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.

Tom continues his deep dive into the industry he knows and loves. This time, he meets brave and ambitious entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses amid some of the toughest economic conditions the industry has ever seen.

Tom Kerridge continues to lift the lid on the UK's hospitality industry as he turns the spotlight to staffing. Despite a UK-wide recruitment crisis, Tom discovers how some businesses are finding clever ways to build and retain effective teams.

Tom meets trailblazing operators trying to navigate the cost of living crisis. He visits a rural pub that began refurbishing during the pandemic and a pair of friends who created a state-of-the-art brewery and taproom.

Tom turns his attention to street food, which is experiencing a boom as the hospitality industry struggles. Along the way, he meets the founders of a street food collective that brings together local traders with DJs and live music.

Tom heads to a remote hotel, an ice cream parlour and his own restaurant to look at the inventive methods businesses employ to cope with fluctuating seasonal demand.