The Restaurant Inspector
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2015}}
{{one source|date=May 2012}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| caption =
| runtime = 60 minutes (inc. adverts)
| creator =
| starring = Fernando Peire
| narrated = Holly Aird (Series 1)
Caroline Quentin (Series 2)
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| network = Channel 5
| first_aired = {{Start date|2011|6|06|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2012|6|25|df=y}}
| num_series = 2
| num_episodes = 12
| related = The Hotel Inspector
The Business Inspector
}}
The Restaurant Inspector is an observational documentary television series, fronted by Fernando Peire, which airs on British terrestrial television station, Channel 5. It is a spin-off from the popular British programme The Hotel Inspector. The first series, narrated by Holly Aird, commenced on 6 June 2011. Series 2, narrated by Caroline Quentin, began on 3 May 2012.
In this makeover reality show on struggling British restaurants, Peire, Director of London's world-famous The Ivy restaurant, goes undercover to sample the venue, food and service before revealing his identity and offering advice.
Episodes
=Series 1 (2011)=
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1 | RTitle = {{Center|Alexandra's Ristorante}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|6|df=y}} | Aux4 = 1.22 | ShortSummary = Fernando Peire advises restaurateurs in Ramsgate. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | RTitle = {{Center|Bamber's Restaurant}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|13|df=y}} | Aux4 = 1.16 | ShortSummary = Peire goes to Bamber's Restaurant in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Since 23 September 2011; it became the Nomis Restaurant and overhauled under the new owner, Simon Szymanski. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | RTitle = {{Center|The Vineyard}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|20|df=y}} | Aux4 = 1.29 | ShortSummary = Fernando Peire helps a restaurant in Northampton. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | RTitle = {{Center|The Olive Mill}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|27|df=y}} | Aux4 = 1.54 | ShortSummary = Fernando Peire, director of London's The Ivy, goes to a roadside restaurant in Somerset. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | RTitle = {{Center|Horeau's Fish & Seafood Restaurant}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|4|df=y}} | Aux4 = 1.17 | ShortSummary = Fernando Peire travels to an East Sussex village. Still open }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | RTitle = {{Center|Mamma Rosa Ristorante}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|11|df=y}} | Aux4 = 1.10 | ShortSummary = Fernando visits a dated Italian restaurant in south London. Closed }} |
=Series 2 (2012)=
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! Episode No. ! Establishment ! Airdate |
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1 | RTitle = {{Center|The Maharaja Tandoori}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|3|df=y}} | Aux4 = 0.94 | ShortSummary = In the first episode of the second series; The Restaurant Inspector, Fernando Peire, travels to London to The Maharaja Tandoori, which is run by the owner, Ahmed Faruk, and his son, Nash. When Fernando arrives he notices that the owner and his son are struggling to get customers through the door of the restaurant, the Restaurant Inspector can see why they are having trouble and aims to bring the restaurant back in touch with the times by changing the decor. In order for Fernando to help them avoid closure, he aims to also change the issues with the owner's son,{{cite web | title = The Restaurant Inspector is well worth tucking into | publisher = Mirror | date = 6 May 2012 | url = https://www.mirror.co.uk/opinion/lifestyle-opinion/kevin-o-sullivan/the-restaurant-inspector-is-well-worth-tucking-819882 | accessdate = 18 May 2012}} and help him to prove to his dad that he is ready to take over the restaurant. Closed down }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | RTitle = {{Center|Iggs}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|10|df=y}} | Aux4 = Less than 0.80 | ShortSummary = Fernando Peire travels to Edinburgh to help re-invigorate a Spanish restaurant. Closed down }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | RTitle = {{Center|UK Mama}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|17|df=y}} | Aux4 = Less than 0.83 | ShortSummary = Fernando goes to an Afro-Caribbean restaurant founded by a Nigerian in Sheffield 17 years ago. Closed down }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | RTitle = {{Center|Tarragon}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|11|df=y}} | Aux4 = 0.85 | ShortSummary = Tarragon is a fine-dining French restaurant in East Sussex that is failing fast, and first-time restaurateur Nigel Fright and award-winning chef John Cameron are at a loss as to why business is so bad. Fernando is convinced that Tarragon needs to ditch its fancy ways to attract customers, he aims to persuade both owner and chef that the frogs' legs and snails need to go, along with the restaurant's name and décor. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | RTitle = {{Center|Acorns}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|18|df=y}} | Aux4 = 1.05 | ShortSummary = Fernando goes to Acorns, a roadside restaurant in Somerset. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | RTitle = {{Center|Nook & Harbour}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|25|df=y}} | Aux4 = 0.99 | ShortSummary = Fernando goes to a seaside restaurant in Weston-super-Mare. Closed down }} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Channel5.com|shows/the-restaurant-inspector|The Restaurant Inspector}}
- {{IMDb title|id=1964192|title=The Restaurant Inspector}}
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Category:Business-related television series in the United Kingdom
Category:Channel 5 (British TV channel) documentary series
Category:2011 British television series debuts
Category:2012 British television series endings