Pass It On Truck — Pay what you can. Pass it on.

THE IDEA

A meal should never come with shame.

Pass It On Truck is a founder-led social-enterprise idea being developed in the UK. The aim is simple: serve genuinely good food at a fair standard price, while making a limited number of sponsored community meals available to people who need them.

Customers who can afford more can help cover another meal. Local businesses can sponsor a future service, ingredients or equipment. Every contribution moves the truck one step closer to the road.

MEET THE FOUNDER

A difficult past. A new purpose.

Food and hospitality have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I was brought up around hotels, pubs, restaurants and bars run by my grandparents and my parents, so feeding people, bringing communities together and making customers feel welcome have always felt natural to me.

I have also served time in prison. I take responsibility for my past, but I do not want it to define my future. While inside, I became head chef in the prison kitchen and helped lead the preparation of around 500 meals every day. Cooking at that scale taught me organisation, teamwork, consistency and the responsibility that comes with feeding a whole community.

Around 20 years ago, I went to college to train as a chef. After moving back to Scotland, I returned to college to complete a higher-level refresher course in professional cookery, sharpen my skills and learn new techniques.

I have a real passion for food and love cooking dishes from different cuisines and cultures. That passion inspired my biggest idea yet: Pass It On Truck.

The ambition is to transform a former prisoner-transport van into a welcoming community kitchen: turning a vehicle once associated with confinement and difficult journeys into one that carries good food, happiness and second chances. We want to take brilliant, affordable street food around Scotland and eventually across the country, while making meals available to people who may be struggling.

Customers who are able to contribute more can help pass a meal on to somebody else. With support from local communities, businesses and sponsors, we hope to prove that great food and genuine kindness can travel together.

From a prison van to a vehicle for second chances.
We hope to see you when Pass It On Truck reaches your area. Watch this space—and pass it on.

FROM CONFINEMENT TO COMMUNITY

Turning a vehicle from the past into hope for the future.

Our developing vision is to transform a former prisoner-transport van into a welcoming community food truck. It reflects the founder’s own journey: learning professional cookery while in prison, choosing a different path, and using food to create second chances for others.

Pass It On Truck aims to serve affordable meals, create training and work opportunities, and eventually support people rebuilding their lives after custody.

The vehicle, conversion and employment programme are currently ideas in development and will depend on funding, professional advice, licences and permissions.

Illustration showing a former prisoner transport van transformed into the colourful Pass It On community food truck — From confinement to community

Pass It On Truck team preparing food beneath the words Second chances, real opportunities — Second chances. Real opportunities.

HOW IT COULD WORK

One counter. Four choices.

The figures will be tested through local pop-ups before the full launch.

COMMUNITY£0–£1

For anyone who needs a meal today.

STANDARD£8

A fair working price for one good meal.

PASS ONE ON£12

Your meal plus help towards another.

DUCK CHAMPION£20

Your meal, help towards another, and a limited-edition Pass It On Duck.

No proof of hardship. No different food. Community meals are limited to the number funded, so the truck can keep serving tomorrow.

EXAMPLE STREET FOOD

Big flavour. Proper portions.

These are early menu ideas to show the sort of affordable, freshly prepared food we could serve. The final menu and prices will be tested through local pilot events.

VEGAN

Smoky chilli loaded fries

Golden fries, three-bean chilli, sweetcorn, fresh salsa and spring onion.

VEGETARIAN

Halloumi rainbow wrap

Grilled halloumi, crunchy slaw, lettuce, tomato and chilli sauce.

FISH

Crispy fish taco box

Soft tacos, crispy white fish, slaw, lemon sauce and spiced wedges.

MEAT

Sticky BBQ chicken bowl

Smoky chicken, seasoned rice, sweetcorn and colourful slaw.

Mediterranean couscous and chickpea salad bowl

VEGAN SALAD

Mediterranean power bowl

Couscous, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers and lemon herbs.

Example photography for the developing menu. Ingredients and allergen information will be confirmed before service.

MEET THE MASCOT

The Pass It On Duck.

Funky, friendly and built to spread a little kindness. Our planned £20 Duck Champion option includes your meal, help towards a community meal, and a limited-edition duck as a thank-you.

Final reward details are subject to production costs and availability before launch.

Pass It On Duck mascot wearing a turquoise cap and orange neckerchief

THE LOOK

From mascot to meal box.

Early concepts for the duck, recyclable takeaway packaging and the team uniform.

Pass It On Duck mascot concept sheet — Funky duck mascot

Pass It On Truck takeaway packaging concepts — Branded takeaway packaging

Pass It On Truck uniform concepts — Team uniform concepts

THE ROAD TO LAUNCH

Built in stages, not overnight.

Our long-term start-up fund is £50,000. We plan to begin helping people before reaching the full amount, starting with pilot events and growing carefully.

Support us on Crowdfunder

Current positionPlanning

Our Crowdfunder campaign is being prepared to help fund the vehicle, professional conversion, catering equipment and the first community service.

£15kPilots / basic unit £25kUsed truck £35kLaunch ready £50kResilient start

FOUNDING PARTNERS

Help put kindness on the road.

We are looking for businesses willing to explore supporting a pilot or future service—not for an immediate financial commitment.

01

Sponsor meals

Pledge support for a block of community meals when the pilot begins.

02

Offer expertise

Help with vehicle conversion, equipment, food supply, insurance or professional advice.

03

Back the launch

Become a founding sponsor with recognition online and, subject to agreement, on the truck.

Pass It On Truck partners wanted illustration showing support needed for an electric vehicle, solar power, catering equipment, connectivity, accommodation, sustainable packaging and training — **Help us build the future.** We welcome conversations with vehicle, energy, equipment, technology, hospitality, packaging and training partners.

Partner recognition may include

Website logoLaunch-day mentionImpact updatesTruck branding

LET'S START A CONVERSATION

Would your business help us test this idea?

We would value honest feedback from potential sponsors, food suppliers, community groups and people with mobile-catering experience.

Email passitontruck@gmail.com

Pass It On Truck is currently at the planning stage. Sponsorship arrangements, benefits and delivery dates will be agreed in writing before funds or services are accepted.

Good food.No judgement.