A green tractor is parked in a vibrant field under a partly cloudy sky, next to crates filled with orange pumpkins, evoking a harvest season atmosphere.

Welcome to

Eat SouthEast
Scotland CIC

Eat SouthEast Scotland CIC

Working together to build a thriving business community in the Scottish Borders.

Become a member

Become a member

Eat SouthEast Scotland was established in March 2026 and along with Eat SouthWest is part of Eat South Scotland CIC, a regional initiative dedicated to strengthening the food, drink and farming sector across the south of Scotland.

Who We Are

Working across the Scottish Borders (Eat SE), we will focus on building a more connected, visible and resilient local food economy.

Eat SE will bring together producers, growers, makers and hospitality businesses to unlock new opportunities, increase demand for local produce and support sustainable growth.

Eat SE will bring together producers, growers, makers and hospitality businesses to unlock new opportunities, increase demand for local produce and support sustainable growth.

Our Promise

What We Will Do

We will work collaboratively with businesses and partners to:

We will work collaboratively with businesses and partners to:

Business Growth

Supporting start-ups, innovation and scaling

Business Growth

Supporting start-ups, innovation and scaling

Business Growth

Supporting start-ups, innovation and scaling

Skills & Training

Access to education, learning and development

Skills & Training

Access to education, learning and development

Skills & Training

Access to education, learning and development

Collaboration

Connecting businesses and organisations

Collaboration

Connecting businesses and organisations

Collaboration

Connecting businesses and organisations

Local Consumption

Increasing demand for Borders produce

Local Consumption

Increasing demand for Borders produce

Local Consumption

Increasing demand for Borders produce

Showcasing the Region

Promoting the Borders nationally and internationally

Showcasing the Region

Promoting the Borders nationally and internationally

Showcasing the Region

Promoting the Borders nationally and internationally

Investment & Funding

Attracting funding and new opportunities

Investment & Funding

Attracting funding and new opportunities

Investment & Funding

Attracting funding and new opportunities

Sustainability

Supporting circular economy and net zero

Sustainability

Supporting circular economy and net zero

Sustainability

Supporting circular economy and net zero

Community Wealth

Strengthening local economic impact

Community Wealth

Strengthening local economic impact

Community Wealth

Strengthening local economic impact

BENEFITS

Why Join Eat SE?

We’re building a vibrant, inclusive network of food and drink businesses across the Scottish Borders—and we’d love you to be part of it.

We’re building a vibrant, inclusive network of food and drink businesses across the Scottish Borders—and we’d love you to be part of it.

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    Monthly Newsletter

    Funding, training and innovation opportunities

  • Laptop screen showing a Facebook page titled "Eat S.E. Scotland" with a fork logo. The banner reads "Celebrate, Innovate, Collaborate" in bold yellow text.

    Online Endorsement

    Your business featured on our website

  • A market stall displays jars of chutney and sauces on a white tablecloth. There are plants, a hand sanitizer bottle, and bowls of sample foods nearby.

    In-person Opportunites

    Showcase your business at events

  • A woman in a white jacket and light green dress smiles while engaging in conversation at a social gathering. The atmosphere is warm and friendly.

    Collaborate

    Access to a supportive business network

  • Neon sign reading "business without borders" in purple against a vibrant blue background.

    Make a Difference

    A voice in shaping the Eat SE programme

  • Close-up of a laptop screen showing the Gmail interface in Safari browser. Visible are the Compose button, Inbox, and menu icons. Warm lighting in the background.

    Monthly Newsletter

    Funding, training and innovation opportunities

  • Laptop screen showing a Facebook page titled "Eat S.E. Scotland" with a fork logo. The banner reads "Celebrate, Innovate, Collaborate" in bold yellow text.

    Online Endorsement

    Your business featured on our website

  • A market stall displays jars of chutney and sauces on a white tablecloth. There are plants, a hand sanitizer bottle, and bowls of sample foods nearby.

    In-person Opportunites

    Showcase your business at events

  • A woman in a white jacket and light green dress smiles while engaging in conversation at a social gathering. The atmosphere is warm and friendly.

    Collaborate

    Access to a supportive business network

  • Neon sign reading "business without borders" in purple against a vibrant blue background.

    Make a Difference

    A voice in shaping the Eat SE programme

  • Close-up of a laptop screen showing the Gmail interface in Safari browser. Visible are the Compose button, Inbox, and menu icons. Warm lighting in the background.

    Monthly Newsletter

    Funding, training and innovation opportunities

  • Laptop screen showing a Facebook page titled "Eat S.E. Scotland" with a fork logo. The banner reads "Celebrate, Innovate, Collaborate" in bold yellow text.

    Online Endorsement

    Your business featured on our website

  • A market stall displays jars of chutney and sauces on a white tablecloth. There are plants, a hand sanitizer bottle, and bowls of sample foods nearby.

    In-person Opportunites

    Showcase your business at events

  • A woman in a white jacket and light green dress smiles while engaging in conversation at a social gathering. The atmosphere is warm and friendly.

    Collaborate

    Access to a supportive business network

  • Neon sign reading "business without borders" in purple against a vibrant blue background.

    Make a Difference

    A voice in shaping the Eat SE programme

A vibrant assortment of fresh vegetables on display, including green onions, radishes, cauliflower, broccoli, and zucchini, creating a lively market scene.
A green tractor plows a vast field under a partly cloudy sky. The tilled soil contrasts with the golden stubble, bordered by lush green trees.

Membership Is Free and Includes:

Membership Is Free
and Includes:

Become a member

Become a member

[01]

Access to our LinkedIn community and monthly newsletter with funding, training and innovation opportunities

[02]

A profile for your business on this website

[03]

Opportunities to showcase your business at events

[04]

A voice in shaping the future of the Eat SE programme and the wider Eat South CiC

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A voice in shaping and being part of the wider South of Scotland Local Food Plan

Join

Be Part of Something Bigger

Eat South Scotland CIC will deliver high-impact, low-capital support to strengthen connectivity, increase demand and improve resilience across the South of Scotland’s food and drink sector, and will be able to act as a key delivery partner within the regional Local Food Growth Plan.

Eat South Scotland CIC will deliver high-impact, low-capital support to strengthen connectivity, increase demand and improve resilience across the South of Scotland’s food and drink sector, and will be able to act as a key delivery partner within the regional Local Food Growth Plan.

A vibrant assortment of vegetables, including broccoli, sweet potatoes, leafy cabbage, parsnips, and turnips, showcasing rich colors and diverse textures.
Salmon fillet on a white plate with lemon wedges, surrounded by butter, garlic, pepper, green onions, pasta, and a knife on a rustic wooden table.
A serene wheat field at sunset, with golden stalks silhouetted against a pink and orange sky. Fluffy clouds add depth to the tranquil scene.
A bottle pours golden brown whiskey into a curved glass on a wooden table. A second glass and a blurred glass in the background add depth. Elegant and warm.
Join Eat South East Scotland today and stay connected to the people, opportunities and ideas driving the region forward.