Great British Menu — Season 11
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at the Palace of Westminster.
About this season
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at the Palace of Westminster.
Episodes (45)
1. Scotland Starter
Aired 29 August 2016 • 29 min
Three top chefs from Scotland, all competition newcomers, aim to impress this week's veteran judge and be crowned Scottish champion.
2. Scotland Fish
Aired 30 August 2016 • 29 min
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.
3. Scotland Main
Aired 31 August 2016 • 29 min
Three of Scotland's finest chefs compete. Ally McGrath has been keeping the veteran judge entertained with his very individual approach.
4. Scotland Dessert
Aired 1 September 2016 • 29 min
One chef will go home and the veteran judge finds himself with a very difficult decision to make.
5. Scotland Judging
Aired 2 September 2016 • 29 min
It is the head to head. Scotland's two highest-scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
6. South West Starter
Aired 5 September 2016 • 29 min
Today, it is the starter course of the south west regional heat. Chef Josh Eggleton is back for a third time.
7. South West Fish
Aired 6 September 2016 • 29 min
Returning chef Josh Eggleton is hoping to impress with an original take on bolognese, one of six elements in his complex fish dish.
8. South West Main
Aired 7 September 2016 • 29 min
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.
9. South West Dessert
Aired 8 September 2016 • 29 min
Today is the dessert course and Josh creates his own self-serve ice cream made from vegetables.
10. South West Judging
Aired 9 September 2016 • 29 min
The region's top two chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Grace Dent.
11. North West Starter
Aired 12 September 2016 • 29 min
Two newcomers to the competition are challenging reigning north west champion Matt Worswick.
12. North West Fish
Aired 13 September 2016 • 29 min
It is the fish course and reigning north west champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident.
13. North West Main
Aired 14 September 2016 • 29 min
It is the main course of the north west regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round.
14. North West Dessert
Aired 15 September 2016 • 29 min
The three north west competitors are getting highly creative producing some of the most original and stunning desserts.
15. North West Judging
Aired 16 September 2016 • 29 min
The remaining north west chefs cook for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald.
16. Wales Starter
Aired 19 September 2016 • 29 min
Three of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion. Two chefs are back for a second time.
17. Wales Fish
Aired 20 September 2016 • 29 min
Today is the fish course and newcomer Andrew Birch is confident - he is passionate about seafood. His dish celebrates the cockle.
18. Wales Main
Aired 21 September 2016 • 29 min
Returning chef Phil Carmichael is serving up his version of an OBE - a refined take on onions, bacon and egg.
19. Wales Dessert
Aired 22 September 2016 • 29 min
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.
20. Wales Judging
Aired 23 September 2016 • 29 min
The two highest scoring chefs from Wales cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort, and guest judge Rosie Birkett.
21. Central Starter
Aired 26 September 2016 • 29 min
Three newcomers vie to become regional champion. There is panic when the judge reveals that she does not like one chef's garnish.
22. Central Fish
Aired 27 September 2016 • 29 min
For the fish course, the chefs are using some of the UK's finest ingredients, including lobster, salmon and Cornish crab.
23. Central Main
Aired 28 September 2016 • 29 min
Two chefs are cooking venison. Danny Gill is making a venison wellington inspired by his dad, a former RAF chef.
24. Central Dessert
Aired 29 September 2016 • 29 min
Danny Gill is making a staggering eight elements for his imaginative dessert - even using a machine usually found in the fairground.
25. Central Judging
Aired 30 September 2016 • 29 min
The region's two highest scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Enam Ali MBE.
26. London & South East Starter
Aired 3 October 2016 • 29 min
Three of the most exciting talents from London and the south east region are competing for a place in the national finals.
27. London & South East Fish
Aired 4 October 2016 • 29 min
Ronnie Murray takes a risk with one ingredient by serving it at three different temperatures - warm, deep fried and frozen.
28. London & South East Main
Aired 5 October 2016 • 29 min
Mark Froydenlund is showcasing British veal to celebrate the determination of British producers to bounce back from disaster.
29. London & South East Dessert
Aired 6 October 2016 • 29 min
It is a highly emotional dish for chef Ronnie Murray as he prepares a dessert inspired by a very personal great Briton.
30. London & South East Judging
Aired 7 October 2016 • 29 min
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.
31. North East Starter
Aired 10 October 2016 • 29 min
Mini Patel is back for a second attempt at the north east regional title, but he is competing against two young newcomers.
32. North East Fish
Aired 11 October 2016 • 29 min
It is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel.
33. North East Main
Aired 12 October 2016 • 29 min
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.
34. North East Dessert
Aired 13 October 2016 • 29 min
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.
35. North East Judging
Aired 14 October 2016 • 29 min
The chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge John Williams MBE, executive head chef at The Ritz.
36. Northern Ireland Starter
Aired 17 October 2016 • 29 min
Three top chefs from Northern Ireland get creative with pigs' heads, potatoes and reinventing the classic ploughman's.
37. Northern Ireland Fish
Aired 18 October 2016 • 29 min
The atmosphere in the kitchen gets even more competitive as the three chefs from Northern Ireland cook their fish courses.
38. Northern Ireland Main
Aired 19 October 2016 • 29 min
Chris McGowan feels the strain when trying to make his own venison sausages to serve with a venison rack.
39. Northern Ireland Dessert
Aired 20 October 2016 • 29 min
The chefs are tempering chocolate and working with sugar. One chef is heading for disaster after his cream splits.
40. Northern Ireland Judging
Aired 21 October 2016 • 29 min
The chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and guest judge Amol Rajan.
41. Finals Starter
Aired 24 October 2016 • 59 min
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.
42. Finals Fish
Aired 25 October 2016 • 59 min
It is day two of the national finals, and the eight champions must cook their fish courses. The judges are joined by Tim Hayward.
43. Finals Main
Aired 26 October 2016 • 59 min
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.
44. Finals Dessert
Aired 27 October 2016 • 59 min
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.
45. Banquet
Aired 28 October 2016 • 59 min
The winning chefs arrive at the Palace of Westminster to cook for the banquet of great Britons.