The £1000 prize offered to the winner of each cooking week has remained unchanged throughout the show's history. While still a fairly substantial amount, it's notable that inflation has made this change from a considerable sum and just into something of a nice bonus.
By the inflation standards of 2024, then £1000 when the show began in 2005 would have been worth the equivalent of around £1800. Conversely, if the earliest contestants were winning the equivalent of £1000 by the rate of 2024, it would only have been worth around £550.
By the inflation standards of 2024, then £1000 when the show began in 2005 would have been worth the equivalent of around £1800. Conversely, if the earliest contestants were winning the equivalent of £1000 by the rate of 2024, it would only have been worth around £550.
Hundreds of Come Dine With Me episodes are available to stream on the Channel 4 website, as of March 2024.
The link for each episode, where available, is listed under its respective entry.
The link for each episode, where available, is listed under its respective entry.