Eating out of home

Eating out can be convenient and time saving, but many of the available options are less healthy than those made at home

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It's easy to think of eating out as a one-off or special occasion, but most people in Scotland eat out at least once a week.

Eating out of home

Opportunities to eat out, “on the go” and have food delivered are greater than ever. Most of us eat outside of our homes at some point, this could be:

grabbing a meal deal for lunch
having a coffee at the local café
buying snacks when doing activities
ordering a takeaway

Check a food businesses Food Hygiene Information Scheme rating Learn more about dealing with allergies when eating out

Making healthy choices

Some small changes to your usual habits when eating out could make a big difference. Get tips and advice on maintaining a balanced diet when eating out.

Start making healthy choices

Food Environment

It’s difficult to eat well when most things around us encourage the opposite. From the constant availability of less healthy options, to tempting offers and promotions. The food environment influences our food choices, and makes it harder to buy and eat healthy food.

Find out how food environment influences us