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

Charlotte is the author of six cookery books - some of which have won and been shortlisted  for leading International and UK based book awards. Her sixth book, Quick Prep Slow Cook  was published by Hamlyn in November 2024.

Charlotte shares her expertise through her writing and consultancy work, working with  global food and drink businesses in retail, production, hospitality and tourism. Charlotte  writes a popular and well-subscribed Substack newsletter and comments on food and drink  matters on radio and in podcasts.    As one of the UK’s leading independent cookery teachers, Charlotte taught cookery classes at  schools around the UK for a number of years. She is Founder and Director of Field & Fork  School, a food education social enterprise.

Charlotte 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 famous  faces around the world.    Charlotte 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 an enthusiastic home cook and keen no- dig kitchen gardener.