Great British Menu

The "Great Britons" of Elizabeth II

Top British chefs compete against each other and are scored by a panel of acclaimed judges for the chance to cook one course of a four course banquet.

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45 Episodes

Scotland Starter
E1
Scotland Starter3 chefs from Scotland compete for a chance to serve their best contemporary starter at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Great Britons honoured by.Queen Elizabeth II. They must represent the transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's 60 year reign.
Scotland Fish
E2
Scotland Fish3 chefs from Scotland compete for a chance to serve their best contemporary fish dish at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Great Britons honoured by.Queen Elizabeth II. They must represent the transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's 60 year reign.
Scotland Main
E3
Scotland Main3 chefs from Scotland compete for a chance to serve their best contemporary main dish at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Great Britons honoured by.Queen Elizabeth II. They must represent the transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's 60 year reign.
Scotland Dessert
E4
Scotland Dessert3 chefs from Scotland compete for a chance to serve their best contemporary dessert at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Great Britons honoured by.Queen Elizabeth II. They must represent the transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's 60 year reign.
Scotland Judging
E5
Scotland Judging2 chefs from Scotland compete for a chance to serve their best contemporary menu at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Great Britons honoured by.Queen Elizabeth II. They must represent the transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's 60 year reign.
South West Starter
E6
South West StarterChef Josh Eggleton is back for a third time. One of his rivals last time, Jude Kereama, is also back and out to do better than he did previously. The third competitor is newcomer Chris Wheeler who is originally from Swanage in Dorset.
South West Fish
E7
South West FishThere are some exciting dishes on the menu as the three chefs from the South West tackle the fish course. Chef Josh Eggleton is hoping to impress with an original take on Bolognese, just one of six elements on his complex fish dish.
South West Main
E8
South West MainIt is the main course and chef Chris Wheeler is out to show just how theatrical he can be, his ideas are surprising everyone in the kitchen. No one knows quite what to expect and the veteran chef is hoping it tastes as good as it looks.
South West Dessert
E9
South West DessertIt is the dessert course and it is Josh Eggleton who has come up with the most ambitious dessert. He is creating his own self-serve ice cream made from vegetables, and making everything from scratch including toppings and syrups.
South West Judging
E10
South West JudgingIt is the head to head and the South West region's two highest scoring chefs are cooking for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, and Matthew Fort. They are joined by guest judge, journalist and restaurant critic, Grace Dent.
North West Starter
E11
North West StarterTwo newcomers to the competition are challenging reigning North West champion Matt Worswick. Adam Reid is head chef at Manchester's Midland hotel and Kim Woodward who made history when she was appointed Head Chef at the Savoy Grill.
North West Fish
E12
North West FishIt is the fish course and reigning North West champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident. However, Kim's confident she has got one up on Matt by baking her own black bread unlike Matt who's taking a shortcut.
North West Main
E13
North West MainIt is the main course of the North West regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round. Matt Worswick may be the reigning champion but he is not yet assured of a place cooking for the judges and he is feeling the strain.
North West Dessert
E14
North West DessertIt's dessert course and the three North West competitors are getting creative, producing some of the most original and stunning desserts. The chefs are working in a hot kitchen, the tension is palpable, and this time a chef will go home.
North West Judging
E15
North West JudgingThe two chefs are cooking for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton, and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald OBE. There are stand out dishes from both chefs making it a difficult contest to judge.
Wales Starter
E16
Wales Starter3 chefs from Wales vie for a chance to serve their starter at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Great Britons honored by Queen Elizabeth II. They must represent the transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Wales Fish
E17
Wales Fish3 chefs from Wales vie for a chance to serve a fish dish at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Great Britons honored by Queen Elizabeth II. They must represent the transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Wales Main
E18
Wales Main3 chefs from Wales vie for a chance to serve a main course at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Great Britons honored by Queen Elizabeth II. They must represent the transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Wales Dessert
E19
Wales Dessert3 chefs from Wales vie for a chance to serve their dessert at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Great Britons honored by Queen Elizabeth II. They must represent the transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Wales Judging
E20
Wales Judging2 chefs from Wales vie for a chance to serve their menu at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Great Britons honored by Queen Elizabeth II. They must represent the transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Central Starter
E21
Central Starter3 chefs from England's Central region vie for a chance to serve their starter at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Central Fish
E22
Central Fish3 chefs from England's Central region vie for a chance to serve a fish dish at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Central Main
E23
Central Main3 chefs from England's Central region vie for a chance to serve their main at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Central Dessert
E24
Central Dessert3 chefs from England's Central region vie for a chance to serve their dessert at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Central Judging
E25
Central Judging2 chefs from England's Central region vie for a chance to serve their menu at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
London & South East Starter
E26
London & South East Starter3 chefs from London and the SE region vie for a chance to serve their starter at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
London & South East Fish
E27
London & South East Fish3 chefs from Londom and the SE region vie for a chance to serve a fish dish at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
London & South East Main
E28
London & South East Main3 chefs from London and the SE region vie for a chance to serve a main dish at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
London & South East Dessert
E29
London & South East Dessert3 chefs from London and the SE region vie for a chance to serve their dessert at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
London & South East Judging
E30
London & South East Judging2 Chef's from London and the SE region vie for a chance to serve their menu at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
North East Starter
E31
North East Starter3 chefs from the NE of England vie for a chance to serve their starter at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
North East Fish
E32
North East Fish3 chefs from the NE of England vie for a chance to serve their fish dish at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
North East Main
E33
North East MainThe North East chefs prepare their main courses: roe deer with beetroot, cauliflower and sage; venison three ways with English garden vegetables and braised feather blade of beef and Yorkshire pudding with beer and onion gravy.
North East Dessert
E34
North East Dessert2 chefs from the NE region of England vie for a chance to serve their best dessert at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
North East Judging
E35
North East Judging2 chefs from the NE of England vie for a chance to serve their best menu at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Northern Ireland Starter
E36
Northern Ireland Starter3 chefs from Northern Ireland vie for a chance to serve their starter at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Northern Ireland Fish
E37
Northern Ireland Fish3 chefs from Northern Ireland vie for a chance to serve a fish dish at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Northern Ireland Main
E38
Northern Ireland Main3 chefs from Northern Ireland vie for a chance to serve their main dish at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Northern Ireland Dessert
E39
Northern Ireland Dessert3 chefs from Northern Ireland vie for a chance to serve their best dessert at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Northern Ireland Judging
E40
Northern Ireland Judging2 chefs from Northern Ireland vie for a chance to serve their best menu at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Finals Starter
E41
Finals StarterThe top 8 chefs from all over Britain vie for a chance to serve their starter at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Finals Fish
E42
Finals FishThe top 8 chefs from all over Britain vie for a chance to serve a fish dish at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Finals Main
E43
Finals MainThe top 8 chefs from all over Britain vie for a chance to serve a main course at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Finals Dessert
E44
Finals DessertThe top 8 chefs from all over Britain vie for a chance to serve their dessert at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Britons honored by the Queen. They must represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's reign.
Banquet
E45
BanquetThe top 4 chefs from all over Britain get to serve their winning dishes at a banquet at the Palace of Westminster for Great Britons honored by the Queen. They represent transformation of British cooking throughout Her Majesty's long reign.