Ep 5. Portsmouth - Lynne

Come Dine With Me is a British cooking competition show that involves four contestants who take turns hosting dinner parties for each other. In each episode, the contestants rate each other's meals and hospitality for a chance to win a cash prize.

Season 7 episode 5 takes place in Portsmouth and the host for this episode is a woman named Lynne. Lynne is a retired dinner lady who has been cooking for over 30 years. Her passion for cooking and entertaining is on full display as she prepares a three-course meal for her guests.

For her starter, Lynne serves prawns in a Marie Rose sauce. The dish is simple, yet delicious, according to her guests. For the main course, Lynne prepares a roast dinner with all the trimmings, including roast beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, and vegetables. Her guests rave about the meal, with one of them even saying that it's the best roast dinner he's ever had. Lynne's dessert is a classic Victoria sponge cake, which is light and fluffy, and goes down a treat with the guests.

One of Lynne's guests is a man named Craig, who is a self-proclaimed foodie and has high expectations for the evening. Craig is not impressed with Lynne's choice of music, saying that it doesn't match the ambience of the evening. He also criticises the prawn starter, saying that he's had better. Despite this, Craig still scores Lynne highly for her hosting and effort.

Another guest, Sandy, is impressed with Lynne's warm hospitality and attention to detail. She thinks that Lynne has put a lot of effort into the evening, even going as far as to make personalised place settings for each guest. Sandy particularly enjoys the roast dinner and dessert, and scores Lynne highly across the board.

The third guest is Ian, who is a bit of a joker and provides some light-hearted entertainment throughout the evening. Ian is less impressed with the roast dinner, saying that the beef is a bit too tough for his liking. He does, however, enjoy the dessert, which he says is "spot on". Ian scores Lynne fairly across the board, agreeing with Sandy that she has put a lot of effort into the evening.

The final guest is Gail, who is the most critical of the group. She doesn't like the prawn starter, saying that it tastes "too fishy". Gail is also critical of Lynne's decision to use paper napkins, saying that it takes away from the elegance of the evening. Despite this, Gail is still impressed with Lynne's hosting skills and scores her fairly across the board.

Overall, Lynne's guests enjoy the evening and are impressed with her hosting and cooking abilities. Lynne is a warm and attentive host who puts a lot of effort into the evening. Her guests appreciate this, and it shows in their scores. However, there is still some healthy competition amongst the group as they all vie for the top spot and a chance to win the cash prize.