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Authentic Italian espresso, made by your team, for cafés, restaurants, hotels and coffee shops. Caterfare supplies, installs and services La San Marco traditional espresso machines across London and the UK. We've been doing it since 1988.
From the accessible La Delecta to the multi boiler La D. and the glass-bodied La E.Luxury, there's a machine for every counter. You can buy it, lease it or let us look after it for you.
A traditional espresso machine is the kind you see behind the counter in a coffee shop. Your barista grinds and doses the coffee into a portafilter, locks it into a group head and pulls the shot, then textures milk by hand with the steam wand. It gives you full control over every cup.
Why cafés and restaurants choose them:
Prefer espresso at the touch of a button with no barista needed? See our bean to cup coffee machines. Looking for lever espresso? See our traditional lever machines.
The right machine depends mostly on how busy you are and how much control your baristas want.
Compact 1 or 2 group machines. Try the La 20/20 Plug & Play, which needs no plumbing, or the La Delecta.
Dependable 2 or 3 group machines such as the La 100, La 100 Semiautomatica or La 80.
Precise temperature and pressure control with the La 125, La 125 Element, La D. or La E.Luxury.
Not sure which you need? Tell us about your business and how many coffees you serve, and we'll recommend two or three options with no obligation.
Click any machine for photos and a full specification.
Accessible 2 group machine with PID control, our entry point to professional espresso.
Compact 1 group dual boiler with its own water tank. No plumbing needed.
Hard-working semi-automatic, 1 to 3 groups, with adjustable group temperature.
1 to 4 groups with shot timer or touch display, in five metallic colours.
Retro styling with PID boiler control, graphic display and multicolour LEDs.
Hammered brass, lion cupola and gold finishes. A true centrepiece.
Built for busy coffee shops, single or multi boiler, 2 or 3 groups.
Independent group temperatures, shot timer and pre-infusion for consistency.
Multi boiler with optional pressure profiling, touch display and Bluetooth app.
Transparent glass body, RGB lighting and per-group pressure profiling.
There are three ways to get a traditional espresso machine from Caterfare. Pick whichever suits your budget.
Every business is different, so we'll give you a clear, fixed quote after a short chat about your needs.
It helps, but it isn't essential. Every machine has programmable doses so shots are consistent, and we train your staff when we install it.
As a rough guide, 1 group suits low volumes and small cafés, 2 groups suit most cafés, restaurants and hotels, and 3 or more groups suit busy coffee shops. We'll recommend the right size for your trade.
A single boiler machine uses one boiler for steam and heat exchangers to heat the brewing water. A multi boiler machine has a separate boiler for each group, so you can set each group's temperature independently.
Most do, with a mains water supply and a drain. The La 20/20 Plug & Play is the exception, as it has its own water tank. We'll check your site during the survey.
Smaller machines can usually run on a standard single phase supply, while larger machines may need three-phase. We'll confirm what your chosen machine needs before installation.
We're based in London (E16) and install and service machines across London and the rest of the UK.
Call 0207 871 4441, email info@caterfare.co.uk, or leave your details below and we'll call you back.