Three keen amateur cooking couples compete to lay on the best food for a series of parties and win a big cash prize. It's the first day of the competition and French food-loving Bob is planning a house warming party. Doing the catering are confident students Jamie and Kathy, laid back cooks Alan and Allison and competitive Charlie and Janie. There are first day nerves with underdone dishes and overcooked grub and the straight-talking guests don't hold back with their verdicts on the food.