The BEST episodes of Come Dine with Me season 2021
Every episode of Come Dine with Me season 2021, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Come Dine with Me season 2021!
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 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - 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?
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - 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#8 - 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#9 - Bristol: Ellie
Season 2021 - Episode 37 - Aired 11/1/2021
A week of dinner parties in Bristol begins with a vegan menu served up by solicitor Ellie, including adventurous dishes like stinging nettle soup and fake raw eggs.
#10 - Glasgow (2)
Season 2021 - Episode 28 - Aired 9/21/2021
Psychic medium Robert is the second to host in and around Glasgow, hoping to wow his guests with a glimpse into their futures and a menu replicating his wedding meal in Turkey.
#11 - North East: James
Season 2021 - Episode 36 - Aired 10/29/2021
On the last night in the north-east, emergency planner James hopes to impress the group with a carefully constructed menu. It being their final meeting, the participants open up and Jade is surprised to learn that Lee had a negative first impression of her. Sophie comes clean about her previous views on host James, which leaves the group members flabbergasted.
#12 - North East (4)
Season 2021 - Episode 35 - Aired 10/28/2021
On the fourth night in the north-east, sexual health nurse Jade throws a Wild West-themed party in a bid to rope her the money. James channels his inner cowboy, complete with authentic-ish American accent, and after some flattering food chat, the gang wonders whether he's on a charm offensive because his night is still to come. After Jade and Simon's earlier tiff, everyone watches in anticipation to see whether he will pick her meal apart. With the party in full flow, Lee is shocked to find out Jade's job, but the others aren't happy with her behaviour around the table.
#13 - North East (3)
Season 2021 - Episode 34 - Aired 10/27/2021
Nurse Sophie hosts the third night in the North East, hoping her fast-food menu and kids' party theme will let her guests unleash their inner children and win her the prize.
#14 - North East (2)
Season 2021 - Episode 33 - Aired 10/26/2021
Hairdresser Simon hopes that tried-and-tested nutritious food will impress his guests on the second night in the North East. But not everyone is convinced as Lee has issues with the dessert, while Sophie enjoys grilling the host about the menu.
#15 - North East (1)
Season 2021 - Episode 32 - Aired 10/25/2021
First to host in the north east is 45-year-old clothes shop owner Lee, who is hoping to impress her guests with an evening dedicated to her favourite kind of food.
#16 - Glasgow (5)
Season 2021 - Episode 31 - Aired 9/24/2021
Last to host in and around the Glasgow area is Polish nail technician Kasia, who hopes to scoop the £1,000 prize with an evening of traditional Polish food. It proves an entertaining night with a lively game of Polish Horseshoes, boys versus girls knocking bottles over with frisbees and confessions of phobias around the table leaving everyone open-mouthed.
#17 - Glasgow (4)
Season 2021 - Episode 30 - Aired 9/23/2021
Next to host in and around the Glasgow area is 28-year-old partnerships manager Dorine, who opts for a bit of sparkle with glitter and gold, and a French-inspired menu sprinkled with flavours of her childhood. However, tensions between Darren and Kasia remain.
#18 - Glasgow (3)
Season 2021 - Episode 29 - Aired 9/22/2021
Glasgow food vlogger Darren serves up a menu his guests are unlikely to forget in a hurry as he is deep frying everything on it, including lasagne, lettuce and chocolate bars.
#19 - Oxford: Ben
Season 2021 - Episode 51 - Aired 11/19/2021
It's the final night from Oxford and the turn of recruitment consultant and radio show host Ben to try and grab the grand. With his British-Oxford-themed night set, PhD student Kin and Oxford graduate Monica come donned in their university gowns. There's plenty of chaos in the kitchen, which sees the tuna overcooked, and Ben desperately trying to save his night with a sweet-and-fiery cottage pie.
#20 - Bristol: George
Season 2021 - Episode 38 - Aired 11/2/2021
Second to host on this vegan week in Bristol is music lover George, who hopes that a night of fun-filled festivities can bag him the bucks. With his festival vibes and culinary creations making it a night to remember, can he do enough to rise to the top spot?
#21 - Bristol: Carla
Season 2021 - Episode 39 - Aired 11/3/2021
Third to host in Bristol is beauty sales manager Carla, who is treating everyone to a vegan foraging feast. She pulls out all the stops to impress her guests, but the group are expecting high standards, as she has been the biggest critic so far.
#22 - Bristol: Shumin
Season 2021 - Episode 40 - Aired 11/4/2021
On the fourth night in Bristol, Shumin tries to impress her guests with her authentic vegan Bangladeshi banquet and an added splash of Bollywood. The banking assistant really heats things up when she throws in a side of one of the world's hottest chillies - Naga - to accompany her main. Some of her guests embrace the Bollywood dress theme, but Carla is less than impressed with fellow guest Chris' bad jokes.
#23 - Bristol: Chris
Season 2021 - Episode 41 - Aired 11/5/2021
The fifth and final host in Bristol is meat alternative research consultant Chris, who hopes his `meaty" meat-free menu will delight his guests. His night promises to be full of surprises, but whether will it will be enough to bag the £1,000 prize remains to be seen.
#24 - West Midlands: Sophie
Season 2021 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/11/2021
In the West Midlands, make-up artist and self-professed `glam goth" Sophie takes her turn as host, using the opportunity to reveal a guilty pleasure. At the table, tensions rise when one diner flatly refuses to take part in her private passion. Things get even more awkward when our host finds herself on the receiving end of very frank feedback about her food.
#25 - West Midlands: Phil
Season 2021 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/12/2021
On the final night in the West Midlands, club owner Phil hosts a glitzy `awards show" night, hoping that his guests will award him with the top spot. He is confident that his soupy starter, porky main course and trifling dessert will seal the deal, but has a few more tricks up his sleeve, including a phone call from one of his celebrity pals and an extremely alcoholic pudding.