Series synopsis
The Taste Test Restaurant is a British reality television series that premiered on 5 (Online) on October 9, 2025. It stars Tom Read Wilson and Mike Reid.
Tom Read Wilson puts brands to the test to see what the nation thinks of supermarket food.
Premise
Tom Read Wilson puts brands to the test to see what the nation thinks of supermarket food.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tom Read Wilson as Host
- Mike Reid as chef
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 5, 2024 | December 5, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 8 | October 9, 2025 | November 27, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christmas 2024 Tom Read Wilson opens a very special restaurant to tind out what the nation really thinks of supermarket food, putting a wide variety of brands to the test with their festive fare. |
December 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
October 9, 2025 |
| 2 |
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. |
October 16, 2025 |
| 3 |
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. |
October 23, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 (Online) |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 9, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 27, 2025 |
| Status | continue |