Episode guide
Great British Menu: Series 21
29 episodes · premiered Feb 24, 2026
Britain’s best chefs compete to cook at a blockbuster banquet in Liverpool.
- Episode 1: North West England: Starter and Fish Feb 24, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 2: North West England: Main and Dessert Feb 25, 2026 · 58m The remaining three chefs from north west England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
- Episode 3: North West England: Judging Feb 26, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north west England. Casting director Debbie McWilliams helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
- Episode 4: Scotland: Starter and Fish Mar 3, 2026 · 58m Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 5: Scotland: Main and Dessert Mar 4, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from Scotland compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
- Episode 6: Scotland: Judging Mar 5, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Scotland. Bafta-winning actress Katherine Parkinson helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
- Episode 7: Central England: Starter and Fish Mar 10, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for central England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 8: Central England: Main and Dessert Mar 11, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from central England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
- Episode 9: Central England: Judging Mar 12, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent central England. Film producer Alison Owen helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
- Episode 10: Wales: Starter and Fish Mar 17, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 11: Wales: Main and Dessert Mar 18, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from Wales compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
- Episode 12: Wales: Judging Mar 19, 2026 · 58m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Wales. Acclaimed director Sally El Hosaini helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
- Episode 13: North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish Mar 24, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for north east England and Yorkshire with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 14: North East England and Yorkshire: Main and Dessert Mar 25, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from north east England and Yorkshire compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
- Episode 15: North East England and Yorkshire: Judging Mar 26, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north east England and Yorkshire. Screenwriter and author Frank Cottrell-Boyce helps decide the winner from the two…
- Episode 16: Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish Apr 1, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 17: Northern Ireland: Main and Dessert Apr 2, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from Northern Ireland compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
- Episode 18: Northern Ireland: Judging Apr 3, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Northern Ireland. Award-winning Belfast director Lisa Barros D’Sa helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
- Episode 19: London and South East England: Starter and Fish Apr 7, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for London and south east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 20: London and South East England: Main and Dessert Apr 8, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from London and south east England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
- Episode 21: London and South East England: Judging Apr 9, 2026 · 59m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent London and south east England. Much-loved actor Simon Callow helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
- Episode 22: South West England: Starter and Fish Apr 14, 2026 · 59m Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
- Episode 23: South West England: Main and Dessert Apr 15, 2026 · 59m The remaining three chefs from south west England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
- Episode 24: South West England: Judging Apr 16, 2026 · 58m It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent south west England. Comedian and actor Ben Whitehead helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.
- Episode 25: The Finals: Starters Apr 20, 2026 · 59m The eight finalists compete to win the starter course at a banquet celebrating the British film industry. Director Marli Siu is the guest judge.
- Episode 26: The Finals: Fish Course Apr 21, 2026 · 58m 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. Actor Will Poulter is the guest judge.
- Episode 27: The Finals: Main Course Apr 22, 2026 · 59m Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place at a banquet celebrating the British film industry. Director Sir Stephen Frears is guest judge.
- Episode 28: The Finals: Dessert Apr 23, 2026 · 59m The eight chefs compete for the last place on the banquet menu celebrating the British film industry. Chocolat author Joanne Harris is the guest judge.
- Episode 29: Banquet Special Apr 24, 2026 · 59m It’s the final of Great British Menu. The chefs cook a banquet for the great and the good of the British film industry in Liverpool. Who will be voted 2026's champion of champions?