Episode guide
Great British Menu: Series 11
45 episodes · first aired Aug 29, 2016
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at the Palace of Westminster.
- 1 Scotland Starter Aug 29, 2016 · 29m Three top chefs from Scotland, all competition newcomers, aim to impress this week's veteran judge and be crowned Scottish champion.
- 2 Scotland Fish Aug 30, 2016 · 29m 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 Aug 31, 2016 · 29m Three of Scotland's finest chefs compete. Ally McGrath has been keeping the veteran judge entertained with his very individual approach.
- 4 Scotland Dessert Sep 1, 2016 · 29m One chef will go home and the veteran judge finds himself with a very difficult decision to make.
- 5 Scotland Judging Sep 2, 2016 · 29m 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 Sep 5, 2016 · 29m 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 Sep 6, 2016 · 29m 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 Sep 7, 2016 · 29m 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 Sep 8, 2016 · 29m Today is the dessert course and Josh creates his own self-serve ice cream made from vegetables.
- 10 South West Judging Sep 9, 2016 · 29m 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 Sep 12, 2016 · 29m Two newcomers to the competition are challenging reigning north west champion Matt Worswick.
- 12 North West Fish Sep 13, 2016 · 29m It is the fish course and reigning north west champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident.
- 13 North West Main Sep 14, 2016 · 29m It is the main course of the north west regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round.
- 14 North West Dessert Sep 15, 2016 · 29m The three north west competitors are getting highly creative producing some of the most original and stunning desserts.
- 15 North West Judging Sep 16, 2016 · 29m The remaining north west chefs cook for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald.
- 16 Wales Starter Sep 19, 2016 · 29m Three of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion. Two chefs are back for a second time.
- 17 Wales Fish Sep 20, 2016 · 29m Today is the fish course and newcomer Andrew Birch is confident - he is passionate about seafood. His dish celebrates the cockle.
- 18 Wales Main Sep 21, 2016 · 29m Returning chef Phil Carmichael is serving up his version of an OBE - a refined take on onions, bacon and egg.
- 19 Wales Dessert Sep 22, 2016 · 29m 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 Sep 23, 2016 · 29m 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 Sep 26, 2016 · 29m 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 Sep 27, 2016 · 29m For the fish course, the chefs are using some of the UK's finest ingredients, including lobster, salmon and Cornish crab.
- 23 Central Main Sep 28, 2016 · 29m Two chefs are cooking venison. Danny Gill is making a venison wellington inspired by his dad, a former RAF chef.
- 24 Central Dessert Sep 29, 2016 · 29m Danny Gill is making a staggering eight elements for his imaginative dessert - even using a machine usually found in the fairground.
- 25 Central Judging Sep 30, 2016 · 29m 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 Oct 3, 2016 · 29m 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 Oct 4, 2016 · 29m 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 Oct 5, 2016 · 29m Mark Froydenlund is showcasing British veal to celebrate the determination of British producers to bounce back from disaster.
- 29 London & South East Dessert Oct 6, 2016 · 29m 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 Oct 7, 2016 · 29m 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 Oct 10, 2016 · 29m 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 Oct 11, 2016 · 29m It is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel.
- 33 North East Main Oct 12, 2016 · 29m 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 Oct 13, 2016 · 29m 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 Oct 14, 2016 · 29m 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 Oct 17, 2016 · 29m Three top chefs from Northern Ireland get creative with pigs' heads, potatoes and reinventing the classic ploughman's.
- 37 Northern Ireland Fish Oct 18, 2016 · 29m The atmosphere in the kitchen gets even more competitive as the three chefs from Northern Ireland cook their fish courses.
- 38 Northern Ireland Main Oct 19, 2016 · 29m Chris McGowan feels the strain when trying to make his own venison sausages to serve with a venison rack.
- 39 Northern Ireland Dessert Oct 20, 2016 · 29m The chefs are tempering chocolate and working with sugar. One chef is heading for disaster after his cream splits.
- 40 Northern Ireland Judging Oct 21, 2016 · 29m The chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and guest judge Amol Rajan.
- 41 Finals Starter Oct 24, 2016 · 59m 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 Oct 25, 2016 · 59m 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 Oct 26, 2016 · 59m 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 Oct 27, 2016 · 59m 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 Oct 28, 2016 · 59m The winning chefs arrive at the Palace of Westminster to cook for the banquet of great Britons.