PROGRAMMES
Jump Start your food business
Foodpreneur is a 12-week pilot programme for early-stage food and drink founders who are ready to move from informal or cottage-industry trading towards a compliant, commercially viable, growth-ready business.
This programme is for South London’s food market vendors, food truck operators and home caterers — helping you trade legally, price with confidence, and reach new customers.
We actively encourage women, marginalised genders, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, young people, senior citizens and people with disabilities to apply.
PROGRAMMES
Learning from industry insiders
Over five expert-led sessions and a hands-on dark-kitchen day, you’ll build the foundations to trade legally and confidently, price and manage your business more effectively, and open up new routes to market — from local pop-ups to Trampoline’s Makers’ Market and food delivery platforms.
A clear, personalised plan to become fully compliant food operator
Confidence pricing your products and understanding profitability
A marketing plan and stronger digital presence
Direct routes to new markets, events and food delivery platforms
A peer network of other food founders on the same journey
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WHO IS IT FOR?
Foodpreneur is for food market vendors, food truck/street food operators and home caterers, who are 6-18 months in business.
Where:
Southwark and surrounding South London boroughs
Format:
Hybrid, 6:00-8:00pm sessions (dark-kitchen session held in person)
Length:
12 weeks, 5 core sessions plus a launch and graduation event
Cohort size:
25 participants, so we recommend applying early
Cost to you:
Fully funded, so it won’t cost you a penny!
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REASONS TO JOIN THE FOODPRENEUR PROGRAMME
This programme is built for people already running a food or drink business, not people starting from scratch. If you’re trading, even informally, and ready to take the next step, this is for you:
A food market vendor trading at local markets or pop-up events
A food truck or street food operator
A home caterer or food producer selling directly to customers
Ready to take your food business further?
Register your interest in Foodpreneur to stay informed and be the first to know when applications open.
It’s a chance to put yourself forward for a fully funded programme designed to help South London food founders trade more confidently, become compliant and unlock new opportunities to grow.
I’m Interested
We’ve brought together local authority experts, industry partners and Trampoline’s own network so you’re learning from people who work in food and business support every day.
