Somewhere in the north of England, a bunch of dinnerladies get on with rustling up grub for the employees of HWD Components factory. As they work away in the kitchen, capable Bren, stuck-up Dolly, whiney Jean, butch teenager Twinkle and dull-witted Anita, share their daily news, and a few jokes. To add to the excitement, the canteen manager Tony is in love with the kind-hearted Bren...