Great British Menu 2023

Great British Menu 2023 episode 29 – Banquet Special – It’s the final banquet, where the overall winner of Great British Menu 2023 is decided. Over nine weeks, 32 of the best chefs from across the UK have been competing with menus celebrating the theme of animation and illustration – from cartoons to computers to comic book heroes – in honour of Paddington’s 65th birthday. Now, the ultimate winner will be voted for by the great and the good from the world of animation and illustration at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.         The judges, chef Tom […]

Great British Menu 2023 episode 28 – The Finals: Dessert – 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.         It’s national finals week on Great British Menu, where the winners from the regional heats compete to earn a place on the menu of a spectacular banquet celebrating animation and illustration for Paddington’s 65th birthday. Each episode sees the eight rivals compete over a different course, from starter through to dessert,

Great British Menu 2023 episode 27 – The Finals: Main Course: 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. It’s national finals week on Great British Menu, where the winners from the regional heats compete to earn a place on the menu of a spectacular banquet celebrating animation and illustration for Paddington’s 65th birthday.         Each episode sees the eight rivals compete over a different course, from starter through to dessert, where they will

Great British Menu 2023 episode 26 – The Finals: Fish Course – 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.       It’s national finals week on Great British Menu, where the winners from the regional heats compete to earn a place on the menu of a spectacular banquet celebrating animation and illustration for Paddington’s 65th birthday. Each episode sees the eight rivals compete over a different course, from starter through to dessert, where they will be

Great British Menu 2023 episode 25 – The Finals: Starters – It’s national finals week on Great British Menu, where the winners from the regional heats compete to earn a place on the menu of a spectacular banquet celebrating animation and illustration for Paddington’s 65th birthday. Each episode sees the eight rivals compete over a different course, from starter through to dessert, where they are marked out of ten by an expert judging panel which, each episode, features a different well-known guest judge.     This time, it’s award-winning comedian and actor Kulvinder Ghir, a voice in such animations as

Great British Menu 2023 episode 24 – Central England: Judging – The two highest-scoring chefs from central England must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve up their dishes to the new panel of judges? They need to impress Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing, chef and restaurateur Nisha Katona, and comedian and food podcaster Ed Gamble. There’s also the guest judge, award-winning actress Duaa Karim, whose voice appears on children’s animations Everywhere Dragon and Circle Square. How will she judge dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s

Great British Menu 2023 episode 23 – Central England: Mains and Puddings- The three chefs are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve their unique take on the brief celebrating British animation and illustration, inspired by Paddington’s 65th birthday. For mains, two chefs serve very different beef dishes, but the third chef has taken the bold step of choosing to cook a vegan main course. There’s a Desperate Dan pie and a traditional Staffordshire lobby. All three dishes are inspired by cartoons drawn by Midlands-based artists.     For dessert, there’s an ambitious

Great British Menu 2023 episode 22 – Central England: Starter and Fish – The final heats, for central England, begin. Returning to the programme after a four-year break is Marianne Lumb, now a private chef for exclusive clients. Joining her are Thom Bateman, chef patron of The Flintlock in Cheddleton, Tom Shepherd, chef patron of Upstairs in Lichfield, and Kareem Roberts, head chef at Trinity in Cambridge.       Presenter Andi Oliver welcomes them to the kitchen, where the theme for this year’s competition is inspired by Paddington’s 65th birthday and a celebration of British animation and illustration –

Great British Menu 2023 episode 21 – Northern Ireland: Judging – The guest judge, author and artist Oliver Jeffers, helps decide the winner for Northern Ireland. There are dishes celebrating both animation and illustration.     The two highest-scoring chefs from Northern Ireland must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve up their dishes to the new panel of judges? They need to impress Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing, chef and restaurateur Nisha Katona, and comedian and food podcaster Ed Gamble. There’s also guest judge Oliver Jeffers, an award-winning

Great British Menu 2023 episode 20 – Northern Ireland: Mains and Puddings – The three chefs are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve their unique take on the brief celebrating British animation and illustration, inspired by Paddington’s 65th birthday. For mains, two chefs are making pies. One takes inspiration from the Wombles and fills their pie with ‘things that the everyday folk leave behind’, whilst another chef is making a venison, chestnut, blackberry, blue cheese and apple pie using the five ingredients mentioned in Shamus Heaney’s animated narration of Aesop’s fables.  

Great British Menu 2023 episode 19 – Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish – 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? The heats for Northern Ireland begin. Returning to the programme for a third time is Gemma Austin, chef patron of A Peculiar Tea. Joining her are John Hollywood from County Armagh, Kerry Roper, head chef at Stix and Stones in Belfast, and Matt Jordan, who heads up the kitchen at Shu in Belfast.     Presenter Andi Oliver welcomes them to the

Great British Menu 2023 episode 18 – London and SE: Judging – Today the two highest scoring chefs from London and the south east must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve their stunning dishes to the Great British Menu panel of judges and celebrated British-Nigerian illustrator and Londoner Dapo Adeola? The chefs need to impress our panel of exacting judges – Chef Tom Kerridge, with a total of three Michelin stars, chef and restaurateur Nisha Katona and comedian and host of a popular food podcast Ed Gamble.