Two home cooks compete to impress four of the country's toughest and most feared food critics. Their aim is to convince this panel of culinary judges that home cooking can knock the spots of sophisticated restaurant food. Yeovil postman Michael competes against Swanage property developer Mark in an attempt to become the home cook champion. First they have got to survive a harrowing grilling in the Critics' Chamber, where food guru Charles Campion goes for the jugular when he spots a weakness in one menu.