Episode guide
Great British Menu: Series 7
45 episodes · premiered Apr 9, 2012
Some of the nation's greatest chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet.
- Episode 1: Scotland Starter Apr 9, 2012 · 30m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scottish chefs Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway kick things off with their starters.
- Episode 2: Scotland Fish Apr 10, 2012 · 30m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scots Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway cook their fish course, including crab and mackerel.
- Episode 3: Scotland Main Apr 11, 2012 · 30m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Scottish chefs Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway hope their main courses will get top marks.
- Episode 4: Scotland Dessert Apr 12, 2012 · 30m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Alan Murchison, Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway have a final chance to impress with their desserts.
- Episode 5: Scotland Judging Apr 13, 2012 · 30m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
- Episode 6: Central Starter Apr 16, 2012 · 30m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Central chefs Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their starters for judge Glynn Purnell.
- Episode 7: Central Fish Apr 17, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Central candidates Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their fish course for judge Glynn Purnell.
- Episode 8: Central Main Apr 18, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Central candidates Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their main courses for judge Glynn Purnell.
- Episode 9: Central Dessert Apr 19, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster cook their desserts for judge Glynn Purnell.
- Episode 10: Central Judging Apr 20, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. The two remaining Central chefs cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges.
- Episode 11: North East Starter Apr 23, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, three North East chefs prepare starters, including wild rabbit with carrot and Douglas fir needles.
- Episode 12: North East Fish Apr 24, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, three North East chefs prepare fish courses including marinated monkfish and mullet.
- Episode 13: North East Main Apr 25, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, three North East chefs prepare their main courses, including Dexter beef and hay-smoked pig's head.
- Episode 14: North East Dessert Apr 26, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. The North East chefs' desserts include Earl Grey and strawberry soufflé with gorse flower ice cream.
- Episode 15: North East Judging Apr 27, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, two North East chefs cook their entire menus for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
- Episode 16: Northern Ireland Starter Apr 30, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their starters to judge Richard Corrigan.
- Episode 17: Northern Ireland Fish May 1, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their fish course to judge Richard Corrigan.
- Episode 18: Northern Ireland Main May 2, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their main course to judge Richard Corrigan.
- Episode 19: Northern Ireland Dessert May 3, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle to cook at an Olympic banquet. Northern Ireland's Chris Fearon, Chris Bell and Niall McKenna submit their desserts to judge Richard Corrigan.
- Episode 20: Northern Ireland Judging May 4, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Here, Northern Ireland chefs cook their menus for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton.
- Episode 21: North West Starter May 7, 2012 · 29m Chefs Johnnie Mountain, Aiden Byrne and Simon Rogan compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet. Marcus Wareing scores their starters.
- Episode 22: North West Fish May 8, 2012 · 29m The competition heats up as chefs Johnnie Mountain, Aiden Byrne and Simon Rogan compete in the fish course. Marcus Wareing judges the dishes, with a shocking result.
- Episode 23: North West Main May 9, 2012 · 29m Returning contenders Johnnie Mountain and Aiden Byrne along with newcomer Simon Rogan compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet. After the dramatic events of the fish…
- Episode 24: North West Dessert May 10, 2012 · 29m Returning contenders Johnnie Mountain and Aiden Byrne along with newcomer Simon Rogan compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet. The dessert course is the final chance…
- Episode 25: North West Judging May 11, 2012 · 29m Chefs compete for the chance to cook at a glittering Olympic banquet. The North West finalists go head to head as they prepare a lavish meal for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver…
- Episode 26: London and South East Starter May 14, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness kick things off with their starters.
- Episode 27: London and South East Fish May 15, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Newcomers Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness cook their fish course.
- Episode 28: London and South East Main May 16, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Newcomers Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness cook their main course.
- Episode 29: London and South East Dessert May 17, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Phil Howard, Graham Garrett and Marcus McGuinness must impress with their desserts.
- Episode 30: London and South East Judging May 18, 2012 · 29m It is decision time for the chefs from the London and South East region. The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and…
- Episode 31: Wales Starter May 21, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook an Olympic banquet. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry kick things off with their starters, including quail ravioli.
- Episode 32: Wales Fish May 22, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook their fish course, including poached lobster.
- Episode 33: Wales Main May 23, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook their main course, including slow-cooked rib of beef.
- Episode 34: Wales Dessert May 24, 2012 · 29m Chefs battle for the chance to cook a banquet at the Olympics. Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook desserts including raspberry and lemon cheesecake.
- Episode 35: Wales Judging May 25, 2012 · 29m It is decision time for the chefs from Wales. The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton. The judges…
- Episode 36: South West Starter May 28, 2012 · 29m Paul Ainsworth and Nathan Outlaw plus newcomer Simon Hulstone kick things off with their starters in a menu designed to capture the Olympic spirit.
- Episode 37: South West Fish May 29, 2012 · 29m Chefs Paul Ainsworth, Nathan Outlaw and Simon Hulstone cook their fish course. Great British Menu veteran Tom Kerridge decides who goes through to the judges.
- Episode 38: South West Main May 30, 2012 · 29m Chefs Paul Ainsworth, Nathan Outlaw and Simon Hulstone cook their main courses, but who will take gold? Great British Menu veteran Tom Kerridge scores the dishes.
- Episode 39: South West Dessert May 31, 2012 · 29m It's the chefs' final chance to impress, this time presenting their desserts. Dishes include elderflower and lemon tart with strawberry sorbet and meringues.
- Episode 40: South West Judging Jun 1, 2012 · 29m It is decision time for judges Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton as the two remaining chefs from the South West region cook their entire menus. The judges are not easily pleased…
- Episode 41: Starters Final Jun 4, 2012 · 1h The winners of the regional heats cook their starters, which will be tasted and scored by the Great British Menu judges and veteran judge Richard Corrigan.
- Episode 42: Fish Final Jun 5, 2012 · 1h The winners of the regional heats cook their fish dishes, which will be tasted and scored by the Great British Menu judges and veteran judge Marcus Wareing.
- Episode 43: Mains Final Jun 6, 2012 · 1h On day three, the chosen finalists cook their main courses, which will be tasted and scored by the Great British Menu judges and veteran judge Tom Kerridge.
- Episode 44: Dessert Final Jun 7, 2012 · 1h It is desserts day, and the last chance for the competing chefs to impress. The judges reveal the winning four dishes which will make up 2012's Great British Menu.
- Episode 45: Banquet Jun 8, 2012 · 1h This final programme follows the successful chefs in the run-up to the Olympic banquet as they prepare an outstanding four-course menu for a truly Olympian guest list.