Great British Menu — Season 13
Top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible four-course banquet.
About this season
Top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible four-course banquet.
Episodes (45)
1. North East - Starter
Aired 13 August 2018 • 29 min
Creative culinary competition. One chef hopes his offal starter will be a fitting tribute to the NHS's life-saving organ donation scheme.
2. North East - Fish
Aired 14 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. One chef hopes his dish will be a fitting tribute to his mum, who has worked as a chiropodist for the NHS for 25 years.
3. North East - Main
Aired 15 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. One chef dedicates his dish to the air ambulance staff who saved the life of his fiance.
4. North East - Dessert
Aired 16 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. One chef hopes to transform a childhood comfort classic into a show-stopping dessert.
5. North East - Judging
Aired 17 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook their 'Feast to Say Thank You' menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Anne Weaver.
6. London and South East - Starter
Aired 20 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. One chef serves a deeply personal mushroom dish, dedicated to the NHS staff who cared for his late mother.
7. London and South East - Fish
Aired 21 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. In the fish course, Scott elevates a classic fish pie, dedicated to his mum who worked in the NHS for 23 years.
8. London and South East - Main
Aired 22 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. Selin serves a duck dish using ingredients from around the world to honour 'Our Global NHS'.
9. London and South East - Dessert
Aired 23 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. It is the last chance for the chefs to secure a place cooking for the judges. Selin puts a twist on tea and toast.
10. London and South East - Judging
Aired 24 August 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. The remaining chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Andi Oliver and guest Jenny Turner, Britain's longest-serving nurse.
11. Scotland - Starter
Aired 27 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. Three newcomers are vying to be crowned champion of Scotland. Lorna is fusing Scottish produce with unusual Japanese flavours.
12. Scotland - Fish
Aired 28 August 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. The chefs are out to impress with the fish dish. Ben sets himself a mammoth task with a dish featuring an unusual array of ingredients.
13. Scotland - Main
Aired 29 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. It is main course day and the heat is on. Ross aims to impress with a tribute to Alexander Fleming featuring an unusual yeast element.
14. Scotland - Dessert
Aired 29 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. Lorna cooks a personal tribute to the NHS staff who have cared for her during treatment for a rare blood condition.
15. Scotland - Judging
Aired 30 August 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook for Oliver Peyton, Andi Oliver, Matthew Fort and guest judge Dr Sara Kayat, a GP and media figure.
16. Central Starter
Aired 3 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. Three chefs compete in the heat for the central region. Ryan hopes his inventive brown sauce ice cream and pork cheek donuts will impress.
17. Central Fish
Aired 4 September 2018 • 29 min
Creative culinary competition. In the fish course, Marianne pays tribute to the 'angels' in her local hospital who looked after her during a recent illness.
18. Central Main
Aired 5 September 2018 • 29 min
The chefs cook their mains and following yesterday's results, tension is high. Both Marianne and Ryan cook muntjac in the hope of impressing the veteran judge, while Sabrina does an ambitious technical take on a family feast. Once again, there is high drama in the kitchen.
19. Central Dessert
Aired 6 September 2018 • 29 min
Culinary competition. With one dish left to impress, Marianne looks to raise a smile with her 'carry on' themed dessert, complete with surprise presentation.
20. Central Judging
Aired 7 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. The two chefs cook for the judges, including Dan Smith, a paramedic who was one of the first at the scene of the Manchester Arena bombing.
21. Wales - Starter
Aired 10 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. This week sees three chefs representing Wales compete. Andrew honours NHS staff with his innovative take on a traditional healing recipe.
22. Wales - Fish
Aired 11 September 2018 • 30 min
After the starter results, the chefs return to the kitchen hoping for high scores with their fish dishes. Chris once again is using ingredients he has foraged from around his restaurant, while Jason hopes to impress with a spicy scallop dish and Andrew prepares a cod dish with 11 different elements.
23. Wales - Main
Aired 12 September 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. All three main dishes pay tribute to the founder of the NHS Aneurin Bevan. Jason's For the Rich and the Poor showcases lamb.
24. Wales - Dessert
Aired 13 September 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. It is the dessert course and the last opportunity for the chefs to impress. Which two will make it through to the judging chamber?
25. Wales - Judging
Aired 14 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook for the judges, including Aneira Thomas, the first baby born on the NHS. Who will win a place in the finals?
26. South West - Starter
Aired 17 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. Chefs from the south west meet their veteran judge and cook celebratory starters. Jude creates a playful savoury jelly and ice cream.
27. South West - Fish
Aired 18 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. Tom renowned cooks his take on a classic British fish supper in tribute to a charity which looks after the health of local fishermen.
28. South West - Main
Aired 19 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. It is the main course and Olivia is hoping her unusual cuts of beef will score top points. Olivia also visits her local children's hospital.
29. South West - Dessert
Aired 20 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. With just one more chance to impress the veteran judge, the chefs are all hoping to use their pastry skills to deliver complex desserts.
30. South West - Judging
Aired 21 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. The judges are joined by Barbara Childs, a matron at Great Ormond Street Hospital, who isn't afraid to speak her mind in the chamber.
31. North West - Starter
Aired 24 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. Three chefs bid to represent the north west. Ellis pays tribute to the founder of the NHS with his re-imagining of a Welsh breakfast.
32. North West - Fish
Aired 25 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. It is the fish course and the chefs are gunning for tens. Craig pays tribute to a friend who revolutionised hospital food in Morecambe Bay.
33. North West - Main
Aired 26 September 2018 • 30 min
Creative culinary competition. Liam meets his personal hero, Nola Ishmael OBE, who became the UK's first ever black director of nursing.
34. North West - Dessert
Aired 27 September 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. It is the last chance for the north west chefs to impress. Ellis's dish is dedicated to the staff who saved his brother's life.
35. North West - Judging
Aired 28 September 2018 • 30 min
Penultimate regional final of the culinary competition. The judges are joined by Dr Jake Dunning MBE, recognised for his work during the west Africa Ebola epidemic.
36. Northern Ireland - Starter
Aired 1 October 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. Three chefs battle to represent Northern Ireland. James Devine hopes to transform tea and toast into a banquet-worthy feast.
37. Northern Ireland - Fish
Aired 2 October 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. Shauna takes inspiration from a personal connection with a tribute to staff from a facility in her hometown of Londonderry.
38. Northern Ireland - Main
Aired 3 October 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. It is the battle of beef with each chef using the same meat in their creations. Tommy also meets the first baby ever born on the NHS.
39. Northern Ireland - Dessert
Aired 4 October 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. It is the dessert course and the final chance for the chefs to impress. Which two will make it through to the regional final?
40. Northern Ireland - Judging
Aired 5 October 2018 • 30 min
Culinary competition. The judges are joined by Shehan Hettiaratchy, a trauma surgeon who helped treat victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.
41. Finals - Starter
Aired 8 October 2018 • 59 min
Culinary competition. The finalists cook their starters for the judges, including guest judge Dr Rangan Chatterjee. Who will win the first spot on the final banquet menu?
42. Finals - Fish
Aired 9 October 2018 • 59 min
Culinary competition. The chefs cook their fish courses and everyone is desperate to deliver perfection. The guest judge is Chris Ogden, a pioneer of robotic surgery.
43. Finals - Main
Aired 10 October 2018 • 59 min
The chefs serve up venison, rabbit, duck, beef, lamb and pork for scrutiny. The guest judge is Tom Lynch MBE, a former BMX world champion turned healthcare hero.
44. Finals - Dessert
Aired 11 October 2018 • 59 min
Culinary competition. The fourth and final spot on the banquet menu is awarded and there is a surprising announcement for the chefs who have made it through.
45. Banquet
Aired 12 October 2018 • 59 min
Culinary competition. In the grand finale, the winning chefs cook their dishes at a banquet for the heroes of the NHS, and one chef is crowned Champion of Champions.