Cheap or Free Places to Eat

Many students have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. If you are having financial difficulties and struggling to feed yourself, resources are available to help, offering either free or cheap meals to those in need...

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Many students have been hit hard financially by the Covid-19 pandemic. If you are having money problems and struggling to feed yourself, resources are available to help, offering free (or very cheap) meals to those in need. 

The venues offering this service in Edinburgh are:

  • Bethany Care 
  • Salvation Army
  • St Catherines Convent of Mercy
  • Missionaries of Charity
  • Social Bite
  • Steps to Hope
  • Grassmarket Community Project
  • World Care Foundation (call 07763 612 663)
  • City of Edinburgh Methodist Church
  • St Margaret's Episcopal Church
  • South Leith Parish Church
  • Old St Paul's Church
  • Wester Hailes Baptist Church
  • St Paul's and St George's Church
  • Currubbers Christian Centre

The times and days that meals are available vary. Please check our Free Food List PDF for full details.