Meet the Tayside residents hoping to be crowned Come Dine with Me champion

This week, the Channel 4 series focuses on contestants from Dundee, Angus and Perth.

By Ben MacDonald

March 5 2024, 11:47am

Contestants from Dundee, Perth and Angus are taking part in this week's edition. Image: Jacob Banfield/Channel 4

Budding chefs from across Tayside are the focus of this week’s edition of Channel 4 series Come Dine with Me.

The show features residents from Dundee, Perthshire and Angus – all hoping to bag the £1,000 cash prize.

Prior to meeting the contestants, narrator Dave Lamb discussed Dundee being called the funniest city in Scotland, based on a 2021 report from The Beano.

Who is taking part in this week’s Come Dine with Me?

The week’s first host was Siobhan, a crochet-loving civil servant from Carnoustie who calls herself “quietly competitive”.

Carnoustie resident Siobhan cooked a Mexican feast — Siobhan was this week’s first host. Image: Channel 4

Tuesday’s host is Kezia, a primary teaching student, lifeguard and food blogger from Arbroath.

Arbroath resident Kezia is a student and food blogger — Tuesday’s host Kezia studies primary teaching at Glasgow University. Image: Channel 4

Then there is Stephen, owner of The Cutting Room in Perth, who is a fan of colourful clothes and “creating nonsense”.

Before the show broadcast, Stephen told The Courier that the group had a ‘really good laugh’.

Stephen McCartney previously said that he had a fun time — Salon owner Stephen vowed to wear colourful shirts throughout the week. Image: Channel 4

Tyre salesman and former racing driver Guy, from Strathallan, is not a fan of seafood but loves his wife, his children and his cars – not necessarily in that order.

Strathallan resident Guy is a former racing driver — Guy loves cars but hates shellfish. Image: Channel 4

The final host is Laurent, an author originally from France but has lived in Dundee for the past six years.

Laurent moved to Dundee six years ago — Laurent has been getting to grips with the Dundonian dialect. Image: Channel 4

What have they eaten?

Siobhan served her guests a Mexican feast on Monday’s episode.

To start, she prepared Mexican corn cakes with marinated tiger prawns and smashed avocado. Her main was a barbacoa pork with spicy rice and guacamole.

For dessert, Siobhan served a summer berry pavlova with tequila strawberries and lime cream.

After being entertained with a game of rock, paper, scissors – where the loser was slapped with a tortilla – the guests scored Siobhan before they departed for their taxis.

With a maximum score of 40, the contestants gave her a score of 30.