“One man band”, Charlie, has taken the local Borehamwood coffee scene by storm with the opening of his new coffee truck, ‘The Roaming Roast’!

Located on the corner between Furzehill and Shenley Road, this local gem has plenty of fresh tastes to offer and locals love stopping by for a hot coffee and warm smile on their work break or on the way to the station.

Not only does this authentic coffee on wheels offer great refreshments but also an insightful and inspiring story about following your dreams and doing what you love!

When getting to know the owner, Charlie was asked what got him into the trade, and his answer may surprise many of you.

“I used to work in I.T. and I had seen coffee vans around, and I love coffee! My hand was forced that I struggled to find a job in the early year, so I thought if I’m ever going to open a coffee van, now’s the time.”

So if you’re thinking of taking that dead end job and turning it into something you’re passionate about, take Charlie’s success as an encouragement!

As well as being a local family man, Charlie “recognized there was an opening for good coffee in Borehamwood” and took that opportunity to close the gap in the market.

When asked about his favorite thing about the job so far, Charlie replied:

“This has restored my faith in Borehamwood”, and Charlie has come to the revelation that there are some “amazing humans around”, which is very heart-warming and refreshing to hear.

As fun as “standing around chatting nonsense to people” in Charlie’s words is, the business comes with some challenges, most prominently being the weather.

Although Charlie isn’t one to get discouraged by the cold, he has reservations about how many people will be inclined to come out and get coffee in the freezing winter.

Will he carry on into the winter? “Absolutely!” Charlie replied, “however, Pipes in the machine will freeze in freezing temperatures, a slight technical setback”

You can also look out for Charlie’s delicious coffee at sky studios during the afternoon!

Despite its vintage look, the ‘Roaming Roast’ cart is one of a kind, one of the last of the models to be produced in a luxurious color called ‘Porsche Miami Blue’

An ‘early mid-life crisis’ turned successful coffee business shows just how fast you can turn a bad situation around.

So as Charlie would say ‘take control of your own destiny’

And make sure to try some Roaming roast coffee on the way!