Great British Menu — Season 10
Top chefs compete to cook at a glorious banquet marking the Centenary of the WI.
About this season
Top chefs compete to cook at a glorious banquet marking the Centenary of the WI.
Episodes (45)
1. Scotland Starter
Aired 3 August 2015 • 30 min
Three of Scotland's top chefs - Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell - attempt to impress a veteran judge.
2. Scotland Fish
Aired 4 August 2015 • 30 min
Scottish chefs Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell fight it out for the fish course.
3. Scotland Main
Aired 5 August 2015 • 30 min
Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell battle to plate up a perfect main course.
4. Scotland Dessert
Aired 6 August 2015 • 30 min
It is the Scottish chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can progress to the next stage.
5. Scotland Judging
Aired 7 August 2015 • 30 min
The two remaining Scottish chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.
6. South West Starter
Aired 10 August 2015 • 30 min
Three of the south west's finest chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - attempt to impress a veteran judge with their starters. As the only newcomer in the kitchen, Jude is determined to plate up a winning dish, but he faces stiff competition in the two returners.
7. South West Fish
Aired 11 August 2015 • 30 min
The three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - fight it out for the fish course.
8. South West Main
Aired 12 August 2015 • 30 min
The culinary competition reaches a battle for the main course as the three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - go head to head.
9. South West Dessert
Aired 13 August 2015 • 30 min
The south west chefs have one last chance to impress as they face the dessert course. Only two chefs can go through to cook for the judges - with everything to play for, who will plate up perfection and who will be sent packing?
10. South West Judging
Aired 14 August 2015 • 30 min
The two remaining south west chefs must cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.
11. Wales Starter
Aired 17 August 2015 • 30 min
To represent Wales, Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael are challenged to plate up perfect starter courses for a veteran judge. It's the first time in the Great British Menu kitchen for all three chefs, so who will triumph and who will fall?
12. Wales Fish
Aired 18 August 2015 • 30 min
The three Welsh chefs - Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael - fight it out for the fish course.
13. Wales Main
Aired 19 August 2015 • 30 min
All three chefs pay homage to Welsh lamb in the battle for the best main course.
14. Wales Dessert
Aired 20 August 2015 • 30 min
It's the tricky dessert course, and the last chance for the Welsh chefs to secure their place in the regional final. With everything to play for, the pressure is fierce. Only two can make it through, and one will leave the competition for good.
15. Wales Judging
Aired 21 August 2015 • 30 min
The two remaining Welsh chefs cook their four courses again for the judges, including guest and long-serving WI member Rosemary Bishton.
16. Northern Ireland Starter
Aired 31 August 2015 • 30 min
Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs go head to head with their starter courses to impress the judges.
17. Northern Ireland Fish
Aired 1 September 2015 • 30 min
Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs - Chris McGowan, Danni Barry and Ben Arnold - are cooking their fish courses. Ambitious Ben is determined to steal Chris's regional crown, but under fierce scrutiny from the week's formidable veteran, will the pressure to deliver spell meltdown?
18. Northern Ireland Main
Aired 2 September 2015 • 30 min
Three of Northern Ireland's finest chefs go head to head as they battle for the main course.
19. Northern Ireland Dessert
Aired 3 September 2015 • 30 min
It's dessert day and the Northern Irish chefs are all striving for one of the two spots in the week's regional final. The pressure is intense, and in the end one chef must leave the competition empty-handed.
20. Northern Ireland Judging
Aired 4 September 2015 • 30 min
Two remaining Northern Irish chefs cook the four courses again for the three judges, as well as guest judge Felicity Cloake.
21. North East Starter
Aired 7 September 2015 • 30 min
Three newcomers - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - are going head to head for a chance to represent the north east England region in the national finals. It's a battle for the starter course, and the first chance to impress their formidable veteran chef.
22. North East Fish
Aired 8 September 2015 • 30 min
It's the fight for the fish course. After his risky starter caused a stir, Michael is planning another controversial dish.
23. North East Main
Aired 9 September 2015 • 30 min
Three of north east England's most dynamic chefs - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - go head to head cooking their main courses. Michelin-starred Tim is super keen to bag the first ten of the week, but Michael and Mini are hot on his heels.
24. North East Dessert
Aired 10 September 2015 • 30 min
It's the north east England chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. It's been a week of highs and lows, modern audacious dishes and classic masterpieces, but with only two places up for grabs cooking for the judges, at the end of today who will leave the competition empty handed?
25. North East Judging
Aired 11 September 2015 • 30 min
The two remaining chefs must cook all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge WI president Kirsty Bowen.
26. North West Starter
Aired 14 September 2015 • 30 min
Representing the north west of England are Eve Townson, Matt Worswick and returning contender Mark Ellis. They begin with the starter course, and after failing to cook for the judges in 2014, Mark's out to redeem himself. But he faces stiff competition in executive chef Eve and young gun Matt.
27. North West Fish
Aired 15 September 2015 • 30 min
Eve and Matt are hoping their classic approach will win the fish course, whilst Mark is going for a fishy take on a dessert recipe.
28. North West Main
Aired 16 September 2015 • 30 min
It's the battle for the main course. Mark remains determined and focused on getting to the judges' chamber after failing in 2014.
29. North West Dessert
Aired 17 September 2015 • 30 min
The chefs representing north west England have one last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can cook for the judges tomorrow. It's the end of the road for one chef, but who will it be?
30. North West Judging
Aired 18 September 2015 • 30 min
The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus again for the judges, including a guest judge - food writer Sabrina Ghayour.
31. London South East Starter
Aired 21 September 2015 • 30 min
It's the starter course for three of London and the south east's hottest chefs - Matt Gillan, Lee Westcott and Marcus Wareing's protégé Mark Froydenlund. Returning contender Matt Gillan is determined to make it to this year's banquet, but he faces fierce competition in the two newcomers.
32. London South East Fish
Aired 22 September 2015 • 30 min
Lee hopes to impress with a modern plate of mackerel and passion fruit in the fish course.
33. London South East Main
Aired 23 September 2015 • 30 min
Returning contender Matt is determined to bring home a 10 with his ambitious celebration of the billy goat in the main course.
34. London South East Dessert
Aired 24 September 2015 • 30 min
It's dessert day and the London and south east England chefs are striving to secure one of the two spots in tomorrow's regional final. The scores are close, so it's all to play for as today marks the end of the competition for one man.
35. London South East Judging
Aired 25 September 2015 • 30 min
The two remaining chefs are cooking all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge Mary Gwynn.
36. Central Starter
Aired 28 September 2015 • 30 min
Three of the central region's finest chefs - Pip Lacey, Richard Bainbridge and Jason Hodnett - attempt to impress this week's veteran judge with their starters. With big boots to fill, Angela Hartnett's protege Pip is the only newcomer in the kitchen. Will she beat the boys to claim victory?
37. Central Fish
Aired 29 September 2015 • 30 min
Newcomer Pip Lacey, fourth-time competitor Richard Bainbridge and returning chef Jason Hodnett fight it out in the fish course.
38. Central Main
Aired 30 September 2015 • 30 min
Jason is taking risks with his unusual collection of ingredients and Pip is hoping her risky approach to rabbit stew will delight.
39. Central Dessert
Aired 1 October 2015 • 30 min
It's the last chance for the central region chefs to impress in the dessert course. Only two chefs can go through to cook for the judges, so with everything to play for, who will plate up perfection and who will be sent packing?
40. Central Judging
Aired 2 October 2015 • 30 min
The two remaining central region chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. They are joined by former chair of the Women's Institute Helen Carey, who will help decide who will have the glory of representing the region in the national finals.
41. Finals Week - Starter
Aired 5 October 2015 • 60 min
It's finals week and the remaining eight chefs plate up their starters in the hope of making it onto the judges' shortlist.
42. Finals Week - Fish
Aired 6 October 2015 • 60 min
The chefs who did not make it onto the shortlist with their starters are hoping for perfection in the fish course.
43. Finals Week - Main
Aired 7 October 2015 • 60 min
It's the halfway point in finals week, and those chefs who have yet to get a dish on the shortlist are feeling the heat.
44. Finals Week - Dessert
Aired 8 October 2015 • 60 min
It's the last chance for the regional champions to get a dish in contention for the final banquet in the dessert course.
45. Finals Week - Banquet
Aired 9 October 2015 • 60 min
The banquet is finally here. A series of disasters sets one chef well behind schedule so it is all hands on deck.