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...

Last Updated: 10/1/2025Network: Channel 4Status: Continuing
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#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.

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#2 - 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.

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#3 - 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.

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#4 - 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".

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#5 - 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.

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#6 - 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.

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#7 - 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?

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#8 - 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?

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#9 - 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?

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#10 - 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.

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#11 - 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'.

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#12 - 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.

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#13 - 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.

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#14 - 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.

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#15 - Sheffield: Helen

Season 2015 - Episode 91 - Aired 11/2/2015

In Sheffield 49-year-old performing arts teacher Helen is getting the party started. Her dinner doesn't exactly go to plan but her party's all about the entertainment.

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#16 - Sheffield: Claire

Season 2015 - Episode 92 - Aired 11/3/2015

It's the second day in Sheffield and the turn of teacher Claire. With an evening of spicy food, plasticine modelling and a sprinkling of offensive comments, will it be success or failure?

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#17 - Sheffield: Monika

Season 2015 - Episode 93 - Aired 11/4/2015

It's day three in Sheffield and the turn of service administrator Monika to host. She's hoping to win by treating her guests to a traditional Bulgarian night, inspired by her homeland.

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#18 - Sheffield: Ivor

Season 2015 - Episode 94 - Aired 11/5/2015

It's day four in Sheffield and 80s musician Ivor's turn to host. Will Ivor's jazzed up menu inspired by classic 80s bands, including 'curiosity killed the coq au vin', be enough?

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#19 - Sheffield: Simon

Season 2015 - Episode 95 - Aired 11/6/2015

It's the final day in Sheffield and the turn of former chef Simon to host. Will Simon's experimental gastro cuisine be too much or will it impress and take away the tension from the week?

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#20 - Peterborough: Moony

Season 2015 - Episode 96 - Aired 11/9/2015

In Peterborough, Moony serves up a Pakistani night, where the authenticity extends to him seating his guests on the floor of his specially dressed dining room.

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#21 - Peterborough: Christine

Season 2015 - Episode 97 - Aired 11/10/2015

In Peterborough, Christine's guests are all dreading her vegetarian menu, and Christine's anxious about Rosie's feedback, after she compared Moony's food to vomit.

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#22 - Peterborough: Ben

Season 2015 - Episode 98 - Aired 11/11/2015

Mobile hairdresser Ben plans a gourmet night in Peterborough, as he entertains his guests with his amazing body art, cooking skills and pet crabs.

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#23 - Peterborough: Gregory

Season 2015 - Episode 99 - Aired 11/12/2015

Fridge salesman Gregory serves up a Spanish menu in Peterborough, accompanied by a charm offensive that he hopes will win him the £1000 prize.

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#24 - Peterborough: Rosie

Season 2015 - Episode 100 - Aired 11/13/2015

Critical Rosie has ruffled feathers in Peterborough all week. Now her guests scour every element of her Brazilian night for faults, from her samba dancers to her authentic pig-ear stew...

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#25 - Derbyshire: Lydia

Season 2015 - Episode 101 - Aired 11/16/2015

First host and full-time mum Lydia prepares a family-inspired menu, but she soon finds one of her guests is getting on her nerves...