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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!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 1 - London and South East Starter
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    #1 - London and South East Starter

    S12:E1

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

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 2 - London and South East Fish
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    #2 - London and South East Fish

    S12:E2

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

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 3 - London and South East Main
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    #3 - London and South East Main

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 4 - London and South East Dessert
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    #4 - London and South East Dessert

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 5 - London and South East Judging
    6.6/10(6 votes)

    #5 - London and South East Judging

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 6 - South West Starter
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    #6 - South West Starter

    S12:E6

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

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 7 - South West Fish
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    #7 - South West Fish

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 8 - South West Main
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    #8 - South West Main

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 9 - South West Dessert
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    #9 - South West Dessert

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 10 - South West Judging
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    #10 - South West Judging

    S12:E10

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

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 11 - North West Starter
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    #11 - North West Starter

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 12 - North West Fish
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    #12 - North West Fish

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 13 - North West Main
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - North West Main

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 14 - North West Dessert
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    #14 - North West Dessert

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 15 - North West Judging
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    #15 - North West Judging

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 16 - North East Starter
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    #16 - North East Starter

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 17 - North East Fish
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    #17 - North East Fish

    S12:E17

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

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 18 - North East Main
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    #18 - North East Main

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 19 - North East Dessert
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    #19 - North East Dessert

    S12:E19

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

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 20 - North East Judging
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    #20 - North East Judging

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 21 - Scotland Starter
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    #21 - Scotland Starter

    S12:E21

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

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 22 - Scotland Fish
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    #22 - Scotland Fish

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 23 - Scotland Main
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    #23 - Scotland Main

    S12:E23

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

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 24 - Scotland Dessert
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    #24 - Scotland Dessert

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Great British Menu Season 12 Episode 25 - Scotland Judging
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    #25 - Scotland Judging

    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.

    Director:Duncan Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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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 /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Duncan Thompson and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/2/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "London and South East Fish".