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The Best Episodes of Great British Menu Season 12

Every episode of Great British Menu Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Great British Menu Season 12!

The Best Episodes of Great British Menu Season 12

Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.

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  1. 7.6/10(6 votes)

    #1 - London and South East Starter

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    S12:E1

    Creative culinary competition. Three chefs from London and south east England meet their surprise veteran judge and cook summery starters.

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  2. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #2 - London and South East Judging

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    S12:E5

    Creative culinary competition. The remaining chefs cook their entire taste of summer menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Leon Smith.

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  3. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - South West Fish

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    S12:E7

    Creative culinary competition. Tom, head chef at Outlaw's at The Capital in Knightsbridge, is hoping to elevate the humble mackerel to banquet standards.

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    #4 - London and South East Fish

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    S12:E2

    Creative culinary competition. One chef shocks when he pairs his fish dish with some unusual flavours - white chocolate and strawberry.

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    #5 - London and South East Main

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    S12:E3

    Creative culinary competition. It's a smoke-filled kitchen as the chefs prepare their summer-themed mains in the hope of impressing the veteran judge.

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    #6 - London and South East Dessert

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    S12:E4

    Creative culinary competition. Dessert is the last chance for the chefs to secure a place cooking for the judges and the pressure is rising.

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    #7 - South West Starter

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    S12:E6

    Creative culinary competition. In the south west heats, two ambitious newcomers, Tom Brown and Andy Clatworthy, take on returning chef Dominic Chapman.

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    #8 - South West Main

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    S12:E8

    Creative culinary competition. For the main course, a refined summer barbecue goes up against a traditional Cornish speciality and a historic Wimbledon recipe.

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    #9 - South West Dessert

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    S12:E9

    Creative culinary competition. The chefs honour Wimbledon with their challenging strawberry desserts but only two will make it through to the regional final.

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    #10 - South West Judging

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    S12:E10

    Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs try to impress Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Marion Regan.

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    #11 - North West Starter

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    S12:E11

    Creative culinary competition. This week is the north west regional heats and three ambitious newcomers are competing to win a place in the national finals.

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    #12 - North West Fish

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    S12:E12

    Creative culinary competition. In the fish course, Ellis tries to create the flavour of a summer barbecue without using one and Tom and Paul both use luxury fish.

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    #13 - North West Main

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    S12:E13

    Creative culinary competition. Paul serves a personal main course based on his mother's favourite food, and Ellis surprises with a dish that honours Fred Perry.

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    #14 - North West Dessert

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    S12:E14

    Creative culinary competition. Ellis's dish is inspired by strawberries, and Tom hopes to beat the other chefs with a savoury and sweet bilberry dish.

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    #15 - North West Judging

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    S12:E15

    Creative culinary competition. The two chefs cook their taste of summer menus again for judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest Greg Rusedski.

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    #16 - North East Starter

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    S12:E16

    Creative culinary competition. In the north east heats, returning banquet champion Tommy Banks takes on two ambitious newcomers, Danny Parker and Josh Overington.

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    #17 - North East Fish

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    S12:E17

    Creative culinary competition. Josh Overington creates a decadent fish stew, comprising champagne, lobster, scallops and truffles.

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    #18 - North East Main

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    S12:E18

    Creative culinary competition. Danny Parker is trying to recreate the flavours of an American barbecue but the veteran chef is dubious about one of his ingredients.

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    #19 - North East Dessert

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    S12:E19

    Creative culinary competition. Inspired by his summers spent on his family's Yorkshire farm, Tommy is cooking a dessert flavoured with hay.

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    #20 - North East Judging

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    S12:E20

    Creative culinary competition. The top two chefs cook their Taste of Summer menus for judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Judy Murray.

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    #21 - Scotland Starter

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    S12:E21

    Creative culinary competition. In the Scottish regional heats, returning chefs Michael Bremner and Ally McGrath battle ambitious newcomer Angela Malik.

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    #22 - Scotland Fish

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    S12:E22

    Creative culinary competition. Ally McGrath, chef proprietor at Osso in Peebles, creates an inventive dish based on summer memories of rock pooling in the River Tweed.

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    #23 - Scotland Main

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    S12:E23

    Creative culinary competition. Michael Bremner is taking a huge risk, using ox tongue as the centrepiece of his main.

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    #24 - Scotland Dessert

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    S12:E24

    Creative culinary competition. Ally McGrath starts the round with confidence, but a series of errors leave him worried about completing it on time.

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    #25 - Scotland Judging

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    S12:E25

    Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook their menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Gary Parsons, Wimbledon's executive chef.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"London and South East Starter" is the best rated episode of "Great British Menu" season 12. It scored 7.6/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Duncan Thompson and written by N/A, it aired on 5/2/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "London and South East Judging".