← The Food Chain

Season 1

6 episodes · 1996

  1. 1Bramley apples and sea salt

    05 Sep 1996

    This episode follows two british staples, sea salt and bramley apples. From a kent orchard and a salt works in maldon, essex, the two ingredients go cross country before ending up on our plates.

  2. 2Tomatoes and sardines

    12 Sep 1996

    The high-speed journey of isle of wight tomatoes and cornish sardines, from producer to plate, leads to the google office's lunchtime menu, and a mouth-watering feast for the gb rowers squad.

  3. 3Eggs and raspberries

    19 Sep 1996

    Free range eggs from somerset and raspberries from perthshire are tracked from farm to final use, including a jar of jam bound for the royal household and a stunning tower of macaroons.

  4. 4Lamb and peas

    26 Sep 1996

    Lamb and frozen peas are followed from farm to plate, from school dinners to a special meal at a top newcastle restaurant.

  5. 5Potatoes and truffles

    03 Oct 1996

    This episode follows the journey of suffolk maris piper spuds and much-prized wiltshire truffles, to a chip shop in barry island and a select list of elite clients.

  6. 6Barley and shitake mushroomsfinale

    10 Oct 1996

    Barley from berwickshire is used to make crackers, cereal and nutritional drinks and to feed a hungry lifeboat crew, while, in lancashire, farmer john's shitake mushroom business is booming.