Series 13

Great British MenuSeries 13

2018
45 Episodes

Top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible four-course banquet.

Episodes

North East - Starter
S13E01

North East - Starter

Creative culinary competition. One chef hopes his offal starter will be a fitting tribute to the NHS's life-saving organ donation scheme.

13 Aug 201829m
North East - Fish
S13E02

North East - Fish

Creative culinary competition. One chef hopes his dish will be a fitting tribute to his mum, who has worked as a chiropodist for the NHS for 25 years.

14 Aug 201830m
North East - Main
S13E03

North East - Main

Creative culinary competition. One chef dedicates his dish to the air ambulance staff who saved the life of his fiance.

15 Aug 201830m
North East - Dessert
S13E04

North East - Dessert

Creative culinary competition. One chef hopes to transform a childhood comfort classic into a show-stopping dessert.

16 Aug 201830m
North East - Judging
S13E05

North East - Judging

Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook their 'Feast to Say Thank You' menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Anne Weaver.

17 Aug 201830m
London and South East - Starter
S13E06

London and South East - Starter

Creative culinary competition. One chef serves a deeply personal mushroom dish, dedicated to the NHS staff who cared for his late mother.

20 Aug 201830m
London and South East - Fish
S13E07

London and South East - Fish

Creative culinary competition. In the fish course, Scott elevates a classic fish pie, dedicated to his mum who worked in the NHS for 23 years.

21 Aug 201830m
London and South East - Main
S13E08

London and South East - Main

Creative culinary competition. Selin serves a duck dish using ingredients from around the world to honour 'Our Global NHS'.

22 Aug 201830m
London and South East - Dessert
S13E09

London and South East - Dessert

Creative culinary competition. It is the last chance for the chefs to secure a place cooking for the judges. Selin puts a twist on tea and toast.

23 Aug 201830m
London and South East - Judging
S13E10

London and South East - Judging

Culinary competition. The remaining chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Andi Oliver and guest Jenny Turner, Britain's longest-serving nurse.

24 Aug 201830m
Scotland - Starter
S13E11

Scotland - Starter

Creative culinary competition. Three newcomers are vying to be crowned champion of Scotland. Lorna is fusing Scottish produce with unusual Japanese flavours.

27 Aug 201830m
Scotland - Fish
S13E12

Scotland - Fish

Culinary competition. The chefs are out to impress with the fish dish. Ben sets himself a mammoth task with a dish featuring an unusual array of ingredients.

28 Aug 201830m
Scotland - Main
S13E13

Scotland - Main

Creative culinary competition. It is main course day and the heat is on. Ross aims to impress with a tribute to Alexander Fleming featuring an unusual yeast element.

29 Aug 201830m
Scotland - Dessert
S13E14

Scotland - Dessert

Creative culinary competition. Lorna cooks a personal tribute to the NHS staff who have cared for her during treatment for a rare blood condition.

29 Aug 201830m
Scotland - Judging
S13E15

Scotland - Judging

Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook for Oliver Peyton, Andi Oliver, Matthew Fort and guest judge Dr Sara Kayat, a GP and media figure.

30 Aug 201830m
Central Starter
S13E16

Central Starter

Culinary competition. Three chefs compete in the heat for the central region. Ryan hopes his inventive brown sauce ice cream and pork cheek donuts will impress.

03 Sept 201830m
Central Fish
S13E17

Central Fish

Creative culinary competition. In the fish course, Marianne pays tribute to the 'angels' in her local hospital who looked after her during a recent illness.

04 Sept 201829m
Central Main
S13E18

Central Main

The chefs cook their mains and following yesterday's results, tension is high. Both Marianne and Ryan cook muntjac in the hope of impressing the veteran judge, while Sabrina does an ambitious technical take on a family feast. Once again, there is high drama in the kitchen.

05 Sept 201829m
Central Dessert
S13E19

Central Dessert

Culinary competition. With one dish left to impress, Marianne looks to raise a smile with her 'carry on' themed dessert, complete with surprise presentation.

06 Sept 201829m
Central Judging
S13E20

Central Judging

Culinary competition. The two chefs cook for the judges, including Dan Smith, a paramedic who was one of the first at the scene of the Manchester Arena bombing.

07 Sept 201830m
Wales - Starter
S13E21

Wales - Starter

Culinary competition. This week sees three chefs representing Wales compete. Andrew honours NHS staff with his innovative take on a traditional healing recipe.

10 Sept 201830m
Wales - Fish
S13E22

Wales - Fish

After the starter results, the chefs return to the kitchen hoping for high scores with their fish dishes. Chris once again is using ingredients he has foraged from around his restaurant, while Jason hopes to impress with a spicy scallop dish and Andrew prepares a cod dish with 11 different elements.

11 Sept 201830m
Wales - Main
S13E23

Wales - Main

Creative culinary competition. All three main dishes pay tribute to the founder of the NHS Aneurin Bevan. Jason's For the Rich and the Poor showcases lamb.

12 Sept 201830m
Wales - Dessert
S13E24

Wales - Dessert

Creative culinary competition. It is the dessert course and the last opportunity for the chefs to impress. Which two will make it through to the judging chamber?

13 Sept 201830m
Wales - Judging
S13E25

Wales - Judging

Culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook for the judges, including Aneira Thomas, the first baby born on the NHS. Who will win a place in the finals?

14 Sept 201830m
South West - Starter
S13E26

South West - Starter

Culinary competition. Chefs from the south west meet their veteran judge and cook celebratory starters. Jude creates a playful savoury jelly and ice cream.

17 Sept 201830m
South West - Fish
S13E27

South West - Fish

Culinary competition. Tom renowned cooks his take on a classic British fish supper in tribute to a charity which looks after the health of local fishermen.

18 Sept 201830m
South West - Main
S13E28

South West - Main

Culinary competition. It is the main course and Olivia is hoping her unusual cuts of beef will score top points. Olivia also visits her local children's hospital.

19 Sept 201830m
South West - Dessert
S13E29

South West - Dessert

Culinary competition. With just one more chance to impress the veteran judge, the chefs are all hoping to use their pastry skills to deliver complex desserts.

20 Sept 201830m
South West - Judging
S13E30

South West - Judging

Culinary competition. The judges are joined by Barbara Childs, a matron at Great Ormond Street Hospital, who isn't afraid to speak her mind in the chamber.

21 Sept 201830m
North West - Starter
S13E31

North West - Starter

Culinary competition. Three chefs bid to represent the north west. Ellis pays tribute to the founder of the NHS with his re-imagining of a Welsh breakfast.

24 Sept 201830m
North West - Fish
S13E32

North West - Fish

Culinary competition. It is the fish course and the chefs are gunning for tens. Craig pays tribute to a friend who revolutionised hospital food in Morecambe Bay.

25 Sept 201830m
North West - Main
S13E33

North West - Main

Creative culinary competition. Liam meets his personal hero, Nola Ishmael OBE, who became the UK's first ever black director of nursing.

26 Sept 201830m
North West - Dessert
S13E34

North West - Dessert

Culinary competition. It is the last chance for the north west chefs to impress. Ellis's dish is dedicated to the staff who saved his brother's life.

27 Sept 201830m
North West - Judging
S13E35

North West - Judging

Penultimate regional final of the culinary competition. The judges are joined by Dr Jake Dunning MBE, recognised for his work during the west Africa Ebola epidemic.

28 Sept 201830m
Northern Ireland - Starter
S13E36

Northern Ireland - Starter

Culinary competition. Three chefs battle to represent Northern Ireland. James Devine hopes to transform tea and toast into a banquet-worthy feast.

01 Oct 201830m
Northern Ireland - Fish
S13E37

Northern Ireland - Fish

Culinary competition. Shauna takes inspiration from a personal connection with a tribute to staff from a facility in her hometown of Londonderry.

02 Oct 201830m
Northern Ireland - Main
S13E38

Northern Ireland - Main

Culinary competition. It is the battle of beef with each chef using the same meat in their creations. Tommy also meets the first baby ever born on the NHS.

03 Oct 201830m
Northern Ireland - Dessert
S13E39

Northern Ireland - Dessert

Culinary competition. It is the dessert course and the final chance for the chefs to impress. Which two will make it through to the regional final?

04 Oct 201830m
Northern Ireland - Judging
S13E40

Northern Ireland - Judging

Culinary competition. The judges are joined by Shehan Hettiaratchy, a trauma surgeon who helped treat victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

05 Oct 201830m
Finals - Starter
S13E41

Finals - Starter

Culinary competition. The finalists cook their starters for the judges, including guest judge Dr Rangan Chatterjee. Who will win the first spot on the final banquet menu?

08 Oct 201859m
Finals - Fish
S13E42

Finals - Fish

Culinary competition. The chefs cook their fish courses and everyone is desperate to deliver perfection. The guest judge is Chris Ogden, a pioneer of robotic surgery.

09 Oct 201859m
Finals - Main
S13E43

Finals - Main

The chefs serve up venison, rabbit, duck, beef, lamb and pork for scrutiny. The guest judge is Tom Lynch MBE, a former BMX world champion turned healthcare hero.

10 Oct 201859m
Finals - Dessert
S13E44

Finals - Dessert

Culinary competition. The fourth and final spot on the banquet menu is awarded and there is a surprising announcement for the chefs who have made it through.

11 Oct 201859m
Banquet
S13E45

Banquet

Culinary competition. In the grand finale, the winning chefs cook their dishes at a banquet for the heroes of the NHS, and one chef is crowned Champion of Champions.

12 Oct 201859m