Petra Barran is a British entrepreneur and the founder of the London street food collective KERB.
[5][6] From 2005 Barran sold chocolates out of an old ice cream van (named Jimmy) that she used to take to markets and events around the United Kingdom.
[5][6] Choc Star became an "acclaimed mobile chocolatier", selling hot chocolate, brownie fudge sundaes and Rocky Road.
KERB is a community of street food providers whose customers include permanent London markets and corporate event organisers.
[7] She has hosted theme festivals including events dedicated to fried chicken, vegan food and nostalgia.
[13] Several popular KERB businesses have gone on to become restaurants, including Pizza Pilgrims, Bleecker Burger and Bao.
[15] KERB has several partnerships, including Street Child, supporting mothers in West Africa to set up their own businesses to fund school uniforms and supplies.