In 1999, he presented a six-part television series on ITV called Ed Baines Entertains, filmed at Randall & Aubin.
He has regularly appeared on programmes for Granada Livetime, Central Television and Carlton Food Network and has featured on Superchefs.
He had his own series, Chefs at Sea for UKTV Food and appeared on the Terry & Gaby.
2006 saw Baines co-present the ITV Food programme Sunday Feast, returning to the BBC with Paul Rankin for an appearance on Pointless Celebrities.
[2] After a two-year apprenticeship with Anton Mosimann at The Dorchester, Baines returned home to cook at Bibendum and the River Café.