My Kitchen Rules – Season 3
In season three, Michelin Star chef and restaurateur Glynn Purnell and renowned food writer and Queen of Irish cooking Rachel Allen take over as judges. Over eight weeks, aided by some of the UK’s finest chefs and culinary gurus, the duo judge 20 pairs of enterprising and inspired amateur cooks from four regions of the UK, who will open a home restaurant for one ambitious night, in a bid to scoop the £10,000 prize and the right to say, ‘My Kitchen Rules.’
Episodes
Spice Street
The competitive cooking show returns with new judges Glynn Purnell and Rachel Allen. First up from the North are sisters and friends Shabana and Farzana and their restaurant 'Spice Street'.
The African Buka
Second to cook from the North are Yorkshire based friends Tosin and Geneviève, whose restaurant for the night, 'The African Buka', is inspired by their Nigerian and Cameroonian roots
Buddha's Bowl
In the third episode from the North, Sheffield natives and sisters-in-law, Yee Kwan and Natalie's themed restaurant is 'Buddha's Bowl', taking their guests on a tour of the Far East
The Lancashire Lounge
The penultimate team from the North are Lancashire friends, Bill and Graham, whose aptly named restaurant, the 'Lancashire Lounge', will serve the kind of no nonsense food they love to eat
The Outside Influence
The final team of the week from the North are friends Claire and Sarah from Cheshire and their restaurant 'The Outside Influence', with the emphasis on fresh produce and healthy eating
The Crystal Cove
First to cook in the South are mother and daughter Nathalie and Jade who serve up a Guyanese inspired menu at their restaurant for the night, 'The Crystal Cove'
The Captain's Table
Next from the South are Brighton friends Liz and Helen who showcase their love of fish and seafood at their nautically themed restaurant, 'The Captain's Table'. Will they set the bar high?
The Hungry Badger
The next team from the South, young couple Jenni and Will, showcase the best Devon produce, including potted Brixham crab, in their restaurant for the night, 'The Hungry Badger'
Repast
Sam and husband Neil from Sussex take their guests on a culinary time machine with their restaurant, 'Repast'. Will their nod to the past win them a place in the future of the competition?
Exclusive Eats
In-laws Luthfur and Inayat from Bournemouth are the last team from the South. Will they do enough for the next round with their fusion feast served at their restaurant, 'Exclusive Eats'?
Thai, Aye
It's the first heat from Scotland, and Edinburgh couple Angela and James combine their love of the Far East with Scottish produce at their restaurant for the night, 'Thai, Aye!'
The Gallery
Friends Jack and Phil are the second Scottish team, with a three course meal served in their restaurant 'The Gallery' - against a backdrop of photographer Jack's striking Scottish scenes
The Dough Hook
Australian bakers Geoff and Debra rise to the MKR UK challenge on the third night in Scotland. Their passion for sourdough prevails in their aptly named restaurant, 'The Dough Hook'.
The Galloway Kitchen
Best friends Annette and Rebecca are the penultimate team from Scotland. Their restaurant, 'The Galloway Kitchen', celebrates local ingredients and the pair's favourite family recipes.
The Misty Isle
The final Scottish team, childhood friends, Clare and Niall from the Isle of Skye create a menu using the best produce from land and sea in their restaurant for the night, 'The Misty Isle'
The Catch
The competition moves to the Midlands and Wales, where the first team to cook are Welsh friends Sian and Rob, with their patriotic menu served at their restaurant 'The Catch'.
Cee Cee's Kitchen
The second team from the Midlands and Wales region are married couple Celia and Dave, who bring a taste of Africa and the Caribbean to their restaurant for the night, 'Cee Cee's Kitchen'.
The Brewer's Arms
Midway through the Midlands and Wales region, microbrewery owner Ray and his friend and colleague Simon prepare their three course menu, which features beer in every course
The Global Gourmet
Next from the Midlands and Wales, globe-trotting sisters Lucy and Emily from Malvern create a menu inspired by British classics with an international twist
Jacqueline and Andrew
The final team to cook in the Midlands and Wales region are couple Jacqueline and Andrew from Shrewsbury, who run a small confectionery business making traditional nougat
Yee Kwan and Natalie
On the first day of the Mansion Round, Sheffield friends and in-laws Yee Kwan and Natalie are challenged by culinary legend Pierre Koffmann with his mystery ingredient of rabbit
Angela and James
World-renowned chef Ken Hom visits the MKR Mansion, where Edinburgh couple Angela and James face the challenge of creating a main course from Ken's mystery ingredient of whole salmon
Sam and Neil
Will food blogger Sam and her husband Neil impress guest judge Antonio Carluccio with their main course, based on his mystery ingredients of courgettes, courgette flowers and aubergine?
Ray and Simon
Microbrewery boss Ray and colleague Simon must create a main course using saddle of Welsh lamb, presented by guest judge and professional chef Stephen Terry
Geoff and Debra
As the first week of the Mansion Round draws to a close, there's still one last cook-off from Australian couple Geoff and Debra. At the end of the evening, which two teams will leave?