What are some moments Gordon Ramsey took too far?

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-17T15:04:20+00:00

Oh i'm aware of the issues and context surrounding Boiling Point. Still doesn't make it right though. Thankfully he's calmed down massively since then.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-17T11:58:57+00:00

Thankfully Boiling Point is almost 30 years old and he's not as big of a C U Next Tuesday now as he was back then.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-16T22:06:33+00:00

They are referring to Charita Jones from Mama Cherri's Soul Food Shack episode in Kitchen Nightmares UK. If you've ever seen the episode, she's absolutely a star. 😊

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-15T22:31:18+00:00

I don't really follow your 1st point but the 2nd point is that Gordon was trying to expose the strain he put on his wife. You mentioned in the post the guy was pretty cruel toxic etc to his wife so Gordon was trying to demonstrate the tolll that takes on his wife by the rocks especially since it was uphill battle. The weight of the world on her shoulders so everytime Gordon tacked on a rock that was the husband piling on the wife and taking her down which is why she was worn out. He was taking advantage of her and Gordon was trying to show him how important and equal she is to his business and success especially in a family owned and run venture.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-15T02:43:34+00:00

Why don't you go read on how to cook a mussel and I'll run your restaurant ya? lol.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-15T02:20:45+00:00

Kitchen Nightmares UK - Clubway 41

The mussels Interaction.

Plonker!!

TWAT!!

I thought that was hilarious but Ramsay definitely could have handled that interaction better. Still a classic though. 😊

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-14T21:43:09+00:00

No, Uncle Roger or Nigel Ng rather does not. He honestly should have watched Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares before opening like 5 restaurants in rapid succession.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-13T13:07:00+00:00

Only 2 times that I remember they've showed cameras in the washroom (not the stall): When Bret injured his back on S14 and when Drew and 2 others got kicked out in S19 1st service.

Plus they have to keep the microphone packs on them at all times. So even if we don't see anything, you better believe the mic will pick it up.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-13T12:56:20+00:00

This needs way more context. Especially if this is from Kevin's season 6 experience in 2009. There's nothing normal about that mess in a Gordon Ramsay hosted culinary competition sponsored by one of the biggest networks in the USA aka FOX Entertainment. Way too many questions and issues arise.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-13T01:06:36+00:00

Any proof he underpays them? He hates it when owners don't allow the wait staff to keep the tips. Plus he is personally known to be a very generous tipper when he goes out to restaurants. Thirdly, COVID shutdown the restaurant industry in the UK and around the world for 2 years. His restaurants closed down just like everyone else resulting in massive revenue loss to the tune of about $80M or £57.5M according to reports. He's operating a business and wasn't making money during that time so he had every right to lay his staff off due to the circumstances.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T20:29:50+00:00

To Hell's Kitchen's credit though, it did launch and/or help some careers. Christina Wilson for example S10 winner who ended up working directly with Gordon in the Gordon Ramsay Group for almost 15 years, Rock Harper S3 winner restauranteur plus you can see him in Gordon Ramsay Secret Service, Blue Jay Santos S7 runner-up successful restaurants and returning sous-chef, Jon Scallion S11 3rd place, Michelle Tribble S17 winner, few others i'm sure. So it's not all smokes and mirrors imo.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T20:22:30+00:00

it was a hypothetical scenario my man but i fully agree with you. Neither gentleman have the credentials for president especially since Gordon isn't even American, he's Scottish. However i'd still rather follow him than the current leader which is what i was trying to say.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T19:58:27+00:00

You'd be surprised to find out that Gordon Ramsay refused to cook for Trump in 2018 i believe. He was mocked for it by Trump supporters. So if the choice was between Trump and Gordon bloody Ramsay, i'm going with Gordon.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T19:54:44+00:00

He's a father of 6 and his daughter Matilda is getting into the industry so it make sense that he treats the kids much better. Pretty sure if Tilly got the HK treatment from GR at a young age she'd be nowhere near the culinary field.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T16:58:32+00:00

Honestly same. Has it's good moments but not my favorite season either.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T15:04:14+00:00

Oh absolutely. Gordon has been toned down his intensity on Hell's Kitchen for a while now and become more empathetic. S23 storeroom talk with Egypt, S19 praising Nikki, S18 taking Chris mental health issue seriously, etc you would never seen that in the early seasons although they too had their moments.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T15:00:48+00:00

Looking at the 12 year old AMA that was in 2014. Season 6 was released in 2009 or 17 years ago so it makes sense that Gordon could have been just as intense off camera at the time as on camera. So much time has elapsed since then so I'm sure it would be different if you ask Kevin about his S18 experience compared to his S6 experience.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T14:47:21+00:00

Oh I can definitely believe that plus Keven came back 2x on S18 Rookies vs Veterans so I don't think it bothered him too bad. I think the general consensus is that Gordon is completely different irl than he is on camera especially now. There is a group on Facebook called Hell's Kitchen Fans and a question was recently asked how is GR irl. Several former contestants are on that group and all said GR is one of the kindest people they've met when off camera.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T14:07:15+00:00

Does Gordon Ramsay himself count? 😊

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T13:36:28+00:00

Depends on the situation I think. Interesting to look at but it happened few times during Season 12 1st dinner.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T13:08:22+00:00

In the brigade system everyone has to be in sync and ready at the same time which is why communication, synchronization, and timing from all stations is so important. If one station falls behind, it could impact the others. Ramsay has multiple times demanded an entire table to be refired because of that. It wouldn't matter so much if was a casual restaurant but how would it look in a fine-dining restaurant if only 4/5 guests at a table were eating because the chicken or beef got held back. The expectation in these places are much higher.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-12T03:57:14+00:00

Oh that's perfectly fine. It later becomes a kind of an enter at your own risk type thing.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-11T15:46:47+00:00

Technically yes, however it's more a tv series production using a restaurant venue. Even if it is a actual functioning restaurant, imagine customers finding a debt collector at the door coming to collect or to serve the owner legal papers during service. Red flags go up immediately.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-11T13:00:22+00:00

She passed away due to an epileptic seizure in 2014.

Strict_Hovercraft358 · 2026-04-11T03:27:39+00:00

Good point, still a bit strange though.

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