Sood-Smith continued: “Our brand values make Tuk In the perfect solution for on-board hospitality, as well as other retail outlets. Convenience is an essential requirement in these fast-paced times and we deliver a really brilliant solution. In fact, Tom even dreamed up the curry-in-a-naan concept while travelling on a train during his university days at Cambridge, so our heritage is firmly rooted in travel!

Tuk In Foods shakes up the premium Indian ready meals market Tuk In Foods shakes up the premium Indian ready meals market

Do get in touch with us to find out more - Paul Grigg, Julian Brown, Habil Ibrahim and Danny Abello. I'm delighted to announce that Tuk In Foods has entered in to a supply partnership with MuscleFood. The business, based on the north-eastern outskirts of Leicester, was launched in 2015 by Tom Cropper when he left his career in financial services to follow his passion for food. I am delighted they have been successful in securing the MEIF funding and wish them every success.”Formed in 2015 with the aim of bringing an alternative to the same old sandwich offering at lunch times, the Curry-in-a-Naan was launched. Delicious, authentic curry recipes, wrapped and sealed in a naan bread and eaten on the go. Tuk In has launched a range of curries-in-a-naan, which offer consumers a mess-free and self-contained way of enjoying curry on the go.

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Its lovely to be able to share it with the team and see how much pride they take in what we do and the business we are trying to create at Tuk In Foods. We are pleased to be supporting another business achieve growth ambitions and would encourage other SMEs across Leicestershire and beyond to consider the finance options available through the MEIF.” Manufacturing Tuk In Foods growing its ready-meals, online delivery and collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Sajeev Nair The funding will help Tuk In Foods push ahead with its growth plans, which include a premium ready-meals range, an online delivery service and further collaboration with Michelin starred chef Sajeev Nair. Kevin Harris, chair of the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership, said: “Tuk In Foods is another fantastic example of the innovation and entrepreneurship shown by many of our micro and small businesses across Leicester and Leicestershire.Naan bread (42%) (Fortified Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Palm Oil, Yogurt ( Milk), Yeast, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Calcium Propionate (Preservative)), Potatoes (24%), Spinach (24%), Onions, Butter ( Milk), Vegetable Oil, Ginger, Garlic, Chillies, Salt, Spices ( Celery), Corn Flour. Matthew Wright, business advisor at First Enterprise – Enterprise Loans, said: “We’re really pleased to support Tom and Tuk In Foods with this investment. The new convenience food has been developed by former banking co-workers Tom Cropper and Sanjay Sood-Smith – a former contestant on the UK version of the reality television programme The Apprentice – and will allow fans of curry to indulge their passion regardless of where they are.