Episode guide
Great British Menu: Series 20
29 episodes · premiered Jan 28, 2025
The best of British cuisine. Top chefs from across the UK put their hearts on a plate and showcase amazing culinary talent. Who will get to cook for a spectacular banquet?
- Episode 1: North West England: Starters and Fish Jan 28, 2025 · 59m Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 2: North West England: Mains and Dessert Jan 29, 2025 · 59m 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?
- Episode 3: North West England: Judging Jan 30, 2025 · 59m 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.
- Episode 4: South West England: Starter and Fish Feb 4, 2025 · 59m Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 5: South West England: Mains and Dessert Feb 5, 2025 · 58m 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?
- Episode 6: South West England: Judging Feb 6, 2025 · 59m 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.
- Episode 7: Scotland: Starter and Fish Feb 11, 2025 · 58m Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 8: Scotland: Mains and Dessert Feb 12, 2025 · 59m 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?
- Episode 9: Scotland: Judging Feb 13, 2025 · 59m 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.
- Episode 10: North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish Feb 18, 2025 · 59m 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?
- Episode 11: North East England and Yorkshire: Mains and Dessert Feb 19, 2025 · 59m 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?
- Episode 12: North East England and Yorkshire: Judging Feb 20, 2025 · 59m 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.
- Episode 13: Wales: Starter and Fish Feb 25, 2025 · 59m Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 14: Wales: Mains and Dessert Feb 26, 2025 · 59m 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?
- Episode 15: Wales: Judging Feb 27, 2025 · 59m 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.
- Episode 16: Central and Eastern England: Starter and Fish Mar 4, 2025 · 59m 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?
- Episode 17: Central and Eastern England: Mains and Dessert Mar 5, 2025 · 59m 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?
- Episode 18: Central and Eastern England: Judging Mar 6, 2025 · 59m 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.
- Episode 19: Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish Mar 11, 2025 · 59m Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by great Britons of the past. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 20: Northern Ireland: Mains and Dessert Mar 12, 2025 · 59m 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?
- Episode 21: Northern Ireland: Judging Mar 13, 2025 · 59m 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.
- Episode 22: London and South East England: Starter and Fish Mar 18, 2025 · 59m 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?
- Episode 23: London and South East England: Mains and Dessert Mar 19, 2025 · 59m 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?
- Episode 24: London and South East England: Judging Mar 20, 2025 · 59m 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.
- Episode 25: The Finals: Starters Mar 24, 2025 · 59m 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.
- Episode 26: The Finals: Fish Course Mar 25, 2025 · 59m The eight finalists compete to win the fish course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Comedian Russell Kane is the guest judge.
- Episode 27: The Finals: Main Course Mar 26, 2025 · 59m Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Chef Clare Smyth is guest…
- Episode 28: The Finals: Dessert Mar 27, 2025 · 59m The eight finalists compete to win the dessert course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year, with Dame Prue Leith returning to help judge.
- Episode 29: Banquet Special Mar 28, 2025 · 59m It’s the final of Great British Menu. The chefs cook a banquet for modern-day heroes at Blenheim Palace, with dishes celebrating historic Britons. Who will be voted 2025 champion of…