Billingham offshore engineer hopes for a third date with Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison

An oilrig worker who cooked Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison her first ever parmo says he hasn’t given up hope of going on another date with her.

Mike Thornton, of Billingham, was chosen by Vicky for a follow-up date on the ITVBe show Celebrity Dinner Date after cooking a meal for her at his home.

During that first date, Vicky was served Mike’s menu of offshore fish cakes with spicy salsa, Teesside chicken parmesan with cheeky monkey chunky chips and raspberry meringue bomb.

As a result, Vicky and Mike enjoyed a follow-up date at Cafe Lilli in Norton.

About the second date, Mike, 25, said: “It was good. It was very much similar to the first date. As far as I am concerned, the first date we had was really good.

“I was quietly confident because it did go quite well. It certainly wasn’t an awkward first date.

“We have very similar personalities. We got on like a house on fire.”

Billingham man Mike Thornton has appeared on TV with Geordie Shore's Vicky as Dinner Date on ITV's Celebrity Dinner date

At Cafe Lilli, the pair did look for the chance of having another parmo, but it wasn’t an option on the menu.

Mike said: “My parmo was Vicky’s first parmo, so she was going to get one to compare to see what a proper restaurant parmo was like. There were no parmos on the menu though.”

Instead, Vicky tucked in to a different chicken dish while Mike opted for fish.

Mike said: “I struggled a bit because I was a bit hungover from our first date, but the food was really nice.

“Vicky is good company to be around. It was weird being with her in public. People were stopping us and asking for pictures.

“She is really attractive too. We got on really well. It was a good laugh.”

Since the second date, the pair have yet to meet for a third time as Mike has been away working offshore in Norway for the past seven weeks. However, hopeful Mike, who is now home for a month, said: “We are speaking and have exchanged messages. “Now I am home I will definitely be looking for a third date. I would hope to see Vicky again.”

Following their three course meal, Vicky, 27, said: “It wasn’t the best food - at all - but I don’t think that’s what was important.

“There was enough banter for the parmo not to matter. I think there was a bit of chemistry between me and Mike.”