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The Best Episodes of Come Dine with Me

Every episode of Come Dine with Me ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Come Dine with Me!

The Best Episodes of Come Dine with Me

Amateur chefs compete against each other by hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner...
  1. Background image for Preston, Nigel Evans
    8.8/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Preston, Nigel Evans

    S10:E26

    Arguably the most famous and beloved week in the history of the show, as some of the most eccentric and combustible contestants get together for an eventful run. The first night sees Nigel accused of neglecting three of his guests.

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  2. Background image for Preston, Dawn Barry
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Preston, Dawn Barry

    S10:E29

    A tired and emotional Dawn falls asleep during her own dinner event, and leaves the cooking to Nigel. While arguably the most lauded and loved episode of the series, it would retrospectively have a downbeat air four years later.

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  3. Background image for Preston, Valerie Holliday
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Preston, Valerie Holliday

    S10:E27

    It's eccentric Val's turn to host the dinner party, but the tensions of the first night still remain. Bernard's detailing of exotic foods causes Dawn to be sick, while Dawn's later discussion of a holiday sees Bernard throw a tantrum.

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  4. Background image for Come Dine With Me at Christmas
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Come Dine With Me at Christmas

    S4:E1

    Four evenings in York see Rosie, Wayne, Peter and Maria prepare festive meals for one another. With a friendly atmosphere throughout, the only stress comes when Maria realises she's an egg short and sends her husband on a mission.

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  5. Background image for Celebrity Special, Lesley Joseph
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Celebrity Special, Lesley Joseph

    S10:E22

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  6. Background image for Dundee, Francis Glancy
    3.1/10(40 votes)

    #6 - Dundee, Francis Glancy

    S12:E7

    Francis Glancy is second on the list to host the dinner party. He's worried about having a panic attack if something goes not according to plan. He is fussy about his food and its presentation, which reflects the artist in him. He uses his artistic talents both as décor and as an offering to his guests, the latter which he hopes doesn't offend. His menu consists of summer bruschetta as a starter, iskenderoni as the main course, and vanilla and ginger cheesecake with balsamic strawberries for dessert. Something during the evening does not go according to Francis' plan, but will that affect either his demeanor or his guests' appreciation of the evening?

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  8. Background image for Dundee, Jimmy Fox
    1.6/10(28 votes)

    #7 - Dundee, Jimmy Fox

    S12:E9

    Jimmy uses his creativity and imagination for his menu, including a main course in the shape of bagpipes. Yet while Jimmy's warm company is much appreciated by his guests, his cooking is less savoured.

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  9. Background image for Dundee, Laura Cunningham
    1.1/10(51 votes)

    #8 - Dundee, Laura Cunningham

    S12:E8

    The third night in Dundee sees Laura having to cook in front of the full view of her guests. However, most of the attention for the night is directed towards the ever-growing bromance between Adam and Jimmy.

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  10. Background image for Dundee, Tara Tasker
    1.0/10(24 votes)

    #9 - Dundee, Tara Tasker

    S12:E6

    Tara Tasker is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of cream of Arbroath smokie soup as a starter, drunken duck with bramble wine and plum bree as the main course, and Tara's tantalizing trio for dessert. Her game plan is to be as attentive to her guests' needs as possible. True to her self-professed underdog status, she is stressed throughout the cooking process, especially of her main course, which she admits to being terrible in her test earlier in the week. Is the final product any better in her guests' opinions? Beyond the food, the four Scots have a laugh over the one Englishman.

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  11. Background image for Stoke, Jane Bagley
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    #10 - Stoke, Jane Bagley

    S1:E1

    Part-time opera diva Jane Bagley from Come Dine With Me Stoke kicks off with a menu that looks set to impress. Her obsession with lists should ensure nothing is left to chance but the prospect of four strangers judging every last mouthful proves overwhelming.

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  12. Background image for Stoke, Sarah Adams-Lipa
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    #11 - Stoke, Sarah Adams-Lipa

    S1:E2

    Sarah provides this weeks second dinner and a glimpse into the glamours life of a real footballer's wife.

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    #12 - Stoke, Tricia Martin

    S1:E3

    Tricia Martin - Stoke's answer to Hyacinth Bucket - makes her bid for dinner party dominance in this episode of Come Dine With Me. Tricia's menu is carefully thought out: home-made watercress soup, fish pie and a sensational pannetone bread-and-butter pudding which she hopes will win top marks from her guests.

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  14. Background image for Stoke, Lesley Blood
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    #13 - Stoke, Lesley Blood

    S1:E4

    Estate agent and former Miss Stoke finalist Lesley creates an extraordinary three-course all-chocolate menu. Can her guests stomach it?

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  15. Background image for Stoke, Father Brian Williams
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    #14 - Stoke, Father Brian Williams

    S1:E5

    Father Brian cooks dinner for four over-excited female guests in Come Dine With Me Stoke. IIt's the final dinner, and the gourmet group are really hitting their stride. Sarah, Tricia, Lesley and Jane are giggly, irreverent and something of a handful for the bemused Midlands vicar. Father Brian is a revelation in the kitchen: a breath-taking combination of Fanny Craddock and Basil Fawlty; it's not entirely clear whether he's heading for culinary canonisation or complete cooking chaos

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  16. Background image for London, Moona Messamri
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    #15 - London, Moona Messamri

    S1:E6

    Meet domestic goddess, Moona Messamri, from Come Dine With Me London. She believes her 10-course Italian feast will wow her guests and guarantee her top marks, but with such an extensive menu has she bitten off more than she can chew?

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  17. Background image for London, Bruce Mainwaring
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    #16 - London, Bruce Mainwaring

    S1:E7

    City slicker, Bruce Mainwaring, from Come Dine With Me London plans to wow his guests with his stunning bachelor pad and extensive wine cellar. He's playing to win, but is so caught up with his food and wine that he makes some basic culinary blunders. But when the guests arrive, it soon becomes clear that Moona prefers the role of host to guest. She's no longer centre of attention and not happy sitting in Bruce's shadow.

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  18. Background image for London, Pauline Morrison
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    #17 - London, Pauline Morrison

    S1:E8

    Canadian Pauline lives in a small, cramped flat and has a plan to host a garden barbecue to give her guests room. Yet while her food goes down well, fetishist Pauline's decision to have a burlesque dancer as entertainment divides opinion.

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  19. Background image for London, Michael O'Keefe
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    #18 - London, Michael O'Keefe

    S1:E9

    Innovator, Michael O'Keefe, takes a relaxed approach to hosting in Come Dine With Me London. He believes success lies in perfect planning rather than slaving over a hot stove, so he's booked Caroline the caterer to cook up the winning dinner. For Michael, it's off to the poodle parlour to give his beloved dog Cosmo some pampering, followed by browsing round the shops and a leisurely coffee.

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  20. Background image for London, Belinda Taylor
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    #19 - London, Belinda Taylor

    S1:E10

    Belinda hosts the final dinner party in Come Dine With Me London. Her newly decorated modern dining room is her pride and joy and she's hoping it will rid her of the "mumsy" image the rest of the group have labelled her with. Belinda's cooking a traditional roast meal (which probably won't help with the "mumsy" thing).

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  21. Background image for Leeds, Vera Liburd
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    #20 - Leeds, Vera Liburd

    S1:E11

    Spiky-haired, leopard-printed dinner lady Vera Liburd welcomes four complete strangers into her home for the first dinner party in Come Dine With Me Leeds. And this dinner lady is hoping to cook her guests something a little more sophisticated than the average school dinner. She's confident that she can impress these four foodies with her cooking, but nerves and her own lethal fruit punch ensure the evening doesn't turn out exactly how she'd planned.

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  22. Background image for Leeds, Stuart Moss
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    #21 - Leeds, Stuart Moss

    S1:E12

    Stuart creates something you’ve never seen before by combining two British favourites - the full English breakfast and the curry.

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  23. Background image for Leeds, Craig McAlpine
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    #22 - Leeds, Craig McAlpine

    S1:E13

    Super suave 25-year-old Craig is planning a thoroughly sophisticated evening for his guests. But will his formal manner stifle the atmosphere?

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    #23 - Leeds, Pippa Hudson

    S1:E14

    Pippa Hudson is well practised in the art of entertaining, but there's a small problem with her guests: she doesn't like them. In the fourth episode of Come Dine With Me Leeds we witness Pippa trying to make up for her lack of enthusiasm for the company with her food and wine

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  25. Background image for Leeds, Paul Ulett
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    #24 - Leeds, Paul Ulett

    S1:E15

    It's the last menu of the competition in Come Dine With Me Leeds and the turn of former army chef Paul Ulett to host his dinner. He runs his kitchen by the 'five Ps' (prior preparation prevents poor performance). Will his army background ensure everything runs with military precision? Or will the evening turn into a boot camp for his guests?

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  26. Background image for London, Jane Furlong
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    #25 - London, Jane Furlong

    S1:E16

    Office manager Jane cooks up a lavish five-course banquet, but how will the guests react to her obsession with all things purple?

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Best Episodes Summary

"Preston, Nigel Evans" is the best rated episode of "Come Dine with Me". It scored 8.8/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/19/2009. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Preston, Dawn Barry".