14 Facts About Michael Caines

Michael Caines was head chef of Gidleigh Park in Devon until January 2016.

Michael Caines is currently the chef owner of the Lympstone Manor hotel between Exeter and Exmouth, which holds one Michelin star.

Michael Caines then moved to France to study under Bernard Loiseau in Saulieu and Joel Robuchon in Paris.

Michael Caines became the Head Chef at the one Michelin starred Gidleigh Park in 1994 but lost his right arm in a car accident soon afterwards.

In 1999, Gidleigh Park was awarded a second Michelin Star, and in 2001 Michael Caines won Chef of the Year at The Catey Awards.

Michael Caines became involved in catering for the Williams Formula 1 team in 2013 and, as of the 2017 Grand Prix season, is seen regularly in Williams attire in the paddock.

Michael Caines beat the Dartmouth based chef to go on to the final round.

In 2015, Michael Caines resigned from Gidleigh Park and ABode Hotels to pursue other business interests.

In 2016, Michael Caines opened Lympstone Manor, a luxury boutique hotel and restaurant near Exmouth, Devon, which he describes as "the realisation of a dream, my vision of country house hospitality for the 21st Century".

Michael Caines established a vineyard in the estate to produce a house champagne-method sparkling wine.

Since January, 2025 Michael Caines has been offering private masterclasses in cookery at the hotel.

Michael Caines relaunched The Cove Restaurant, situated in Maenporth near Falmouth in Cornwall, which had been owned and operated by Arty Williams and Annette Rickard for 17 years.

Michael Caines has since sold the restaurant which re-opened under new management in February, 2025.

Michael Caines owned and operated Mickeys Beach Bar and Restaurant as well as Cafe Patisserie Glacerie, both in Exmouth, Devon, which have now been taken over under new management.