Ep 1. From The Flying Bull to Elveden Inn
- July 14, 2014
Four in a Bed is a reality TV show which follows four sets of B&B owners as they take turns staying at each other's establishments over a week-long period. The owners then rate each other's establishments on various aspects such as cleanliness, hospitality, and value for money. The B&B with the highest rating at the end of the week wins a cash prize.
Season 7 of Four in a Bed starts off with the first episode named "From The Flying Bull to Elveden Inn." The episode begins with the owners of The Flying Bull, a pub that also offers accommodation in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, preparing for the arrival of their guests. The owners, Simon and Andrea, seem excited to showcase their pub and its facilities to their fellow B&B owners.
As the other B&B owners arrive, they are shown to their rooms and given a tour of the establishment. First up are Jo and Leigh, who own The Red Lion in Cromer, Norfolk. They seem impressed with the rooms and the pub's décor but are slightly put off by the noise from the pub downstairs.
Next up are sisters Alison and Wendy, who own The Bateman's Mill Hotel in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Their initial impression of the pub and its accommodation seems positive, but they notice a few small maintenance issues that might affect their rating.
The last to arrive is the owner of Elveden Inn, an award-winning pub and hotel in Elveden, Suffolk. The owner, Innis, arrives with his head chef, who will be preparing a three-course meal for all the guests later that evening. Innis seems confident about his establishment and is eager to see how it stacks up against the others.
After settling in, the B&B owners sit down for a welcome drink, where they get to know each other and discuss their first impressions of The Flying Bull. Some seem impressed with the pub's facilities and design, while others have reservations about the noise from the bar below.
As the evening progresses, the owners sit down to a three-course meal prepared by the head chef of Elveden Inn. The meal receives mixed reviews, with some guests expressing disappointment at the lack of vegetarian options and others raving about the quality of the meat dishes.
The next morning, the owners sit down to breakfast, which includes a full English breakfast and a continental buffet. Again, the quality of the food receives mixed reviews, with some guests complaining about the cooked breakfast and others praising the variety of options on the continental buffet.
After breakfast, the B&B owners take turns preparing for the day's activity, which involves visiting a nearby tourist attraction and rating it for hospitality. The attraction turns out to be a falconry center, and the owners seem to enjoy the birds of prey demonstration and the chance to handle them.
As the day comes to a close, the owners sit down to dinner at The Red Lion in Cromer, Norfolk. They enjoy a three-course meal and share their thoughts on the day's activity and their first impressions of each other's establishments.
Overall, the first episode of Four in a Bed season 7 provides an entertaining and engaging start to the series. The B&B owners seem like a diverse and interesting group, and it will be fascinating to see how they rate each other and their establishments as the week goes on.
