Up and Coming Cooking Groups and Courses

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The Kiltwalk 2020

Do you want to challenge yourself to get fit and raise funds for a great cause? By registering with the Kiltwalk 2020, you can now raise funds for Edinburgh Community Food and 150% of what you raise will go to support the work we do to tackle health in equalities in low-income communities in Edinburgh.
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.
Allergy Awareness

The Food Allergy Awareness Training Course is a professionally and nationally recognised certificated course which aims to raise awareness of issues around allergies, coeliac disease & intolerances and of how to cater for sufferers in a variety of contexts.
REHIS 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.

Weaning Cafe

Free advice on introducing food to your baby. This is a drop in session every other Monday at Dr Bell's Family Centre, Leith from 2-3pm, starting 20th January.
Family Smiles - Oral Health Project

Edinburgh Community Food are delighted to receive funding from the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Community Challenge Fund to support families in the local community with nutrition and oral health advice.
Our Strategic Plan

Continuity and consistency are very much at the heart of what we do. We know that with our expertise, experience and connections we can be at the heart of creating healthier futures for everyone who lives and works in our city.
Niddre Mill Primary School

We are currently delivering a Family Cooking Project to Niddre Mill Primary School as part of the Food for Thought Education fund. These sessions allow both children, parents and carers to take part in cooking a healthy dish together and learn about a wide variety of healthy eating topics.
Hailesland Early Years Centre

We are working in partnership with Hailesland Early Years Centre to provide 'Family Cooking' sessions. These sessions invite families to take part in cooking a meal from scratch and sit down and enjoy the meal together afterwards. Each session is based upon a healthy eating topic such as the Eat Well Guide, Early Years Nutrition or Oral Health.
Little Leithers

Litter Leithers is for parents in Leith with children under the age of 5 who are in receipt of Best Start Vouchers (previously Healthy Start Vouchers). Our aim is to increase families' accessibility to healthier foods and improve understanding of the link between food and health with a focus on affordability.
Discover!

This free holiday activity programme run by City of Edinburgh Council aims to provide fun learning activities for children and families to share. It tackles food insecurity by serving breakfast and lunch and teaches healthy eating and cookery skills through cooking sessions run by Edinburgh Community Food.
Food Friends

‘Food Friends’ project in partnership with Viewpoint Housing and funded by Eat Well, Age Well. Residents of sheltered housing, aged 65 years and above take part in a weekly 3hr cooking session.
The Willow Service

The Willow Service was created by NHS Lothian and City of Edinburgh Council to address the social, health and welfare needs of women in the criminal justice system. Edinburgh Community Food works within this service to support the nutritional needs of the women visiting the centre.
Tasting Change Wester Hailes

Edinburgh Community Food have been working in partnership with the Health Agency to develop and deliver their 'Tasting Change' project in the Wester Hailes area of the city.

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.
Volunteer with us

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

Office fruit and veg deliveries for a healthier workplace. Helping your staff and helping people across Edinburgh eat healthier.
REHIS Food and Health

Elementary Food & Health is a nationally recognised seven hour course 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.
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Our Strategic Plan

Continuity and consistency are very much at the heart of what we do. We know that with our expertise, experience and connections we can be at the heart of creating healthier futures for everyone who lives and works in our city.
Donate

Help us to help those who need it most. Small donations can make a big difference to people's lives. They can help us to run more cooking courses for vulnerable communities around the city or provide low-cost meal kits to struggling families, for example.
Organic Vegetables Now Available!

We sell a variety of organic vegetables sourced from Chapel Farm in East Lothian.
Food and Health Development Team

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