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The Best Episodes of Great British Menu Season 20

Every episode of Great British Menu Season 20 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Great British Menu Season 20!

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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 20 Episode 1 - North West England: Starters and Fish
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #1 - North West England: Starters and Fish

    S20:E1

    Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 2 - North West England: Mains and Dessert
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #2 - North West England: Mains and Dessert

    S20:E2

    The remaining three chefs from north west England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 3 - North West England: Judging
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #3 - North West England: Judging

    S20:E3

    It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north west England. Campaigner Margaret Aspinall helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 4 - South West England: Starter and Fish
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #4 - South West England: Starter and Fish

    S20:E4

    Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 5 - South West England: Mains and Dessert
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #5 - South West England: Mains and Dessert

    S20:E5

    The remaining three chefs from south west England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 6 - South West England: Judging
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #6 - South West England: Judging

    S20:E6

    It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent south west England. The former director of public health for Wiltshire, Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz, helps decide the winner.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 7 - Scotland: Starter and Fish
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Scotland: Starter and Fish

    S20:E7

    Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 8 - Scotland: Mains and Dessert
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Scotland: Mains and Dessert

    S20:E8

    The remaining three chefs from Scotland compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 9 - Scotland: Judging
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Scotland: Judging

    S20:E9

    It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Scotland. RNLI volunteer and Pride of Scotland winner Ben Thompson helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 10 - North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #10 - North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish

    S20:E10

    Four chefs compete for north east England and Yorkshire with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 11 - North East England and Yorkshire: Mains and Dessert
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #11 - North East England and Yorkshire: Mains and Dessert

    S20:E11

    The remaining three chefs from north east England and Yorkshire compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 12 - North East England and Yorkshire: Judging
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #12 - North East England and Yorkshire: Judging

    S20:E12

    It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north east England and Yorkshire. Historian Greg Jenner helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 13 - Wales: Starter and Fish
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Wales: Starter and Fish

    S20:E13

    Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 14 - Wales: Mains and Dessert
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Wales: Mains and Dessert

    S20:E14

    The remaining three chefs from Wales compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 15 - Wales: Judging
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Wales: Judging

    S20:E15

    It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Wales. Singer, songwriter, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 16 - Central and Eastern England: Starter and Fish
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Central and Eastern England: Starter and Fish

    S20:E16

    An exceptionally strong group of four chefs compete for central and eastern England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 17 - Central and Eastern England: Mains and Dessert
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Central and Eastern England: Mains and Dessert

    S20:E17

    The remaining three chefs from central and eastern England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 18 - Central and Eastern England: Judging
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Central and Eastern England: Judging

    S20:E18

    It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent central and eastern England. Olympic heptathlete Dame Denise Lewis helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 19 - Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish

    S20:E19

    Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 20 - Northern Ireland: Mains and Dessert
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Northern Ireland: Mains and Dessert

    S20:E20

    The remaining three chefs from Northern Ireland compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 21 - Northern Ireland: Judging
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Northern Ireland: Judging

    S20:E21

    It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Northern Ireland. Broadcasting legend Pamela Ballantine helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 22 - London and South East England: Starter and Fish
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - London and South East England: Starter and Fish

    S20:E22

    Four chefs compete for London and south east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 23 - London and South East England: Mains and Dessert
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - London and South East England: Mains and Dessert

    S20:E23

    The remaining three chefs from London and south east England compete over mains and desserts celebrating great Britons of the past. Who will win, and who must go home?

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 24 - London and South East England: Judging
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - London and South East England: Judging

    S20:E24

    It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent London and south east England. Archdeacon and campaigner Mina Smallman helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Great British Menu Season 20 Episode 25 - The Finals: Starters
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - The Finals: Starters

    S20:E25

    The eight finalists compete to win the starter course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Film director Gurinder Chadha is the guest judge.

    Director:Dan Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 20 Ratings Summary

"North West England: Starters and Fish" is the best rated episode of "Great British Menu" season 20. It scored 7.6/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Dan Davis and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/28/2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "North West England: Mains and Dessert".