Francois Gandolfi
Director
Great British Menu (2006)
Series 11
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at the Palace of Westminster.
Released April 10, 2006
Episode 41 min
10+
Genres: Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.cooking, tmdb.food, tmdb.culinary-arts, tmdb.cooking-competition, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.cooking-show, imdb.judges + 5 more, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.competition, imdb.food, imdb.lifestyle, tmdb.professional-chefs
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, The CW, The Roku Channel, Peacock Premium + 5 more, Peacock Premium Plus, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Production Companies: Optomen Television
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S11E1 - Scotland Starter
Three top chefs from Scotland, all competition newcomers, aim to impress this week's veteran judge and be crowned Scottish champion.
Aug. 29, 2016, midnight
S11E2 - Scotland Fish
Three chefs create fish dishes in a bid to be crowned Scottish champion. The standard is so high, the veteran judge is moved to tears.
Aug. 30, 2016, midnight
S11E4 - Scotland Dessert
One chef will go home and the veteran judge finds himself with a very difficult decision to make.
Sept. 1, 2016, midnight
S11E3 - Scotland Main
Three of Scotland's finest chefs compete. Ally McGrath has been keeping the veteran judge entertained with his very individual approach.
Aug. 31, 2016, midnight
S11E5 - Scotland Judging
It is the head to head. Scotland's two highest-scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
Sept. 2, 2016, midnight
S11E6 - South West Starter
Today, it is the starter course of the south west regional heat. Chef Josh Eggleton is back for a third time.
Sept. 5, 2016, midnight
S11E7 - South West Fish
Returning chef Josh Eggleton is hoping to impress with an original take on bolognese, one of six elements in his complex fish dish.
Sept. 6, 2016, midnight
S11E8 - South West Main
It is the main course and chef Chris is out to show just how theatrical he can be. His ideas surprise everyone in the kitchen.
Sept. 7, 2016, midnight
S11E9 - South West Dessert
Today is the dessert course and Josh creates his own self-serve ice cream made from vegetables.
Sept. 8, 2016, midnight
S11E10 - South West Judging
The region's top two chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Grace Dent.
Sept. 9, 2016, midnight
S11E11 - North West Starter
Two newcomers to the competition are challenging reigning north west champion Matt Worswick.
Sept. 12, 2016, midnight
S11E12 - North West Fish
It is the fish course and reigning north west champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident.
Sept. 13, 2016, midnight
S11E13 - North West Main
It is the main course of the north west regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round.
Sept. 14, 2016, midnight
S11E14 - North West Dessert
The three north west competitors are getting highly creative producing some of the most original and stunning desserts.
Sept. 15, 2016, midnight
S11E15 - North West Judging
The remaining north west chefs cook for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald.
Sept. 16, 2016, midnight
S11E16 - Wales Starter
Three of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion. Two chefs are back for a second time.
Sept. 19, 2016, midnight
S11E17 - Wales Fish
Today is the fish course and newcomer Andrew Birch is confident - he is passionate about seafood. His dish celebrates the cockle.
Sept. 20, 2016, midnight
S11E18 - Wales Main
Returning chef Phil Carmichael is serving up his version of an OBE - a refined take on onions, bacon and egg.
Sept. 21, 2016, midnight
S11E19 - Wales Dessert
It is the dessert course and one chef will go home. There is upset for one chef when a last-minute error threatens his Eton mess.
Sept. 22, 2016, midnight
S11E20 - Wales Judging
The two highest scoring chefs from Wales cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort, and guest judge Rosie Birkett.
Sept. 23, 2016, midnight
S11E21 - Central Starter
Three newcomers vie to become regional champion. There is panic when the judge reveals that she does not like one chef's garnish.
Sept. 26, 2016, midnight
S11E22 - Central Fish
For the fish course, the chefs are using some of the UK's finest ingredients, including lobster, salmon and Cornish crab.
Sept. 27, 2016, midnight
S11E23 - Central Main
Two chefs are cooking venison. Danny Gill is making a venison wellington inspired by his dad, a former RAF chef.
Sept. 28, 2016, midnight
S11E24 - Central Dessert
Danny Gill is making a staggering eight elements for his imaginative dessert - even using a machine usually found in the fairground.
Sept. 29, 2016, midnight
S11E25 - Central Judging
The region's two highest scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Enam Ali MBE.
Sept. 30, 2016, midnight
S11E26 - London & South East Starter
Three of the most exciting talents from London and the south east region are competing for a place in the national finals.
Oct. 3, 2016, midnight
S11E27 - London & South East Fish
Ronnie Murray takes a risk with one ingredient by serving it at three different temperatures - warm, deep fried and frozen.
Oct. 4, 2016, midnight
S11E28 - London & South East Main
Mark Froydenlund is showcasing British veal to celebrate the determination of British producers to bounce back from disaster.
Oct. 5, 2016, midnight
S11E29 - London & South East Dessert
It is a highly emotional dish for chef Ronnie Murray as he prepares a dessert inspired by a very personal great Briton.
Oct. 6, 2016, midnight
S11E30 - London & South East Judging
In the the head to head, the two highest-scoring chefs from the London and south east region cook for Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
Oct. 7, 2016, midnight
S11E31 - North East Starter
Mini Patel is back for a second attempt at the north east regional title, but he is competing against two young newcomers.
Oct. 10, 2016, midnight
S11E32 - North East Fish
It is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel.
Oct. 11, 2016, midnight
S11E33 - North East Main
There has been a dramatic development ahead of the main course, and it is a tough day for the chefs as they react to the news.
Oct. 12, 2016, midnight
S11E34 - North East Dessert
It is an emotional day for one of the chefs as he prepares a dish which is inspired by, and a tribute to, his late grandfather.
Oct. 13, 2016, midnight
S11E35 - North East Judging
The chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge John Williams MBE, executive head chef at The Ritz.
Oct. 14, 2016, midnight
S11E36 - Northern Ireland Starter
Three top chefs from Northern Ireland get creative with pigs' heads, potatoes and reinventing the classic ploughman's.
Oct. 17, 2016, midnight
S11E37 - Northern Ireland Fish
The atmosphere in the kitchen gets even more competitive as the three chefs from Northern Ireland cook their fish courses.
Oct. 18, 2016, midnight
S11E38 - Northern Ireland Main
Chris McGowan feels the strain when trying to make his own venison sausages to serve with a venison rack.
Oct. 19, 2016, midnight
S11E39 - Northern Ireland Dessert
The chefs are tempering chocolate and working with sugar. One chef is heading for disaster after his cream splits.
Oct. 20, 2016, midnight
S11E40 - Northern Ireland Judging
The chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and guest judge Amol Rajan.
Oct. 21, 2016, midnight
S11E41 - Finals Starter
It is day one of the national finals. Before cooking starts, the eight champions travel to the Southbank to get a sight of the prize.
Oct. 24, 2016, midnight
S11E42 - Finals Fish
It is day two of the national finals, and the eight champions must cook their fish courses. The judges are joined by Tim Hayward.
Oct. 25, 2016, midnight
S11E43 - Finals Main
It is day three at the national finals and time for the main course - the one course every chef wants to cook at the banquet.
Oct. 26, 2016, midnight
S11E44 - Finals Dessert
It is the final day of the competition, and the last chance for the eight champions to get one of their dishes to the banquet.
Oct. 27, 2016, midnight
S11E45 - Banquet
The winning chefs arrive at the Palace of Westminster to cook for the banquet of great Britons.
Oct. 28, 2016, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 41 min.
Season Runtime: 21599 min.
Released: April 10, 2006
Last Air Date: March 28, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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