A producer-led, decentralised food hub powered by Open Food Network. Connecting Scottish Borders growers, makers and eaters.
Start ShoppingThe Borders Food Hub is a decentralised, producer-led platform that makes it easy for you to buy directly from small-scale growers and makers across the Scottish Borders.
Following the 2025 feasibility study commissioned by South of Scotland Enterprise, Abundant Borders SCIO is now laying the foundations for a pilot that will be live later this year.
We’re building something simple, transparen and designed by producers for producers and communities.
A community organisation dedicated to resilient local food systems in the Scottish Borders.
Visit websiteSupporting economic development and the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022.
Visit website“A viable solution to many of the challenges currently faced by local producers and consumers in the region.”
- Increasing Access to Local Food through Food Hubs (SOSE feasibility study, 2025)
Nutrient-dense pasture-raised eggs and no-dig vegetables from regenerative rotational grazing.
Find out moreSeasonal vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, honey, and homemade preserves from regenerative walled-garden horticulture.
Find out moreSlow-grown Oxford Sandy and Black pork, free-range eggs, honey and grass-raised hogget.
Find out moreSeasonal vegetables and pantry staples, grown using traditional horse-powered methods for a healthier, more sustainable future.
Find out moreHomemade chutneys, pickles, jams, jellies and relishes in traditional and unusual varieties.
Find out moreHand-pressed single-variety apple juices from community and family orchards, no added sugar.
Find out moreOrganic meats, including grass-fed beef, lamb, and rare-breed pork, crafted with a strong commitment to ethical, sustainable farming.
Find out moreArtisan sourdough bread and exceptional pastries made with traditional methods and high-quality ingredients.
Find out moreHundreds of vegetable and herb varieties plus no-dig market garden produce from polytunnels and glasshouses.
Find out moreMore producers will join the pilot in Q2 2026. Expressions of interest are open.
Everything happens on the Open Food Network platform. No minimum spend. Customer collection only during the pilot.
See what’s in season from our pilot producers.
Add products to your basket and pay securely online.
Collect your order from your local Borders Food Hub collection point.
This is a small-scale pilot, intentionally limited in size and product range. Keeping it small allows us to test our systems and logistics, work closely with producers, ensure quality and reliability, and build a model that can scale sustainably before expanding.
Orders are placed online via our shop on the Open Food Network. You can browse products, add items to your basket, and pay securely online.
The shop opens for 5 days in each fortnightly cycle - orders are open Friday at 12pm until Tuesday at 12pm in Week 1, and then packed and ready for collection in Week 2. The hub operates on this fortnightly cycle to align with producer capacity and keep logistics simple during the pilot phase.
All orders are collected from a central hub location in Melrose. Collection takes place on a single day during Week 2: Friday between 3pm and 5pm. Full details and instructions will be provided after ordering.
No. This is a collection-only model for the pilot.
As this is a small pilot with limited storage, it's important that orders are collected within the time window. If you are unable to collect, please contact us in advance.
All products are supplied by local producers based in the Scottish Borders and surrounding area.
The range will vary each cycle but may include fresh vegetables, meat and dairy, bread and baked goods, and preserves and pantry items. Availability depends on seasonality, producer supply, and small-scale production limits, so the same products may not always be available.
All payments are made online at the time of ordering via the Open Food Network platform. Cash payments on collection are not accepted - payment must be made in advance online.
During the pilot, access may be limited to a small group of customers so we can test the system effectively. You can register your interest and we will be in touch if spaces become available.
If the pilot is successful, the hub aims to increase customer numbers, expand the product range, involve more local producers, and explore additional collection points or delivery options.
Follow us on social media or sign up to our mailing list for updates on future ordering cycles and developments.
We’re looking for small-scale producers who share our values of sustainability, transparency and community.
Create a free producer account at openfoodnetwork.org.uk
Add your produce, pricing, availability and photos.
Grant the hub admin access so we can feature your products on the pilot shop.
This is a small-scale pilot, intentionally limited in size and product range. Keeping it small allows us to test systems, work closely with producers, and build a model that can scale sustainably before expanding.
Producers must register on the Open Food Network, add their products, and give permission for Borders Food Hub to sell on their behalf. The hub operates on a commission basis, which is applied to sales.
Producers are expected to keep their product listings up to date, confirm availability each cycle, and deliver pre-packed goods to the hub on the agreed day.
Yes, but numbers are limited. Additional producers may be onboarded in a controlled way as the pilot progresses. Please register your interest and we will be in touch if spaces become available.
If the pilot is successful, the hub aims to increase customer numbers, expand the product range, involve more local producers, and explore additional collection points or delivery options.
Follow us on social media or sign up to our mailing list for updates on future ordering cycles and developments.
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with order packing, collection-point hosting, community events and more.
Email us to volunteerNo experience needed – just a love of local food and community!