Latest Newsletter

Read about our recent work, nutrition news and what's coming up in our latest newsletter. Download the PDF version here.

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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

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

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, 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 🍴✨

Jenny Minto MSP, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, visit's our Eat Well for Oral Health project

We were delighted to welcome Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health, Jenni Minto MSP to our Eat Well for Oral Health project at Sandy’s Community Centre in Craigmillar!
New organic fruit and veg boxes

Our new organic fruit and veg boxes can be made up to the value of £15 or £25 with contents varying from week to week. We deliver within Edinburgh, but not East, West or Midlothian.
Local families share their Best Start Foods experience

We were delighted to welcome local families to Operation Strawberry to meet the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP to discuss Best Start Food.
Tuk Tuk Launch with St Mary's Primary School

Our team had an exciting morning with St Mary's Primary School P7's who helped us launch our Tuk Tuk! Check out the gallery.
Weekly Fruit & Veg Market Place in Leith

We are excited to announce that our warehouse will be open EVERY Wednesday and Thursday from 9am - 1pm with fresh, local and organically grown produce available. Stop by to shop and enjoy a free hot drink at 22 Tennant Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH5 6ND.
We are a real Living Wage employer

Edinburgh Community Food is an accredited real Living Wage and Living Hours employer.
New! Local fruit and vegetable box

We are delighted to launch our new local boxes filled with fresh, local, seasonal produce grown within Scotland and the UK.
Small and Medium Fruit & Vegetable Boxes

We are pleased to announce we can now offer small and medium-sized versions of our standard £25 fruit & vegetable boxes.
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!
Our CEO Brenda's Business Journey in The Scotsman

Our CEO, Brenda Black, featured in the Business pages of The Scotsman discussing the role of Edinburgh Community Food in tackling food poverty across the city using a holistic approach, applying earlier interventions to support those in need, and what she hopes to learn on her Churchill Fellowship journey 📰

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

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

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

We deliver certificated REHIS Food Hygiene courses.
Umbrella Hubs

Umbrella Hubs provide support for families across Edinburgh.
Contact Us

Contact details for Edinburgh Community Food
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

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