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Blog

Looking Forward

Looking Forward

Anne Gibson, Chair of Edinburgh Community Food, takes a look forward. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 8th April, 2022

Author: Anne Gibson

Make sure your views are heard on ending the need for food banks

Make sure your views are heard on ending the need for food banks

Our Chief Executive Officer, Brenda Black, has written a blog about why we should respond to the Scottish Government consultation paper on ‘Ending the need for foodbanks.' Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th December, 2021

Being Energy Efficient in the Kitchen

Being Energy Efficient in the Kitchen

Using our kitchens can be expensive. However, there are ways we can bring this cost down.  We’ve been chatting to Changeworks, an energy and waste organisation and we’ve put together our top tips: Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th December, 2021

Eating Well in Winter for Older Adults

Eating Well in Winter for Older Adults

During winter it can be more challenging for an older person to stay well. Good nutrition can make a big difference to an older person’s wellbeing throughout the year but especially during the winter months. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 18th November, 2021

Updated: 10th December, 2021

Discover! Summer 2021

Discover! Summer 2021

Find out what ECF are up to support 350 families during 6 weeks of summer 2021 school holidays! Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 23rd June, 2021

Updated: 3rd August, 2021

Author: Jo Howie

Chris' 10 year Edinburgh Community Food Anniversary

Chris' 10 year Edinburgh Community Food Anniversary

This year, our Senior Food & Health Development Officer, Chris celebrates his ten year Edinburgh Community Food anniversary! We've asked Chris a few questions to take a look back on the past ten years. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th June, 2021

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Living with Coeliac Disease

Living with Coeliac Disease

Our Senior Food and Health Development Worker, Chris, describes his experience of living with coeliac disease. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 18th May, 2021

Updated: 21st May, 2021

Author: Christopher Mantle

Getting Older Men Engaged with Cooking

Getting Older Men Engaged with Cooking

Chris shares his experience with 'Getting Older Men Engaged with Cooking'. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 17th March, 2021

Updated: 20th April, 2021

Author: Christopher Mantle

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  • 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.

  • REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

    REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

    An online 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.

  • REHIS Food & Health

    REHIS Food & Health

    Elementary Food & Health is a nationally recognised seven hour course (delivered over 2 days) which provides training in the principles of good nutrition and getting a healthy, balanced diet. Our highly qualified team of friendly and approachable Association for Nutrition-registered Nutritionists have wide experience of delivering REHIS training to people from different backgrounds and all levels of experience.

  • Eating Well for Older People

    Eating Well for Older People

    The REHIS Eating Well for Older People is a certificated, non-examined course that aims to provide participants with the knowledge and appreciation of the importance of good nutrition for older people and how to support them to eat well.

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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 FREE home delivery within Edinburgh 4 days a week.  Find out more here or check out our shop section. From 1st April 2022 we will be implementing a price increase on our produce.   A new minimum order will now be £25 for a free delivery.

  • 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.

  • Contact Us

    Contact Us

    Contact details for Edinburgh Community Food

  • Best Start Foods

    Best Start Foods

    Best Start Foods, a payment that replaces the UK Government's Healthy Start vouchers in Scotland.

  • 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!

  • Training and Classes Calendar

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