Series 11

Great British MenuSeries 11

2016
45 Episodes

The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at the Palace of Westminster.

Episodes

Scotland Starter
S11E01

Scotland Starter

Three top chefs from Scotland, all competition newcomers, aim to impress this week's veteran judge and be crowned Scottish champion.

29 Aug 201629m
Scotland Fish
S11E02

Scotland Fish

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.

30 Aug 201629m
Scotland Main
S11E03

Scotland Main

Three of Scotland's finest chefs compete. Ally McGrath has been keeping the veteran judge entertained with his very individual approach.

31 Aug 201629m
Scotland Dessert
S11E04

Scotland Dessert

One chef will go home and the veteran judge finds himself with a very difficult decision to make.

01 Sept 201629m
Scotland Judging
S11E05

Scotland Judging

It is the head to head. Scotland's two highest-scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.

02 Sept 201629m
South West Starter
S11E06

South West Starter

Today, it is the starter course of the south west regional heat. Chef Josh Eggleton is back for a third time.

05 Sept 201629m
South West Fish
S11E07

South West Fish

Returning chef Josh Eggleton is hoping to impress with an original take on bolognese, one of six elements in his complex fish dish.

06 Sept 201629m
South West Main
S11E08

South West Main

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.

07 Sept 201629m
South West Dessert
S11E09

South West Dessert

Today is the dessert course and Josh creates his own self-serve ice cream made from vegetables.

08 Sept 201629m
South West Judging
S11E10

South West Judging

The region's top two chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Grace Dent.

09 Sept 201629m
North West Starter
S11E11

North West Starter

Two newcomers to the competition are challenging reigning north west champion Matt Worswick.

12 Sept 201629m
North West Fish
S11E12

North West Fish

It is the fish course and reigning north west champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident.

13 Sept 201629m
North West Main
S11E13

North West Main

It is the main course of the north west regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round.

14 Sept 201629m
North West Dessert
S11E14

North West Dessert

The three north west competitors are getting highly creative producing some of the most original and stunning desserts.

15 Sept 201629m
North West Judging
S11E15

North West Judging

The remaining north west chefs cook for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald.

16 Sept 201629m
Wales Starter
S11E16

Wales Starter

Three of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion. Two chefs are back for a second time.

19 Sept 201629m
Wales Fish
S11E17

Wales Fish

Today is the fish course and newcomer Andrew Birch is confident - he is passionate about seafood. His dish celebrates the cockle.

20 Sept 201629m
Wales Main
S11E18

Wales Main

Returning chef Phil Carmichael is serving up his version of an OBE - a refined take on onions, bacon and egg.

21 Sept 201629m
Wales Dessert
S11E19

Wales Dessert

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.

22 Sept 201629m
Wales Judging
S11E20

Wales Judging

The two highest scoring chefs from Wales cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort, and guest judge Rosie Birkett.

23 Sept 201629m
Central Starter
S11E21

Central Starter

Three newcomers vie to become regional champion. There is panic when the judge reveals that she does not like one chef's garnish.

26 Sept 201629m
Central Fish
S11E22

Central Fish

For the fish course, the chefs are using some of the UK's finest ingredients, including lobster, salmon and Cornish crab.

27 Sept 201629m
Central Main
S11E23

Central Main

Two chefs are cooking venison. Danny Gill is making a venison wellington inspired by his dad, a former RAF chef.

28 Sept 201629m
Central Dessert
S11E24

Central Dessert

Danny Gill is making a staggering eight elements for his imaginative dessert - even using a machine usually found in the fairground.

29 Sept 201629m
Central Judging
S11E25

Central Judging

The region's two highest scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Enam Ali MBE.

30 Sept 201629m
London & South East Starter
S11E26

London & South East Starter

Three of the most exciting talents from London and the south east region are competing for a place in the national finals.

03 Oct 201629m
London & South East Fish
S11E27

London & South East Fish

Ronnie Murray takes a risk with one ingredient by serving it at three different temperatures - warm, deep fried and frozen.

04 Oct 201629m
London & South East Main
S11E28

London & South East Main

Mark Froydenlund is showcasing British veal to celebrate the determination of British producers to bounce back from disaster.

05 Oct 201629m
London & South East Dessert
S11E29

London & South East Dessert

It is a highly emotional dish for chef Ronnie Murray as he prepares a dessert inspired by a very personal great Briton.

06 Oct 201629m
London & South East Judging
S11E30

London & South East Judging

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.

07 Oct 201629m
North East Starter
S11E31

North East Starter

Mini Patel is back for a second attempt at the north east regional title, but he is competing against two young newcomers.

10 Oct 201629m
North East Fish
S11E32

North East Fish

It is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel.

11 Oct 201629m
North East Main
S11E33

North East Main

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.

12 Oct 201629m
North East Dessert
S11E34

North East Dessert

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.

13 Oct 201629m
North East Judging
S11E35

North East Judging

The chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge John Williams MBE, executive head chef at The Ritz.

14 Oct 201629m
Northern Ireland Starter
S11E36

Northern Ireland Starter

Three top chefs from Northern Ireland get creative with pigs' heads, potatoes and reinventing the classic ploughman's.

17 Oct 201629m
Northern Ireland Fish
S11E37

Northern Ireland Fish

The atmosphere in the kitchen gets even more competitive as the three chefs from Northern Ireland cook their fish courses.

18 Oct 201629m
Northern Ireland Main
S11E38

Northern Ireland Main

Chris McGowan feels the strain when trying to make his own venison sausages to serve with a venison rack.

19 Oct 201629m
Northern Ireland Dessert
S11E39

Northern Ireland Dessert

The chefs are tempering chocolate and working with sugar. One chef is heading for disaster after his cream splits.

20 Oct 201629m
Northern Ireland Judging
S11E40

Northern Ireland Judging

The chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and guest judge Amol Rajan.

21 Oct 201629m
Finals Starter
S11E41

Finals Starter

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.

24 Oct 201659m
Finals Fish
S11E42

Finals Fish

It is day two of the national finals, and the eight champions must cook their fish courses. The judges are joined by Tim Hayward.

25 Oct 201659m
Finals Main
S11E43

Finals Main

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.

26 Oct 201659m
Finals Dessert
S11E44

Finals Dessert

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.

27 Oct 201659m
Banquet
S11E45

Banquet

The winning chefs arrive at the Palace of Westminster to cook for the banquet of great Britons.

28 Oct 201659m