DAD-OF-22 Noel Radford was less than impressed with the high-end Sunday roast he got at a celebrity chef-endorsed restaurant in Dubai.
The couple enjoyed some quiet time on their anniversary trip ahead of daughter Millie’s wedding.
However, the couple posted their disappointment about the food they received at a restaurant within their posh resort.
In a vlog on their YouTube channel, they explained why their Sunday roast was such a let down.
Noel ranted about the mediocre meal for three minutes, showing viewers footage of both his and Sue’s plates.
“I hate complaining, never complain about anything but we went out for a meal today, for a Sunday roast, and it’s the worst one we ever had,” he told his followers.
He explained that the restaurant where they ate is celebrity chef-endorsed restaurant, though he refused to share the name.
“It was awful, just the worst ever, Toby Carvery is way better,” Noel said.
Sue pointed out that the issue could’ve been that the meat wasn’t what they were used to in the UK.
“I think it was just the fact that the beef was very very thin and I can only describe it as being like bacon on the edges of it,” she said.
However, Noel said he didn’t mind the “fatty” edges of the beef but couldn’t get over the streaks of fat running through it.
“I know some people rave about that, don’t they, with this Wagyu steak or Wagyu beef or whatever it is but it was awful,” he said.
He showed their audience his plate, which featured a thin slice of medium beef with a small amount of carrots, potatoes, and a Yorkshire pudding.
Sue’s plate was similar, featuring well done beef and roast potatoes alongside her mash.
Noel pointed out how dry both the meals looked, and explained why they avoided the gravy.
“And what makes a Sunday dinner? The gravy. I didn’t put any on mine, I tasted it and thought ‘no,'” he said.
On the other hand, Sue was a little more adventurous and poured it on her plate.
AS Britain’s biggest family, it may come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills.
Between them, they have a whopping 22 children and seven dogs, which often has some people wonder how they manage their money.
The Radfords support themselves with the proceeds of Noel’s bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is located near their home.
On their website, it says: “We have owned our own lovely bakery since 1999 which is how we manage to provide for (and feed) our huge and expanding family as well as for the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.”
The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK.
The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm, and some of their children helping out.
The older kids, who are working at least part-time, don’t get a free ride as they’re made to pay a small amount of rent to their parents.
“Us older ones do pay a little bit of board. Granted it’s not a lot but I’m also trying to save up for my own house at the moment.” their daughter Chloe said in a video on the YouTube channel.
Sue added: “We’ve always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we’d rather you saved that money up and stayed at home a bit longer.
“I also do believe they should pay board if they are earning. We’ve always been brought up by our parents that we had to pay board.”
Noel and Sue famously don’t rely on benefits for their bumper brood and live off their pie shop for income.
They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media.
The Radford family stars in their own reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting – which has run for four series.
Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show.
He told the Daily Mail: “The typical fee per episode is going to be in the thousands rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with TV shows of this nature.
“If they continue to get commissioned for a fourth or fifth season, then they are going to be able to command a higher fee.”
He estimates that the Radfords make £ 5,000 an episode.
“I put some on mine and you asked: ‘Oh, is the gravy nice?’ and I [shook my head]. You said: ‘Are you joking?’ and I [shook my head],” she recalled.
While Noel described his review as a “rant,” Sue said that they were just disappointed with the experience.
They also pointed out that the high-end restaurant charged £41 per person for their Sunday roast.
However, the couple were able to get the meal included on their meal plan.
They added that they would’ve probably sent the food back if this had not been the case.
