Vittles is open year-round for pitches to fill the Monday slot of their much-loved online newsletter. They’re calling for bold, thoughtful, and deeply reported food stories — especially those that challenge conventional food writing and tackle overlooked or complex issues.

💸 Rate: £500–£800 per piece (based on word count)
📍 Location: Open to all writers, but some themes focus on the UK and South Asia
📧 How to pitch: Email your idea with the subject line “PITCH” to vittlespitches@gmail.com

✅ What They Want:

• Investigative food journalism
  Think months-long reporting on food production, labour, delivery work, distribution chains, and the power dynamics behind them. Example: Sharanya Deepak’s piece on vegetarianism in India.
• Culture essays with a twist
  Essays that unpack how modern food culture is shaped — from branding to design to diaspora. Example: “The Katsuification of Britain”.
• Scams, feuds & foodie drama
  Vittles loves chaos — if there’s a food story driven by ego, scandal, or internet beefs, they’re all ears.
• Community-focused food writing
  Especially stories from marginalised UK neighbourhoods, written by people embedded in those communities. No surface-level “discovery writing” — they want essays that interrogate power, representation, and politics.
• South Asian perspectives
  Reported features that explore politics, labour, caste, and class in relation to food. Bonus if it’s dynamic, on-the-ground storytelling — not just nostalgia or “grandma’s recipes.”
• Smart critiques of food on the internet
  How social media is shaping what we eat, how we eat, and who gets heard in food culture.
• Hospitality industry voices
  If you’re a chef, KP, FOH worker, supplier, or anyone in the restaurant game, Vittles wants your hot takes, insider essays, and industry polemics — even anonymously.

🧠 Who Should Pitch:

Writers with a sharp eye, a political mind, or an untold food story. You don’t have to be a “food writer” — in fact, they prefer it if you’re not. If you’ve got a point of view that breaks the mold, Vittles wants you.

✍🏽 How to Pitch:

Send your pitch with the subject line PITCH to vittlespitches@gmail.com. Keep it short, sharp, and specific. It may take up to 6 weeks to get a reply due to volume, but they aim to respond to every email.

This is a serious opportunity for African writers with strong perspectives. If you’ve got a fresh idea that challenges how food is discussed or represented — especially from your local context — this is your chance to break through.