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  • Local Action, Global Goals: Our Sustainability Story

    Local Action, Global Goals: Our Sustainability Story

    Read about our sustainability journey Read more

  • Growing to Love

    Growing to Love

    Edinburgh Community Food have teamed up with VegPower again this year for the Growing to Love (formerly Grow Strong) tomato growing project with schools, getting children interested and learning all about growing food to eat. Read more

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Local Action, Global Goals: Our Sustainability Story

Local Action, Global Goals: Our Sustainability Story

Read about our sustainability journey Read more

Published: 24th April, 2025

Updated: 14th January, 2026

Author: Jo Howie

Growing to Love

Growing to Love

Edinburgh Community Food have teamed up with VegPower again this year for the Growing to Love (formerly Grow Strong) tomato growing project with schools, getting children interested and learning all about growing food to eat. Read more

Published: 25th April, 2022

Updated: 18th April, 2025

Author: Jessica Pearson

Meet the Farmer - Blacketyside Farm

Meet the Farmer - Blacketyside Farm

At the end of May, Karen and Sema visited Blacketyside Farm to meet owner Robert Todd. Blacketyside berries are one of ECF customers' favourite products, and we look forward to the season each year! Read more

Published: 7th August, 2024

Updated: 13th August, 2024

Author: Sema Jamali

Reducing food waste

Reducing food waste

Did you know, Scottish households throw away around a million tonnes of food waste every year, that's the weight of about 3,333 Kelpies statues! Read more

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 24th April, 2024

Author: Jo Howie

Electric Van

Electric Van

Look out for our Electric Van, helping to deliver food across the city more sustainably. Read more

Published: 21st February, 2024

Updated: 26th February, 2024

Author: Jo Howie

Jock Tamson's Gairden

Jock Tamson's Gairden

We're delighted to be in partnership with Jock Tamson's Gairden who provide us with delicious local and seasonal produce. You should really take a visit to this beautiful growing space in Edinburgh. Read more

Published: 21st February, 2024

Author: Jo Howie

Local Food Champions

Local Food Champions

Edinburgh Community Food teamed up with Nourish Scotland and Forth Environment Link to deliver the Local Food Champions project. This project aimed to link our community with local food producers. Read more

Published: 21st February, 2024

Author: Louise Cairns

Families Hate Waste

Families Hate Waste

Find out how Edinburgh Community Food encouraged Leithers to save on their food waste. Read more

Published: 11th November, 2020

Updated: 21st February, 2024

Author: Jo Howie

Food Power for Generation Covid

Food Power for Generation Covid

Edinburgh Community Food are delighted to have received funding from Food Power to ensure children and their families have access to food during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

Published: 27th November, 2020

Updated: 21st February, 2024

Author: Jo Howie

Edible Edinburgh

Edible Edinburgh

The Edible Edinburgh food partnership plays an important role in the development of sustainable food systems, campaigning for change and informing policy. Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2022

Updated: 21st February, 2024

Author: Jo Howie

Leith Business Charter

Leith Business Charter

Edinburgh Community Food are delighted to be recognised as Zero Waste Leith Business Read more

Published: 24th November, 2020

Author: Jo Howie

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  • REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

    REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

    A professionally and nationally recognised certificated course which provides training in the principles and practices of good food hygiene. This interesting and useful course is designed for all food handlers working or volunteering in a catering role.

  • Online Weaning Workshop for Families - July 26

    Online Weaning Workshop for Families - July 26

    This 1-hour workshop is designed to support parents and carers through their weaning journey. It aims to increase weaning confidence by providing all the information needed to start introducing food, as well as addressing common questions and concerns.

  • Online Fussy Eating for Families - July 2026

    Online Fussy Eating for Families - July 2026

    This 1-hour workshop is designed to support families struggling with fussy eating behaviours. It aims to improve confidence and provide practical techniques for managing picky eating and reduce mealtime stress.

  • Mix Mash & Munch! Summer Family Cooking Group

    Mix Mash & Munch! Summer Family Cooking Group

    Mix, chop, stir and explore! Join our Mix, Mash & Munch Family Cooking Club for fun-filled Friday mornings of hands-on cooking, tasty recipes, new skills, and friendly nutrition support for the whole family 🍴✨

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  • What We Do

    What We Do

    Edinburgh Community Food is all about helping people enjoy delicious, fresh, healthy food and making sure everyone in our city has access to an affordable, healthy diet. We believe in: Healthier Food - Healthier Lives - Healthier Futures.

  • Take & Make DIY Meals

    Take & Make DIY Meals

    Our Take & Make DIY Meal Packs have everything you need to make delicious, nutritious meals.

  • Home Deliveries

    Home Deliveries

    We have a selection of exceptional quality fresh fruit and veg boxes ready for within Edinburgh 4 days a week.  Find out more here or check out our shop section.

  • Volunteer with us

    Volunteer with us

    We're looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to volunteer and support us.

  • Edinburgh Community Cafe Network

    Edinburgh Community Cafe Network

    The Edinburgh Community Cafe Network brings cafes together to help increase the community cafe brand and to bridge, bond and link their social capital.

  • REHIS Food Hygiene

    REHIS Food Hygiene

    We deliver certificated REHIS Food Hygiene courses.

  • Umbrella Hubs

    Umbrella Hubs

    Umbrella Hubs provide support for families across Edinburgh.

  • Contact Us

    Contact Us

    Contact details for Edinburgh Community Food

  • Food and Health Development Team

    Food and Health Development Team

    All our Food and Health Development Team are Registered Associate Nutritionists. Find out who they are here!

  • Cash First: Information, Toolkit and Resources

    Cash First: Information, Toolkit and Resources

    Information, a toolkit and resources on Cash First approaches for organisations supporting their communities with money worries.

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