Tom on Catherine



What were you hoping for?

A nice relaxed evening eating good food and drinking lots of wine.

First impressions?

She was really well dressed and had a great smile. She didn’t seem too nervous.

What did you talk about?

Our journey in, whether we’d done something like this before, family, hobbies, TV shows... the conversation flowed.

Any awkward moments?

None. She was funny and easy to talk to.

Good table manners?

Polite and well mannered.

Best thing about Catherine?

Her demands to get the wine with the highest alcohol content, and her smile.

Would you introduce her to your friends?

I think so.

Describe Catherine in three words

Funny, confident, charming.

What do you think she made of you?

I’m hoping she found me easy to talk to and get on with.

Did you go on somewhere?

We stayed and finished off a second bottle of wine.

And... did you kiss?

Nothing more than a peck.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?

I’m not sure I would.

Marks out of 10?

7.5.

Would you meet again?

We’ve exchanged numbers.

Catherine on Tom



What were you hoping for?

Somebody who wasn’t taking part in Ocsober.

First impressions?

He seemed pretty nervous and was quick to admit he’d already been for a pre-drink next door.

What did you talk about?

Fake vegans, Jack Whitehall’s dad and the time Tom third-wheeled his brother’s anniversary dinner.

Any awkward moments?

Only when introducing ourselves. I’m a firm believer in the double-cheek kiss, Tom is more of a hugger.

Good table manners?

Yes, and very good at keeping my wine topped up.

Best thing about Tom?

He was keen for a second bottle of wine.

Would you introduce him to your friends?

Probably not. Tom has never been to Surrey, which wouldn’t go down well.

Describe Tom in three words

Chatty, engaging, friendly.

What do you think he made of you?

He probably thinks I’m an alcoholic. When ordering wine, I asked for the one with the highest alcohol content.

Did you go on somewhere?

The restaurant gave us an extra bottle of wine, so why would we leave?

And... did you kiss?

No.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?

Tom to have remembered he was on a first date. He dropped the C-bomb a couple of times and used “mate” and “oi” far too often.

Marks out of 10?

7.

Would you meet again?

Probably not.

• Catherine and Tom ate at Sophie’s, London W1, sophiessteakhouse.com.

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