Tom Kerridge lifts the lid on the industry he knows and loves - meeting the skilled and passionate professionals taking risks to reach the top of their game.
Episodes Season Series 1 · 0/8 0/8 watched · 2023 S01E01 Star Quality 2023-07-27 59m
Tom explores a part of the industry close to his heart: the highly skilled and competitive world of fine dining. He meets chefs who, like him, are obsessed with the pursuit of culinary excellence. Is it possible to reach perfection when chefs are, by nature, never satisfied? more S01E02 Rolling the Dice 2023-08-03 59m
Tom meets brave and ambitious entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses in the midst of some of the toughest economic conditions the industry has ever seen. more S01E03 All Hands on Deck 2023-08-10 59m
Tom Kerridge continues to lift the lid on the UK’s hospitality industry, this time turning the spotlight on staffing. Despite a UK-wide recruitment crisis, Tom discovers how some businesses are finding clever ways to build and retain strong, effective teams. more S01E04 Chop and Change 2023-08-17 59m
Tom meets trailblazing operators who are risking everything to redefine the British pub, all whilst trying to navigate the cost of living crisis. He visits a rural pub that began a refurbishment during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as a pair of friends who have created a state-of-the-art brewery and taproom. more S01E05 Join the Club 2023-08-24 59m
Tom serves up more revelations from the world of hospitality. This time, his attention turns to street food, which is experiencing something of a boom when the industry is struggling. more S01E06 Open Season 2023-09-07 59m
The changeable UK weather can bring sharp peaks and troughs in revenue for hospitality businesses. Tom heads to a remote hotel, an ice cream parlour and his own restaurant to look at inventive methods businesses employ to cope with fluctuating seasonal demand. more S01E07 Shock of the New 2023-09-14 59m
Tom visits three restaurants hoping to expand their businesses. Among them are a fusion restaurant combining Caribbean and West African dishes, a vegan restaurant and a pub-cum-butcher's shop. more S01E08 Showtime 2023-09-21 59m
The biggest celebrations in life would be nothing without hospitality operators working tirelessly behind the scenes. Tom looks at how the industry delivers exceptional service on a huge scale. more