Discover why we are passionate about our tasty goods – and meet the Baker behind our delicious offerings.
At Baxter Baristas, we are always striving for quality and are passionate about serving exceptional food and drink. We also wanted to take a moment to explain why we are always raving about our sourdough bread and baked goodies! Not only are they delicious, but we are also proud to have a highly qualified, experienced chef creating our fantastic baked produce.
Meet the Baker, Imelda Hudson
It was meant to be…
Imelda, if we do say so ourselves, creates some of the finest baking products within Coventry. Serving up fresh sourdough bread, cakes and cookies, her journey into Baxter Baristas began in 2024. After moving to Coventry with her family and sending out countless CVs for work, she and her husband happened to pop into Baxter Baristas for a coffee and cake one afternoon.
Her husband heard on the grapevine, that we, the coffee shop and Coventry Caterer were looking for a new chef. Imelda emailed Steven Prime, the owner of Baxter Baristas. The rest is history and Imelda was quickly snapped up and has been with us ever since! Now irreplaceable to the team, Imelda has trained and worked in some of the finest cooking schools across the globe, bringing a wealth of baking knowledge and experience in through the doors of Baxter Baristas each day!
The Formula to Baking High Quality Goods
Imelda tells us her secret formula to baking. From the raw ingredients being sourced, right through to the beautiful display of treats at Baxter Baristas and the doors of our catering clients, she has three key formulas.
Patience – Precision – and a decent Oven!
“For me baking bread is patience. A calm process. You must use fresh, quality ingredients. Plus, baking at such a standard, you really must focus and concentrate properly. Timing is crucial. The temperature of your oven must be precise, especially with the brownies. I put it in the oven and keep it in the oven. No opening the oven constantly, once you do that will collapse the brownie!”
Imelda Hudson
Imelda’s Amazing Baking profile
Speaks for itself…
Raffles Hotel School for Cooking, Singapore
Cordon Bleu French Pastry School, London
Seven years as Pastry Chef at Seven Oaks School, Kent
Two years as Head Chef in National Trust, Ightham
Current Role since September 2024: Baxter Baristas Head Baker, serving Coventry daily!
Plus, Imelda is super passionate about her baking…
“Mainly though, baking is my happy place, so I spend a lot of time researching baking, browsing new ideas and tweaking new recipes to see what people like.”
Imelda Hudson
Check out some of Baxter Baristas Yummy Treats at one of our stores today:
Jammie Dodger Blondie-Biscoff Blondie-Oreo Cheesecake Brownie-Banana Chocolate Loaf-Bread Pudding- Raspberry Bakewell-Smarties Cookie.
Having gotten Imelda on board, Baxter Baristas love of fresh quality food continues to grow. All our cakes, sourdoughs and focaccias are baked fresh in store every day.
See the new and improved menu, including a tasty range of brunch and sandwiches and visit us at one of our prime Coventry locations:
Coventry Transport Museum, 16 Hales Street, Coventry CV1 1JD
16 HALES STREET OPENING TIMES:
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Saturday & Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm
Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QP
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QP
JORDAN WELL OPENING TIMES:
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Saturday 9:30am to 4pm
Sunday 11am to 4pm
Coventry’s Best Artisan Coffee Shop and Bakery
Independent – fresh coffee – finest baked goods – feel at home- dog friendly – locally owned – fresh produce – quality ingredients – catering services-mobile bar – community driven values
