Following his mother's death, aspiring French cook Jacques Fournier (Nico Rogner; Looking For Simon, Seraphine) arrives in London convinced that renown and irascible British chef Victor (Adrian Scarborough; Les Misérables, The King's Speech) is the father he never knew. Jacques locates Victor's restaurant and pleads with him for an opportunity to work in his kitchen. Having proven his culinary skills, Jacques sets up home and soon happens on his eccentric neighbours: the feisty septuagenarian Patti (Sheila Hancock; The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas), and the sad, waif-like Stella (Louise Brealey; Sherlock, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) who shows little interest in Jacques and even less in eating food.

Intrigued by and attracted to Stella, Jacques plans to tempt her with his fine cuisine but is caught red handed stealing the necessary costly ingredients from the restaurant. When confronted by a furious Victor, Jacques is forced to confess his true motive for coming to London. But Victor lau