The BEST episodes of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares season 5

Every episode of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares season 5!

Gordon Ramsay attempts to transform struggling restaurants with his own menu of extremely frank and forthright advice. The heat is on - and this chef's not mincing any words...

Last Updated: 2/8/2025Network: Channel 4Status: Ended
Curry Lounge
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7.88
290 votes

#1 - Curry Lounge

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/11/2007

The Curry Lounge is in Nottingham, the city with more restaurants per square mile than any other in Britain. Enter Gordon, relishing the prospect of tackling an Indian restaurant for the first time.

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Ruby Tates
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7.72
309 votes

#2 - Ruby Tates

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/30/2007

Ruby Tates in Brighton is owned and run by ex-actor Allan Love. It's an oyster bar and seafood restaurant but Allan's never tasted the food because he hates fish. Can Gordon help?

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The Fish and Anchor
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7.62
326 votes

#3 - The Fish and Anchor

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/4/2007

Gordon visits the Fish & Anchor, a restaurant and bar near Lampeter in rural West Wales, owned and run by ex-boxer Mike and his wife Caron.

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The Priory
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7.60
303 votes

#4 - The Priory

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/27/2007

Gordon takes on The Priory, a 100-seater carvery in Haywards Heath, Sussex. It's owned by ex-IT consultant Scott and located in a beautiful former convent, but is in desperate need of help.

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Piccolo Teatro
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7.56
323 votes

#5 - Piccolo Teatro

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/6/2007

Piccolo Teatro is a bijou vegetarian restaurant in Paris run by feisty Scot Rachel and her friend Stephanie, who are in need of a miracle to turn things around.

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The Granary
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7.48
308 votes

#6 - The Granary

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/18/2007

The venue for the final programme is The Granary in rural Hampshire, which at 200 covers, is the biggest challenge Gordon's ever taken on.

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The Fenwick Arms Revisited
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7.46
156 votes

#7 - The Fenwick Arms Revisited

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/13/2007

Gordon Ramsay is back to see how Brian and Elaine are faring at the Fenwick Arms in rural Lancashire.

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La Parra Revisited
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7.30
81 votes

#8 - La Parra Revisited

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2007

Gordon Ramsay is back in Spain to see how Laurence is faring at La Parra de Burriana, an ex-pat restaurant in Nerja on the Costa del Sol.

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