Edinburgh Food Social

We’re really excited to say that a write-up of our recent collaboration with students from Action for Children’s hospitality program has been featured in The Scotsman. It was an event worth celebrating. As our head Kirsty Haigh said, ‘These young people didn’t just create a meal; they created joy, community, and a lasting memory in the true spirit of Christmas.’ https://lnkd.in/esNYYmqP

We’re hiring! This is an exciting, new opportunity for a talented chef to join our growing team at Edinburgh Food Social and support our mission to transform our local food culture. This brand new position is a fluid one, suiting a passionate and organised individual. You’ll be: -         Participating in our community projects -         Delivering in-person training sessions to individuals and groups -         Cooking for and at catering events The deadline for applications in 10/01/25. Find out more by visiting https://lnkd.in/eph-MZVV #hiring #edinburgh

Last week, we welcomed some brilliant students from Action for Children's hospitality program for three days of hands-on cooking lessons. These three days culminated in the young people cooking a Christmas meal for the Pensioners' Club at Sandy's Community Centre, Craigmillar. The event was a huge success with one guest saying, 'The kids should be dead proud. It was a cracking Christmas dinner.' We couldn't agree more. #christmas #community #cookingclass #Edinburgh

It was great to get a shout out in Edinburgh Food Project's Hub Impact Report. We’re extremely proud of this project, and it’s wonderful to hear that it has been thoroughly enjoyed this year. #cookingclasses #edinburgh #food

As a social enterprise that supports people experiencing food insecurity, we were very saddened to learn that the Scottish Government has decided not to introduce the Human Rights Bill, meaning that the ‘right to food’ will not be enshrined in Scottish law. Today, we protested this decision outside the Scottish parliament building, attending Nourish Scotland's Human Rights Day of Action. It was great to see people who are passionate about this cause making their voice heard. #BringBackTheBill #OurRightsOurFuture

Over the past couple of weeks, six student-volunteers from Castlebrae Community Campus worked tirelessly, preparing food for the school’s annual Christmas concert. The night was a roaring success, not least because of the food. As head teacher Norma Prentice said, ‘These kids love doing this, and you can see that in the food they make.’ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGSN6HtM #foodeducation #cooking #community #edinburgh

We were absolutely thrilled to win the Prestige Awards' Food Education NPO of the Year Award for 2024/25. 🎉 This is Edinburgh Food Social's third consecutive win in this category, and we are so glad that our impactful food education projects - that educate and empower young people and communities to engage with local, seasonal food - are being celebrated. #awardwinner #scottishfood #socialenterprise

Learn more about our recent visit to The Free Company – a farm, seasonal restaurant, and place of learning that practices regenerative agriculture – by reading our most recent blog post. In it we cover: -         How The Free Company ingeniously reduces its suppliers’ waste 🥬 -         What the young people learned about sustainable agriculture 🐄 -         How cooking enables us to appreciate the connection between food and farming 🚜 #farming #sustainableagriculture #edinburgh https://lnkd.in/exkgpSsH

On Friday, our S2 electives cooked up a storm, producing fresh pasta and two sauces in just over an hour. They even found the time to cut up some freshly made cakes! Did you ever cook anything this advanced while at school?! #cooking #food #schools

We recently had the pleasure of taking some young people on a trip to The Free Company, a farm, seasonal restaurant, and place of learning that practices regenerative agriculture. 🥬 This trip proved to be more than a fun day out; it was a hands-on lesson in environmental responsibility, hard work, and community. A huge thank you to The Free Company for giving us such an enriching experience. #regenerativeagriculture #edinburgh #sustainablefood