Cast
Richard Griffiths as DI Henry Crabbe, detective and restaurant owner. He is an astute detective, a lover of food, and a great cook.
Maggie Steed as Margaret Crabbe, Henry's wife. She is an accountant and cares little for good food herself, but works in the restaurant and supports Henry's venture, as long as it makes a profit.
Malcolm Sinclair as ACC Freddy Fisher, Assistant Chief Constable of Police, Henry's boss. He is most concerned with furthering his career, but recognises that Crabbe is an excellent detective.
Bella Enahoro as WPC [Later DS] Sofiya Cambridge, detective (Series 1–4). She is a trustworthy officer who accompanies Crabbe on most cases.
Mary Woodvine as WPC Jane Morton, police constable (Series 5), accompanies Crabbe on most cases in Series 5.
Derren Litten as PC Ed Guthrie, police constable (Series 5), accompanies Crabbe on most cases in Series 5.
Joe Duttine as Steve Turner, chef (Series 1–2). He is an ex-criminal but an honest worker, and a good young chef.
Nicholas Lamont as Gary Palmer, chef (Series 3–5). Like Steve, he is an ex-criminal, an honest worker and a good young chef.
Nick Raggett as Leon Henderson, a food supplier for the restaurant, and occasional worker in the restaurant.
Alison McKenna as Linda Walker, waitress, and girlfriend of Steve (Series 1)
Ashley Russell as John Dawson, waiter (Series 1–2)
Samantha Janus as Nicola Dooley, waitress (Series 2–4)
Marsha Thomason as Sally Nicholls, waitress (Series 5)
Robert Putt as Chief Constable Braithwaite, Fisher's boss (Recurring; Series 3 and 5)
Caroline Loncq as Jenny Drabble, police PR officer (Recurring; Series 4–5)
Michael Kitchen as Dudley Hooperman, a high-class thief who is supposed to be Crabbe's last arrest but instead shoots him in the leg and escapes (Guest; Series 1)
