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The Best Episodes of The Big Family Cooking Showdown Season 1

Every episode of The Big Family Cooking Showdown Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Big Family Cooking Showdown Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Big Family Cooking Showdown Season 1

In this unscripted series, families passionate about food serve up their most delicious dishes for the chance to be crowned Britain's best home cooks.
  1. 7.7/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Episode 12

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    With everything on the line, the Top 3 families face the final challenge: preparing a multicourse feast for eight in under five hours.

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  2. 7.6/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

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    It's an ambitious battle of Indian and Italian flavors -- with a few surprises thrown in -- when the Gangotras take on the Massaccesis.

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  3. 7.5/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Episode 1

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    The Charles and Marks families face off in three rounds of cooking, preparing Swedish meatballs, spatchcocked chicken, fish soup and more.

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  4. 7.5/10(20 votes)

    #4 - Episode 9

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    Three families return to the Kent countryside to test their skills in the semifinals -- but only one will cook well enough to move on to the final.

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  5. 7.4/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

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    Deceptively simple Syrian dips and stews from the Ayoubi family stand in stark contrast to the Herberts' fondness for more experimental fare.

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  6. 7.3/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Episode 7

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    The Bellamores' hearty helpings go up against the Bellamys' Persian heritage, with dueling dishes like salt-baked sea bass and crusted crown of lamb.

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  8. 7.2/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Episode 8

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    The Boyes and Rignall families put their best dishes forward, from banana and passion fruit soufflés to a cardamom and rose syrup cheesecake.

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  9. 7.1/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Episode 2

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    The Karim and Dawes families wow the judges with a spinach and lamb curry, braised pork belly and other mouthwatering foods.

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  10. 7.1/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Episode 6

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    The judges weigh the merits of the Kings' favorite family meals against the Codougans' Caribbean-inspired delicacies -- including curried goat.

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  11. 7.1/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Episode 11

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    The last round of semifinals brings the remaining three families to the barn, where they're pressured to cook up winning dishes on the spot.

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  12. 7.0/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

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    The Hilliards and Pigotts serve up a mix of successes and failures, from a delectable dry-spiced venison loin to an overseasoned vegetable chili.

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  13. 6.6/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Episode 10

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    Three more families go head-to-head in a second round of semifinals, stretching their skills in improvisation and sticking to a recipe.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 12" is the best rated episode of "The Big Family Cooking Showdown" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/2/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 4".