Pennod 3 Gwesty Parc y Stradey

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-Llanelli is known for its

-saucepan, rugby and golf.

-It's also home to the

-four-star Stradey Park Hotel...

-..where every day

-is one big adventure.

-Today, there's an unexpected visitor

-in the kitchen that causes panic.

-There's a wine expert who's worried

-about the quality of the rose.

-How will the hotel staff

-cope with the Penygroes ladies?

-LAUGHTER

-Welcome to Stradey Park Hotel.

-The hotel is constantly busy.

-The Rooftop Lounge is full

-of ladies determined to celebrate.

-The day just keeps getting better.

-Seven Rees sisters from Penygroes

-are marking Gwyneth's birthday.

-They've been celebrating for hours!

-You'll have to do the Hula now!

-Do I have to?

-Today was a surprise day out.

-This week,

-I'm celebrating my 70th birthday.

-She's reached the age of promise

-but she isn't as vintage as the tea!

-The hotel's afternoon tea

-has become a great success.

-You wouldn't dare

-cut off the crusts at home...

-..but don't mind paying

-someone else to do it.

-We're seven sisters and we always

-celebrate each other's birthdays.

-We've been out since 10.30am.

-We've been on a boat,

-around the coast road...

-..and we've ended up here.

-It's the jewel in the crown.

-Stewart Williams has been

-the hotel's head chef for 15 years.

-Good breakfast!

-However, he's recently been at home

-recovering from a nasty accident.

-I've been on a waiting list

-for a hip replacement for 18 months.

-They told me to lose weight...

-..so I decided to get fit

-and go out on the bike.

-One night, I went out on the bike

-and I broke my leg and knee cap...

-..so I've come to live

-with my mother.

-He left home over 20 years ago.

-He's worked in London and France.

-Since falling,

-he's come home to live with us.

-However,

-I don't want him here forever.

-Stewart is currently content.

-There's perks to living

-at his mother, Euryl's home.

-When things aren't going well...

-..it's nice to drink cider

-under one of the trees.

-In the meanwhile, the Magnificent

-Seven are completely relaxed.

-They're tucking in

-to scones, eclairs...

-..cream and strawberry cakes

-and a selection of sandwiches.

-Do you think you should, Gwyneth?

-You'll recognize Gwyneth if you've

-ever had an operation at Glangwili.

-She works in the recovery room

-at Glangwili hospital.

-I look after those

-who've had an operation.

-You claim...

-..that you're the first person

-they see after opening their eyes.

-They must think

-they're having a nightmare!

-Here we go!

-It's going from bad to worse

-as the pop has arrived.

-Why did they choose to celebrate

-at this hotel?

-It's not far from home.

-We've attended a few weddings here

-and been for afternoon tea.

-Some of us have been for tea

-at the Celtic Manor...

-..but this is much better!

-Stewart the chef

-also enjoys keeping bees.

-He's always

-been interested in cooking.

-He was quite a busy child.

-I would give him flour and water

-and it would keep him quiet.

-He enjoyed cooking.

-If you use a local honey with

-a locally-caught fish or rabbit...

-..that's where the ultimate flavours

-will come from.

-I should have a few jars, this year.

-There's probably

-a pound of honey on each side.

-He doesn't do much cooking at home.

-He can turn his hand to anything

-but don't tell him I said that!

-The tables have turned and Euryl

-has been cooking for Stewart.

-She's made an apple tart

-and a birthday cake.

-Happy birthday.

-Happy birthday.

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-Thank you, it looks nice.

-I hope it is.

-Did you make it or buy it?

-Did you make it or buy it?

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-I made it.

-He's been told he's overweight

-and that he should lose weight.

-I've lost a bit of weight

-but now I've put it all back on.

-Perhaps I shouldn't feed him

-or he might stay here forever.

-The girls obviously enjoyed

-their celebration at the hotel.

-Nobody wants the jam.

-I had lots of siblings

-and we were only fed bread and jam!

-This isn't Gwyneth's first visit.

-She's been here many times...

-..and she could find her way here in

-the dark with a bag over her head.

-I used to live

-two miles up the road.

-I would often come to the hotel...

-..and attend parties

-that were held by the Young Farmers.

-They added one extension

-after another.

-The basic structure of the hotel

-is the old Bryn-y-Mor suite.

-# Happy birthday #

-No party is complete without a song.

-Gwyneth is very sharp.

-You would never guess that she's

-reached the age of promise.

-How many years are there

-until I turn 80?

-The residents of Llanelli

-certainly know how to live.

-Downstairs, the Alexander Suite

-has welcomed 150 Lunch Club guests.

-Stewart is back at work...

-..and he's ensured the success of

-his new menu by inviting his family.

-I don't have any choice because

-when he tells us to come, we listen.

-As a family, we like our food.

-That's why we put on so much weight.

-This very popular event boasts

-three courses and a cookery lesson.

-I've been coming since it started,

-two years ago.

-It's a great way to meet friends

-and the food is fantastic.

-We've never had to complain

-about the food.

-Each month,

-there's a different theme.

-Today's apple theme echoes the time

-he spent in his mother's orchard.

-It's an underrated fruit.

-It's used in reflexology

-and calming sessions.

-Personally, I find Calvados

-and cider a little more calming!

-It's a constant challenge

-to think of new ideas for the hotel.

-The hotel owner, Angela Saunders is

-proud of the Lunch Club's success.

-The Lunch Club was an idea

-to bring new customers to the hotel.

-They're people who wouldn't use

-the hotel on a regular basis.

-We priced it at a realistic 16.

-People come to enjoy the facilities

-and it's more than just lunch.

-It's an experience

-to learn about food.

-We started with 30 people.

-It grew to 40, to 50...

-..and at the Christmas one,

-there's usually 250 to 280 people.

-On today's menu, there's

-a Calvados-soaked salmon quiche...

-..with apple flavoured bacon,

-inspired by his mother's orchard.

-We think it's perfect

-because it's everything we like.

-We enjoy the apples

-so this is the perfect dish.

-I just hope the rest of the meal

-is as good as the first course.

-Today's main course is chicken

-covered in a corn flake crust.

-It's our first time here.

-Sandra spotted it in the newspaper

-and she invited me along.

-We've met a few people who've been

-here before and come every month.

-I think we'll start

-coming each month too.

-The pudding is an apple fritter,

-apple crumble ice cream...

-..and apple posset.

-You're stuffed

-if you don't like apples!

-Thankfully, there aren't many

-who don't like apples present.

-It's gone good

-and there's good feedback.

-We were worried that

-the main course was too big...

-..but everybody said it was good

-and that the dessert was refreshing.

-I don't often eat sweet desserts

-but this is something else!

-It's lovely.

-My mother would say

-the worst dish I make is lovely.

-Afterwards, my father will tell me

-something outlandish...

-..like the light

-or the table was wrong.

-Was it all right? Any complaints?

-Was it all right? Any complaints?

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-Yes.

-How do you get that spoon

-to the bottom of the glass?

-You drink it.

-Stewart obviously knows

-his father well.

-His father appreciates

-his mother's food more.

-It's not as nice

-as my wife's apple tart.

-Don't listen to him.

-Stewart can't make apple tart

-so he makes all this fancy stuff.

-You tell him that!

-In the second half, love blossoms

-in the most unexpected places.

-We've been together for six years.

-Is there room for love

-in the kitchen?

-Oh, not you!

-Oh, not you!

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-That's not very nice.

-Who knew that choosing wine for

-a wedding could cause such emotion?

-Why would you want to drink that?

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-for the morning?

-Every year, Stradey Park Hotel

-welcomes 50,000 visitors.

-They come to celebrate,

-relax or on business.

-Some come for luxury and romance.

-We know what happens behind closed

-doors or at least we can imagine.

-A massive bed helps you to relax

-and enjoy some "how's your father!"

-A little luxury can work wonders

-when trying to rekindle a romance.

-Hello, reception?

-Even under the parapet

-of the reception...

-..love has blossomed

-for Sasha and Tom.

-We've been together for six years

-and we live together.

-Co-habiting and co-working

-could be awkward!

-It can be stressful

-but it's not too bad.

-We get on quite well

-which is a good thing.

-We sometimes work together

-but we also work at different times.

-That can give us a break.

-Sasha might work

-nights or afternoons...

-..and I'll have time off

-to play rugby or train at the gym.

-There's another important visitor

-but she doesn't get a warm welcome.

-She doesn't stop for a chat

-at the reception either.

-She's heading

-straight for the kitchen.

-Oh, not you!

-Oh, not you!

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-It's that time of the year.

-Mark and the hygiene officer,

-Ann Williams are well acquainted.

-But a friendship means nothing

-if the kitchen isn't up to scratch.

-She's got a job to do,

-as we all have.

-She keeps us on our toes.

-She keeps us on our toes.

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-OK, let's go.

-The hotel has maintained the highest

-food hygiene rating for five years.

-Ann will scrutinize every

-nook and cranny of the kitchen.

-Can I have your probe thermometer?

-What did she say?

-What did she say?

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-Two degrees, that'll do me.

-I make sure everything is fine

-but I'm weary I've missed something.

-I don't make you nervous.

-You've known me for too long.

-No, I'm just petrified.

-This year, 80 couples

-will get married at the hotel.

-Local couple, Rhian and Gareth

-are one of those couples.

-I work for Carmarthenshire Theatres

-and Gareth likes amateur dramatics.

-We met at Carmarthen's Lyric Theatre

-when I worked on a show.

-Was it My Fair Lady?

-Was it My Fair Lady?

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-No.

-Me and My Girl?

-Me and My Girl?

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-Yes.

-We've been good friends ever since

-so it was a blossoming friendship.

-The wedding package offers a 'try

-before you buy' option for the wine.

-One of the managers, Mark will

-be responsible for the wedding.

-The wedding party will need

-to sample a variety of wines.

-There's rose, white or red

-so this is the fun part.

-I'm trying the Chilean one first.

-Are they all Chilean?

-Are they all Chilean?

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-No, there's a Spanish one.

-I like my wine.

-Gareth will only drink it

-if there's some left in the house.

-I'm the one who likes wine.

-I like this one.

-I like this one.

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-It's lovely.

-Gareth clearly knows his wine

-but what's best for their big day?

-The red and rose will be best.

-People don't drink white nowadays.

-You would be surprised.

-You would be surprised.

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-People drink white wine with food.

-It could've been a shambles

-but Rhian and Gareth have been wise.

-It's quite sweet.

-It's fruity.

-It's fruity.

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-It's actually quite nice.

-It tastes of gooseberry,

-raspberries and gobstoppers!

-In the kitchen,

-Ann is looking for something.

-They're clean

-and they're working all right.

-Chopping boards, my favourites.

-They're on order!

-This was on my last audit as well.

-This was on my last audit as well.

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-They are on order.

-Chopping boards that are used

-as much as these, they get scored.

-They're not dirty but I don't

-like them when they look like that.

-It's not good for an image either.

-Image? I don't think anyone

-was going to wear them as earrings!

-Ann is employed by the owner and is

-responsible for the kitchen hygiene.

-We can prove we've done everything

-possible if there's food poisoning.

-It's a lot of paper work.

-At the end of the day,

-we're chefs and not paper boys.

-There are a few things

-you need to do.

-Thankfully, the kitchen's "image

-problem" didn't cause Ann any worry.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much.

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-I'll see you soon, bye.

-Laughter is always a good sign.

-At the end of the year,

-Rhian and Gareth will get married.

-They're trying to choose the wine.

-Is rose supposed to be sweet?

-Why would you want to drink that?

-You don't know a thing

-- it's not about you, Gareth!

-It was important that I picked

-the right wine for our big day.

-My mother won't be happy

-if the wine doesn't taste nice.

-This is from California.

-New World wines? Oh, no!

-This is Spanish.

-How many of them will remember the

-origin of the wine on the big day?

-We've chosen the American

-and Chilean wine.

-We're happy with the Chilean,

-Spanish and Californian wine.

-Hallelujah, they all agree!

-Llanelli Male Choir is celebrating

-its very special 50th birthday.

-Members and their wives have come

-to a special celebratory dinner.

-The kitchen caters for numerous

-guests but it remains immaculate.

-Steward also has plenty of time

-to oversee Josh's creme Anglaise.

-I'm wondering

-if he knows what he's doing.

-It's normally a custard carton but

-I'm here so he's making it fresh.

-Steward has to keep a close eye

-to ensure the custard isn't lumpy.

-Slowly.

-You've got a different

-definition of 'slowly' to me, Josh.

-How does it taste, Josh?

-How does it taste, Josh?

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-It's lovely, nice and sweet.

-I just need to add some Merlyn

-Welsh liqueur and it's finished.

-The good and the great of Llanelli

-have arrived for the feast.

-The other Josh,

-Josh James is on duty tonight.

-I stand by the tables and direct

-the waiters to the right place.

-I ensure the food arrives safely

-and at the right time.

-Are you the boss tonight, Josh?

-Chris is the boss

-but I'm second in command.

-It's an advantage

-that Josh knows everyone.

-Is everything OK, Mrs Phillips?

-Is everything OK, Mrs Phillips?

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-He's quite the ladies' man too.

-It's a stuffed chicken.

-We've recently been on holiday and

-have already put on enough weight.

-Do they still have room

-for the apple crumble?

-The mains are out of the way

-and there's only the desert left.

-Josh's posh custard

-will crown the dish.

-Judging by the empty plates,

-I'd say it was a success.

-It contained lots of cream

-which can't be very good for me!

-The crumble was delicious

-so I ate my sister's pudding too.

-I'm feeling full but

-we'll dance it off.

-That was my favourite course.

-It was worth coming

-just for the dessert.

-Llanelli Male Choir

-certainly celebrated in style...

-..and the food was a big hit.

-Behind the scenes, the endless

-clearing and cleaning continues.

-However, it's bedtime

-for Josh, the ladies' man.

-I'm finished for the night.

-It's been a success.

-I'm going straight home to bed.

-In the next episode,

-there's a successful new venture.

-I like to treat myself to a massage.

-The Pink Pavilion visits Llanelli.

-The hotel is full

-and around 100 visit every night.

-However, is the noise too much

-for some of the old codgers?

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