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Series 18

Great British Menu

2023
Episodes: 29

Overview

The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible four-course banquet.

Episodes

North East Starter and Fish

1. North East Starter and Fish

January 31, 2023

59 min

Four chefs from the north east of England compete with canapés, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration to celebrate Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?

Guest Stars: Angela Hartnett

North East Mains and Dessert

2. North East Mains and Dessert

February 1, 2023

59 min

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday.

Guest Stars: Angela Hartnett

North East Judging

3. North East Judging

February 2, 2023

59 min

Guest judge Joe Sugg helps choose the winner from the two remaining chefs. There are dishes celebrating Paddington, James and the Giant Peach and the Clangers.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

South West England: Starter and Fish

4. South West England: Starter and Fish

February 7, 2023

59 min

Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?

Guest Stars: Michael O'Hare

South West England: Mains and Dessert

5. South West England: Mains and Dessert

February 8, 2023

59 min

The remaining chefs from south west England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including dishes inspired by Aardman and Mr Benn.

Guest Stars: Michael O'Hare

South West England: Judging

6. South West England: Judging

February 9, 2023

59 min

Guest judge Susie Templeton helps the judging panel decide the winner for south west England.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

Wales: Starter and Fish

7. Wales: Starter and Fish

February 14, 2023

59 min

Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?

Guest Stars: Lorna McNee

Wales: Mains and Puddings

8. Wales: Mains and Puddings

February 15, 2023

59 min

The remaining chefs from Wales compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including dishes based on Fantastic Mr Fox and the Mabinogion.

Guest Stars: Spencer Metzger

Wales: Judging

9. Wales: Judging

February 16, 2023

59 min

The guest judge, TV presenter Gethin Jones, helps the judging panel decide the winner for Wales.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

North West England: Starter and Fish

10. North West England: Starter and Fish

February 21, 2023

59 min

Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?

Guest Stars: Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Spencer Metzger

North West England: Mains and Puddings

11. North West England: Mains and Puddings

February 22, 2023

9.0
59 min

The remaining chefs from north west England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a dish based on the Mad Hatter's tea party.

Guest Stars: Lisa Goodwin-Allen

North West England: Judging

12. North West England: Judging

February 23, 2023

58 min

The guest judge, actress Jane Horrocks, helps the judging panel decide the winner for north west England. There are dishes celebrating Paddington, Bob the Builder, and Jack and Jill.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

Scotland: Starter and Fish

13. Scotland: Starter and Fish

February 28, 2023

59 min

Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?

Guest Stars: Tom Aikens

Scotland: Mains and Puddings

14. Scotland: Mains and Puddings

March 1, 2023

59 min

The remaining Scottish chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a dish based on the Mad Hatter's tea party.

Guest Stars: Tom Aikens

Scotland: Judging

15. Scotland: Judging

March 2, 2023

59 min

The guest judge, comic book artist Frank Quitely, helps decide the winner for Scotland. There are dishes celebrating the Beano and The Wind in the Willows.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

London and South East: Starter and Fish

16. London and South East: Starter and Fish

March 7, 2023

59 min

Four of London and the south east’s most talented chefs compete to stay in the competition over canapés, starters and fish dishes celebrating British animation and illustration.

Guest Stars: Tommy Banks

London and South East: Mains and Puddings

17. London and South East: Mains and Puddings

March 8, 2023

58 min

The remaining London and south east chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday – who will win and who must go home?

Guest Stars: Tommy Banks

London and South East: Judging

18. London and South East: Judging

March 9, 2023

59 min

Guest judge Dapo Adeola helps decide the winner from the two remaining London and south east chefs. There are dishes celebrating The Gruffalo and Paddington.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish

19. Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish

March 14, 2023

59 min

Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?

Guest Stars: Aktar Islam

Northern Ireland: Mains and Puddings

20. Northern Ireland: Mains and Puddings

March 15, 2023

59 min

The remaining Northern Irish chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a pie taking inspiration from the Wombles.

Guest Stars: Aktar Islam

Northern Ireland: Judging

21. Northern Ireland: Judging

March 16, 2023

59 min

The guest judge, author and artist Oliver Jeffers, helps decide the winner for Northern Ireland. There are dishes celebrating both animation and illustration.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

Central England: Starter and Fish

22. Central England: Starter and Fish

March 21, 2023

59 min

Four chefs compete for central England with canapés, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?

Guest Stars: Paul Ainsworth

Central England: Mains and Puddings

23. Central England: Mains and Puddings

March 22, 2023

59 min

The remaining chefs from central England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will win, and who must go home?

Guest Stars: Paul Ainsworth

Central England: Judging

24. Central England: Judging

March 23, 2023

59 min

The guest judge, award-winning actress Duaa Karim, helps decide the winner for central England. There are dishes celebrating the Dandy and video game Pac-Man.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

The Finals: Starters

25. The Finals: Starters

March 27, 2023

4.0
58 min

The eight regional champions cook their vegan starter courses in a bid to secure the first place on the menu at the banquet. Comedian and actor Kulvinder Ghir is the guest judge.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

The Finals: Fish Course

26. The Finals: Fish Course

March 28, 2023

58 min

The eight regional champions cook their fish courses to win a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating animation and illustration. Aardman co-founder Peter Lord is the guest judge.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

The Finals: Main Course

27. The Finals: Main Course

March 29, 2023

59 min

Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating animation and illustration. Sir Lenny Henry is the guest judge.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

The Finals: Dessert

28. The Finals: Dessert

March 30, 2023

59 min

The eight regional champions cook their desserts in a bid to secure the last place on the menu at the banquet. Morwenna Banks, voice of Mummy Pig on Peppa Pig, is the guest judge.

Guest Stars: Tom Kerridge, Ed Gamble, Nisha Katona

Banquet Special

29. Banquet Special

March 31, 2023

59 min

It’s the final of the series. The chefs cook a banquet at Brighton Royal Pavilion for illustration and animation stars including Cressida Cowell and Sir Lenny Henry.

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