Tricks of the Restaurant Trade

Tricks of the Restaurant Trade

Kate Quilton and chef Simon Rimmer investigate how consumers can get the best experience when dining out.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:Simon RimmerAdam PearsonSophie MorganKate QuiltonSeyi RhodesLuca BarbarossaYang-Hui He


1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Episode #5.1

Mon, May 13, 2019

Simon visits Wagamama's Noodle Lab to explore how innovation and customer feedback can dictate what ends up on our plates. Plus: monster milkshakes, waste food apps, how to cook the perfect fish and up-selling.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Episode #5.2

Mon, May 20, 2019

Simon discovers the challenges that Pizza Hut face in creating a vegan menu. Plus: the best high street meal deals. And the food trend that's bringing street food in from the cold: food halls.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Episode #5.3

Mon, May 27, 2019

The team check out calorie counts in restaurant meals. In-home delivery meal kits. Adam explores 'cakeage', where restaurants charge customers to eat their own celebration cakes.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Episode #5.4

Mon, Jun 3, 2019

Simon and Sophie discover that the cheese on your take-away pizza may not be what you think it is. A Glasgow family try home food delivery services.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Episode #5.5

Mon, Jun 10, 2019

The team head to the airport to look at food options a deals available. Sophie sees how are pubs and bars are catering for teetotal twenty-somethings. Plus, the cost of no shows.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Episode #5.6

Mon, Jun 17, 2019

Simon meets a community group making use of food waste. A look at how restaurants and coffee chains are catering for customers with allergies and can menus make us buy more.