Established in 1984, the Guild of Food Writers is the UK’s only association for professional food writers and broadcasters. With Delia Smith CH CBE as patron, the Guild acts as a diverse and encouraging network for 600 authors, broadcasters, columnists, content creators and journalists to share their knowledge and experience.
The Guild of Food Writers runs a busy programme of events, both in person and online. Together with its starry annual awards ceremony — with entry open to all — other membership benefits include a monthly newsletter, active social media presence, recipe testing network and mentorship scheme.
Find a Food Writer
Whether you are looking for a member of the Guild of Food Writers to help you with your project or a fellow food writer to connect with, you will find them via our alphabetical list of Guild members. Use the directory to search by keyword or speciality to find members who excel in particular areas of food writing.
Join the Guild
Become a member of the Guild and gain access to an Aladdin’s Cave of information and expertise, including advice on pay rates and a free-of-charge recipe testing network. Further benefits include exclusive discounts on many brands and extensive networking opportunities.
The Guild of Food Writers Awards 2025 Finalists Announced
The Guild of Food Writers announces the shortlist for its annual Awards, the most prestigious in food writing and broadcasting. The winners will be announced at the Awards on Wednesday, 18 June 2025.
The Awards will be held at the Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street London W1S 4BS on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. The awards presentation will take place in its world-famous theatre.
The shortlist highlights emerging talents such as Toyo Odetunde, Gus Zhu MW and Eleanor Barnett as well as some of the industry’s best-known food writers and broadcasters, including Yotam Ottolenghi, Sheila Dillon and Tim Anderson. The Guild of Food Writers Awards celebrate the breadth of knowledge and expertise at work in a thriving creative field.