Offsite hospitality in Barcelona
Bring clients and colleagues together over coffee, desserts and drinks at your private venue, hotel event or brand reception. We will shape the service around your guest numbers, timings and venue facilities.
Pan-n-Ice events
MWC Barcelona Catering & Branded Hospitality
Planning a client reception, brand gathering or hospitality event during Mobile World Congress? Talk to Pan-n-Ice about staffed coffee, desserts, drinks and branded food experiences built around your event brief.
1 to 4 March 2027 - Fira Gran Via, Barcelona. Official dates and venue
First, where will you be hosting?
From a private reception to a branded stand experience, start with where your guests will be gathering.
On-stand or within the exhibition venue
For catering inside MWC, external providers must follow the organiser's approval process. Contact the MWC catering team in advance about its requirements, and share the guidance with us as we plan your service.
MWC Barcelona 2018: Android Works
Pan-n-Ice supplied ice cream and hot chocolate for the Android Works activation at MWC Barcelona in 2018, working with BrandFuel.
Food and drink that fit the occasion
Give guests a reason to pause, connect and spend time with your brand. Choose a service that suits the pace and purpose of your event.
Coffee bars and branded cups
Create a place for a conversation over coffee. Ask about a staffed bar or cart, branded hot and iced-coffee cups, a bespoke menu and logo printing on coffees where the chosen setup supports it.
Explore coffee servicesLive desserts and ice cream
Bring a live dessert experience to your reception with ice cream rolls, soft serve or a dessert station. Pair the format with a menu and presentation that reflect your brand.
Explore ice cream cateringDrinks and reception catering
Welcome guests with drinks, host a cocktail reception or build food into a longer gathering. Share your timings and guest profile so we can recommend the right service.
Explore event cateringBranded vehicles and food-led activations
Make a branded vehicle the focal point of an offsite activation, combining a distinctive setting with food or drinks. We will check space, access and local requirements for your chosen location.
Explore branded vehiclesCarry your brand through the details
Our in-house design team can bring your identity to the selected bar, cart or vehicle, alongside branded cups, bespoke menus and accompanying branded snacks. Start with your campaign, audience and artwork rather than choosing a format in isolation.
- Share brand guidelines and any existing campaign artwork.
- Tell us which elements need to be bespoke and who will approve them.
- Build artwork approval and production milestones into your event timeline.
Pan-n-Ice leads the food, drink and branded service brief. Our sister agency Rolling Minds can support wider event planning and production.
What to include in your Barcelona brief
| Send us | What it helps us assess |
|---|---|
| Event date, service hours and guest numbers | The scale and service pattern of the proposed event. |
| Venue address or stand details | Whether the brief is offsite or subject to exhibition-venue approval. |
| Your venue or organiser contact and any supplier guidance | The permission process and relevant restrictions. |
| Menu preferences and dietary requirements | Suitable options and ingredient/allergen questions to confirm. |
| Access, loading, storage, water and power information | Equipment and delivery feasibility. |
| Branding brief, approval contact and budget range | What can be scoped and priced for your proposal. |
From first enquiry to an agreed plan
Share the brief
Send the details you have, even if the venue or menu is still being decided.
Shape the service
We will work through the menu, staffing, branding and practical details with you and your venue contact.
Agree the proposal
Confirm the chosen service, staffing, branding, costs, responsibilities and timings in the final scope.
Ideas from our wider event work
Take inspiration from our wider event work: distinctive vehicles, thoughtful branding and food experiences designed around each client's audience.
MWC event catering questions
How do we arrange catering on our MWC stand?
Start with the organiser's catering guidance linked above, then send us your stand details, service times and guest numbers so we can shape the brief with you.
Can you help with an offsite reception?
Yes. Send us your Barcelona venue, date, timings and guest numbers, and we will help shape the food, drink and branding around your reception.
Can you brand the coffee service or dessert setup?
Yes. Our in-house design team can help with the selected setup, cups and menu. We will recommend the options that suit your concept and production timeline.
Can you accommodate dietary requirements?
Please include dietary requirements and allergies in your brief. We will discuss suitable menu options and confirm ingredient and allergen information for the agreed service before booking.
What will it cost?
Pricing depends on the venue, service hours, guest numbers, menu, staffing, branding and logistics. Share your brief and budget range for a tailored proposal.
What are the dates for MWC Barcelona 2027?
MWC Barcelona runs from 1 to 4 March 2027 at Fira Gran Via. See the organiser's official information linked above for the latest event details.
Tell us what you are planning for MWC week
Share your event date, venue or stand details, guest numbers and the services you are considering. Please tell us whether your event is offsite or within the exhibition venue.
Start your MWC event briefOr email info@pan-n-ice.co.uk with your brief.
