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Friday, 4pm. Two chefs are already down. The bookings sheet is full, the prep list is half-finished, and your sous […]

A busy Saturday in the South West rarely falls apart all at once. It starts with a text at 8:15am.

Friday service in Dorset can unravel in ten minutes. You've got rooms in, terrace full, functions asking for timings, and

Friday night. Full book. Bar already three deep. Starters flying out. Then the phone goes. Your sous chef is off

Friday evening. Bookings are full. Deliveries are checked in. Prep is halfway there. Then your sous chef rings in sick,

Friday lunch is booked out. The weather has turned. Walk-ins are coming. Then your head chef rings in sick, your

A chef calls in sick at the worst possible time. It’s Friday afternoon, the bookings are stacked, the prep list

You know the feeling. Friday is full, the terrace is booked, rooms are turning, and your head chef texts at

Friday dinner is full. One section is already running lean. Then the phone goes and your chef calls in sick.

A sunny Saturday in Dorset should feel profitable. The terrace is full, lunch bookings are stacked, dinner looks strong, and