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School Cookery at Niddrie Mill CommunityEducation

School Cookery at Niddrie Mill

In October 2025, we began running weekly cookery classes with P7 pupils at Niddrie Mill…

hello@edinburghfoodsocial.orgFebruary 10, 2026

Conversation & Cooking: The Syrian Mens Group CommunityEducationPersonal Stories

Conversation & Cooking: The Syrian Mens Group

One Wednesday a month, a group of Syrian men come together at the Hays Community…

hello@edinburghfoodsocial.orgJanuary 20, 2026

Bonfire Night in Craigmillar: Sam’s Story EventsPersonal Stories

Bonfire Night in Craigmillar: Sam’s Story

This blog post was written by Sam, who joined us in the Edinburgh Food Social…

hello@edinburghfoodsocial.orgNovember 18, 2025

A Very Spooky Sports Day CommunityEvents

A Very Spooky Sports Day

Despite the drizzle, this year’s Sports Day — held at the Jack Kane Sports Centre…

hello@edinburghfoodsocial.orgNovember 4, 2025

What’s So Good About Fermented Food? Cooking ClassesEducation

What’s So Good About Fermented Food?

At Edinburgh Food Social, we love food that’s homemade, cooked together, and shared with friends.…

hello@edinburghfoodsocial.orgOctober 27, 2025

Cooking With Arthritis CommunityEducation

Cooking With Arthritis

We are always excited to connect with new groups and expand our community of budding…

hello@edinburghfoodsocial.orgSeptember 26, 2025

Simple No-Knead Soda Bread Recipes

Simple No-Knead Soda Bread

At Edinburgh Food Social, we love recipes that are healthy and simple: we want them…

hello@edinburghfoodsocial.orgSeptember 26, 2025

Pots and Pens: Writing Recipes With The Craigmillar Literacy Trust CommunityEducation

Pots and Pens: Writing Recipes With The Craigmillar Literacy Trust

At Edinburgh Food Social, our cooking sessions usually focus on practical kitchen skills: chefs demonstrate,…

hello@edinburghfoodsocial.orgSeptember 2, 2025

From Craigmillar to the Spiegeltent: Our Time at Edinburgh Folk & Food Festival EducationEvents

From Craigmillar to the Spiegeltent: Our Time at Edinburgh Folk & Food Festival

A fun press shoot with Sarah and Goose In July, we brought our signature style…

hello@edinburghfoodsocial.orgJuly 29, 2025

Let’s Hear From Bo – Our Events and Office Intern CommunityEducationEventsInternshipsPersonal Stories

Let’s Hear From Bo – Our Events and Office Intern

I applied for the Event and Office Intern position with Edinburgh Food Social (EFS), funded…

hello@edinburghfoodsocial.orgJuly 15, 2025