The Gull's Grocery

The Gull's Grocery is open late-ish, on Edinburgh's popular Ferry Road, and is an LGBTQi+ community business.

The zero-waste food and supplies shop is friendly and open, and Gull's Grocery improves the city.

Tip: Need help with buying food today? There's a pay-it-forward board here with cash-value tickets; you take one, use it and buy your food. It's the community looking after one another and The Gull's team making it possible.

As a zero-waste store, bring containers to scoop up tubs of rice, pasta, nuts, grain, and seeds. Before taking anything, weigh your tub. No packaging, no wasted food.

The shop sells milk, bread, fruit, and baked goods like croissants. The Gull's also sells cleaning solutions, ethical foods and kitchen items.

However, this is not a supermarket with rows of postcard-perfect food. Expect odd but charismatically shaped veggies or simply hard/out-of-season items not being there. I'd prefer this than commercial punishing deals with food suppliers as some big stores insist on.

The Gull's has a rainbow flag and LGBT+ employees. It's dog- and pam-friendly, although the ground-level building has a tiny stair, so a wheelchair could need help.

Watch for pop-up events, such as bake sales or free soup offers.

Tip: Check social media. Instagram is where the Gulls post discounts like half-price bread or free bread if it's going to waste.

The Gull's Grocery's hours make it convenient for anyone interested in community, zero waste, not fueling megacorps, or feeding humanity.

[April 2023 update - this store goes from strength to strength with a maturing and expanding range]

[July 2023 update - I really think the crew here deserve a community good prize]

[August 2023 update - Pantry is a great idea]

[January 2024 Update - ask about soup]

If you love fresh and affordable food, sincere and humanitarian employers with their hearts and souls in the right place who encourage unionisation, and if you care about workers being treated well and right and paid fairly, then it is time to support the pioneering Gull's Grocery.

Really nice little shop - has a good variety of specialist products at decent prices. I was in to grab some Leithal hot sauces, produced around the corner, and discovered there's all kinds of fantastic items here. Will definitely be back soon - glad to see this sort of establishment is alive and well in this area.

The best thing to happen to this part of town in ages. An ever expanding range of products, lovely people and dog friendly. Lots of interesting food that you don't find in other shops locally. And bread! Real bread.

Fabulous quality products and friendly staff. The fruit and veg is delightful.

A fantastic addition to the neighbourhood! Has a wide range of dry and wet goods that you can buy without packaging and at very reasonable prices. I love that I can now bring bottles and tupperware from home and not have to come back with food wrapped in plastic that will go straight in the bin. There is also a small selection of bakery goods, locally sourced fresh produce and lots of vegan dry goods. Staff are really friendly and welcoming. Oh, and it's dog friendly!

Delicious food - I pop in daily for home made soup - great refillables and lovely people. So thrilled this shop is in our neighbourhood.

Really lovely shop with lots of nice things - fresh produce, bakery, cupboard, household and other bits and bobs. Great value for money and friendly, helpful staff. So so happy we have something like this on Ferry Road now!

I feel like the luckiest little bean living across the road from this absolute GEM of a store. I am so proud when recommending it to my neighbours

Awesome shop and I’m only nine years old (the best thing is the 100%chocolate) very yummy in my tummy. I give it a 1000000000000000 out of 10.

I love this place, they have wonderful items, all checked for quality, ethics of production methods and sustainability. Also, always a great chat when I pop in!

We went in today and bought some lovely, high quality fresh veg. Lots of other tasty looking things there too, that we’ll start visiting regularly for!

Lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. Products are reasonably priced and the selection of vegan goodies is great.

Had the fresh croissants for breakfast this morning, delicious! Will definitely sample more of the bakery items in the future.

Great wee grocery with delicious bread, croissants, veggie alternatives and sustainable refills. 🥕 Perfect addition to the Ferry Road community. 🏳‍🌈

I have only recently discovered this store. They were super friendly, helpful and welcoming. Thank you.

Wonderful refill shop, friendly staff, fresh produce and baked goods, such a nice contribution to the neighbourhood!

Excellent value - a great addition to ferry road. Great to be able to shop sustainably without breaking the bank!

Great shop with local products at reasonable prices. Super friendly too!

Love this place! <3