Popular Caribbean food truck announces 'exciting' plan for Ayrshire restaurant

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One of Ayrshire's most iconic food trucks has announced plans to open its own venue.Reggaelicious Food Truck is set to swap the road for bricks and mortar in the very near future with their very first kitchen.Run by couple Derrick and Sharon Vaughan, Reggaelicious Kitchen is poised to open at 19 Townhead in Kilmaurs where the pair are from.No opening date has been announced but foodies will be able to sit in and enjoy their trademark Jamaican fare or take away food to eat at home.The couple also say that the venue, which was most recently a Greek cafe, will also be a Caribbean shop.In a joint statement, the couple said on Facebook: "We are so excited to announce we will soon be opening our very own Reggaelicious Kitchen in Kilmaurs…our very own space for you to pick up your hot takeaway or sit in to enjoy your meal, pop in for a Caribbean lunch or pick up some tasty Caribbean treats from our shop!"Plans are currently underway to get it all ready & up & running…watch this space for more info! "We absolutely cannot wait to welcome you all in and enjoy the Reggaelicious experience!" Reggaelicious Food Truck hit the road in June 2019 after the couple moved to Kilmaurs from London around 20 years ago.As well as popping up at events throughout Ayrshire and beyond, the food truck has regular stops in Kilmarnock and Stewarton most weeks.Derrick grew up surrounded by the vibrant cuisine as his Jamaican parents moved to the UK as part of the Windrush generation.He previously told the Kilmarnock Standard: “My parents are from Jamaica and I was born and brought up in London.“I actually think this is something my mum should have done.