The BEST episodes of Come Dine with Me
Every episode of Come Dine with Me ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Come Dine with Me!
The knives (and forks) are out as a group of strangers compete for the title of ultimate dinner party host. And the £1000 on the table adds spice to the proceedings...
#1 - Swansea, Nick Madge
Season 2009 - Episode 60 - Aired 8/26/2009
It's the third day of the competition from Swansea and club DJ Nick Madge is feeling nervous about satisfying his demanding guests.
#2 - Basingstoke (2)
Season 2021 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/3/2021
The second host from in and around Basingstoke, business owner Adam, hopes to impress his guests with authentic Mexican cuisine, inspired by a holiday to a resort in Cancún.
#3 - Basingstoke (3)
Season 2021 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/4/2021
On the third night in Basingstoke, DJ and nutritionist Mark goes down the festival route with both his food and the entertainment, and offers his guests his own filtered water.
#4 - Basingstoke (4)
Season 2021 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/5/2021
Day four in Basingstoke finds winery worker Izzy planning a sophisticated evening, though whether her fancy approach will prove too much of a risk remains to be seen. DJ and nutritionist Mark irritates Izzy by not sticking to her dress code, while Adam and Chris embrace the black-tie event. Will the self-confessed queen of dinner parties give the guests a night to remember and put herself in the top spot, or will the sophistication be too much for some?
#5 - Basingstoke (5)
Season 2021 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/6/2021
The final host from in and around the Hampshire town of Basingstoke is snappy dresser Chris, who hopes to impress his guests with a '90s music dress code and a menu of French dishes made with local produce. Chris has been disappointed with the standard of cooking all week and plans to take it up a notch for the final night, but there's simmering tensions between Mark and well-spoken Izzy.
#6 - Basingstoke (1)
Season 2021 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2021
All five strangers compete to host the best dinner party, but this time in the same spectacular location. Marketing manager and maths enthusiast Nicole is first up.
#7 - Belfast, Julie (3)
Season 2024 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2024
Sales executive Julie manifests good vibes on her positively purple night. But when her violet visions leave one guest perplexed, will there be more manifesting than digesting?
#8 - Dundee, Bill Black
Season 2013 - Episode 159 - Aired 11/18/2013
First to cook in Dundee is alarm company owner Bill Black, who plans a belt-busting menu for his guests: proud Arbroathian Phil Petrie, opinionated English student Hannah Wilson, ferret fancier Alex Pithouse, and 28-year-old Kim Gillespie.
#9 - West Midlands: Amy
Season 2021 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/10/2021
Pharmacy technician Amy hosts the third evening, serving up an Asian extravaganza curry, but there is shock news about a missing guest and some dodgy dancing.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - West Midlands: Rich
Season 2021 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/9/2021
Second to host in the West Midlands is construction recruitment consultant Rich, who plans to wow his guests with his Italian-themed night and food `just like mama used to make".
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - West Midlands: Kuda
Season 2021 - Episode 42 - Aired 11/8/2021
The first of five dinner parties from the West Midlands, with entrepreneur Kuda serving up a Zimbabwean and world-influenced African à la carte menu.
#12 - Winchester, Georgia Groves
Season 2013 - Episode 71 - Aired 5/30/2013
Care-home worker Georgia Groves plans a black tie affair for her evening in Winchester, with red carpet, posh frocks... and a spray-tan booth. Everyone seems to be in high spirits until Patricia tells Ptol what she thinks of him and his wine antics.
#13 - Winchester, Patricia Pearson
Season 2013 - Episode 70 - Aired 5/29/2013
It's the turn of waitress Patricia Pearson to see if she can win over her guests with her Peruvian food and Latin-themed dinner party. Patricia serenades her guests with the Peruvian national anthem and treats them to a traditional dance that involves a candle and a donkey jaw.
#14 - Peterborough, Aly Nicholson
Season 2010 - Episode 53 - Aired 9/16/2010
It's the turn of party girl Aly Nicholson to show off her culinary skills as she bids to create a harmonious dinner party and bring the group together following all the bickering.
#15 - East London, Sarah Angold
Season 2010 - Episode 48 - Aired 9/9/2010
Designer Sarah Angold hopes to win with a simple approach - spending as much time as possible with her guests. But as she's already upset everyone, her plan might not work.
#16 - East London, Timothy Sanderson
Season 2010 - Episode 47 - Aired 9/8/2010
Vintage clothes magnate and burlesque impresario Timothy Sanderson is determined to raise the stakes. But how will his fancy menu of scallops and venison fare?
#17 - East London, Ryan Waters
Season 2010 - Episode 46 - Aired 9/7/2010
City-boy and fitness fanatic Ryan Waters is determined to win over his fellow contestants with a 'cave-man diet'. Will Ryan's prehistoric menu prove a hit with his guests?
Watch Now:Amazon#18 - Peterborough, Shane Jackson
Season 2010 - Episode 51 - Aired 9/14/2010
It's day two and host Shane has one culinary disaster after another. And while Carolle makes a surprising revelation, Aly reveals something under her dress! Will Shane be able to keep his cool?
#19 - East London, Vicki Pengilley
Season 2010 - Episode 45 - Aired 9/6/2010
The culinary comp goes cockney in East London this week, where five budding cooks are prepping their jellied eels and Ruby Murrays in the hope of scooping the cash prize.
#20 - Brighton, Pasha du Valentine
Season 2010 - Episode 40 - Aired 8/30/2010
A brand new series of Come Dine with Me starts in Brighton, where first to host is visual artist Pasha du Valentine, who intends to seduce her diners with her 'Lover's Pudding'.
#21 - Brighton, DJ Melody
Season 2010 - Episode 42 - Aired 9/1/2010
It's the turn of DJ Melody in Brighton. Melody has high hopes for her West Indian inspired feast, but is also hoping to maximise her chances by getting her guests as drunk as possible.
Watch Now:Amazon#22 - Peterborough, Parveen Ashraf
Season 2010 - Episode 50 - Aired 9/13/2010
This time the competition comes from Peterborough and first to host is chatty mum-of-three, Parveen, who's going all out with a waitress and butler, plus entertainment in the form of X Factor reject, Nicole Lawrence.
#23 - East London, January Jones-Omatajo
Season 2010 - Episode 49 - Aired 9/10/2010
After an eventful week in east London, New Yorker January Jones-Omatajo attempts to win the £1,000 prize with a US soul food-inspired menu. But her apple pie proves to be an expensive recipe.
#24 - Bedfordshire: All in One
Season 2015 - Episode 40 - Aired 3/20/2015
This episode from Bedfordshire features a shock in a bedroom, a disaster with a starter, a complicated Thai feast and a forest-themed evening with a wardrobe for a front door
#25 - Swansea: All in One
Season 2015 - Episode 38 - Aired 3/18/2015
In this episode from Swansea, blacksmith Arwel walks mud onto glamorous Anna's carpets, and hosts his night in an off-grid cabin with a compost toilet. Leon's Welsh dinner annoys Anna.