The four contestants, all from Oxford, are: food writer
Juliet Harbutt, a Kiwi who doesn't like people who won't try unfamiliar food; shop owner
Greg Miller, a South African who wants his food to be interesting; banker and semi-professional footballer
Tom Smith, who believes presentation is as important as taste, which is affected by a self-professed obsessive-compulsive nature; and dance teacher
Adish Vadivale, a devout Hindu, specific day-of-the-week vegetarian (for religious reasons) and non-alcohol drinker who admits to being a picky eater. Greg is the first to host. His menu, which reflects what he has been able to eat in South Africa, consists of: smoked snoek (smoked peppers for vegetarian Adish) as the starter, wildebeest (roasted vegetables for Adish) as the main course, and granadilla cream tart (fruit salad for Adish) as the dessert. The guests find the evening a bit underwhelming, considering the menu. The second host is Juliet, whose menu consists of: arbroath smokie pâté as the starter, teriyaki salmon steaks as the main course, and baked Alaska for dessert. She will also serve a selection of English cheeses. This last item places Juliet and Adish at polar extremes. The guests' quiet reactions to her meal make her believe she will come out on the lower end of the scoring scale. Third host Adish's Hindi-inspired menu consists of: vadai & dhokla as the starter, a traditional Indian thali as the main course, and payasam for dessert. The guests react to the fact of no meat and no alcohol. The last host is Tom, whose menu consists of: stuffed Portobello mushrooms as the starter, seared tuna steaks (mustard crusted tofu for vegetarian Adish) as the main course, and banoffee pie (tropical fruit salad for Adish) for dessert. Like Juliet, Tom provides a cheese board. He believes that winning over Adish is the key to winning the week. He'll see if he has indeed done so as Tom makes the announcement of the winner of the £1,000.
—Huggo