Edinburgh Community Food
@edincomfood.bsky.social
We tackle health inequalities through our food & health development work, cooking, nutrition and REHIS courses. We are a charity and social enterprise.
🌱A new community farm is taking root and it needs you to help it grow!
🗯️Share your voice!
🤞🏼Shape the future!
& Win some prizes!
Link to survey: bit.ly/481rHSq
🗯️Share your voice!
🤞🏼Shape the future!
& Win some prizes!
Link to survey: bit.ly/481rHSq
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🌱A new community farm is taking root and it needs you to help it grow!
🗯️Share your voice!
🤞🏼Shape the future!
& Win some prizes!
Link to survey: bit.ly/481rHSq
🗯️Share your voice!
🤞🏼Shape the future!
& Win some prizes!
Link to survey: bit.ly/481rHSq
Delighted to welcome families back to Valley Park for our final Coffee and Cook of the year with Edinburgh Community Food. Delilah showed us how to make delicious spring rolls 🥢 and we whipped up a tasty, healthier Chocolate Chia Pudding 🍫 A fab (and delicious!) day!
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Delighted to welcome families back to Valley Park for our final Coffee and Cook of the year with Edinburgh Community Food. Delilah showed us how to make delicious spring rolls 🥢 and we whipped up a tasty, healthier Chocolate Chia Pudding 🍫 A fab (and delicious!) day!
Lovely morning at Valley Park Umbrella Hub for our Coffee & Cook session! ☕🍳 We made breakfast snowballs — a hit with kids & adults alike. Join us again on 21 Nov, 10–11am for good food, chat & community support. ❤️ #EdinburghCommunityFood
October 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Lovely morning at Valley Park Umbrella Hub for our Coffee & Cook session! ☕🍳 We made breakfast snowballs — a hit with kids & adults alike. Join us again on 21 Nov, 10–11am for good food, chat & community support. ❤️ #EdinburghCommunityFood
🌍 It’s #WorldFoodDay! This year’s theme: “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future.”
At @EdinburghCommunityFood, we believe local action rooted in justice & sustainability is key. Let’s act together—locally & globally—for food systems that nourish people & planet. 🌱
At @EdinburghCommunityFood, we believe local action rooted in justice & sustainability is key. Let’s act together—locally & globally—for food systems that nourish people & planet. 🌱
October 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🌍 It’s #WorldFoodDay! This year’s theme: “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future.”
At @EdinburghCommunityFood, we believe local action rooted in justice & sustainability is key. Let’s act together—locally & globally—for food systems that nourish people & planet. 🌱
At @EdinburghCommunityFood, we believe local action rooted in justice & sustainability is key. Let’s act together—locally & globally—for food systems that nourish people & planet. 🌱
🍓 Job Alert 🔔
We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Community Nutritionist to support families with young children (aged 0–5) in our community.
For more details head to our website 👉🏻
www.edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk/News/job-vac...
We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Community Nutritionist to support families with young children (aged 0–5) in our community.
For more details head to our website 👉🏻
www.edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk/News/job-vac...
September 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🍓 Job Alert 🔔
We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Community Nutritionist to support families with young children (aged 0–5) in our community.
For more details head to our website 👉🏻
www.edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk/News/job-vac...
We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Community Nutritionist to support families with young children (aged 0–5) in our community.
For more details head to our website 👉🏻
www.edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk/News/job-vac...
We were delighted to welcome the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health, Jenni Minto MSP to our premises. She heard about the importance of our early-intervention work—community cooking, nutrition, and oral health education—reducing health inequalities.
#edincomfood #eatwellfororalhealth 🍓🦷
#edincomfood #eatwellfororalhealth 🍓🦷
August 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We were delighted to welcome the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health, Jenni Minto MSP to our premises. She heard about the importance of our early-intervention work—community cooking, nutrition, and oral health education—reducing health inequalities.
#edincomfood #eatwellfororalhealth 🍓🦷
#edincomfood #eatwellfororalhealth 🍓🦷
Great to welcome 7 potential volunteers to Edinburgh Community Food today 🙌
They toured the office & warehouses — and got a taste of the roles on offer!
Shoutout to Karen for making them feel at home 💚
Can’t wait to have them on board!
Email: kmiller@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk
#EdinComFood
They toured the office & warehouses — and got a taste of the roles on offer!
Shoutout to Karen for making them feel at home 💚
Can’t wait to have them on board!
Email: kmiller@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk
#EdinComFood
August 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Great to welcome 7 potential volunteers to Edinburgh Community Food today 🙌
They toured the office & warehouses — and got a taste of the roles on offer!
Shoutout to Karen for making them feel at home 💚
Can’t wait to have them on board!
Email: kmiller@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk
#EdinComFood
They toured the office & warehouses — and got a taste of the roles on offer!
Shoutout to Karen for making them feel at home 💚
Can’t wait to have them on board!
Email: kmiller@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk
#EdinComFood
6 fun cook clubs at Maidencraig wrapped up this week!
Run by Edinburgh Community Food at Viewpoint’s supported housing, the sessions looked at eating well for older adults with info on hydration, healthy snacking and simple recipes.
The verdict? Fish pie came out on top! 🐟🥧
Thank you! #EdinComFood
Run by Edinburgh Community Food at Viewpoint’s supported housing, the sessions looked at eating well for older adults with info on hydration, healthy snacking and simple recipes.
The verdict? Fish pie came out on top! 🐟🥧
Thank you! #EdinComFood
July 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
6 fun cook clubs at Maidencraig wrapped up this week!
Run by Edinburgh Community Food at Viewpoint’s supported housing, the sessions looked at eating well for older adults with info on hydration, healthy snacking and simple recipes.
The verdict? Fish pie came out on top! 🐟🥧
Thank you! #EdinComFood
Run by Edinburgh Community Food at Viewpoint’s supported housing, the sessions looked at eating well for older adults with info on hydration, healthy snacking and simple recipes.
The verdict? Fish pie came out on top! 🐟🥧
Thank you! #EdinComFood
📣 Calling all professionals! Have you used our Cash First Toolkit? We are keen to hear about your experience. Your feedback is invaluable.
👉Take the survey: forms.office.com/e/NgZyp5pQdi
👉To find out more: bit.ly/3UwwrYr
#CashFirstToolkit #FinancialSupport #TakeTheSurvey #PovertyAwareness
👉Take the survey: forms.office.com/e/NgZyp5pQdi
👉To find out more: bit.ly/3UwwrYr
#CashFirstToolkit #FinancialSupport #TakeTheSurvey #PovertyAwareness
July 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
📣 Calling all professionals! Have you used our Cash First Toolkit? We are keen to hear about your experience. Your feedback is invaluable.
👉Take the survey: forms.office.com/e/NgZyp5pQdi
👉To find out more: bit.ly/3UwwrYr
#CashFirstToolkit #FinancialSupport #TakeTheSurvey #PovertyAwareness
👉Take the survey: forms.office.com/e/NgZyp5pQdi
👉To find out more: bit.ly/3UwwrYr
#CashFirstToolkit #FinancialSupport #TakeTheSurvey #PovertyAwareness
🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Jo, our Food and Health Development Team Lead, picked up our award for Best Charity/Outreach Initiative at the Probe Dental Health Awards 2025 in London on Friday! 🏆 🦷🪥
Thank you to everyone who supported our #EatWellforOralHealth journey. 😁
#DentalAwards2025
Thank you to everyone who supported our #EatWellforOralHealth journey. 😁
#DentalAwards2025
June 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Jo, our Food and Health Development Team Lead, picked up our award for Best Charity/Outreach Initiative at the Probe Dental Health Awards 2025 in London on Friday! 🏆 🦷🪥
Thank you to everyone who supported our #EatWellforOralHealth journey. 😁
#DentalAwards2025
Thank you to everyone who supported our #EatWellforOralHealth journey. 😁
#DentalAwards2025
🍅 Tomato heaven!
Granton Primary pupils are taking their plants home for the summer — we can’t wait to taste the results.
Part of our Growing to Love project with Veg Power, helping 38 schools across Edinburgh turn classrooms into gardens & grow lifelong skills. 🌿📚
Well done to the amazing growers!
Granton Primary pupils are taking their plants home for the summer — we can’t wait to taste the results.
Part of our Growing to Love project with Veg Power, helping 38 schools across Edinburgh turn classrooms into gardens & grow lifelong skills. 🌿📚
Well done to the amazing growers!
June 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🍅 Tomato heaven!
Granton Primary pupils are taking their plants home for the summer — we can’t wait to taste the results.
Part of our Growing to Love project with Veg Power, helping 38 schools across Edinburgh turn classrooms into gardens & grow lifelong skills. 🌿📚
Well done to the amazing growers!
Granton Primary pupils are taking their plants home for the summer — we can’t wait to taste the results.
Part of our Growing to Love project with Veg Power, helping 38 schools across Edinburgh turn classrooms into gardens & grow lifelong skills. 🌿📚
Well done to the amazing growers!
☀️🌧️ Rain or shine, there’s loads to do in Edinburgh this summer! Check out free & low-cost family activities across the city, updated regularly by the Council.🍓
🔗 www.edinburgh.gov.uk/family-activ...
#Edinburgh #FamilyFun #Summer
🔗 www.edinburgh.gov.uk/family-activ...
#Edinburgh #FamilyFun #Summer
June 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
☀️🌧️ Rain or shine, there’s loads to do in Edinburgh this summer! Check out free & low-cost family activities across the city, updated regularly by the Council.🍓
🔗 www.edinburgh.gov.uk/family-activ...
#Edinburgh #FamilyFun #Summer
🔗 www.edinburgh.gov.uk/family-activ...
#Edinburgh #FamilyFun #Summer
🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Edinburgh Community Food and LINKnet Mentoring have been awarded Best Outreach/Charity Initiative at the Dental Awards 2025! 🏆
A huge thank you to everyone who supported us. #EatWellforOralHealth💙🍓🦷
👉 Watch all the incredible winners here: bit.ly/4dD2wqw
A huge thank you to everyone who supported us. #EatWellforOralHealth💙🍓🦷
👉 Watch all the incredible winners here: bit.ly/4dD2wqw
May 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Edinburgh Community Food and LINKnet Mentoring have been awarded Best Outreach/Charity Initiative at the Dental Awards 2025! 🏆
A huge thank you to everyone who supported us. #EatWellforOralHealth💙🍓🦷
👉 Watch all the incredible winners here: bit.ly/4dD2wqw
A huge thank you to everyone who supported us. #EatWellforOralHealth💙🍓🦷
👉 Watch all the incredible winners here: bit.ly/4dD2wqw
Great to host The Courtyard Pantry, Glasgow Community Food Network, FoodLink NE and Transition Edinburgh South.
Powerful conversations, ideas, and a shared mission: building a fairer, more sustainable local food system across Scotland.
Thanks to @scalliance.bsky.social for supporting this exchange🍓
Powerful conversations, ideas, and a shared mission: building a fairer, more sustainable local food system across Scotland.
Thanks to @scalliance.bsky.social for supporting this exchange🍓
May 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Great to host The Courtyard Pantry, Glasgow Community Food Network, FoodLink NE and Transition Edinburgh South.
Powerful conversations, ideas, and a shared mission: building a fairer, more sustainable local food system across Scotland.
Thanks to @scalliance.bsky.social for supporting this exchange🍓
Powerful conversations, ideas, and a shared mission: building a fairer, more sustainable local food system across Scotland.
Thanks to @scalliance.bsky.social for supporting this exchange🍓
Last week, we hosted a REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene course at Edinburgh Community Food—14 participants, all passed! ✅ A great mix of organisations joined us to earn this nationally recognised qualification.
One said: “We learnt a lot. You are an excellent course leader!”
#EdinComFood #FoodHygiene
One said: “We learnt a lot. You are an excellent course leader!”
#EdinComFood #FoodHygiene
May 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Last week, we hosted a REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene course at Edinburgh Community Food—14 participants, all passed! ✅ A great mix of organisations joined us to earn this nationally recognised qualification.
One said: “We learnt a lot. You are an excellent course leader!”
#EdinComFood #FoodHygiene
One said: “We learnt a lot. You are an excellent course leader!”
#EdinComFood #FoodHygiene
Great day with the Pilmeny Men's Group at our Operation Strawberry Marketplace – coffee, quiz, fresh fruit & veg, and good chat! Big thanks to Leith Gives Fund 👏🍓🥦☕🧠 #PilmenyMensGroup #LeithGives #CommunityDayOut
April 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Great day with the Pilmeny Men's Group at our Operation Strawberry Marketplace – coffee, quiz, fresh fruit & veg, and good chat! Big thanks to Leith Gives Fund 👏🍓🥦☕🧠 #PilmenyMensGroup #LeithGives #CommunityDayOut
🙌 A big THANK YOU to our volunteers who helped pack potatoes & sort resources for our families for Easter Discover! Your dedication means so much.
Shoutout to @TattiesTaeTables for the generous donation of potatoes 🥔—helping us support families this Easter! 🐣💛🍓
#CommunityHeroes
Shoutout to @TattiesTaeTables for the generous donation of potatoes 🥔—helping us support families this Easter! 🐣💛🍓
#CommunityHeroes
April 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🙌 A big THANK YOU to our volunteers who helped pack potatoes & sort resources for our families for Easter Discover! Your dedication means so much.
Shoutout to @TattiesTaeTables for the generous donation of potatoes 🥔—helping us support families this Easter! 🐣💛🍓
#CommunityHeroes
Shoutout to @TattiesTaeTables for the generous donation of potatoes 🥔—helping us support families this Easter! 🐣💛🍓
#CommunityHeroes
🌍🍏 Let’s Talk Food Waste! 🍎🌍
Buying loose fruit & veg means you get only what you need—less waste, more savings! 🥦♻️
Edinburgh Community Food’s Organic Market offers loose produce, making sustainable shopping easy. 🌍💚
17–23 March is Food Waste Action Week—join in!
#EdinComFood #BuyLoose
Buying loose fruit & veg means you get only what you need—less waste, more savings! 🥦♻️
Edinburgh Community Food’s Organic Market offers loose produce, making sustainable shopping easy. 🌍💚
17–23 March is Food Waste Action Week—join in!
#EdinComFood #BuyLoose
March 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🌍🍏 Let’s Talk Food Waste! 🍎🌍
Buying loose fruit & veg means you get only what you need—less waste, more savings! 🥦♻️
Edinburgh Community Food’s Organic Market offers loose produce, making sustainable shopping easy. 🌍💚
17–23 March is Food Waste Action Week—join in!
#EdinComFood #BuyLoose
Buying loose fruit & veg means you get only what you need—less waste, more savings! 🥦♻️
Edinburgh Community Food’s Organic Market offers loose produce, making sustainable shopping easy. 🌍💚
17–23 March is Food Waste Action Week—join in!
#EdinComFood #BuyLoose
An inspiring day at @sustainweb where representatives from UK-wide Bridging the Gap pilot projects shared ways they're improving access to responsibly grown food. Edinburgh Community Food is proud to be part of this journey. 🎥 Watch the film: bit.ly/4i1kIvf 🍓
March 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
An inspiring day at @sustainweb where representatives from UK-wide Bridging the Gap pilot projects shared ways they're improving access to responsibly grown food. Edinburgh Community Food is proud to be part of this journey. 🎥 Watch the film: bit.ly/4i1kIvf 🍓
Thank you @ifanuk.bsky.social
for the opportunity to showcase our Cash First
toolkit. 🍓 #cashfirstcommunities
@trussellscot.bsky.social
bit.ly/4bGmkrL
for the opportunity to showcase our Cash First
toolkit. 🍓 #cashfirstcommunities
@trussellscot.bsky.social
bit.ly/4bGmkrL
March 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Thank you @ifanuk.bsky.social
for the opportunity to showcase our Cash First
toolkit. 🍓 #cashfirstcommunities
@trussellscot.bsky.social
bit.ly/4bGmkrL
for the opportunity to showcase our Cash First
toolkit. 🍓 #cashfirstcommunities
@trussellscot.bsky.social
bit.ly/4bGmkrL
Say goodbye to mealtime stress! Our NEW Take & Makes are here 🎉
Our kits include pre-measured ingredients and a tasty recipe for an easier, home-cooked meal.
Try our new Mushroom & Spinach Risotto, Aromatic Veggie Fried Rice & Squash Dhansak! ✨
Order now: shorturl.at/iJNla (🚚 Edinburgh Delivery)
Our kits include pre-measured ingredients and a tasty recipe for an easier, home-cooked meal.
Try our new Mushroom & Spinach Risotto, Aromatic Veggie Fried Rice & Squash Dhansak! ✨
Order now: shorturl.at/iJNla (🚚 Edinburgh Delivery)
March 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Say goodbye to mealtime stress! Our NEW Take & Makes are here 🎉
Our kits include pre-measured ingredients and a tasty recipe for an easier, home-cooked meal.
Try our new Mushroom & Spinach Risotto, Aromatic Veggie Fried Rice & Squash Dhansak! ✨
Order now: shorturl.at/iJNla (🚚 Edinburgh Delivery)
Our kits include pre-measured ingredients and a tasty recipe for an easier, home-cooked meal.
Try our new Mushroom & Spinach Risotto, Aromatic Veggie Fried Rice & Squash Dhansak! ✨
Order now: shorturl.at/iJNla (🚚 Edinburgh Delivery)
Delighted to welcome the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health, Jenni Minto MSP to our #EatWellforOralHealth project at Sandy’s Community Centre in Craigmillar! 🥕🥣
A fantastic day celebrating food, community, and wellbeing! 🍽️🦷🍓
#HealthyEating #OralHealth #PublicHealth
A fantastic day celebrating food, community, and wellbeing! 🍽️🦷🍓
#HealthyEating #OralHealth #PublicHealth
February 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Delighted to welcome the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health, Jenni Minto MSP to our #EatWellforOralHealth project at Sandy’s Community Centre in Craigmillar! 🥕🥣
A fantastic day celebrating food, community, and wellbeing! 🍽️🦷🍓
#HealthyEating #OralHealth #PublicHealth
A fantastic day celebrating food, community, and wellbeing! 🍽️🦷🍓
#HealthyEating #OralHealth #PublicHealth
🌟 Final Out & About Cooking Session at Gilmerton! 🍽️✨
On Saturday, we demonstrated a fab new Take & Make recipe—Mushroom & Spinach Risotto! 🍄🥬 Everyone took home a recipe bag to try it themselves. Huge thanks to all who joined us—we’ve loved every moment! 💛
#GilmertonCommunityCentre #EdinComFood
On Saturday, we demonstrated a fab new Take & Make recipe—Mushroom & Spinach Risotto! 🍄🥬 Everyone took home a recipe bag to try it themselves. Huge thanks to all who joined us—we’ve loved every moment! 💛
#GilmertonCommunityCentre #EdinComFood
February 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🌟 Final Out & About Cooking Session at Gilmerton! 🍽️✨
On Saturday, we demonstrated a fab new Take & Make recipe—Mushroom & Spinach Risotto! 🍄🥬 Everyone took home a recipe bag to try it themselves. Huge thanks to all who joined us—we’ve loved every moment! 💛
#GilmertonCommunityCentre #EdinComFood
On Saturday, we demonstrated a fab new Take & Make recipe—Mushroom & Spinach Risotto! 🍄🥬 Everyone took home a recipe bag to try it themselves. Huge thanks to all who joined us—we’ve loved every moment! 💛
#GilmertonCommunityCentre #EdinComFood
🚨 Fizz Free February! 🚨
Did you know that just ONE can of fizzy juice can have more sugar than an adult’s recommended daily intake? 😱🥤
Cutting back can help you save money 💷, protect your teeth 🦷, and feel healthier ✨. Join #FizzFreeFebruary and make the healthier habits today! 🚰💪
Did you know that just ONE can of fizzy juice can have more sugar than an adult’s recommended daily intake? 😱🥤
Cutting back can help you save money 💷, protect your teeth 🦷, and feel healthier ✨. Join #FizzFreeFebruary and make the healthier habits today! 🚰💪
February 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🚨 Fizz Free February! 🚨
Did you know that just ONE can of fizzy juice can have more sugar than an adult’s recommended daily intake? 😱🥤
Cutting back can help you save money 💷, protect your teeth 🦷, and feel healthier ✨. Join #FizzFreeFebruary and make the healthier habits today! 🚰💪
Did you know that just ONE can of fizzy juice can have more sugar than an adult’s recommended daily intake? 😱🥤
Cutting back can help you save money 💷, protect your teeth 🦷, and feel healthier ✨. Join #FizzFreeFebruary and make the healthier habits today! 🚰💪