Table 1.

Participant interview guide and enquiry logic

Question	Research question being addressed	Related Community Coalition Action Theory construct(s)
1.Please tell me about your interest in the local food system.	1*, 2†	Community context
2.What do you feel are the roles and functions of the coalition in relation to the local food system?	2, 3‡	Lead agency/convenor group, Membership, Structures, Operations and processes, Pooled resources, Assessment and planning
3.Please describe your role within the coalition.	1, 2	Lead agency/convenor group, Membership
4.Do you believe there is enough variety of roles represented to have a comprehensive understanding of the local food system?	1	Membership
5.What is the most significant change that you have observed the coalition being able to achieve since its establishment?	3	Community change outcomes
6.Are there any initiatives of the coalition that did not progress as intended or were considered ‘unsuccessful’?	2, 3	Implementation of strategies
7.What barriers has the coalition encountered to the successful implementation of strategies?	2	Operations and processes, Structures
8.Have any new strategies or opportunities presented themselves that had not been anticipated? What are they?	2, 3	Implementation of strategies
9.Do you feel the coalition has been successful at implementing policy and systems change strategies?	2, 3	Implementation of strategies, Community change outcomes
10.What do you see as the role of the coalition in the future? What would you see as important ingredients for success?	1, 2, 3	Community change outcomes, Health and social outcomes, Community capacity
11.What advice do you have for other groups interested in establishing a food policy coalition?	1, 2, 3	Refers to multiple constructs

^*What membership structures allow a food policy coalition to operate effectively?

^†How does a food policy coalition function to address food systems issues?

^‡What food environment strategies and policies can a food policy coalition influence?