Five Star Kitchen fans slam judges' decision as Dom is crowned winner (2024)

Five Star Kitchen fans slammed the judges' decision as Dom was crowned the winner during Friday's final, claiming thatJordan was 'robbed.'

In the episode, contestant's Jordan, Dom and Adriaeach had the opportunity to run the Palm Court for one night.

The trio were tasked with impressing 50 guests at the restaurant and judges Ravneet Gill, Michel Roux and Mike Reid, in what was their last chance to put their name on the door.

Adria was up first but soon began running behind with one table leaving before the desserts were served.

Dom also went gone over the two and half hour service time and his vegan ice cream failed to set correctly.

Jordan was the only contestant who's service ran smoothly but the judges weren't impressed with his menu choice.

After the judges announced the winner of the show as Dom, viewers at home were left outraged by their choice.

Sharing their thoughts on Twitter one person wrote: 'I think Jordan has won this pretty comfortably. He had total control of the kitchen.'

'Jordan was robbed, Dom definitely didn't deserve that,' another added.

A third person agreed: 'Glad I don't gamble. I had Jordan as the winner.'

'WTF! What an absolute disgrace! Dom did not deserve that. Never watching this nonsense again!' another shared.

One fan posted: 'Congrats to Dom and I hope he does well. Just don’t agree with the decision.'

Meanwhile some one else said: 'Sorry, but none of them look ready.'

Speaking afterwards Dom said: 'What am I going to do with The Palm Court? I'm going to make it sexy. People will come from far and wide for this Caribbean cuisine.'

Channel 4's shiny new cooking show was previously branded 'pretentious', 'tin-eared' and 'obscene' for showcasing meals that cost tens of thousands of pounds during the cost of living crisis.

Five Star Kitchen follows contestants as they try to wow a panel of judges including Ravneet Gill, Michel Roux and Mike Reid with outrageously expensive dishes.

Last night's episode held a £21,000 taco from Mexico and a £1,700 pizza from New York as examples of the 'pure luxury' the competitors should strive to achieve.

But viewers watching at home slammed the show on Twitter, calling it 'out of touch' in the wake of the cost of living crisis.

As the second episode of the show opened last night, the judges encouraged the contestants to use expensive ingredients in order to market their food to upper crust diners with cash to spare.

'Today is all about money,' pastry chef and restaurant consultant Ravneet Gill said.

'Luxury hotels like this are playground for the rich and famous. To them, money is no object,' she added.

The chef added that contestants had to use the 'finest ingredients that money can buy' in order to attract 'diners who just want to splurge and create buzz around their menus.'

Global restaurateur Mike Reid explained that the contestants had to find that one dish that 'showcases pure luxury,' to set themselves apart from other restaurants.

'Think the 24 carat pizza from New York, costing just under £2,000,' he said, referencingIndustry Kitchen's £1,700 pizza, which was inspired by Wall Street and is topped with gold leaves.

'Up to the Grand Velas taco from Mexico, which is wrapped in a gold infused tortilla,' he said, about the delicacy served at the Grand Velas Los Cabos resort for the super rich.

The taco, which is made of a gold-infused tortilla and topped with gold leaf, is thought to be the most expensive taco in the world.

During the episode, contestants tried to come up with the most outrageously expensive dishes they could think of.

One restaurateur told the judges she hoped to charge customer £2,500 for a ceviche with caviar out of the tin, served on an ice sculpture of a mermaid.

Meanwhile, a chef called Jordan had the judges scoffing when he revealed he hoped to sell a yellowfin tuna blue corn taco for an eye-watering £500.