Flavour and Haver Cook School

Food Education, Cooking Skills and Accredited Hospitality Training

Cyrenians provides a range of food education and hospitality training programmes that support employability, independent living, wellbeing and social connection. Delivered through the Flavour and Haver Community Cook School in Edinburgh, these opportunities can complement wider support plans for individuals working towards greater independence, improved life skills or employment.

The service includes practical cooking and budgeting courses designed to increase confidence in preparing healthy meals, managing food costs and developing independent living skills. Participants learn food hygiene, meal planning, food preparation techniques and how to make the most of limited budgets.

For individuals seeking qualifications or progression into hospitality, catering or care-related roles, Cyrenians delivers accredited training through REHIS, including Elementary Food Hygiene, Elementary Cooking Skills and the specialist Good Food Good Health programme. These qualifications can support employability and workforce development goals.

Professionals working with young people may also wish to signpost suitable participants to the Youth Cook Club, which combines cooking, social connection and confidence-building in a supportive group environment for young people aged 12-15.

These programmes are particularly valuable for individuals experiencing social isolation, low confidence, barriers to employment or challenges in independent living, providing skills-focused and strengths-based opportunities for personal development.