Series 11
Great British Menu
Overview
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at the Palace of Westminster.
Episodes

1. Scotland Starter
August 29, 2016
Three top chefs from Scotland, all competition newcomers, aim to impress this week's veteran judge and be crowned Scottish champion.
Guest Stars: Daniel Clifford

2. Scotland Fish
August 30, 2016
Three chefs create fish dishes in a bid to be crowned Scottish champion. The standard is so high, the veteran judge is moved to tears.
Guest Stars: Daniel Clifford

3. Scotland Main
August 31, 2016
Three of Scotland's finest chefs compete. Ally McGrath has been keeping the veteran judge entertained with his very individual approach.
Guest Stars: Daniel Clifford

4. Scotland Dessert
September 1, 2016
One chef will go home and the veteran judge finds himself with a very difficult decision to make.
Guest Stars: Daniel Clifford

5. Scotland Judging
September 2, 2016
It is the head to head. Scotland's two highest-scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

6. South West Starter
September 5, 2016
Today, it is the starter course of the south west regional heat. Chef Josh Eggleton is back for a third time.
Guest Stars: Lisa Goodwin-Allen

7. South West Fish
September 6, 2016
Returning chef Josh Eggleton is hoping to impress with an original take on bolognese, one of six elements in his complex fish dish.
Guest Stars: Lisa Goodwin-Allen

8. South West Main
September 7, 2016
It is the main course and chef Chris is out to show just how theatrical he can be. His ideas surprise everyone in the kitchen.
Guest Stars: Lisa Goodwin-Allen

9. South West Dessert
September 8, 2016
Today is the dessert course and Josh creates his own self-serve ice cream made from vegetables.
Guest Stars: Lisa Goodwin-Allen

10. South West Judging
September 9, 2016
The region's top two chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Grace Dent.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

11. North West Starter
September 12, 2016
Two newcomers to the competition are challenging reigning north west champion Matt Worswick.
Guest Stars: Phil Howard

12. North West Fish
September 13, 2016
It is the fish course and reigning north west champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident.
Guest Stars: Phil Howard

13. North West Main
September 14, 2016
It is the main course of the north west regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round.
Guest Stars: Phil Howard

14. North West Dessert
September 15, 2016
The three north west competitors are getting highly creative producing some of the most original and stunning desserts.
Guest Stars: Phil Howard

15. North West Judging
September 16, 2016
The remaining north west chefs cook for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

16. Wales Starter
September 19, 2016
Three of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion. Two chefs are back for a second time.
Guest Stars: Michael Smith

17. Wales Fish
September 20, 2016
Today is the fish course and newcomer Andrew Birch is confident - he is passionate about seafood. His dish celebrates the cockle.
Guest Stars: Michael Smith

18. Wales Main
September 21, 2016
Returning chef Phil Carmichael is serving up his version of an OBE - a refined take on onions, bacon and egg.
Guest Stars: Michael Smith

19. Wales Dessert
September 22, 2016
It is the dessert course and one chef will go home. There is upset for one chef when a last-minute error threatens his Eton mess.
Guest Stars: Michael Smith

20. Wales Judging
September 23, 2016
The two highest scoring chefs from Wales cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort, and guest judge Rosie Birkett.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

21. Central Starter
September 26, 2016
Three newcomers vie to become regional champion. There is panic when the judge reveals that she does not like one chef's garnish.
Guest Stars: Angela Hartnett

22. Central Fish
September 27, 2016
For the fish course, the chefs are using some of the UK's finest ingredients, including lobster, salmon and Cornish crab.
Guest Stars: Angela Hartnett

23. Central Main
September 28, 2016
Two chefs are cooking venison. Danny Gill is making a venison wellington inspired by his dad, a former RAF chef.
Guest Stars: Angela Hartnett

24. Central Dessert
September 29, 2016
Danny Gill is making a staggering eight elements for his imaginative dessert - even using a machine usually found in the fairground.
Guest Stars: Angela Hartnett

25. Central Judging
September 30, 2016
The region's two highest scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Enam Ali MBE.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

26. London & South East Starter
October 3, 2016
Three of the most exciting talents from London and the south east region are competing for a place in the national finals.
Guest Stars: Richard Corrigan

27. London & South East Fish
October 4, 2016
Ronnie Murray takes a risk with one ingredient by serving it at three different temperatures - warm, deep fried and frozen.
Guest Stars: Richard Corrigan

28. London & South East Main
October 5, 2016
Mark Froydenlund is showcasing British veal to celebrate the determination of British producers to bounce back from disaster.
Guest Stars: Richard Corrigan

29. London & South East Dessert
October 6, 2016
It is a highly emotional dish for chef Ronnie Murray as he prepares a dessert inspired by a very personal great Briton.
Guest Stars: Richard Corrigan

30. London & South East Judging
October 7, 2016
In the the head to head, the two highest-scoring chefs from the London and south east region cook for Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

31. North East Starter
October 10, 2016
Mini Patel is back for a second attempt at the north east regional title, but he is competing against two young newcomers.
Guest Stars: Tom Aikens

32. North East Fish
October 11, 2016
It is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel.
Guest Stars: Tom Aikens

33. North East Main
October 12, 2016
There has been a dramatic development ahead of the main course, and it is a tough day for the chefs as they react to the news.
Guest Stars: Tom Aikens

34. North East Dessert
October 13, 2016
It is an emotional day for one of the chefs as he prepares a dish which is inspired by, and a tribute to, his late grandfather.
Guest Stars: Tom Aikens

35. North East Judging
October 14, 2016
The chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge John Williams MBE, executive head chef at The Ritz.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

36. Northern Ireland Starter
October 17, 2016
Three top chefs from Northern Ireland get creative with pigs' heads, potatoes and reinventing the classic ploughman's.
Guest Stars: Michael O'Hare

37. Northern Ireland Fish
October 18, 2016
The atmosphere in the kitchen gets even more competitive as the three chefs from Northern Ireland cook their fish courses.
Guest Stars: Michael O'Hare

38. Northern Ireland Main
October 19, 2016
Chris McGowan feels the strain when trying to make his own venison sausages to serve with a venison rack.
Guest Stars: Michael O'Hare

39. Northern Ireland Dessert
October 20, 2016
The chefs are tempering chocolate and working with sugar. One chef is heading for disaster after his cream splits.
Guest Stars: Michael O'Hare

40. Northern Ireland Judging
October 21, 2016
The chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and guest judge Amol Rajan.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

41. Finals Starter
October 24, 2016
It is day one of the national finals. Before cooking starts, the eight champions travel to the Southbank to get a sight of the prize.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

42. Finals Fish
October 25, 2016
It is day two of the national finals, and the eight champions must cook their fish courses. The judges are joined by Tim Hayward.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

43. Finals Main
October 26, 2016
It is day three at the national finals and time for the main course - the one course every chef wants to cook at the banquet.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

44. Finals Dessert
October 27, 2016
It is the final day of the competition, and the last chance for the eight champions to get one of their dishes to the banquet.
Guest Stars: Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith

45. Banquet
October 28, 2016
The winning chefs arrive at the Palace of Westminster to cook for the banquet of great Britons.
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