Courtney Pochin is a British lifestyle journalist and specialist food writer, currently working as Senior Lifestyle Reporter at Metro.co.uk. Based in London, she covers food and drink trends, restaurant openings, consumer news, and broader lifestyle topics such as relationships, travel, and money. She also runs the What’s Cooking? series and edits the weekly Drink Up column, blending cultural commentary with accessible reporting.

Her career began after graduating from the University of East Anglia with a degree in Film and English Studies, where she was active in creative writing and media societies. She has previously written for the Daily Mirror and the Eastern Daily Press, gaining experience across national and regional outlets. Known for her engaging style and ability to craft attention-grabbing headlines, she often incorporates expert voices and promotional insights into her features, making her work resonate with a wide audience.

Beyond her professional achievements, Pochin has shared personal reflections on life in London and her move to the suburbs, writing candidly about challenges such as her husband’s cancer diagnosis and how it reshaped her perspective on city living. This mix of professional expertise and personal storytelling has made her a distinctive voice in UK lifestyle journalism, balancing trend-focused reporting with human-centered narratives.