Chefs Will and Jack kick off the week in Sussex with decidedly risky fare at their restaurant MED. Head chef Will doesn't like to waste any part of the animal so he includes duck hearts in his barbecue duck main. On night two, Jack is disappointed by Ami Bistro's expertly executed fish smoky starter, though Andy's praise of Amy's lamb rump main irks the boys from MED. On the final night everyone's hoping that Andy and Michelle can deliver big at Big Fat Greek Taverna. However, a simple starter leaves Will with a bittersweet taste in his mouth.
Chefs in Northern Ireland battle it out in the kitchen. First hosts Ian and Eva, from Mourne Seafood Bar, proudly boast of being the original blueprint for seafood in Belfast. Then, James and David promise a fun evening at Top of the Town in Antrim. Finally, Emma and Paul host the final night at Gnostic, which gives Ian an opportunity to get revenge for their criticism of his restaurant.
In Oxfordshire, The White Hart pit their asado BBQ cooking against The Hand and Shears' pub grub and Whistlers' hand-dived scallops.
In Middlesbrough, Banh Mi take on Finkle and Green's small plates. But can Lost Property's surf-and-turf sharing boards make waves?
In Devon, there's grazing and plonk at Honky Tonk, farm-to-fork at The Bear and Blacksmith and fine fare at Twenty Seven.
It's a plant-based battle in Essex, as Billy and Sam pit their BBQ menu against rival vegan restaurant The Oak Tree, and Caesars.