About Fernando
For Fernando Peire, the director of London's world-famous Ivy, owning a restaurant is about more than just delivering good food.
For Fernando Peire, the director of London's world-famous Ivy, owning a restaurant is not just about delivering good food; eating should be a spiritual experience as well as a culinary one.
A graduate of Manchester University with a degree in French Studies, Fernando spent a year working for the French government before deciding on a career in the restaurant industry. He joined The Ivy in 1990 as Senior Maitre d’.
In 1999, Fernando left the company to re-launch Soho's Quo Vadis, later undertaking consultancy work with clients including Morton’s Club, The Halcyon Hotel and Villa Nova in Barbados.
In March 2007, Fernando returned to The Ivy as Director, also overseeing the opening of The Club at The Ivy in September the following year. In 2010 Fernando was pivotal to organising The Ivy’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations, which included the performance of specially commissioned play Heavenly Ivy, written by award-winning writer Sir Ronald Harwood.
Fernando has advised many of London’s most exclusive establishments, but can his high standards and legendary attention to detail work in local restaurants?
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6 months ago
Chris Barrett
Alain Blond . is very opinionated and has an obvious problem with pride. If you took the time to read Fernando's biography you would be stupid to ignore any advice he opinioned. He has built up some resteraunt a, completely revamp others, and completely revamped most! He knows what he is talking about but because he does you have the rudeness to say he's up himself. Gee whizz your ignorant. Didn't do much with your life huh? I tiered at 52 but then I'm probably up myself for saying so.
7 months ago
Anne
RESTAURATEUR - WHERE IS THE "N"?? I ENJOY THE SHOW BUT WONDER ABOUT A RESTAURATEUR WHO CAN'T PRONOUNCE HIS OWN PROFESSION. NO MORE RESTAURANTEUR PLEASE.
10 months ago
ASAD ZAMAN
PLEASE PLEASE MAKE MORE OF RESTAURENT INSPECTOR ITS A GRATE PROGRAMME AND SO IS FANANDO.ASAD ZAMAN FROM CLAPHAM TANDOORI.CLAPHAMS BEST INDIAN RESTAURENT
10 months ago
Kay Johnson
Classy, gentle, wry. Love it and him. Please keep coming
11 months ago
Mohit banga
Just the way he sees his restaurants is exactly the way I see this show ..... Dying a slow death .. I am a big fan of Restaurant impossible and Kitchen Nightmare..
11 months ago
Alain Blond
I've just watched the latest eppisode. That's the last time I'm going to be watching this rubbish. You've basically got a Maitre d' who's so far up his own ass that he thinks he should tell other people how to run their own businesses. Just because Mr Piere has an opinion on something, does not mean that he's correct. It's painful to watch someone try to be something because the television cameras are there. Poor poor show channel 5. You could have done much better than this.
12 months ago
lin
i love this show. i think it the best by far.
1 year ago
Zoe
Are you planning another series? I know a restaurant in the High Peak, it's a bit dated but great food, unfortunately it's lacking in customers, what are we doing wrong? We would love to have your help and experience. Please help!
1 year ago
Maria C. Ma
ABSOLUTELY love the show... A very charismatic host, Mr. Fernando.. LOVELY... KEEP up the good work...
1 year ago
Toff Miah
i think it's a great programme specialy if the presenter do not swear and gets the massage across. Keep up the good work Mr Fernando..
1 year ago
Graeme Wilson
You've ruined the greatest curry house in the world. You Sir, are a disgrace.
1 year ago
L Santana
They were filming at my Husbands restaurant last October, with the serise due to air in Jan. Last we heard it was then going to be aired at the end of March. Still waiting though.
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almost 2 years ago
Marie Gomez
I quite liked this programme and I am disappointed that it has stopped showing. Can someone say why and if it will return?
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almost 2 years ago
Bill
The Inspector tells us that Horeaus is a totally unsuitable name for a "fish" restaurant. Then he takes us to one of his "fish" restaurants called---------Sheekeys!!!
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almost 2 years ago
Liz
I enjoy the way Fernando advises with diplomacy, knowledge, kindness and intelligence. I suppose that is the key to all things in life!
almost 2 years ago
Rosie Danvers (Wetters)
Fernando, I am totally hooked on your show, it's utterly brilliant! You're such a natural at this! Your sense of humour makes it hugely entertaining while your vast knowledge of the business makes it a real education. It's fascinating and funny at the same time. Can't wait for the next one. Good luck!
almost 2 years ago
F Box
I Really Love the program, But On the program where the 'Vineyard' was revamped in particular. There was NO phone number displayed, (It was removed! ) I often see places to eat while driving past, and take the phone numbers down to ring for a table if they look good.. How can customers book a table ? -- Because I for one dont want to trudge through phonebooks to look it up... Best Wishes -
almost 2 years ago
Pat Holroyd
Why has Channel 5's 'Moderator' removed each of my postings? presumably because I wrote them in French? Oh dear! see some of you in early July,then!
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almost 2 years ago
Paul
Watched it last nite! Very similar to "Kitchen Nightmares" but without the expletives! He seems quite fair.
almost 2 years ago
fleur redstone
Just watched the 'The Restaurant Inspector'. Excellent format, and Fernando your presenting of this programme is most refreshing and well balanced. Shall definitely be watching this show again!
almost 2 years ago
Fred Brown
If you like Kitchen Nightmares you'll love this show. Similar but refreshingly different
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almost 2 years ago
Meira Lloyd Owen
really enjoyed the first programme, however very very upset at the comment about the HEALTH of the young chef by the inspector and the food producer on tonights show, HOW DARE THEY, presume he's in bad health just due to his size, are they doctors with cat scans as eyes, put me right off the show :{
almost 2 years ago
Lee
Indeed congratulations, you have certainly made a difference to that restaurant. Just look at all the reviews... http://www.sideorder.co.uk/restaurants/35154/alexandra-ristorante-italiano-in-ramsgate
almost 2 years ago
Jane Price
Congratulations Fernando on a great show. I also remember you from Latymer where we were in the same year.I hope you received your invite to the 1971 Joiners reunion & will be able to join us at Latymer on 9th July.
almost 2 years ago
Jacquie Grice, Turner of Latymer days.
Jacquie Grice/Turner. Brilliant PR natural performer. Even Maria gave him a hug at the end! we must come to The Ivy to see Fernando in person again, long time since we ate in Quo Vadis. Pat Holroyd also would like to reiterate my congratulations.
almost 2 years ago
Eduardo
I watched yesterday Restaurant Inspector!! Excellent !! I need a consultant like him to help my business.
almost 2 years ago
Ursula roncken
Just watched for the first time. Great great show. Fernando seems like such a lovely man.
almost 2 years ago
Elaine Watt
Go Fernando! I worked with him in the early days of The Ivy, lovely man.
almost 2 years ago
nextyxp
calling the union flag "the English flag" put me right of this, was enjoying it till then, think you also need some education!
almost 2 years ago
Christine Cray
Good Luck Fernando. Looking forward to this. x
almost 2 years ago
Matthew Steeples
So am I. Fernando is a fantastic host. I've written a little piece on the show at http://dasteepsspeaks.blogspot.com/
almost 2 years ago
Justin Benn
Looking forward to this!