While chaos continues at Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, a new head chef is ushering in a new sense of calm behind the scenes at the immersive experience based at London’s President Hotel.
Jonathan Bradley is taking up the role of head chef, signalling an evolution in the food and drink offer at the heart of the production.
While Basil may bark, Sybil may glare and Manuel may misunderstand the order entirely, guests can now expect a menu crafted with elevated technique, seasonal awareness and a focus on flavour-led British classics.
During the event, diners are served a three-course meal while actors portraying Basil, Sybil, and Manuel navigate through the evening with their signature comedic chaos. It’s a fully immersive experience, where audience participation is encouraged, adding to the fun.
The new menu includes:
- Tomato soup with basil oil (VE)
- Roast chicken with gravy, carrot purée, savoy cabbage, baby carrot and dauphinoise potato
- Sweet potato and courgette timbale (VE)
- Lemon and berries cheesecake with chantilly cream and fruits of the forest compote
Unlike a traditional restaurant service, the kitchen must coordinate closely with the performers so that each course arrives at the precise moment in the show’s unfolding comic chaos.
Devised by Alison Pollard-Mansergh, Andrew Foreman and others, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience has hosted residencies in the UK and internationally since 2008, appearing in 43 countries and serving more than one million guests.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is a loving tribute to Fawlty Towers, using scripts and a dining experience format devised by Imagination Workshop. It is not endorsed in any way by John Cleese or Connie Booth.
The show is now booking until December 2026. Tickets here.
Top image: Jonathan Bradley with the cast of Faulty Towers The Dining Experience (image supplied)