May 2020 - Vitamin D

We thank our valued partnership organisations for their support and hard work during the COVID19 pandemic and Jess Pearson explains how and why recommendations for vitamin D supplementation have changed due to lockdown.

May_2020_vitamin_D.pdf

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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.
Eat Well for Oral Health - Train the Trainer

Following delivery of our successful Eat Well for Oral Health cooking groups, we invite community professionals to take part in our free oral health and nutrition train the trainer course to provide confidence and support to allow continuation of the project in your local area.
Board Director

Now is an exciting time for Edinburgh Community Food and we are looking for up to three Directors to join our board. If you feel you have the experience, passion, and dedication to be appointed as a Board Director of Edinburgh Community Food we look forward to receiving your application. Click here to find out more. Closing date 20th September 2024.
Big House

We are working with the Big House Project in Fife to provide local organisations, community cafes, charities, schools, criminal justice services and health & social work teams with essential items for children and families.

October 2020 - Healthy Breakfast

Veg Box Health Watch October 2020 - Healthy Breakfast
September 2020 - Healthy packed lunches

Veg Box Health Watch September 2020 - Healthy Packed Lunches
August 2020 - Malnutrition

Veg Box Health Watch August 2020 - Malnutrition
July 2020 - Salt

Veg Box Health Watch July 2020 - Salt
June 2020 - energy efficient cooking

Veg Box Health Watch June 2020 - Energy Efficient Cooking
April 2020 - Food and Mood

Veg Box Health Watch April 2020 - Food and Mood
March 2020 - 5-a-day

Veg Box Health Watch March 2020 - 5-a-day
February 2020 - Sugar

Veg Box Health Watch February 2020 - Sugar
January 2020 - Oral Health

Veg Box Health Watch January 2020 Oral Health
December 2019 - Mediterranean Diet

Veg Box Health Watch December 2019 Mediterranean Diet

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 FREE home delivery within Edinburgh 4 days a week. Find out more here or check out our shop section. A minimum order will now be £25 for a free delivery.
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.
Latest Newsletter

Read about our recent work, nutrition news and what's coming up in our latest newsletter.
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!
Best Start Foods

Best Start Foods, a payment that replaces the UK Government's Healthy Start vouchers in Scotland.
Eat Well for Oral Health

Edinburgh Community Food and LINKnet Mentoring are excited to be offering FREE 6 week cooking and nutrition courses throughout the year to help people gain confidence in cooking nutritious affordable meals and providing oral health awareness information.