Our Story

Còmhla is a luxury dining company founded by friends Helena and Joanna in Edinburgh, hosting bespoke events across Scotland and beyond. Brought together over a passion for wild natural Scottish ingredients, Còmhla’s philosophy is to celebrate the seasonal. With a deep-felt desire to sustain both environment and community, all that Còmhla does is driven by creativity, consideration and social-consciousness. 

Whether you’re planning an intimate wedding, special celebration, luxury holiday, brand event, location shoot or corporate hospitality, Còmhla will guide you from the conception to execution of your occasion, providing unforgettable menus, seamless service, and memories to last a lifetime.

Joanna, Head of Food, is a Michelin-trained chef with widespread experience throughout the industry - including private catering, street food, cookery teaching, and in the food charity sector - but has found that her passion lies with events, and helping clients to achieve their vision. Having previously studied Medical Sciences at university, Joanna’s desire to experiment has since transitioned into the kitchen, where she loves to create dishes that nourish as much as they do delight. Outside of the kitchen, she can be found swimming in the sea, flicking through cookery books, or sat behind a pottery wheel throwing plates for her food.