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The Best Episodes of Great British Menu Season 16

Every episode of Great British Menu Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Great British Menu Season 16!

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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 16 Episode 1 - Central Starter and Fish Courses
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #1 - 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?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 2 - Central Main and Dessert Courses
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #2 - 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?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 3 - Central Judging
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Central Judging

    S16:E3

    Guest judge Helen Sharman, Britain’s first astronaut, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have dishes themed around space, but whose will rocket them to success?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 4 - Scotland Starter and Fish Courses
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #4 - 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?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 5 - Scotland Main and Dessert Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Scotland Main and Dessert Courses

    S16:E5

    The remaining chefs compete over main and dessert dishes inspired by science and innovation, particularly Scotland’s legacy of inventions. But who will win, and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 6 - Scotland Judging
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Scotland Judging

    S16:E6

    With delicious dishes celebrating Scotland’s landmark inventions, who will be judged the winner for Scotland? The judges, including bestselling author Caroline Criado-Perez, must decide.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 7 - London and the South East Starter and Fish Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - London and the South East Starter and Fish Courses

    S16:E7

    Four top chefs compete for the London and the South East region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 8 - London and the South East Main and Dessert Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - London and the South East Main and Dessert Courses

    S16:E8

    The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation. But with such high-level cooking, who can keep their lead and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 9 - London and the South East Judging
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - London and the South East Judging

    S16:E9

    Guest judge Professor Chris Jackson, geologist and adventurer, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have pioneering dishes, but whose will rocket to success?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 10 - Wales Starter and Fish Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Wales Starter and Fish Courses

    S16:E10

    Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. Who will be eliminated?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 11 - Wales Main and Dessert Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Wales Main and Dessert Courses

    S16:E11

    The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation but when two chefs go head to head with lamb dishes – who will win and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 12 - Wales Judging
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Wales Judging

    S16:E12

    Two top chefs from Wales go head-to-head with dishes celebrating Welsh produce, Welsh entrepreneurs and pioneers in their fields. But who will come out on top?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 13 - North East Starter and Fish Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - North East Starter and Fish Courses

    S16:E13

    Four chefs compete for the North East, Yorkshire and Humber region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 14 - North East Main and Dessert Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - North East Main and Dessert Courses

    S16:E14

    The remaining chefs compete over mains and desserts inspired by science and innovation. But with such high-level cooking, who will finish in front and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 15 - North East Judging
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - North East Judging

    S16:E15

    Guest judge Sophie Conran, cook, author and designer, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have truly pioneering dishes but who will take the crown today?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 16 - Northern Ireland Starter and Fish Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Northern Ireland Starter and Fish Courses

    S16:E16

    Four top chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. But who will be eliminated?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 17 - Northern Ireland Main and Dessert Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Northern Ireland Main and Dessert Courses

    S16:E17

    The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation, drawing especially from Northern Ireland’s legacy of inventions. But who will win and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 18 - Northern Ireland Judging
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Northern Ireland Judging

    S16:E18

    Guest judge and legendary designer Thomas Heatherwick helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have pioneering dishes, but whose will rocket them to success?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 19 - North West Starter and Fish Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - North West Starter and Fish Courses

    S16:E19

    Four chefs compete for the North West of England with canapés, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 20 - North West Main and Dessert Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - North West Main and Dessert Courses

    S16:E20

    The remaining chefs compete with dishes inspired by British invention and innovation, but which two chefs will go through to the judges’ chamber and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 21 - North West Judging
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - North West Judging

    S16:E21

    Who will be judged the winner of the North West of England with delicious dishes celebrating invention? The judges, including one of Britain’s best loved designers, must decide.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 22 - South West Starter and Fish Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - South West Starter and Fish Courses

    S16:E22

    Four chefs from the south west of England compete, with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. Who will be eliminated?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 23 - South West Main and Dessert Courses
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - South West Main and Dessert Courses

    S16:E23

    The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation from the south west of England, but who will win and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 24 - South West Judging
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - South West Judging

    S16:E24

    Who will be judged the winner for the south west of England with innovative dishes inspired by the region’s inventions? The judges, including a modern-day madcap inventor, must decide.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Great British Menu Season 16 Episode 25 - The Finals: Starter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - The Finals: Starter

    S16:E25

    The eight regional champions cook their starter courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Comedian Phil Wang is the guest judge.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Central Starter and Fish Courses" is the best rated episode of "Great British Menu" season 16. It scored 7.3/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Dan Davis and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/24/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Central Main and Dessert Courses".