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The Best Episodes of Great British Menu

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The Best Episodes of Great British Menu

Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.
  1. Background image for North West England: Mains and Puddings
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - North West England: Mains and Puddings

    S18:E11

    The remaining chefs from north west England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a dish based on the Mad Hatter's tea party.

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    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Banquet Special
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Banquet Special

    S17:E29

    It’s the final, with the chefs cooking their banquet dishes at Alexandra Palace for a guest list of broadcasting stars. Who will be voted Champion of Champions?

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    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for London and the South East Starter and Fish
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #3 - London and the South East Starter and Fish

    S17:E10

    Four chefs from south east England compete to represent the region - but one must go home.

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    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for London and the South East Main and Dessert
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #4 - London and the South East Main and Dessert

    S17:E11

    The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting, including homages to Mr Blobby, Churchill's speeches and iconic dramas.

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    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for London and the South East Judging
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #5 - London and the South East Judging

    S17:E12

    Guest judge Anita Dobson helps the panel decide the winner for London and south east England. Both chefs have dishes celebrating favourite TV shows.

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    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Finals - Main
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Finals - Main

    S15:E27

    Bestselling writer Anthony Horowitz helps choose the winner for the main course final, while a Harry Potter actor pops into the kitchen to taste a real life Hogwarts’s feast.

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    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Central Starter and Fish Courses
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Central Starter and Fish Courses

    S16:E1

    Four chefs compete for the central region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. With a surprise extra judge, who will be eliminated?

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    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Central Main and Dessert Courses
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Central Main and Dessert Courses

    S16:E2

    The remaining chefs prepare mains and desserts inspired by science and innovation. But when two chefs both decide to make layered chocolate dishes, who will win and who must go home?

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    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Central Main and Dessert Courses
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Central Main and Dessert Courses

    S17:E2

    The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting. But with two chefs deciding to honour children’s television, who will win and who must go home?

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    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Central Judging
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Central Judging

    S17:E3

    Guest judge Cat Deeley helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have dishes celebrating iconic TV shows, including Blue Peter, Top of the Pops and Fawlty Towers.

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    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for North West Main and Dessert
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #11 - North West Main and Dessert

    S17:E5

    The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting. When all the chefs choose comedic inspirations, who will have the last laugh and who must go home?

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    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for North West Judging
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #12 - North West Judging

    S17:E6

    Guest judge Sue Cleaver helps decide the north west England winner with the new judging panel. Both chefs have dishes celebrating iconic TV and radio shows.

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    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Central Starter and Fish Courses
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Central Starter and Fish Courses

    S17:E1

    Four chefs compete for the Central region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?

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    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Finals - Starter
    6.4/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Finals - Starter

    S15:E25

    Eight finalists from across the UK compete to have their starter chosen for the banquet celebrating children’s literature. Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell helps decide the winner.

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    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Finals - Dessert
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Finals - Dessert

    S15:E28

    The dessert course is the last chance for the finalists to win a place at tomorrow night’s banquet celebrating children’s literature. Radio1 DJ and author Greg James is a guest judge.

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    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Banquet
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Banquet

    S15:E29

    After months of hard-fought competition, it is time for the Great British Menu banquet. The winning chefs cook their courses in celebration of nearly 200 years of British children’s literature.

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    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Scotland Starter and Fish Courses
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Scotland Starter and Fish Courses

    S16:E4

    Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. With veteran chef Tom Brown, who will be eliminated?

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    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Central – Starter & Fish Courses
    6.0/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Central – Starter & Fish Courses

    S15:E1

    Chefs from Derby, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham compete for the central region with a mushroom starter inspired by Lord of the Rings and a Roald Dahl Revolting Recipe.

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    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Finals - Fish
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Finals - Fish

    S15:E26

    Bestselling author Malorie Blackman helps choose the winning fish dish for a banquet celebrating children’s literature. In a tight contest, just one point makes the difference.

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    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for The Finals: Starters
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Finals: Starters

    S18:E25

    The eight regional champions cook their vegan starter courses in a bid to secure the first place on the menu at the banquet. Comedian and actor Kulvinder Ghir is the guest judge.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - Scotland Starter

    S7:E1

    Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scottish chefs Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway kick things off with their starters.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Scotland Fish
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    #23 - Scotland Fish

    S7:E2

    Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scots Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway cook their fish course, including crab and mackerel.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #24 - Scotland Main

    S7:E3

    Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scottish chefs Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway hope their main courses will get top marks.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - Scotland Dessert

    S7:E4

    Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway have a final chance to impress with their desserts.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"North West England: Mains and Puddings" is the best rated episode of "Great British Menu". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Francois Gandolfi and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/22/2023. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Banquet Special".