Military Event Coffee Catering

Fort Huachuca is the largest employer in Cochise County, home to the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and more than 48 tenant organizations. That produces a year round calendar of ceremonies and unit events, most of them early, many of them outdoors. Lucy's Coffee Express is based in Sierra Vista, minutes from the gate, and brings a full espresso bar to the installation on a mobile coffee bike.

The bike fits change of command and change of responsibility ceremonies, promotion and pinning events, retirement ceremonies and receptions, organizational days and family days, Soldier and Family Readiness Group functions, volunteer appreciation events, holiday parties, Armed Forces Day and Veterans Day observances, and MWR and USO events. It runs without a generator, so there is no engine noise under the remarks, and it goes where a truck cannot: a headquarters foyer, a conference center hallway, the grass near a parade field, or a motor pool bay. No outlet, no water hookup, standard doorway, about fifteen minutes to set up.

Access takes lead time, and we would rather tell you that up front than promise it is simple. Short term visitors do not need a government sponsor, but our staff still clears a background check at the Visitor Control Center, which sits at the Van Deman Gate and is open weekdays only, roughly 5:30 in the morning to 5:30 in the evening. A Saturday family day or a pre dawn ceremony means badging in beforehand on a weekday. Buffalo Soldier Gate is the 24 hour gate. Events bringing more than 250 guests through the gates need an Ease of Access request to Physical Security about 90 days out, and food service on the installation runs under the Army's approved source rules, so loop us in with your point of contact early and we will work through both with you.