i. Biography
"The trick to this restaurant and the company motto is everything for everyone." For Ed Baines, chef and co-owner of Randall & Aubin in London, that belief sits close to the plate: generous, direct, and built around a house specialty he names without hesitation. "Our USP, our speciality, is oysters."
The Path
Ed Baines began as an apprentice chef at The Dorchester, then moved through chef roles at Bibendum, chef at The River Café in London, and Head Chef at Daphne's in South Kensington, before stepping into television as the first tv series presenter at Lunch with Ed Baines. His on-screen profile continued as co-presenter at Sunday Feast in ITV (2006), guest at Pointless Celebrities in BBC (2006), judge at Britain's Best Dish, and alternate chef at Sunday Feast with Paul Merrett. Today, Ed is co-owner of Randall & Aubin.
The Work Today
At Randall & Aubin in London, Baines is chef and co-owner. The current work is rooted in an unusually clear promise: breadth without vagueness, quality without ceremony. In his words, "We’re trying to always offer the finest quality food at a fair price." Oysters are the defining craft note. He is precise about them, too: "These oysters are farmed oysters." The line is plain, almost utilitarian, but it reveals a chef’s instinct to name the thing accurately before dressing it with romance.
In Their Words “The trick to this restaurant and the company motto is everything for everyone.” “We’re trying to always offer the finest quality food at a fair price.”
Career - co-owner — Randall & Aubin, Soho, London - apprentice chef — The Dorchester - chef — Bibendum - chef — The River Café, London - Head Chef — Daphne's, South Kensington - first TV series presenter — Lunch with Ed Baines - presenter — Ed Baines Entertains, ITV (1999–2001) - chef — Housecall, BBC daytime lifestyle show - chef — Cupid's Dinners, UKTV Food
Acclaim
Baines’s recognition has come through both restaurants and television: his role as chef and co-owner of Randall & Aubin in London, his work at The River Café in London, and his appearances as a judge on *Britain’s Best Dish* and as an alternate chef on *Sunday Feast with Paul Merrett*.
FAQ What is Ed Baines's current role? As of 2026, Ed Baines is Chef and Co-owner. Where did Ed Baines work before? Ed Baines's earlier career included The Dorchester, Bibendum, and The River Café. What is Ed Baines known for? Oysters.
