Dad-of-22 Noel Radford documents ‘day in his life’ at pie bakery - but one detail sparks row
While Noel Radford may be taking a breather from the TV screens amid filming for the popular show 22 Kids and Counting, his bustling life behind the scenes continues as usual. In a candid peek into his day-to-day routine, the dad-of-22 recently shared a video documenting his time at the family bakery, joined by son Luke.
"We've got tons to do so it's going to be a bit stressful today but hey ho, what can we do?" Noel began in the YouTube clip, giving fans a glimpse into the daily challenges of running a busy bakery.
Arriving at the bakery just after 9 am, Noel encountered an initial hiccup as the butcher failed to deliver the steak for the pies, which he noted would "put us a bit behind". Undeterred, he delved into prepping orders for the day, including a significant one for a wholesaler requiring around 190 pies.
Capturing the action with his camera, Noel showed the pastry mixer hard at work, churning out pastry for the pie bases. He added: "We'll just have to get on as best as we can but everything needs making today, baking today, so it can all be cooled and sent out tomorrow.
"No excuses, we've got to get it done today and that's it!"
After the delayed arrival of the steak, Noel checked its temperature before cooking, as well as checking the temperature throughout the cooking process. Each item bore special batch codes for easy identification.
As the pies neared completion, aided by an industrial fan for cooling, Noel prepared to wrap up his day's work. "Now it's home for my second job bit of filming this afternoon," he shared, as the family are currently shooting for the next season of 22 Kids and Counting.
He added: “I don't think it's much, bits and bobs, and then it'll be tea bath and bed. That's my Rock and Roll Lifestyle, everyone, that's about it - that's as good as it gets!"
While many fans enjoyed the immersive experience of Noel's bustling bakery, some eagle-eyed viewers raised concerns about hygiene practices, noting the absence of gloves or hair coverings during food preparation.
One fan wrote: “Noel, what a busy man you are, I’m just surprised that you don’t wear anything on your head, I worked in a Supermarket bakery years ago and we had to wear a hat.”
Another added: “You should wear a hairnet and if you have stubble on your face you need to to wear one there in all food factories it is a requirement”.
A third questioned: “Love your videos , but why do you nit wear gloves when your working with the food?? Sorry but this should be standard practice, because of contamination .. disappointing as it's basic hygiene.”
However others were quick to praise Noel’s impressive work ethic. One fan commented: “Its great seeing the bakery doing well you are all good hard worker's.”
Another simply put: “Great family and a great family business well done Noel , love your vlogs”.
