The Food Chain
- 1996-1996
- 1 season
- Documentary
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes
Episode 1
Bramley apples and sea salt
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.
Episode 2
Tomatoes and sardines
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.
Episode 3
Eggs and raspberries
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.
Episode 4
Lamb and peas
Lamb and frozen peas are followed from farm to plate, from school dinners to a special meal at a top newcastle restaurant.
Episode 5
Potatoes and truffles
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.
Episode 6
Barley and shitake mushrooms
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.