Understanding Food in our Communities

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Your food, your voice — help shape the future of food in the Highlands and Argyll & Bute

Food affects all of us, every single day. Whether it's getting to the shops, affording fresh food, cooking at home, or finding local produce you trust — your experience matters.

Scotland is aiming to be “a Good Food Nation, where people from every walk of life take pride and pleasure in, and benefit from, the food they produce, buy, cook, serve, and eat each day”. Under a new law — the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 - every health board and local authority has been guided to write a Local Food Plan. This plan will set out how we work together to make food better for everyone in our communities.

But we can only get this right if we hear from you.

We want to know what food is like where you live — what works, what doesn't, and what would make a real difference. Your answers will directly shape our priorities and the actions we commit to. While not all issues are within NHS Highland's control, your feedback will inform how we work together and plan with partners.

It takes just 5–7 minutes. All answers are anonymous.

Take the survey in the link below this article (you can also download a printable copy from this page)

We're looking at six things: can people get good food they can afford; is food produced in a way that's good for the land and sea; does food help us stay healthy in body and mind; can local food businesses and jobs thrive; do communities have a real say in their food; and can we share what works with others.

We'll be sharing what we find, and how it shapes our plan, right here on this page. So once you've had your say, keep checking back.

Please download our project poster and display it in your communities to help more people to put their views forward.



Your food, your voice — help shape the future of food in the Highlands and Argyll & Bute

Food affects all of us, every single day. Whether it's getting to the shops, affording fresh food, cooking at home, or finding local produce you trust — your experience matters.

Scotland is aiming to be “a Good Food Nation, where people from every walk of life take pride and pleasure in, and benefit from, the food they produce, buy, cook, serve, and eat each day”. Under a new law — the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 - every health board and local authority has been guided to write a Local Food Plan. This plan will set out how we work together to make food better for everyone in our communities.

But we can only get this right if we hear from you.

We want to know what food is like where you live — what works, what doesn't, and what would make a real difference. Your answers will directly shape our priorities and the actions we commit to. While not all issues are within NHS Highland's control, your feedback will inform how we work together and plan with partners.

It takes just 5–7 minutes. All answers are anonymous.

Take the survey in the link below this article (you can also download a printable copy from this page)

We're looking at six things: can people get good food they can afford; is food produced in a way that's good for the land and sea; does food help us stay healthy in body and mind; can local food businesses and jobs thrive; do communities have a real say in their food; and can we share what works with others.

We'll be sharing what we find, and how it shapes our plan, right here on this page. So once you've had your say, keep checking back.

Please download our project poster and display it in your communities to help more people to put their views forward.



  • Share this poster across your communities

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    There is a poster that you can share in your communities to help more people to be able to put their views forward. Follow this link and download the poster

    Here's what it looks like:

    There is a poster that you can share in your communities to help more people to be able to put their views forward. Follow this link and download the poster

    Here's what it looks like:

  • Good Food throughout our communities

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    Food is such a central part of all our lives. It crosses so many aspects of our health and wellbeing: physical, mental, social and cultural.
    We know that different people experience food differently; and that it can be harder for some to get the food they want and need in a way they can easily afford or travel to.

    The Scottish Government published their Good Food Nation Plan right at the end of 2025, and set out ambitions to transform the food environment and food systems to bring better and more equal access to healthy, age and culturally appropriate, affordable food for all. We are looking at ways to gather the views and experiences of people living in Highland and Argyll and Bute. We want to hear what you think!

    The first stage is a general survey that anyone can take. This will give us important insights into the priority issues that people are living with. We would really appreciate it if you share this link, and the poster attached to this page, with others in your communities.

    We will also build on this survey, and we intend to schedule opportunities for in-person events and conversations in different places. For example, we will have a stall a local food event in Broadford, Isle of Skye on 25th April.

    We will be using the Engagement Hub to share updates, letting you know how you can take part in this work and when we will be visiting your community.


    Food is such a central part of all our lives. It crosses so many aspects of our health and wellbeing: physical, mental, social and cultural.
    We know that different people experience food differently; and that it can be harder for some to get the food they want and need in a way they can easily afford or travel to.

    The Scottish Government published their Good Food Nation Plan right at the end of 2025, and set out ambitions to transform the food environment and food systems to bring better and more equal access to healthy, age and culturally appropriate, affordable food for all. We are looking at ways to gather the views and experiences of people living in Highland and Argyll and Bute. We want to hear what you think!

    The first stage is a general survey that anyone can take. This will give us important insights into the priority issues that people are living with. We would really appreciate it if you share this link, and the poster attached to this page, with others in your communities.

    We will also build on this survey, and we intend to schedule opportunities for in-person events and conversations in different places. For example, we will have a stall a local food event in Broadford, Isle of Skye on 25th April.

    We will be using the Engagement Hub to share updates, letting you know how you can take part in this work and when we will be visiting your community.


Page last updated: 06 Apr 2026, 12:41 PM