Charlotte Pike


Charlotte Pike MBE is a food and drink expert with over a decade of experience. Her work includes writing, teaching, broadcasting and consulting.

Charlotte is the author of six cookery books which have won and been shortlisted for leading International and UK based book awards. Her latest book, QUICK PREP SLOW COOK was published by Hamlyn in November 2024.

She was awarded an MBE for services to food writing and food education in The King’s Birthday Honours, 2024.

Charlotte is a member of The Guild of Food Writers and was its Vice Chair and subsequently Chair from 2017-2022. She writes a popular and well-subscribed Substack newsletter. She shares her expertise through her writing and consultancy work, working with global food and drink businesses in retail, production, hospitality and tourism and comments on food and drink matters on radio and in podcasts.

Charlotte is a is a graduate of the Ballymaloe Certificate Course and is a Chef Ambassador for Slow Food in the UK. She previously worked as an International Private Chef to many a famous face around the world and as one of the UK’s leading independent cookery teachers. She is also Founder and Director of Field & Fork School, a food education social enterprise and sits on the judging panels of a number of prestigious global food writing, food and drink product and hospitality awards.

Charlotte lives in the English countryside, and is passionate about great food and drink made using the best seasonal and local ingredients. She is a talented home cook and keen no-dig kitchen gardener.

Website: www.charlottepike.co.uk

Instagram: @charlottepikefood

Twitter: @charlotte_pike_

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