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Great British Menu: Series 21

Poster for Great British Menu Season 21

29 episodes · first aired Feb 24, 2026

Britain’s best chefs compete to cook at a blockbuster banquet in Liverpool.

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  1. 1 North West England: Starter and Fish Feb 24, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
  2. 2 North West England: Main and Dessert Feb 25, 2026 · 58m The remaining three chefs from north west England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
  3. 3 North West England: Judging Feb 26, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north west England. Casting director Debbie McWilliams helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
  4. 4 Scotland: Starter and Fish Mar 3, 2026 · 58m Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
  5. 5 Scotland: Main and Dessert Mar 4, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from Scotland compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
  6. 6 Scotland: Judging Mar 5, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Scotland. Bafta-winning actress Katherine Parkinson helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
  7. 7 Central England: Starter and Fish Mar 10, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for central England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
  8. 8 Central England: Main and Dessert Mar 11, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from central England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
  9. 9 Central England: Judging Mar 12, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent central England. Film producer Alison Owen helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
  10. 10 Wales: Starter and Fish Mar 17, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
  11. 11 Wales: Main and Dessert Mar 18, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from Wales compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
  12. 12 Wales: Judging Mar 19, 2026 · 58m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Wales. Acclaimed director Sally El Hosaini helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
  13. 13 North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish Mar 24, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for north east England and Yorkshire with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
  14. 14 North East England and Yorkshire: Main and Dessert Mar 25, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from north east England and Yorkshire compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
  15. 15 North East England and Yorkshire: Judging Mar 26, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north east England and Yorkshire. Screenwriter and author Frank Cottrell-Boyce helps decide the winner from the two…
  16. 16 Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish Apr 1, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
  17. 17 Northern Ireland: Main and Dessert Apr 2, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from Northern Ireland compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
  18. 18 Northern Ireland: Judging Apr 3, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Northern Ireland. Award-winning Belfast director Lisa Barros D’Sa helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
  19. 19 London and South East England: Starter and Fish Apr 7, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for London and south east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
  20. 20 London and South East England: Main and Dessert Apr 8, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from London and south east England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
  21. 21 London and South East England: Judging Apr 9, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent London and south east England. Much-loved actor Simon Callow helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
  22. 22 South West England: Starter and Fish Apr 14, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
  23. 23 South West England: Main and Dessert Apr 15, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from south west England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
  24. 24 South West England: Judging Apr 16, 2026 · 58m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent south west England. Comedian and actor Ben Whitehead helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
  25. 25 The Finals: Starters Apr 20, 2026 · 59m The eight finalists compete to win the starter course at a banquet celebrating the British film industry. Director Marli Siu is the guest judge.
  26. 26 The Finals: Fish Course Apr 21, 2026 · 58m The eight finalists compete to win the fish course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Actor Will Poulter is the guest judge.
  27. 27 The Finals: Main Course Apr 22, 2026 · 59m Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place at a banquet celebrating the British film industry. Director Sir Stephen Frears is guest judge.
  28. 28 The Finals: Dessert Apr 23, 2026 · 59m The eight chefs compete for the last place on the banquet menu celebrating the British film industry. Chocolat author Joanne Harris is the guest judge.
  29. 29 Banquet Special Apr 24, 2026 · 59m It’s the final of Great British Menu. The chefs cook a banquet for the great and the good of the British film industry in Liverpool. Who will be voted 2026's champion of champions?