We offer a range of hands-on cookery classes in Edinburgh from our kitchen in Craigmillar, with a focus on sustainable, healthy and affordable cooking. Our classes are open to all abilities and are designed to help people feel more confident cooking at home.
Each class combines practical cooking skills with the stories behind our food and ingredients. You’ll learn how to create delicious dishes to share with family and friends, while gaining a better understanding of where food comes from and how to cook it well on a budget.
Why Join Our Cookery Classes?
- Learn sustainable, healthy and affordable cooking techniques you can use every day
- We focus on building skills rather than following recipes, so you leave confident to create countless dishes
- Take part in hands-on classes led by our Chef Trainers in our Craigmillar kitchen
- Support our work providing community food education and meals for people experiencing food poverty
- Suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to confident home cooks
Private Classes & Group Bookings
Are you looking for a fun new team-building event? If so, why not book a corporate cooking class with Edinburgh Food Social. Aside from ensuring you have an enjoyable, educational time in the kitchen, booking one of our corporate classes also helps support the vital work Edinburgh Food Social does in the local community. We offer a range of classes and are happy to tailor the teaching if you have a particular theme or cuisine you’d like to learn about.
Our corporate classes typically run for a half-day. You can opt to work together or in rival teams if you would prefer a bit of friendly competition! Either way, every class involves participants learning new skills and making a delicious, wholesome meal that is shared by all at the end of the class.
If this sounds of interest, please get in touch to discuss more at hello@edinburghfoodsocial.org
Free Classes for Craigmillar & Niddrie Residents
Our cookery classes are free for residents on low or no incomes living in the Greater Craigmillar area.
Free tickets are booked in the same way as paid tickets — a 100% discount will be applied automatically when you enter your address at checkout.
- Each individual can book up to three classes per year
- If you cancel within one week of the class or do not attend, you may only be able to join future classes if spaces are available