Our Story
From an inspired kitchen table idea back in 2019 to becoming the UK’s first fresh, direct and 100% plant-based Indian food delivery service. Combining traditional Indian home-style cooking with modern gastronomy, we’re on a mission to share the Giyan (wisdom) of plant-based eating. Our team prides itself on bringing the freshest of foods, the fullest of flavours and best of health to all.
Our Mission Statement
V-Giyan in ancient Sanskrit means scientific truth that leads to wisdom.
At V-GIYAN, we are advocates for natural produce and vegan wisdom that awakens contentment and compassion. Our decision to be 100% plant based and use only natural ingredients is based on three clear, proven points:
- It delivers better quality food
- It promotes better health
- It's better for our planet
Mother Earth needs our help and time is of the essence. Even the smallest change, like a meat-free day, will help make a significant difference if enough of us care to do it. Let’s change the future of our planet and our food… together.
Meet the team
Indi & Balkar run an organic farm in rural Oxfordshire, but their origins stretch right back to the Punjab in India. Back then, their forefathers were farmers who lived solely on the plants they raised. Now that rich cultural history of living in harmony with the land is at the very heart of what we do. Whether it’s creating innovative new vegan tastes, or breathing life into recipes long thought gone, we’re on a pioneering foodie adventure to prove that 100% plant-based cuisine really does have something for everyone.
Indi & Balkar took the business over from its founder Bal Gill who pioneered the concept and grew it to a successful thriving nationwide business until 2023, when he hung up his Chef whites to pursue new projects.
Amardeep, V-Giyan’s current head chef, was trained by Bal and the V-Giyan team and following an intense year of coaching stepped up to lead the kitchen
Our approach is not one to rush our food. We take care to make sure everything reaches our customers in tip-top condition. We are super proud of our kitchen team
Things we do for love and compassion
Supporting Viva! Vegan Charity
We are proud to be a business supporter of Viva! vegan charity led by the inspirational Juliet Gellatley.
Our brand ambassador Mossie visiting Merrick
We proudly sponsor Merrick the sheep at the F.A.R.S (farm animal rescue sanctuary) in Warwickshire
Sponsoring Man vs Fat football
We are proud to sponsor the Bicester man vs fat football team. They do love a vegan curry after a match!
Help through Education in Punjab
We set up our own initiative to help girls from poverty stricken homes in Punjab to access quality education.
Om & Bass Festivals Oxfordshire
We are happy to be the designated catering for the annual gatherings and provide all natural food to the masses.
The Founder Story
Three years ago, during the lockdown, life seemed to have thrown me into a raging wildfire. Bal was without work, faced financial challenges, and felt trapped in his own cascade of thoughts. But as time revealed, life was simply clearing away what wasn’t necessary, making room for new beginnings. He found himself immersed in introspection, and it was during these moments of meditation that a realization dawned upon him: everything he was searching for was already around him. This sense of contentment led him back to his kitchen and sparked his passion to create digitally on his laptop. Reflecting on this journey, filled with its highs and lows, there’s always been an underlying sense of synchronicity. It’s as if this was the path he was meant to tread. And those challenging times? They were nothing but life reshaping his destiny.
“As the old saying goes, “overnight success takes many years of hard work” and I can honestly say the best advice I can give to any budding plantrepreneurs is just keep going and don’t give up. Take failures as lessons, be humble in good times, and always be appreciative of what life gives.” Bal Gill
Here is Bal’s story and the path that led him to create V-GIYAN.
