please drop an email to [email protected]
