Roland begrudgingly starts interviewing for a replacement sous chef as Bib prepares to begin a new life in Australia. Meanwhile, Robin’s absence leaves Caroline at the mercy of Celia’s bartending skills, and Kiki diverts her attention to Axel ahead of his act in the staff talent show – much to Skoose’s frustration. source:LocateTv.com
Roland is given the chance to film a segment for a culinary TV show, and Bib is driven to distraction when Skoose usurps his role as the chef’s right-hand man. However, a chance meeting with an Australian restaurant owner gives the put-upon sous chef an opportunity to consider his future.
The White House restaurant receives a visit from new health and safety inspector Heather Critch, and her unscrupulous reputation forces Roland to abandon his usual routine of casual bribery and make an effort to improve the kitchen’s standards. Meanwhile, Bib longs to go on holiday with his wife, and Kiki demonstrates her talents as a designated fire warden.
Bib races to finish his work in the kitchen and meet his wife at the fertility clinic, but his desperation only gives Skoose another chance to thwart him. Meanwhile, Roland is besotted with a beautiful visitor, and tries to impress her with his cooking skills – leaving Caroline with ample opportunity to burst his ego.
After much harassment from Caroline, Roland agrees to update the hotel’s menu, but instead delegates the task to Bib. However, he was not counting on a visit from culinary superstar Shay Marshall (Kevin Bishop), whose presence inspires the sous chef to try out a variety of his unusual recipes, and stirs up plenty of resentment in the kitchen.
Comedy set in the kitchen of a country house hotel, following the trials and tribulations of less-than-sizzling head chef Roland White (Alan Davies), whose early ambition to win a coveted Michelin star has been scuppered by a lack of zest, and his long-suffering sous-chef Bib (Darren Boyd). Roland is in the process of writing a book, and when he learns that a publisher will be dining in the restaurant, he sets about showing his worth as a top-quality cook.