As our awareness for the climate increases, many of us are looking to support local businesses in dining and purchasing healthy, conscious (both environmentally and socially), and tasty
food. The Glasgow Sustainable Food Directory has been created to help you easily locate the nearest sustainable food shop or venue in the area of Glasgow you find yourself in.
Welcome to the Glasgow Sustainable Food Directory! Developed in collaboration with the Glasgow Food Policy Partnership, the aim of the directory is to showcase the most sustainable food shops and places to eat in the city. In the ever-challenging climate—with both the environmental and the cost-of-living crisis present—this is a resource for visitors and residents alike to do their part in supporting the local economy and reducing their impact on the environment.
The venues listed in this directory are a mixture of venues including fine dining restaurants, cafes and food shops of varying price brackets. We have decided not to categorise these venues by price because these might things change due to increasing staff/ingredient costs. We see the value of the directory in only including those food places that are working hard to be as sustainable as possible, along with making a positive societal impact.
Using an interactive map, you’ll be able to move around the city and locate what’s nearby. You’ll then find detailed information about all of the directory members. Each edition is also be accompanied by an easily downloadable PDF version for offline use.
The directory is a great opportunity to join the forces of the most sustainable food Glasgow has to offer. We welcome food outlets of all types to get in touch about becoming a member. Information about applying to the fourth edition is below.
The Third Edition︎︎︎
Total venues: 39
9 food shops, 11 cafés & takeaways, 19 restaurants
Launched: September 2024
View the online version︎︎︎
︎View and download the PDF︎︎︎Joining the Directory
APPLICATIONS OPEN SPRING 2025Here you can apply & learn more about the application process, see our sustainablility toolkit and read about the benefits of becoming a member. Please drop us an email if there’s anything else—we’d absolutely love to hear from you. And please share with anyone who you think might be interested in joining.
Apply and/or learn more︎︎︎
Could you help to fund the directory?
Our team constantly aims to improve the directory by taking into account feedback received from our members and those using the directory. At the moment we’re a small team and rely on external funding to update the directory. Recently, we secured funding from the Glasgow Centre for Population Health to develop the 4th edition which we’re aiming to launch in September 2025.
Whilst we have secured some funding, we’re looking additional support to further boost the visibility of the directory. If you’re interested in sponsoring the printing of marketing materials and/or supporting training events for new and existing directory members, please get in touch.
The Second Edition︎︎︎
Total venues: 27
7 food shops, 6 cafés & takeaways, 14 restaurants
Launched: June 2023
We want to acknowledge the increasingly challenging landscape all food and hospitality outlets are operating in at the moment. With several closures to our member venues–and even more across the city–it’s now more important than ever that we continue to support our small, independent food shops and eatieries. Glasgow’s food scene is unbelievably diverse, so let’s try to keep it that way.
Since the first edition, we’ve sadly had to say goodbye to the food shops Zero Waste Market, Society Zero, Seven One Seven Bungo, Locavore at The Project Café, Ecomart and Dig In Community Greengrocers (open until July 2023).
Some venues have been able to adapt. MILK is now a community space offering catering services, and Mayze now offer a speciality coffee bar catering to a wide range of events. Re:Store was to join us for the second edition, but since their application they’ve had to diversify in order to continue trading. Julie’s Kopitiam was also due to become a member, but has closed since.
Since the first edition, we’ve sadly had to say goodbye to the food shops Zero Waste Market, Society Zero, Seven One Seven Bungo, Locavore at The Project Café, Ecomart and Dig In Community Greengrocers (open until July 2023).
Some venues have been able to adapt. MILK is now a community space offering catering services, and Mayze now offer a speciality coffee bar catering to a wide range of events. Re:Store was to join us for the second edition, but since their application they’ve had to diversify in order to continue trading. Julie’s Kopitiam was also due to become a member, but has closed since.
View the online version︎︎︎
︎View and download the PDF︎︎︎The First Edition
Total venues: 24
8 food shops, 16 cafés & restaurants
Launched: October 2021
8 food shops, 16 cafés & restaurants
Launched: October 2021
Ignited by the fire of COP26, the Glasgow Sustainable Food Directory was initially launched to help visitors of the city to navigate their way to the nearest climate-conscious food outlet. 33 venues applied in total and 24 met the criteria to become a member. After reviewing additional comments from the application process, we decided the directory could to do more than just list sustainable venues. The following year, we compiled the Sustainability Toolkit to offer outlets some tips on how to improve their social and environmental impact. We’re still developing this toolkit and identifying how best we can help our members. If there’s something you’d like to see the directory do please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
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