Tag: lunch

Albert Bartlett thanks Fareshare volunteers with potato-inspired lunch

Leading potato supplier Albert Bartlett has hosted a special lunch for the Edinburgh-based FareShare volunteers who selflessly package, cook and serve food for the UK’s biggest charity tackling food waste for social good.

Albert Bartlett has donated the equivalent of over 12 million meals to FareShare.

The potato people were on site at Cyrenians Kitchen in Bonnington on Thursday (7th March) where Albert Bartlett Chef, Graham Wilson cooked a potato inspired menu* for the 30 local volunteers to thank them for their hard work and dedication.

Cyrenians, an Edinburgh-based homelessness charity, is responsible for delivering FareShare’s operation in central and southeast Scotland.

During its 14-year relationship with FareShare, Albert Bartlett has made a significant difference with generous food donations. In 2023 they donated 1,200 tonnes of food which provided three million equivalent meals*, helped 3,453 charities and prevented 3,000 tonnes of CO2e from being wasted.

Sales Director at Albert Bartlett, John Heginbottom: “Community is hugely important to Albert Bartlett, so giving back and saying thank you to the dedicated volunteers at FareShare is really important to us.

“It’s crucial that we continue to help FareShare towards its mission of tackling food waste and hunger – potatoes are rich in nutrients.’’

Stevie Murray, Volunteer at FareShare: “Yesterday we were treated to a special lunch on site from Albert Bartlett.

“The food was amazing, and the company was great. I have been volunteering at FareShare for the past five years, following my retirement I decided to spend my time helping others, which is fantastic and so rewarding.’’

The volunteer lunch follows the recent Albert Bartlett Golden Ticket giveaway which saw local charities in the FareShare network receive a voucher worth £100 in the 62 tonnes of surplus potatoes.

The charities included: 

  • Laurence’s Larder and Open Kitchen, Northwest London
  • The Food Chain, North London
  • Kellands School, Aberdeenshire
  • Dundee Survival Group, Dundee
  • Faifley Community Council, Glasgow

Director of food at FareShare, Simon Millard: “We are enormously grateful to Albert Bartlett for their ongoing support for FareShare.

“Their surplus potatoes are redistributed across our nationwide network of 8,500 charities and community groups and make a valuable contribution to getting good food to people in need, rather than letting it go to waste.

“Regular supplies of potatoes enable these groups to create hearty, nourishing meals for the people they support, bringing people together and helping them access other vital support services.

“Volunteers are absolutely crucial to FareShare’s operation, making sure good food gets to people and groups that need it. The meal was a wonderful opportunity to say thank you for their hard work and dedication, and we are grateful to the team at Albert Bartlett for making it happen.”

*The menu consisted of Spicy Buffalo and Vegan Blue Cheese loaded Crispy Albert Bartlett Mini Hash Browns, Luxury Mash Potato loaded with Tennessee BBQ Pulled Pork, Dill Pickles, and Crispy Nacho’s along with many other delicious dishes.

*The equivalent meals calculation is based on WRAP’s guidance around reporting the amounts of surplus food redistributed.

Quit Smoking: Ash Scotland lunch at Pilton Community Health Project

WEDNESDAY 16th AUGUST from 11am – 12pm

Due to popular demand, another smoking focus group in our comfy #NorthEdinburgh community hub!

Share a delicious lunch, we want to hear your stories. Ask all the questions you want with @QYWLothian and @ASHScotland

#listening

#wellbeing

#Equality

#belonging

North Edinburgh residents invited to No Smoking Day event in Pilton

Health charity ASH Scotland is urging North Edinburgh residents to attend an event organised by the Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP) on No Smoking Day tomorrow (Wednesday 8 March).

People who smoke and attend the event in PCHP’s Community Hub at 73 Boswall Parkway between 12 midday and 1pm will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from the charity and NHS Lothian’s Quit Your Way service, which provides person-centred support to help stop smoking attempts.

Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive of ASH Scotland said: “Our charity’s theme for No Smoking Day is ‘Quit and Win’ and, through our campaigning and engagement at this event hosted by Pilton Community Health Project, we look forward to encouraging more people in NorthEdinburgh to make attempts to quit smoking to benefit their health, wellbeing and personal finances.”

Dawn Anderson, Director of PCHP said: “We are delighted to support our Community Wellbeing partnerASH Scotland with its No Smoking Day campaign and encourage people who smoke, their families, friends and neighbours to come along, share some lunch, and tell their stories about smoking, quitting or trying to quit.  They will also have the chance to get some personalised advice from the experts about the best way for them to stop.

“The informal event will include lunch and those who take part will also receive a small gift card to thank them for sharing their experiences. We hope people who have already given up smoking will also come along and offer support to those starting out on their quit journey.”

If you live in North Edinburgh and would like to register for the event contact PCHP on 0131 551 1571 or email Dawn Anderson on dawnanderson@pchp.org.uk .

Anyone who has the goal of giving up smoking but unable to attend the event can contact a Quit Your Way adviser by calling the free helpline on 0800 848484 or create a quit plan at www.quityourway.scot. 

Scoop savings at Dobbies’ Edinburgh restaurant

Garden centre offers family-friendly value meals

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is giving customers a helping hand with value restaurant offers in its Edinburgh store. 

Customers in Edinburgh can recharge and relax in Dobbies’ restaurant. Whether catching up with friends or spending time with the family, the Dobbies’ team will be on hand, serving hearty breakfasts, lunches and delicious sweet treats throughout the day. Dobbies’ restaurant also offers a dog-friendly area.

Hearty breakfasts for under £5

Kick start the morning and enjoy the most important meal of the day at Dobbies. Customers can order a three-item breakfast roll for just £4.25 and a five-item breakfast for £4.50. Quality produce is at the heart of Dobbies’ breakfasts with succulent pork sausages, thick cut back bacon and free-range eggs. There’s also a vegetarian choice for an alternative breakfast option.

Effortless lunches

Choose from a wide selection of lunch options, including light seasonal dishes such as hearty soups, jacket potatoes and handmade sandwiches or toasties from £4.95, served from 11:30am until 3pm.

Main courses can also be enjoyed daily from 12noon until 3pm. Popular dishes include Dobbies’ sustainable haddock dipped in a gluten-free batter served with chips, peas and tartare sauce, classic lasagne or chicken Caesar salad.

Customers over 60 can tuck into a main meal and a cake for just £9.95, Monday-Friday from 12noon. 

Delicious sweet treats

Indulge in a sweet treat at Dobbies and take advantage of this delicious deal. Customers can treat themselves to a traditional or vegetarian Afternoon Tea for two experience for £20 and enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches, mini cakes and slices, freshly made plain and fruit scones with jam and clotted cream, plus a pot of tea or coffee is included.

Afternoon Tea should be booked online, in advance, at dobbies.com.

If you’re looking for a light afternoon bite, Dobbies’ two for one offer on scones is priced at £3.75 and is available from 2pm.

Kids Eat Free

Dobbies’ Kids Eat Free offer runs through the day, allowing children under the age of 16 to enjoy their food for free with every traditional adult breakfast and main course meal at lunch. This includes kids’ breakfasts, lunch menu or a pick ‘n’ mix meal, plus a drink.

Adam Veysey, Dobbies Development Chef, said: “We’re committed to offering great tasting and great value meals in our Edinburgh restaurant.

“We’re very aware that people will be controlling their spend this January, so we’ve ensured we’re offering our customers the chance to enjoy eating out for less. With seasonal produce and customer favourites, we have something for all the family.”

For opening hours visit www.dobbies.com.

Winter Warmer Sessions

There IS such a thing as a free lunch!

Our Winter Warmer sessions start next week – drop into the Old Co-op on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for free soup and a roll.

Available from 11am – 2pm (or until the soup runs out!).

We’ll be having sweet potato soup on Tuesday and everyone is welcome.

Steam Across the Forth Bridge

Steam across the iconic Forth Bridge in vintage carriages pulled by Mayflower, one of only two surviving B1 Class steam locomotives this June whilst enjoying a lunch or dinner service on one of two circular tours of the coast and countryside from Edinburgh Waverley.

Dining passengers are welcomed with a glass of champagne followed by a waiter-served 3 course lunch or 4 course dinner in either Pullman Style or Premier Dining carriages. A Premium Standard class offers tea and coffee to be purchased and picnics are most welcome.

Only available Friday 17th June, the lunchtime tour departs 11.15, crossing the World Heritage bridge with magnificent views extending some 20 miles on clear days. Then onto Fife, along the coast passing Burntisland and Kinghorn beaches before turning inland via Dunfermline and back across the Forth Bridge to Edinburgh, arriving at 14.30.

The evening train leaves Waverley at 17.30 for a 4-hour journey which crosses the Forth Bridge towards Fife, takes a rarely used freight line along 5 miles of coast, passing Culross and the Torry Bay local nature reserve then on to Alloa and along the reopened route to Stirling, through Falkirk and back to Edinburgh before the sun sets.

Prices are from £239 per person in Pullman Style Dining, £189 in Premier Dining and £89 in Premium Standard.

To book call Steam Dreams Rail Co. departure on 01483 209888 or visit www.steamdreams.co.uk