The Coffee Van

You'll find The Coffee Van parked up on Queens Walk, right in the heart of Reading's busier bits, and locals queue for it—not ironically, actually because the coffee is genuinely excellent. There's no pretension here, just someone who knows how to pull a shot and respects their beans. It's the sort of place that doesn't need a website or fancy branding because word-of-mouth does the heavy lifting. Grab your flat white or americano, stand about, and watch Reading go by. No Wi-Fi, no sofa, just proper coffee that tastes like someone actually cares.