Come Dine with Me Series 49: Episode Guide & Ratings

The 2025 series kicks off in Cambridge. The first host is businesswoman Rebecca, who goes all-out to impress with a sophisticated dinner party full of high-end food.

The second host in Cambridge, party-loving employee benefits manager Kate, is confident that her Italian-inspired menu will impress her guests and bag her the prize but etiquette-obsessed businesswoman Rebecca has her eye on content creator Josh, who has a taste for smashing his food together and making a real mess of the table.

On night three in Cambridge TikToker Josh hosts his first ever dinner party but after throwing up all over the table last night, will he be on his best behaviour in his own home? There are plenty of silly stunts and dares at the table, including one involving Josh's foot and a jar of mayonnaise, which one guest describes as one of the most disturbing things they've ever seen. Later, there's meat mayhem when Josh ignores how his guests would like their steaks, and as the sun sets, a spot of bongo buffoonery in the garden leaves the host apologising to the neighbours.

On the penultimate night in Cambridge, mushroom farm manager Mark hopes to curry favour with his guests by dishing up an authentic Indian banquet. Things get off to a bad start, with one guest nearly choking on their welcome drink and some cutlery kerfuffle. Later, Mark proves he's not such a fun guy when his mushroom banter falls flat. As the evening draws to a close, Mark's penchant for eating household pets upsets the animal lovers in the room, and his outrageous opinions on female chefs cause an even bigger stink.

On the final night in Cambridge, wellness retreat host Nici hopes to steal top spot with her Greek island-themed evening. Social media content creator Josh doesn't hold back when he reveals that he's had a look through the host's drawers and tried on one of her leopard print swimsuits. Things get even more full-on when employee benefits manager Kate starts a food fight with Josh over dessert and it is anyone's guess who is in pole position to grab the prize on offer.

The first host in Glasgow is 31-year-old project manager Lauren, who hopes to impress with a unique Celtic-Caribbean fusion menu mixing worldly flavours and classic Scottish fodder.

The second host in Glasgow, student and Muay Thai fanatic Saoirse, serves up a vegan Asian menu. Unfortunately, there's still bad blood between Lauren and Bernadette, and the spicy food knocks Garry for six. But Saoirse's boxing prowess impresses Lydia, and her dessert leaves the whole gang in hysterics.

The third host in Glasgow, 52-year-old civil servant Lydia, is planning to excite her guests with an evening dedicated to her days as a professional club dancer. She's serving up a selection of tried-and-tested classics, but with tension rumbling on following some 'constructive criticism' earlier in the week, will locally-sourced food and a rave in the garden shed impress her guests?

On the penultimate night in Glasgow, 34-year-old catering manager Garry hopes to wow his guests with an exclusive Ibiza Beach Club theme. There's no expense spared as he treats everyone to his posh nosh, but a blazing row over the use of the term 'sea bass steak' threatens to overshadow his night.

Fishmonger Bernadette hopes to spread some love on the final night in Glasgow, with her curious Italian-themed menu. Saoirse has an unexpected dip in Bernadette's hot tub and Garry is impressed when he discovers that their host is an award-winning fishmonger, but a fishy feud with Lauren leaves a bad taste in Bernadette's mouth. Can Lauren let bygones be bygones, or will the night descend into acrimony and ruin Bernadette's chances of winning the grand prize?

Nina hopes that her showstopping Tinseltown menu, full of rich flavours and witty puns, will impress her guests and earn her a blockbuster review.

Steve hopes to impress with his 'Thairish' menu - a mixture of Thai and Irish food. But will his original fusion food cause con-fusion among his guests?

Lea hopes to impress her guests with some Gordon Ramsay-esque fare. Will it go down a treat, or will she have a kitchen nightmare?

Performance artist Slain hosts a night of vegan British classics, complete with talking dolls! Can Slain tame his adversary to steal the show, and the cash?

Pole fitness president Katie's confident that her pan-Asian feast will get her to the top. But will a rock-hard dessert be her downfall?

Shaun serves up an Asia-meets-Yorkshire fusion menu of delightful dumplings and Chinese fish and chips. But will his not-so-traditional Yorkshire pudding rise to the occasion?

Aspiring model Ryan hopes to tantalise some tastebuds with his French and Caribbean cuisine. But will a clobber calamity and bickering leave a bad taste?

Jen treats her guests to a pink-themed party and some home-cooked dishes. But will they be tickled pink by a surprise performance in the garden?

Philip hopes to impress with his Middle Eastern mezze, homemade sourdough and some clay modelling. But it's not just the clay that's being flung around...

On the final night in Leeds, hair salon owner Sarah hopes to delight her diners with some classic 1980s cuisine. With a reputation for being outspoken, Sarah gets a dose of her own medicine from one diner who's determined to get their own back.