Dr Annie Gray is one of Britain's leading food historians, specialising in the history of food and dining from around 1600 to the present day. She is an author, broadcaster, and consultant. Her published works include The Greedy Queen, The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook, From the Alps to the Dales: 100 Years of Bettys, and Victory in the Kitchen: The Life of Churchill's Cook, which explores the life of Winston Churchill's longest-serving cook. In 2021, she released At Christmas We Feast: Festive Food Through the Ages, examining the origins and traditions of Christmas feasting.
Annie has contributed to various publications, including Delicious Magazine, The Telegraph, The Guardian online, and BBC Good Food. She has extensive experience in television and radio, serving as the resident food historian on BBC Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet since 2012 and publishing the show's companion book. She has also worked as a consultant and presenter on Victorian Bakers and The Sweetmakers for BBC Two, and has appeared on programmes such as A Merry Tudor Christmas with Lucy Worsley, Victoria and Albert: The Royal Wedding, James Martin's Saturday Morning, James Martin: Home Comforts, and The Great British Bake Off.
Annie has delivered numerous talks across the UK for organisations like Historic Royal Palaces, The National Trust, and Morley Arts Festival. Her topics have included the history of gin in England, dining in early twentieth-century country houses, and the evolution of food as edible art. She is available for lectures, Q&As, and historical menu design. For bookings, contact the PepTalk team.
