Yorkshire's Poshest Hotel: Grantley Hall

Cameras go behind the opulent doors of Grantley Hall in North Yorkshire as its owners strive to transform it into one of the world's finest hotels. With rooms ranging from £1,000-£4,500 a night, Grantley strives to feel like a 'posh guesthouse' with down-to-earth Yorkshire hospitality. There's a look at the team who make the magic happen, from managers to chefs,

The Hall prepares to host its first ever Hallowe'en Party, which means a hectic week for Interior and Ambience Manager Marek and his assistant Shelley, as they race against time to create a scarily spectacular event for their guests. In the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant, Chef Patron Shaun Rankin and his team prepare for a high-stakes fine-dining event, hosting representatives from a prestigious Champagne house, and things heat up as the team pushes to meet Shaun's high culinary standards.

The hotel is preparing for the very special wedding of a couple all the way from Nashville, Tennessee. Country singer Trinity and her partner Matt are arriving at Grantley Hall - along with 30 friends and family from the United States - for what they hope will be the wedding of their dreams. So, the pressure is on for the hotel Events Team to ensure everything goes to plan.Helping to ensure this is a day to remember are florist Sally and her team - who have around a thousand different flowers to attend to - and Grantley Hall's Banqueting Team, who are working hard to deliver a meal that combines classic American dishes with homegrown Yorkshire produce.Set against the stunning backdrop of North Yorkshire's countryside, Grantley Hall is home to 38 acres of meticulously crafted gardens. Taking care of it all are the hotel's Grounds Team. This week, they undertake a big river clean-up operation; including clearing the weirs and waterfalls of leaves and foliage and sprucing up the floating timber duck house, all ready for inspection by hotel manager Nuno.This episode also follows the work of the hotel's ‘engine room' - the Housekeeping Team. Led by Director Of Housekeeping Jakub, each of the hotel's 47 bedrooms requires the completion of more than 150 different itemised tasks, all to be completed within a small four hour window and to meet the hotel's meticulous attention to detail.Meanwhile, Managing Director Richard Sykes is planning a surprise for his mum, Grantley Hall founder Valeria, in the form of a stunning horse's head sculpture, made by a local foundry. But can Richard and his team install the half-tonne bronze artwork in the hotel grounds without disturbing the guests?

Afternoon tea is one of Grantley Hall's most popular food services. Tens of thousands of cakes, scones and artistically crafted sweet treats are served at the hotel each year.In the kitchen, Executive Pastry Chef Stefan and his sous chef Shannon craft the magical delights. One special ingredient is on their latest menu - locally-sourced Yorkshire forced rhubarb.To source the finest local rhubarb, Stefan and Shannon go to meet Robert Tomlinson, affectionately known as ‘Rhubarb Robert'. He's a fourth generation rhubarb farmer whose family have been growing rhubarb at Pudsey, in West Yorkshire's famed ‘Rhubarb Triangle', for over 140 years.The hotel is also preparing for one of their busiest periods of the year: Christmas. Interior and Ambience Manager Marek and his assistant Shelley are tasked with masterminding the festive decorations, including a 30-foot Christmas tree in front of the hotel reception.But installing the tree proves no easy task, as a technical hitch leaves Marek and the maintenance team with a major headache.And a familiar face calls into the hotel - TV presenter Helen Skelton - who is treating her parents to a stay to celebrate her dad's 70th birthday.