The Taste Test Restaurant (2025)
Synopsis
Tom Read Wilson puts brands to the test to see what the nation thinks of supermarket food.
Network
5 (Online)
Episodes
Italian Food
Tom invites diners to sample Italian foods. Our taste testers tuck into everything from spaghetti carbonara to tiramisu and arancini to garlic bread, to see which deliver on taste and texture.
Posh Food
The Restaurant goes upmarket as Tom Read Wilson invites diners to sample posh foods from supermarkets and brands - from slow-cooked lamb shanks to lumpfish caviar, and potato dauphinoise to chocolate puddings.
Chinese
Tom Read Wilson invites diners to sample Chinese food - one of our favourite takeaway cuisines - as tasters tuck into everything from spare ribs to crispy duck to see which deliver the best flavours.
Fakeaways
Tom Read Wilson serves up 'fakeaways - inviting diners to tuck into halloumi fries, stuffed crust pizza, popcorn chicken and more - to discover if they can get that takeaway taste without spending a tortune.
All Day Breakfast
Tom Read Wilson invites diners to sample breakfast dishes and, for the first time this series, one product gets a clean sweep of votes - and its from a budget supermarket.
Indian
It's curry night at the Taste Test Restaurant as the diners sample everything from prawn bhunas to bhajis and naans in a spicy showdown to find Britain's best supermarket Indian feast.
Health Foods
Tom Read Wilson invites diners to sample diet and free-from foods and then vote for their favourite as they tuck into everything from gluten-free pizza to lower-calorie ice cream.
Ready Meals
Tom Read Wilson invites diners to sample a range of ready meals and pre-prepared products, then vote for their favourite. Our taste testers tuck into everything from lasagne to sticky toffee pudding; pulled pork to fish pie to see which deliver on taste and texture.
Cast
Details
Original Title
The Taste Test Restaurant
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Production
Channel 5 Television
