This competition features amateur chefs competing against one another to see which one gives the best dinner party. The guests give each chef points, and at the end of the competition, the host with the most -- points, that is -- wins a cash prize. There's no end to what these contestants will do in their quest to win.
Inverness. Teetotal David hosts a nautical night with a menu of basic but wholesome food, including 'shove it in soup'. But will his non-alcoholic drinks sink or swim with his crew? (Ep3/5)
Lincolnshire. University lecturer Amanda Sherratt hosts a Japanese evening, including a raw fish starter and sumo wrestling for entertainment. (Ep1/5)
Southend-on-Sea. Dog-mad PA Julie-Ann serves up a surfing theme, with two fish dishes and a surf shack in her garden. There's a shock when glamorous guest Carol reveals her age. (Ep1/5)
Southend-on-Sea. Glamorous grandmother Carol Dolman puts on a dazzling display, on a night featuring saucy discoveries, flirty tango lessons and a wig reveal. (Ep2/5)
Southend-on-Sea. Science teacher and self-confessed geek Damian experiments with a spicy menu and a chemistry demo. But Scott brands his main the worst dish he's ever eaten... (Ep3/5)
Southend-on-Sea. Bartender and self-confessed 'airhead' Steph Barrett hosts a 1940s fancy dress night. But she has to call on her nan to bail her out with a pastry problem. (Ep4/5)
Southend-on-Sea. International DJ Scott Langley hosts with a risky menu and an 'outrageous' dress code. But how will his pigeon main go down with his guests? (Ep5/5)
Inverness. National Heritage worker Gillian hosts a 'Touch of Tartan' night, with a traditional Scottish menu, top-quality local produce and bagpipes galore. (Ep1/5)
Inverness. Melissa gives herself a sneaky advantage by taking cooking lessons from a local chef, who also makes her gravy and dessert. But she still manages to cremate the crumble. (Ep2/5)
Inverness. Rock 'n' roll hairdresser Zarina claims to be an amazing cook. Could this tattooed party animal be the dark horse of the competition? (Ep4/5)
Inverness. Former professional footballer Jamie Tulloch serves up an ambitious menu of fresh local produce and entertainment from a Scottish dance troupe. (Ep5/5)
Lincolnshire. Retail manager Ali Roberts plans a refined night of gourmet cuisine and fine dining. But will Alex's outrageous tales ruin the elegant atmosphere? (Ep2/5)
Lincolnshire. Farmer Chris Moore hosts a beetroot bonanza, injecting the root vegetable into every part of his night, while also shocking his guests with his hidden talents. (Ep3/5)
Lincolnshire. Theatre student Jack Stone steps into the spotlight with a 'creative' evening, including DIY pizzas. But Alex steals the show with her shocking outfit. (Ep4/5)
Lincolnshire. Geordie Alex Coxon gives her guests a taste of her home 'Toon', on a night featuring glamorous glad rags, kitchen chaos and a surprising secret past. (Ep5/5)
Lichfield. Enthusiastic business consultant James plans a complex Italian menu, a 1960s Italian dress code and a fun photoshoot. But he spends most of the night in the kitchen. (Ep1/5)
Lichfield. Former mental health nurse Ronnie Imlah shocks her guests with a revelation about her past, and guests JP and Amanda don't see eye to eye over plastic surgery. (Ep2/5)
Lichfield. JP Goodyear-Martinez treats his guests to Jamaican food, on a night of wacky wigs, alarming Lycra outfits and a hula-hooping drag queen. (Ep3/5)
Lichfield. Football coach and first-time cook Tim Travers plans an American menu, with his mum on the other end of the phone to help him every step of the way. (Ep4/5)
Lichfield. There are high hopes for recruitment consultant Amanda's sophisticated evening. But an accident at the table has her guests in hysterics. (Ep5/5)
Harrogate. Fun-loving Jane serves up classic dishes with a twist and matches her wine to her food, on a night featuring burnt buns, jammy finds and marriage revelations. (Ep1/5)
Harrogate. Horse enthusiast Cassy hopes to gallop into first place with a jockey theme and gastropub grub. But how will her snail racing on the dinner table go down with her guests? (Ep2/5)
Harrogate. Veteran punk Cathy McConaghy goes back to her Irish roots, with homemade soda bread, cockle soup, oysters and a very boozy dessert that packs a punch. (Ep3/5)
Harrogate. Photographer Simon Meyer takes a laid-back approach to hosting and narrowly avoids a kitchen cat-astrophe. But he gets emotional over his chicken soup starter. (Ep4/5)
Harrogate. Local 'toff' Alasdair Moore plans to impress his guests with 'proper' dinner party food and fine wines. But an early slip-up dents his confidence. (Ep5/5)
Winchester. Live wire Ptol is convinced that high-quality food and fine wine will win him the prize. But his guests find his menu underwhelming and his hosting style over the top. (Ep1/5)
Winchester. DJ Francis Leigh serves a Thai meal with a twist, on a weird and wonderful night featuring dead flowers on the table and a song about spring rolls. (Ep2/5)
Winchester. Patricia plans a Latin party with Peruvian food, on a night of singing and dancing. But Ptol mistakenly thinks he's eating llama instead of lamb... (Ep3/5)
Winchester. Care home worker Georgia Groves hosts a black-tie affair, complete with red carpet, posh frocks... and a spray tan booth. (Ep4/5)
Winchester. Estate agent William Tilsley serves up a vegetarian menu and a blind-tasting food game. But one guest ends up spitting wine over another... (Ep5/5)
...Christmas Special: Actor Crissy Rock hopes to lift Christmas spirits with a retro-themed dinner party. But what will her guests make of a bit of old-fashioned festive fun? (Ep3/5)