EAT & SUPPORT UKRAINE!
Welcome to a movement that turns a simple bowl of soup into a bridge of hope. Here at BorschToGo, we’re introducing the world to borsch - a beloved Ukrainian soup that’s not only a cornerstone of Ukrainian cuisine, but also recognized by UNESCO as part of Ukraine’s cultural heritage
By joining us, you’re not just tasting a delicious tradition—you’re supporting a social project that helps rebuild Ukraine one bowl at a time. Dive in, discover how you can donate or get your restaurant involved, and be part of a global community cooking for a cause
About BorschToGo
BorschToGo is a UK-based social impact food project created to introduce the world to Ukrainian borsch and use it as a tool for cultural diplomacy and humanitarian support. We have been part of the Cambridge Judge Business School Accelerate Programme since September 2023
What We Do
We connect food entrepreneurs, chefs, and restaurants with a global movement built around Ukrainian borsch. Our mission is to use this iconic dish to support Ukraine’s recovery, strengthen local communities, and build a worldwide network of partners who cook with purpose
Get Involved
• Donate to support our social initiatives
• Register your restaurant to host Borsch Wednesdays
• Join our global community cooking for a cause
Our Vision
• Build an international network of restaurants through Borsch Wednesdays
• Unite independent food businesses into a shared social movement
• Support and contribute to the rebuilding of Ukraine
• Make healthy, meaningful food more accessible worldwide
• Popularize Ukrainian borsch globally — as recognisable as ramen or pho
Who We Are
Our team works across the UK, Ukraine and other countries over the World. BorschToGo CIC (Community Interest Company) helps us apply for grants and expand our humanitarian activities, while Borsch Ltd supports commercial and franchise development
We collaborate with Ukrainian event agencies, chefs, restaurants, and global partners to ensure the project remains authentically Ukrainian and socially impactful
Author of GoBorsch! — a Book That Opens Wings
I wrote “GoBorsch!” to help people remember their dreams, their courage, and their inner light. The book is available in five languages — Ukrainian, English, German, Italian, and French — so anyone in the world can feel its warmth
My Dream
To make Ukrainian borsch as loved and familiar as ramen — a dish that carries kindness, identity, and hope from one table to another
Liliia Pochkun
Founder & Heart Behind the Project
Liliia Pochkun — founder, author, and entrepreneur who brings people together through warmth, food, and meaning
My story
I arrived in Cambridge with my youngest son in the spring of 2022, escaping the war and holding on to one quiet dream — to keep people warm, connected, and hopeful, even in the hardest times. This is how BorschToGo was born: from a desire to give comfort, build community, and let Ukrainian culture speak to the world through something simple and kind — a bowl of borsch
My Journey
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Registered Borsch Limited in the UK in 2022
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Awarded VISA Pioneers 2023
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Received the BIPC Jumpstart Grant
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Won the Cambridge City Council tender and opened a Ukrainian bistro in Parker’s Piece — a small place that warmed thousands of people with food and human connection
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Later created BorschToGo CIC to grow our social mission and help even more communities
Our Borsch is:
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delicious - adapted to the local tastes
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useful - preserves vitamins of vegetables (cabbage, carrots, beets, tomatoes, peppers, onions, apples)
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vegan, but enriched with protein
due to the addition of lentils -
cheap and convenient for consumption in take away format
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fast-cooking (20 minutes)
Serving consumers with healthy
options and helping food business owners to increase soup sales
to existing customers and attract new audience by taking the stance of being a part of a great deed
How it works
The cafes and restaurants joining the system add £x to the price of borsch, which is our fee that we use to build
global brand and fund restoration of Ukraine
