Our Mission
We have a passion for food and cooking and want to see an end to food poverty across West Lothian.
Our mission is to inspire the use of food to change lives and build empowered and resilient communities.
Working directly with schools, community centres, businesses, adults and kids. The Larder aims to help people change their lives through food.
Social Impact
WE HAVE THREE PRIORITIES:
To support young people experiencing barriers into work in the hospitality sector
To get as many people in West Lothian cooking their own food
To provide delicious food for customers in our community cafes
Training Academy
We believe that all young people have the right to be able to reach their full potential and access a job that gives them independence. We recognise that some young people have a number of challenges to overcome so that they can get into work, we’re here to help.
What’s On?
WELCOME TO WEST LOTHIAN’S FIRST BESPOKE COOK SCHOOL
We opened The Larder Cook School in October 2014 and deliver a range of cookery activities for adults, children and business customers. If you want to cook then you have come to the right place, browse our website and book our classes online now.
September 2018
“Fantastic and friendly you have just got to go and try it, you don’t know what you’re missing. Great things with great kids”
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Get Involved
Here at The Larder, we’re more than just a cook school or community cafe. It’s the dedicated people; members of staff, volunteers and partner organisations that work with our young people, that help make The Larder such a successful social enterprise.
teach a class
Whether you are looking to develop your teaching skills leading a short cooking course, or a chef looking to join us long term coaching kids in kitchen skills.
Join us as a Volunteer
The Larder wouldn’t exist or be as successful without our dedicated team of talented volunteers. Come and join us, flexible opportunities available.
Become a Partner
We work with directly with schools and community organisations and are supported by a network of both charitable and commercial partners.