Alistair Richardson welcomes his rivals to his family-owned B&B, The Star Inn 1744 in Thrussington in Leicestershire. Alistair has fitted out luxury hotels including The Savoy, so he has high standards. The refurbished village pub impresses Steve and Tracy but Heather and Sally's stay gets off to a far from spotless start. At dinner, Alistair reveals the background of his family business, and Heather and Sally quiz him about his high standards and breakfast pre-ordering system. Unfortunately, Heather and Sally don't sleep a wink, and in the morning, Alistair is missing a breakfast pre-order form.