Commuters can buy locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables outside Hackbridge train station on the way home from work in a new scheme from local environmental charity, BioRegional. The Veg Van, a not-for-profit, renovated milk float, launched on Wednesday, bringing seasonal, locally grown fruit and vegetables to this area of the London Borough of Sutton where fresh produce is hard to come by.

Nicknamed Veggie, the veg-mobile is aiming to cater for thousands of people in Hackbridge, making it convenient and affordable for them to eat healthily while cutting their need to drive to shops and boosting sustainable business in the local area.

Anna Francis, One Planet Food Manger at BioRegional said: “We’re linking up with local growers such as the community farm to bring super fresh, seasonal food to the area. We hope that the van will become part of people’s weekly shop and that others will be inspired to set up similar projects around the UK.”

The Veg Van will be open every Wednesday 4.30-8pm, conveniently placed at Hackbridge rail station for residents to pop by straight after work or school. It will also be travelling to local schools to sell its wares and may even stock food grown by the pupils.

Find out more at http://www.vegvan.org.uk/