First to host in Manchester at Hayden's Kitchen at The Gallows, in Milnrow, Rochdale, are husband-and-wife team, chef David and front of house staff Rachel, who are hoping to wow their guests with their posh pub grub. The rival restaurateurs they're out to impress are Saju and Ganga from Amma's Canteen, and Jo and Mike from The Waterside.

Three sets of restaurateurs entertain each other in West Yorkshire, where highlights include a ghost hunt, a surprise appearance by a couple of Chers, a lesson in table manners and a dessert threatened by a stray ingredient.