The Restaurant (UK series 3)

The Restaurant
 

Series 3

The third and final series of The Restaurant is a television series that aired in the United Kingdom on BBC Two from 29 October to 17 December in 2009.[1][2][3][4][5]

The judges were again Raymond Blanc, Sarah Willingham and David Moore. Nine couples competed for the chance to open their own restaurant, this time backed by all three judges.[5]

Filming for the third series, which is based in Bristol,[6] began on 12 June. In what were apparently cost-cutting measures, the format was changed from previous series. There was only one episode each week, no challenge, and the restaurants were not allocated until the third week. Only six couples were given a restaurant to run.

In a departure from the previous series there was much less emphasis on cooking skills, or actual performance during the series with a greater focus on the couples' concepts for their restaurants, as shown by JJ and James's win despite the former's lack of cooking skills and abysmal performance in the majority of tasks.

The Restaurant was made by BBC Vision Productions.[5]

In July 2010 the BBC announced that the show has ended.[7]

Contestants

Episodes

Week One

Week Two

Week Three

  • Barney and Badger - Barrington & Badger's at The Muset on Clifton Road in Clifton.
  • Chris and Nathan - Rags to Riches at the Walrus and Carpenter on Hensman's Hill.[22][23]
  • Daisy and Nadine - D'Soiree at the site of One30 on Cheltenham Road in Stokes Croft.
  • JJ and James - The Summer House on the site of the former Deasons on Whiteladies Road.[22][24]
  • Frances and Lucy - The Cheeky Pig at The Olive Shed on Princes Wharf.[22][25]
  • Rebecca and Stephen - The Front Room at the former Howards Restaurant on Avon Crescent.[22][26]

Week Four

Week Five

Week Six

Week Seven

Week Eight

References

  1. "Do you dream of running your very own restaurant?". BBC. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2009. Raymond Blanc is once again on the lookout for a couple to join him in opening and running a restaurant. Couples will be chosen to compete for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the third series of BBC2's The Restaurant. If you are a talented cook or host this is your chance. You could be a married couple, in a relationship, relatives, friends or colleagues as long as you share a dream of running your own restaurant – we'd love you to apply. To request an application form email: therestaurant@bbc.co.uk Application closing date: 31st March 2009
  2. Thomas, Daniel (18 February 2009). "Blanc seeks couples for third series of The Restaurant". caterersearch.com. caterersearch.com. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
  3. Knight, Jane (7 March 2009). "Raymond Blanc: 'I hate the idea of mediocrity'". London: The Times. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
  4. Snookes, Harriet (27 February 2009). "Aylesbury Vale to feature in third series of BBC's The Restaurant". The Bucks Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
  5. 1 2 3 "BBC Two's The Restaurant dishes up third series". BBC Press Office. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
  6. "Raymond Blanc cooks up a TV treat with series filmed in Bristol". Evening Post. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  7. "BBC cancels Blanc's Restaurant". BBC News. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  8. "JJ and James". BBC. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  9. "JJ Goodman". Archived from the original on 1 December 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  10. 1 2 "JJ and James win BBC Two's The Restaurant". BBC Press Office. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  11. "Chris and Nathan". BBC. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  12. "Nathan Gooding". Twitter. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  13. Lindsay, Lena (4 November 2009). "LCF grad appearing on BBC's 'The Restaurant'". London College of Communication. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  14. "Rebecca and Stephen". BBC. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  15. "Daisy and Nadine". BBC. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  16. "Barney and Badger". BBC. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  17. "Frances and Lucy". BBC. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  18. "Stems Floral Design". Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  19. "Janet and Sean". BBC. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  20. "Sarah and Joe". BBC. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  21. "Natalie and Sandy". BBC. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  22. 1 2 3 4 "Canon iMage Gateway". Canon iMage Gateway. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  23. "Calling all E3 foodies...". E3. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  24. Barlow, James (27 June 2009). "BBC's The Restaurant". James Barlow. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  25. "Olive Shed". Olive Shed. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  26. "Howards' end as Bristol restaurant closes after 33 years". Bristol Evening Post. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  27. "Barren times as Arran hires out home". London: The Daily Telegraph. 18 September 2001. Retrieved 19 March 2010.

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