Episode guide
Great British Menu: Series 10
45 episodes · premiered Aug 3, 2015
Top chefs compete to cook at a glorious banquet marking the Centenary of the WI.
- Episode 1: Scotland Starter Aug 3, 2015 · 30m Three of Scotland's top chefs - Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell - attempt to impress a veteran judge.
- Episode 2: Scotland Fish Aug 4, 2015 · 30m Scottish chefs Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell fight it out for the fish course.
- Episode 3: Scotland Main Aug 5, 2015 · 30m Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell battle to plate up a perfect main course.
- Episode 4: Scotland Dessert Aug 6, 2015 · 30m It is the Scottish chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can progress to the next stage.
- Episode 5: Scotland Judging Aug 7, 2015 · 30m The two remaining Scottish chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.
- Episode 6: South West Starter Aug 10, 2015 · 30m Three of the south west's finest chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - attempt to impress a veteran judge with their starters. As the only newcomer in the kitchen, Jude…
- Episode 7: South West Fish Aug 11, 2015 · 30m The three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - fight it out for the fish course.
- Episode 8: South West Main Aug 12, 2015 · 30m The culinary competition reaches a battle for the main course as the three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - go head to head.
- Episode 9: South West Dessert Aug 13, 2015 · 30m The south west chefs have one last chance to impress as they face the dessert course. Only two chefs can go through to cook for the judges - with everything to play for, who will plate up…
- Episode 10: South West Judging Aug 14, 2015 · 30m The two remaining south west chefs must cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.
- Episode 11: Wales Starter Aug 17, 2015 · 30m To represent Wales, Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael are challenged to plate up perfect starter courses for a veteran judge. It's the first time in the Great British Menu…
- Episode 12: Wales Fish Aug 18, 2015 · 30m The three Welsh chefs - Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael - fight it out for the fish course.
- Episode 13: Wales Main Aug 19, 2015 · 30m All three chefs pay homage to Welsh lamb in the battle for the best main course.
- Episode 14: Wales Dessert Aug 20, 2015 · 30m It's the tricky dessert course, and the last chance for the Welsh chefs to secure their place in the regional final. With everything to play for, the pressure is fierce. Only two can make…
- Episode 15: Wales Judging Aug 21, 2015 · 30m The two remaining Welsh chefs cook their four courses again for the judges, including guest and long-serving WI member Rosemary Bishton.
- Episode 16: Northern Ireland Starter Aug 31, 2015 · 30m Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs go head to head with their starter courses to impress the judges.
- Episode 17: Northern Ireland Fish Sep 1, 2015 · 30m Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs - Chris McGowan, Danni Barry and Ben Arnold - are cooking their fish courses. Ambitious Ben is determined to steal Chris's regional crown, but under…
- Episode 18: Northern Ireland Main Sep 2, 2015 · 30m Three of Northern Ireland's finest chefs go head to head as they battle for the main course.
- Episode 19: Northern Ireland Dessert Sep 3, 2015 · 30m It's dessert day and the Northern Irish chefs are all striving for one of the two spots in the week's regional final. The pressure is intense, and in the end one chef must leave the…
- Episode 20: Northern Ireland Judging Sep 4, 2015 · 30m Two remaining Northern Irish chefs cook the four courses again for the three judges, as well as guest judge Felicity Cloake.
- Episode 21: North East Starter Sep 7, 2015 · 30m Three newcomers - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - are going head to head for a chance to represent the north east England region in the national finals. It's a battle for the…
- Episode 22: North East Fish Sep 8, 2015 · 30m It's the fight for the fish course. After his risky starter caused a stir, Michael is planning another controversial dish.
- Episode 23: North East Main Sep 9, 2015 · 30m Three of north east England's most dynamic chefs - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - go head to head cooking their main courses. Michelin-starred Tim is super keen to bag the…
- Episode 24: North East Dessert Sep 10, 2015 · 30m It's the north east England chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. It's been a week of highs and lows, modern audacious dishes and classic masterpieces, but with only two…
- Episode 25: North East Judging Sep 11, 2015 · 30m The two remaining chefs must cook all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge WI president Kirsty Bowen.
- Episode 26: North West Starter Sep 14, 2015 · 30m Representing the north west of England are Eve Townson, Matt Worswick and returning contender Mark Ellis. They begin with the starter course, and after failing to cook for the judges in…
- Episode 27: North West Fish Sep 15, 2015 · 30m Eve and Matt are hoping their classic approach will win the fish course, whilst Mark is going for a fishy take on a dessert recipe.
- Episode 28: North West Main Sep 16, 2015 · 30m It's the battle for the main course. Mark remains determined and focused on getting to the judges' chamber after failing in 2014.
- Episode 29: North West Dessert Sep 17, 2015 · 30m The chefs representing north west England have one last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can cook for the judges tomorrow. It's the end of the road for one chef, but who…
- Episode 30: North West Judging Sep 18, 2015 · 30m The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus again for the judges, including a guest judge - food writer Sabrina Ghayour.
- Episode 31: London South East Starter Sep 21, 2015 · 30m It's the starter course for three of London and the south east's hottest chefs - Matt Gillan, Lee Westcott and Marcus Wareing's protégé Mark Froydenlund. Returning contender Matt Gillan is…
- Episode 32: London South East Fish Sep 22, 2015 · 30m Lee hopes to impress with a modern plate of mackerel and passion fruit in the fish course.
- Episode 33: London South East Main Sep 23, 2015 · 30m Returning contender Matt is determined to bring home a 10 with his ambitious celebration of the billy goat in the main course.
- Episode 34: London South East Dessert Sep 24, 2015 · 30m It's dessert day and the London and south east England chefs are striving to secure one of the two spots in tomorrow's regional final. The scores are close, so it's all to play for as…
- Episode 35: London South East Judging Sep 25, 2015 · 30m The two remaining chefs are cooking all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge Mary Gwynn.
- Episode 36: Central Starter Sep 28, 2015 · 30m Three of the central region's finest chefs - Pip Lacey, Richard Bainbridge and Jason Hodnett - attempt to impress this week's veteran judge with their starters. With big boots to fill…
- Episode 37: Central Fish Sep 29, 2015 · 30m Newcomer Pip Lacey, fourth-time competitor Richard Bainbridge and returning chef Jason Hodnett fight it out in the fish course.
- Episode 38: Central Main Sep 30, 2015 · 30m Jason is taking risks with his unusual collection of ingredients and Pip is hoping her risky approach to rabbit stew will delight.
- Episode 39: Central Dessert Oct 1, 2015 · 30m It's the last chance for the central region chefs to impress in the dessert course. Only two chefs can go through to cook for the judges, so with everything to play for, who will plate up…
- Episode 40: Central Judging Oct 2, 2015 · 30m The two remaining central region chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. They are joined by former chair of the Women's Institute Helen…
- Episode 41: Finals Week - Starter Oct 5, 2015 · 1h It's finals week and the remaining eight chefs plate up their starters in the hope of making it onto the judges' shortlist.
- Episode 42: Finals Week - Fish Oct 6, 2015 · 1h The chefs who did not make it onto the shortlist with their starters are hoping for perfection in the fish course.
- Episode 43: Finals Week - Main Oct 7, 2015 · 1h It's the halfway point in finals week, and those chefs who have yet to get a dish on the shortlist are feeling the heat.
- Episode 44: Finals Week - Dessert Oct 8, 2015 · 1h It's the last chance for the regional champions to get a dish in contention for the final banquet in the dessert course.
- Episode 45: Finals Week - Banquet Oct 9, 2015 · 1h The banquet is finally here. A series of disasters sets one chef well behind schedule so it is all hands on deck.