dudwell school
Somerset
Caroline Waldegrave is the founding Principal, former Managing Director and
co-owner of Leiths School of Food and Wine, one of the most prestigious and
respected cookery schools in the country. After 33 years’ involvement, Caroline
retired and became a non-executive director on the board of Leith’s in 2009. She
was also Chairman of the Guild of Food Writers for several years, and a former
member of the Health Education Authority. Caroline was awarded an OBE in 2000
for services to the UK catering industry. Her passion and enthusiasm for
teaching and love of food have continued to be the fundamental drivers of
Caroline’s work. Since stepping back from day-to-day involvement in Leith’s
School, Caroline has focused on imparting her wealth of cookery knowledge at
Dudwell School, on the site of the beautiful Waldegrave family home, Dudwell
Field Farm. In addition, she owns the Barley Mow pub in London's Marylebone with
three of her four children, as well as being a director of the family organic
dairy farm. Caroline is also in demand for media appearances, and has been seen
on various TV and radio programmes, including Chef School, Masterchef and Tricks
of the Trade. In what spare time she does have, Caroline enjoys playing bridge
and tennis, and attending the theatre. Publishing Caroline is the author or
co-author of a range of cookery books. These include the Leith’s Cookery Bible,
Cookery Course and Cookery School books (co-written with Prue Leith), Leith’s
Easy Dinner Parties (co-written with Puff Fairclough and Janey Orr), Leith’s
Fish Bible (co-written with CJ Jackson), The Healthy Gourmet, and the Low Fat
Gourmet. Many of the recipes you will cook on the Dudwell courses will be taken
from the Leith’s Bible, but you will also benefit from a copy of the Dudwell
cookery book which you will take home at the end of the course, or which is
available to buy separately here.
