Fiona Beckett

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Fiona Beckett (born 1948) is a Bristol-based writer and food journalist who regularly writes for The Guardian , Decanter , and other UK news publications. [1] [2] She has also written for The Times, the Daily Mail, The Telegraph , and National Geographic Food. She is a regular judge for competitions such as the BBC Food and Farming Awards, [3] the Andre Simon Awards, and the Fortnum & Mason Awards. [4]

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Beckett has written 23 books about food and wine, including How to Match Food and Wine, Cooking with Wine, and Wine by Style. [5] She has been a contributing editor at Decanter since 1998 and was a wine columnist for The Guardian from 2010 to 2024. [2]

Beckett has four children, including Will Beckett, co-founder of the Hawksmoor restaurant chain. [6] [7] She has a BA in Philosophy & Politics from the University of Exeter.

Selected works

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Fiona Beckett, Author at Decanter". Decanter Magazine. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 Beckett, Fiona (19 July 2024). "One for the road: my final wine recommendations". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Fiona Beckett - Meet the judges of the Food & Farming Awards 2018 - Food and Farming Awards - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Fiona Beckett". - Dartmouth Food Festival. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Pairing Food and Wine | About Us". Matching Food and Wine. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  6. ↑ Baxter, Alexandra (12 February 2008). "The Frugal Cook". The Times . Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Lander, Nicholas (25 May 2007). "The tequila sun rises". Financial Times . Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Tattersall, Fiona Beckett ; illustrations by Jessie (2000). Eating & drinking : an A-Z of great food and drink combinations. London: M. Beazley. p. 128. ISBN   1840002328.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ Beckett, Fiona (2002). How to match food and wine : a comprehensive guide to choosing wine to go with food. London: Mitchell Beazley. p. 64. ISBN   1840005769.
  10. ↑ Fiona., Beckett (2004). Beyond baked beans green : real veggie food for students. Bath: Absolute. ISBN   1904573142. OCLC   56446357.
  11. ↑ Fiona., Beckett (2004). Sausage and mash. Glynn-Smith, Georgia. Bath, UK: Absolute Press. ISBN   1904573185. OCLC   224534099.
  12. ↑ Lingwood, Fiona Beckett ; photography by William (2005). Cooking with wine. London: Ryland Peters & Small. ISBN   1841729531.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ Budget, Fiona Beckett. (2006). Beyond baked beans : real food for students. Bath: Absolute. ISBN   1904573452. OCLC   502264876.
  14. ↑ Fiona., Beckett (2006). Meat & two veg. Bath: Absolute. ISBN   1904573541. OCLC   71165334.
  15. ↑ Fiona., Beckett (2007). An appetite for ale. Beckett, Will. St. Albans, Hertfordshire: Campaign for Real Ale. ISBN   9781852492342. OCLC   190785142.
  16. ↑ Beckett, Fiona (2009). Fiona Beckett's cheese course. London: Ryland Peters & Small. p. 160. ISBN   978-1845979164.
  17. ↑ Fiona., Beckett (2009). The ultimate student cookbook. Johansen, Signe., Millon, Guy., Ramsden, James. Bath: Absolute. ISBN   9781906650070. OCLC   319211357.
  18. ↑ Beckett, Fiona (2011). The frugal cook (Rev. ed.). Bath: Absolute. p. 240. ISBN   978-1906650537.
  19. ↑ Fiona, Beckett (2014). The healthy lunchbox. London. ISBN   9781909808201. OCLC   899253683.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  20. ↑ Fiona, Beckett (10 October 2017). Wine lover's kitchen : delicious recipes for cooking with wine. London. ISBN   9781849758819. OCLC   1004572818.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  21. ↑ "The Guild of Food Writers - Past Recipients". The Guild of Food Writers. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  22. ↑ "IWSC trophy winners | International Wine & Spirit Competition". International Wine and Spirit Competition. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  23. ↑ "The Dirt Hole cleans up to claim the 2019 Diagram Prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved 25 July 2025.


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