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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!

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

Genre:Reality
Network:BBC Two

Season 16 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Great British Menu" season 16 is "Central Starter and Fish Courses", rated 7.3/10 from 6 user votes. It was directed by Dan Davis and written by N/A. "Central Starter and Fish Courses" aired on 3/24/2021 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Central Main and Dessert Courses".

  • Central Starter and Fish Courses
    7.3/10 6 votes

    #1 - Central Starter and Fish Courses

    Season 16 Episode 1 - Aired 3/24/2021

    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: N/A

  • Central Main and Dessert Courses
    7.3/10 6 votes

    #2 - Central Main and Dessert Courses

    Season 16 Episode 2 - Aired 3/25/2021

    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: N/A

  • Central Judging
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #3 - Central Judging

    Season 16 Episode 3 - Aired 3/26/2021

    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: N/A

  • Scotland Starter and Fish Courses
    6.2/10 5 votes

    #4 - Scotland Starter and Fish Courses

    Season 16 Episode 4 - Aired 3/31/2021

    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: N/A

  • Scotland Main and Dessert Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #5 - Scotland Main and Dessert Courses

    Season 16 Episode 5 - Aired 4/1/2021

    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: N/A

  • Scotland Judging
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    #6 - Scotland Judging

    Season 16 Episode 6 - Aired 4/2/2021

    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: N/A

  • London and the South East Starter and Fish Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

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

    Season 16 Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2021

    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: N/A

  • London and the South East Main and Dessert Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

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

    Season 16 Episode 8 - Aired 4/8/2021

    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: N/A

  • London and the South East Judging
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #9 - London and the South East Judging

    Season 16 Episode 9 - Aired 4/9/2021

    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: N/A

  • Wales Starter and Fish Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #10 - Wales Starter and Fish Courses

    Season 16 Episode 10 - Aired 4/14/2021

    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: N/A

  • Wales Main and Dessert Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #11 - Wales Main and Dessert Courses

    Season 16 Episode 11 - Aired 4/15/2021

    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: N/A

  • Wales Judging
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #12 - Wales Judging

    Season 16 Episode 12 - Aired 4/16/2021

    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: N/A

  • North East Starter and Fish Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #13 - North East Starter and Fish Courses

    Season 16 Episode 13 - Aired 4/21/2021

    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: N/A

  • North East Main and Dessert Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #14 - North East Main and Dessert Courses

    Season 16 Episode 14 - Aired 4/22/2021

    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: N/A

  • North East Judging
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #15 - North East Judging

    Season 16 Episode 15 - Aired 4/23/2021

    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: N/A

  • Northern Ireland Starter and Fish Courses
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    #16 - Northern Ireland Starter and Fish Courses

    Season 16 Episode 16 - Aired 4/28/2021

    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: N/A

  • Northern Ireland Main and Dessert Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #17 - Northern Ireland Main and Dessert Courses

    Season 16 Episode 17 - Aired 4/29/2021

    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: N/A

  • Northern Ireland Judging
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #18 - Northern Ireland Judging

    Season 16 Episode 18 - Aired 4/30/2021

    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: N/A

  • North West Starter and Fish Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #19 - North West Starter and Fish Courses

    Season 16 Episode 19 - Aired 5/5/2021

    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: N/A

  • North West Main and Dessert Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #20 - North West Main and Dessert Courses

    Season 16 Episode 20 - Aired 5/6/2021

    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: N/A

  • North West Judging
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #21 - North West Judging

    Season 16 Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2021

    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: N/A

  • South West Starter and Fish Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #22 - South West Starter and Fish Courses

    Season 16 Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2021

    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: N/A

  • South West Main and Dessert Courses
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #23 - South West Main and Dessert Courses

    Season 16 Episode 23 - Aired 5/13/2021

    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: N/A

  • South West Judging
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    #24 - South West Judging

    Season 16 Episode 24 - Aired 5/14/2021

    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: N/A

  • The Finals: Starter
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    #25 - The Finals: Starter

    Season 16 Episode 25 - Aired 5/17/2021

    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: N/A