Charlotte Pointing - The Takeout

Location

School

Oxford Brookes University

Expertise

Food History, Plant-Based Ingredients, Home Cooking Tips

With a degree in history, Charlotte is passionate not just about what we eat but why we eat it. She always wants to understand the origin story of every dish.
She lives on the south coast of the UK, where she is on a mission to sample and rate every single veggie burger in existence.
Throughout her career, she has focused on three key areas: food history, the versatility of plant-based ingredients, and sustainability.

Experience

Charlotte is a writer and editor based in Southsea on the south coast of the UK. Charlotte started her writing career with the sustainable lifestyle brand LIVEKINDLY, where she spent more than four years as a senior editor, features writer, and celebrity reporter. She has worked in digital media for over seven years for a range of platforms, including VegNews and the sustainable lifestyle platform Ethos, where she is currently a contributing editor.

Education

Charlotte has a bachelor's degree in history from Oxford Brookes University.

The Takeout Editorial Policies

The Takeout’s industry-leading editorial coverage is the result of collaboration between writers and editors with a wide array of experience and expertise in the world of food and drink. Every article is fact-checked by our team of editors to ensure accuracy. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to both inform and entertain our readers, telling them everything they want to know (and more) about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, bringing both the biggest food news of the day and a break from the news. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

Stories By Charlotte Pointing

Fast Food

Fast Food By Charlotte Pointing

11 Restaurant Chains That Have Fresh-Cut Fries On The Menu

Ever wonder which restaurant chains are serving up fresh french-cut fries instead of frozen? These are some popular ones to visit for that fresh fry craving.
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Cook

Cook By Charlotte Pointing

6 Places That Have Approved Cultivated Meat And 5 That Have Banned It

Cultivated meat, aka lab-grown meat, is quite controversial. These are some places that have approved it, and some that have banned it, or tried to.
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Grocery

Grocery By Charlotte Pointing

Ground Beef Recalls That Affected Millions

Ground beef is a staple for many consumers in the U.S., but with high volumes comes the inevitable risk of contamination. Learn about these ground beef recalls.
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Fast Food

Fast Food By Charlotte Pointing

10 Things That Could Get You Fired From McDonald's

McDonald's has employed millions of people in its decades of business. The fast food chain has also fired many people, and here are some reasons why.
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Restaurants

Restaurants By Charlotte Pointing

Conveyor Belt Sushi Restaurant Dos And Don'ts

Eating at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant may seem intimidating at first, but it's really not, as long as you follow these rules and procedures.
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Fast Food

Fast Food By Charlotte Pointing

Pizza Chains That Never Use Frozen Dough

With so many pizza chains out there, it's a shame that they don't all use fresh dough. These are the pizza restaurants that never use frozen dough.
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Grocery

Grocery By Charlotte Pointing

Egg Recalls That Affected Millions

These are some of the biggest egg recalls of all time that affected millions of people across the globe, from New Zealand to the U.S. to Ireland.
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Cook

Cook By Charlotte Pointing

11 Ways You Can Use Your Leftover Butter Wrappers

Butter wrappers might seem like simply a piece of trash to be discarded, but not so fast! These greasy pieces of wax paper have many practical uses.
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