Million Pound Menu neatly mixes two non-scripted TV staples: food and business. A cross between Dragons’ Den and MasterChef, it gives aspiring restaurant owners the chance to pitch their food and business plans to some of the industry’s most influential investors.

In each episode, two different sets of restaurant hopefuls are given a trial in a pre-existing restaurant space to demonstrate their vision and business acumen, the quality of their food and their management skills – all in a bid to secure investment for their restaurant concept.