Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
20 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Professional chefs battle it out in the kitchen in a series celebrates the wonderful variety of restaurants and the amazing characters who work in them across the UK. In each episode, three restaurant duos go head to head as they take it in turns to host the others for a three-course dinner and prove they've got what it takes to win the £1,000 prize.
E02
Episode 2
Three sets of chefs cook each other a three-course dinner, with the visiting pairs scoring the meals out of 20 - and the winning pair picking up the £1,000 prize.
E03
Episode 3
Three sets of chefs cook each other a three-course dinner, with the visiting pairs scoring the meals out of 20 - and the winning pair picking up the £1,000 prize.
E04
Episode 4
Professional chefs battle it out in the kitchen in a series celebrates the wonderful variety of restaurants and the amazing characters who work in them across the UK. In each episode, three restaurant duos go head to head as they take it in turns to host the others for a three-course dinner and prove they've got what it takes to win the £1,000 prize.
E05
Episode 5
Professional chefs battle it out in the kitchen in a series celebrates the wonderful variety of restaurants and the amazing characters who work in them across the UK. In each episode, three restaurant duos go head to head as they take it in turns to host the others for a three-course dinner and prove they've got what it takes to win the £1,000 prize.
E06
Episode 6
The week's first venue in Newcastle is Namaste Indian Restaurant and Club Prosecco Lounge, owned by brothers Razz and Boxa, who pride themselves on their customer service.
E07
Episode 7
Liverpool restaurateurs cook each other a three-course dinner, and with all of them serving up lobster, it remains to be seen which of them will win snap up the £1,000 prize.
E08
Episode 8
Three restaurants compete in Shoreditch, east London, with pig's head, giant prawns and chicken wings on the menu, with a touch of Greek dancing to get them out of their chairs
E09
Episode 9
At The Wine Room City in Nottingham, owner Peter and head chef Bee serve up a feast of international small plates. The hosts go all-out to impress their professional guests, American Annie and Canadian Rena of Annie's Burger Shack and Der and Bee of seafood restaurant The Lobster Pot.
E10
Episode 10
First to host in Manchester at Hayden's Kitchen at The Gallows, in Milnrow, Rochdale, are husband-and-wife team, chef David and front of house staff Rachel, who are hoping to wow their guests with their posh pub grub. The rival restaurateurs they're out to impress are Saju and Ganga from Amma's Canteen, and Jo and Mike from The Waterside.
E11
Episode 11
The Cloak and Dagger kicks off a week's competition from Bristol, with head chef Sebastian and general manager Alex showcasing their sustainable fine food.
E12
Episode 12
Three sets of restaurateurs entertain each other in West Yorkshire, where highlights include a ghost hunt, a surprise appearance by a couple of Chers, a lesson in table manners and a dessert threatened by a stray ingredient.
E13
Episode 13
Three sets of chefs host dinner in Birmingham, serving up Indian-style fusion fast food, Caribbean curry and a fun-packed Oktoberfest party, complete with German dishes and yodelling.
E14
Episode 14
In and around Newcastle, husband-and-wife duo Steph and Daimon kick the week off in their `cricket club restaurant" Savoury Fix, at Hetton Lyons Cricket Club. On day two, the boys from Caboose, now known as Dapper and Jazzy, pull out all the stops in service and presentation. The third and final night sees Andy and Charlie, of Asian-fusion restaurant River Beat, put their money where their mouths are with their choice of cuisine.
E15
Episode 15
In Liverpool, Harringtons, a tapas restaurant with an international twist, kick off the competition with mum-and-son duo James and Lisa offering good fun, family vibes and an eclectic mix of food. Day two sees Andres and Dave taking the reins and trying to impress at their Spanish restaurant Esto Es España. Finally, it's the turn of Jisha and Sabuji from Kerala Kitchen to show how they do it southern Indian style.
E16
Episode 16
This week's contest comes from Birmingham, where the first venue is seafood restaurant The Oyster Club, hosted by head chef Rosie and front of house Jess.
E17
Episode 17
Three family teams compete in Glasgow, where highlights include African and Iranian dishes, and a chef's recollections of the time he spent on the road with various rock stars.
E18
Episode 18
Three teams from Nottingham host dinner for their rivals, with Becky and Mark showcasing their gastropub grub, competitive duo Antony and James serving up French-inspired posh nosh and Kyme and Gemma hoping to impress with their pub food.
E19
Episode 19
The pros head to Cardiff where Mexican taco restaurant, La Pantera gets the competition going with co-owner Sam and head chef Gary dishing up a mixture of mackerel and Welsh lamb in their trademark tacos. Day two sees Heather and Gareth from The Gate take the dining experience to a whole new level, with a classic menu of seafood and steak. Finally, it's the turn of Sian and Joel from the Horse and Jockey to bring some country gastro pub fayre.
E20
Episode 20
Restaurateurs compete in and around Glasgow. First up is music venue-come-restaurant Bloc, where head chef Andy and front of house Pixie serve up a feast of street food. Day two sees husband-and-wife team Luca and Magda of Italian restaurant Amore d'Italia pulling out all the stops, serving a Sicilian menu with a Scottish twist. Finally, confident duo Teddy and Michael of sushi and noodle soup chain Maki set out to impress.
Season 2
10 episodesCast
Dave Lamb
as Narrator
