Great British Menu 2020

Great British Menu episode 24 2020 – North East – Judging: The two highest-scoring chefs from the north east of England go head to head to cook their six-course menus again. But will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve the panel of judges and an esteemed children’s author?     The chefs need to impress the formidable judges, food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver, as well as a guest judge – one of Britain’s most successful authors. Today, they are joined by bestselling children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson. She […]

Great British Menu episode 23 2020 – North East – Main & Dessert: The three chefs are halfway through their heat and the pressure is mounting. They have just two opportunities left to impress veteran Tom Brown so are giving it all they have got.     One of the chef’s main courses has oriental flavours inspired by the Chinese takeaway-loving title character in Skellig. Another chef has taken the ideas for his beef main from the book My Granny Was a Buffer Girl, set in Yorkshire, and the final chef is creating a pork dish in honour of Smashing

Great British Menu episode 22 2020 – North East – Starter & Fish Courses: The battle is on with the last of the heats, featuring chefs from the north east of England. Determined returner Samira Effa from Huddersfield is having another crack of the whip after being runner-up in the regional final in 2019.     Samira cooks big and bold flavours with a nod to her Iranian-Nigerian heritage and has worked in many Michelin-starred restaurants, including Bohemia in Jersey and 21212 in Edinburgh. She is currently senior production chef at Truefoods. Sheffield-born Josh Angus earned his stripes under Raymond

Great British Menu episode 21 2020 – Wales – Judging: Today, the two highest-scoring chefs from Wales go head to head and cook their six-course menus again. But will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve the panel of judges and an esteemed actor?     The chefs need to impress the formidable judges – food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver – as well as a guest judge. Today they are joined by Filch from the Harry Potter films – actor David Bradley – who helps them decide the chef

Great British Menu episode 20 2020 – Wales – Main & Dessert Courses: The three chefs are halfway through their heat and the pressure is mounting. One chef left the competition at the end of the fish course, leaving the others to battle on and try and impress veteran Lisa Goodwin Allen with their main courses.     One chef is creating an ambitious Boggis, Bunce and Bean Farmer’s Supper, honouring Fantastic Mr Fox, which features chicken curry and a range of tasty accompaniments. Another chef is basing their dish, inspired by the legend of the Welsh red dragon, around

Great British Menu episode 19 2020 – Wales – Starter & Fish Courses: This week, the battle is on with the heats for Wales. Competing for the top spot are four newcomers to the competition – some of the most exciting cooking talent from Wales. Calm and collected, Tom Phillips from Newport is a proud Welshman now working in London.     Having earned his stripes in a string of Michelin-starred restaurants around the UK, including The Ritz, L’Enclume and Per Se, he is now head chef at Restaurant Story. He is hoping his detailed, elegant plates of food will

Great British Menu episode 18 2020 – South West – Judging: The two highest-scoring chefs from the south west of England go head to head and cook their six-course menus again. But will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve the panel of judges and a famous guest judge?     The chefs need to impress the formidable judges – food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver – as well as a guest judge, author, comedian and children’s author Nina Wadia. She writes to raise money for children with diabetes.  

Great British Menu episode 17 2020 – South West – Main & Dessert: The three chefs are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Unexpectedly, today one of the chefs leaves the competition, and Richard and Susan invite the eliminated chef back to cook their entire menu. Will they agree to return?     One chef is creating an ambitious Hogwarts Feast honouring Harry Potter, which features a steak and kidney wellington and a range of tasty accompaniments. One of the other chefs is basing their dish on Little Pig Robinson by Beatrix Potter. The final chef is

Great British Menu episode 16 2020 – South West – Starter & Fish: This week, the battle is on with the heats for the south west of England. Competitive chef Joe Baker is returning for another crack at the contest after being runner-up in the regional final last year.     Being largely self taught, Joe opened his own restaurant No 10 in St Helier in 2016 and is hoping his classic-style dishes, which are big on flavour, will see him through this time around. First of the newcomers is Harriet Mansell, who took her first ‘proper’ kitchen job with

Great British Menu episode 15 2020 – North West – Judging: Today, the two highest-scoring chefs from the north west of England go head to head to cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve the panel of judges and an esteemed children’s author?     The chefs need to impress the formidable judges, food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver, as well as a guest judge – one of the successful authors the banquet will be celebrating. Today, the guest judge is best-selling children’s author

Great British Menu episode 14 2020 – North West – Main & Dessert Courses: The three chefs are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. With Angela unable to judge for the main course, fellow veteran judge Michael O’Hare steps in. With Beatrix Potter an inspiration for two chefs, it is down to Michael to decide which herdwick lamb dish is better than the other. Another chef is taking inspiration from JM Barrie and creating his own imaginary feast. Will the chefs impress Michael with their creations?     After the nail-biting scoring on the mains, presenter Susan

Great British Menu episode 13 2020 – North West – Starter & Fish Courses: The battle is on in the heats for the north west of England. Determined Hrishikesh Desai from The Gilpin in Cumbria is having another crack of the whip after being runner-up in the regional final last year. Hrishikesh won the Roux scholarship in 2009 and Craft Guild of Chefs and National Chef of the Year in 2010. Within 18 months of being executive chef at The Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, he won a Michelin star.     Manchester-born George Farrugia works as head chef of