Eleanor Maidment is the Food Editor of Waitrose Food magazine.

She has worked in food and drink publishing for over 12 years and is regularly commissioned for:
- recipe writing
- food writing
- food styling
- restaurant reviews
- food and travel features

Before joining Waitrose Food, she achieved a distinction in the Leiths Diploma in Food and Wine, and prior to that was Deputy Editor of Square Meal restaurant guide, lifestyle magazine and website.