It's one of six projects to tackle food inequality launched alongside the government's 10-year health plan.

Another project will see a mobile greengrocer visit areas of Liverpool where social housing residents have limited access to fresh fruit and vegetables.

In some areas, residents will receive vouchers to buy fruit and vegetables from the bus.

Researchers will measure the impact on diets and health to predict the effect of rolling out the program across the country.

Other projects will assess the role of community food markets in Glasgow "food deserts" - areas with limited access to grocery shops - by surveying food pantry users to find out about other activities and support they would like to see on offer.

"Everyone should have access to healthy, nutritious food but we know the number of food-insecure households across the UK is increasing," said Professor Alison Park, deputy executive chairwoman of the Economic and Social Research Council.

"These innovative projects from across the UK – from Wales to Dundee, Nottingham to the Isle of Wight – will go a long way in helping us understand how to tackle food inequalities and what interventions really make a difference."

Money feature writer Brad Young has previously delved into healthy food inequality, speaking to experts about why unhealthy options are so much cheaper and readily available...