Greyabbey

Chef James Strawbridge visits Greyabbey House, hoping to create a menu which captures the history and character of the estate and impresses its owners, Bill and Daphne Montgomery.

After arriving by a rather unusual method of transport, James is taken on a tour of Bill and Daphne’s magnificent home. James discovers how the Montgomery family's acquisition of Greyabbey is all down to a large piece of cheese and hears the tale of Bill’s unfortunate relative who met a dastardly death at the hands of a pirate.

At the coast nearby, James uncovers how a slippery sea substance was once a major source of income for local workers and landowners, before getting a taste of the stuff harvested fresh from the water.

It isn’t all play and no work for James though. After learning everything he can about Greyabbey’s past, he has to create a meal which both captures the estate’s history and impresses the people who know more about the house than anyone else – its owners.