Great British Menu - Season 13

Great British Menu - Season 13

Season 13

The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at an incredible four-course banquet.
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DatesAug 13, 2018 - Oct 12, 2018
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Episodes

North East - Starter
Season 13Episode 130 min

North East - Starter

This week it is the heats for the north east of England region. Competing for top spot are Danny Parker, Dan Fletcher and David Coulson. David hopes his offal starter 'I Signed Up Today, It Takes Two Minutes,' will be a fitting tribute to the NHS's life-saving organ donation scheme.

Aug 13, 2018
North East - Fish
Season 13Episode 230 min

North East - Fish

This week it is the heats for the north east of England region. Competing for top spot are Danny Parker, Dan Fletcher and David Coulson. David celebrates a personal connection to the brief with his dish 'My Cod I Bet Me Ma'am Has Seen Some Trotters', a tribute to his mum who has worked as a chiropodist for the NHS for 25 years.

Aug 14, 2018
North East - Main
Season 13Episode 330 min

North East - Main

This week it is the heats for the north east of England region. Competing for top spot are Danny Parker, Dan Fletcher and David Coulson. Dan pays tribute to an icon of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, while Danny is inspired by the founder of the NHS Aneurin Bevan. And David's dish is dedicated to the air ambulance staff who saved the life of his fiance.

Aug 15, 2018
North East - Dessert
Season 13Episode 430 min

North East - Dessert

This week it is the heats for the north east of England region. Competing for top spot are Danny Parker, Dan Fletcher and David Coulson. It is the chefs' last chance to impress and tensions are high. Dan takes a risk with an unusual combination of ewe's milk and bergamot, while Danny is determined to pull out all the stops with his complex dessert 'Aunty Gwen's Chocolate'. And David hopes to transform a childhood comfort classic into a show-stopping dessert.

Aug 16, 2018
North East - Judging
Season 13Episode 530 min

North East - Judging

This week it is the heats for the north east of England region and the two remaining chefs must cook their four-course menus again. They are hoping to impress the formidable panel of judges - food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver. They are joined by guest judge Dr Anne Weaver, a lead clinician with the London Air Ambulance charity.

Aug 17, 2018
London South East - Starter
Season 13Episode 630 min

London South East - Starter

Three chefs from London and the south east of England compete. Selin is hoping to elevate a Turkish-style breakfast into a starter fit for a banquet. James is serving a deeply personal mushroom dish, dedicated to the NHS staff who cared for his late mother through cancer, and inspired by her love of foraging. While Scott attempts a creative re-imagining of tea and biscuits, dedicated to NHS shift workers.

Aug 20, 2018
London South East - Fish
Season 13Episode 730 min

London South East - Fish

The chefs do battle for the fish course and the atmosphere in the kitchen is tense. Scott attempts to elevate a classic fish pie, dedicated to his mum who worked as a pharmacist in the NHS for 23 years.

Aug 21, 2018
London South East - Main
Season 13Episode 830 min

London South East - Main

The three chefs prepare their main dishes. Selin is serving a complex duck dish using ingredients from all around the world to honour 'Our Global NHS.

Aug 22, 2018
London South East - Dessert
Season 13Episode 930 min

London South East - Dessert

It is the last chance for the chefs to secure a place cooking for the judges. 2017's dessert banquet champion Selin is putting her own unique twist on tea and toast.

Aug 23, 2018
London South East - Judging
Season 13Episode 1030 min

London South East - Judging

The two remaining chefs cook their four-course menus for judges Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton and Andi Oliver, as well as guest judge Jenny Turner, who at the age of 77 is Britain's longest serving nurse.

Aug 24, 2018
Scotland - Starter
Season 13Episode 1130 min

Scotland - Starter

Three newcomers are vying to be crowned champion of Scotland. Lorna is fusing Scottish produce with unusual Japanese flavours for her starter Celebrating the Best with the Best, a four-layered dish served in a caviar tin. Ross is hoping he can elevate a classic Scottish broth into a dish worthy of the banquet and Ben is taking a huge risk with his highly conceptual starter A Bouquet of Thanks.

Aug 27, 2018
Scotland - Fish
Season 13Episode 1230 min

Scotland - Fish

It is the fish course and the chefs are all out to impress. Ross is hoping to snatch victory with his dish Lobster Aid. Lorna's Live Well, Live Very Well features only three elements - each of which she needs to deliver perfection. Ben has yet again set himself a mammoth task with his dish, The Multicultural Lobster, which features an unconventional array of international ingredients. Ross also visits a family member who works for the NHS to learn more about her work.

Aug 28, 2018
Scotland - Main
Season 13Episode 1330 min

Scotland - Main

It is main course day and the heat is on. Ross is hoping to impress with Oh Deer It's Time For Your Penicillin, his tribute to Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming featuring an unusual yeast element, as well as venison.

Aug 29, 2018
Scotland - Dessert
Season 13Episode 1430 min

Scotland - Dessert

It is dessert day and the last chance for the chefs to impress before one is sent home. Lorna's cooking a personal tribute to the NHS staff who have cared for her during treatment for a rare blood condition, using unusual yuzu and tonka bean flavours.

Aug 29, 2018
Scotland - Judging
Season 13Episode 1530 min

Scotland - Judging

The two remaining chefs must impress the panel of Oliver Peyton, Andi Oliver and Matthew Fort. The panel is joined by guest judge Dr Sara Kayat, a GP and media figure who is passionate about fostering good doctor patient relationships.

Aug 30, 2018
Central - Starter
Season 13Episode 1630 min

Central - Starter

Three chefs compete in the heat for the central region. Ryan is hoping his inventive brown sauce ice cream and pork cheek donuts will look like a dessert but impress as a starter.

Sep 3, 2018
Central - Fish
Season 13Episode 1730 min

Central - Fish

It is the fish course and the chefs are pulling out all the stops. Marianne pays tribute to the 'angels' in her local hospital who looked after her during a recent illness.

Sep 4, 2018
Central - Main
Season 13Episode 1830 min

Central - Main

The chefs cook their mains and following yesterday's results, tension is high. Both Marianne and Ryan are cooking muntjac in the hope of impressing the veteran judge, while Sabrina is making an ambitious technical take on a family feast.

Sep 5, 2018
Central - Dessert
Season 13Episode 1930 min

Central - Dessert

With one dish left to impress the veteran judge, Marianne is looking to raise a smile with her 'carry on' themed dessert, complete with surprise presentation.

Sep 6, 2018
Central - Judging
Season 13Episode 2030 min

Central - Judging

The two remaining central region chefs cook for the judges, including guest judge Dan Smith, a paramedic for the North West Manchester Ambulance Service who was one of the first at the scene of the Manchester Arena bombing. Which chef will go through?

Sep 7, 2018
Wales - Starter
Season 13Episode 2130 min

Wales - Starter

This week it is the turn of three chefs representing Wales. Andrew is attempting to pay tribute to NHS staff with his innovative take on a traditional healing recipe, 'Mum's Flu Fighting Chicken Soup'.

Sep 10, 2018
Wales - Fish
Season 13Episode 2230 min

Wales - Fish

Chris once again is using ingredients he has foraged from around his restaurant, while Jason hopes to impress with a spicy scallop dish.

Sep 11, 2018
Wales - Main
Season 13Episode 2330 min

Wales - Main

All three main dishes pay tribute to the founder of the NHS Aneurin Bevan. Jason's For the Rich and the Poor showcases lamb.

Sep 12, 2018
Wales - Dessert
Season 13Episode 2430 min

Wales - Dessert

It is the dessert course and the last opportunity for the chefs to impress. Which two will make it through to the judging chamber?

Sep 13, 2018
Wales - Judging
Season 13Episode 2530 min

Wales - Judging

The two remaining chefs cook for the judges, including Aneira Thomas, the first baby born on the NHS, who is named in tribute to the service's founder Aneurin Bevan and who went on to dedicate her life to the service. Who will win a place in the national finals?

Sep 14, 2018
South West - Starter
Season 13Episode 2630 min

South West - Starter

Today three chefs from the south west meet their surprise veteran judge and cook their celebratory starters. Jude is combining classic and international ingredients to create a playful savoury version of jelly and ice cream.

Sep 17, 2018
South West - Fish
Season 13Episode 2730 min

South West - Fish

It is the fish course and with Tom renowned as a fish specialist, all eyes are on him. He is cooking his take on a classic British fish supper in tribute to a charity which looks after the health of local fishermen.

Sep 18, 2018
South West - Main
Season 13Episode 2830 min

South West - Main

It is the main course and Olivia is hoping her dish, using two unusual cuts of beef, will score top points. Olivia also visits her local children's hospital, home of the second busiest paediatric A&E in the country.

Sep 19, 2018
South West - Dessert
Season 13Episode 2930 min

South West - Dessert

With just one more chance to impress their veteran judge, the chefs are all hoping to use their pastry skills to deliver technically complex desserts.

Sep 20, 2018
South West - Judging
Season 13Episode 3030 min

South West - Judging

The judges are joined by Barbara Childs, a matron in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital, who isn't afraid to speak her mind in the chamber. Which chef will triumph?

Sep 21, 2018
North West - Starter
Season 13Episode 3130 min

North West - Starter

In the penultimate regional heat, three chefs take to the kitchen in a bid to represent the north west in the national final. Ellis is paying tribute to the founder of the NHS with his re-imagining of a traditional Welsh breakfast.

Sep 24, 2018
North West - Fish
Season 13Episode 3230 min

North West - Fish

It is the fish course and the chefs are all gunning for tens. Craig pays tribute to a friend who has revolutionised hospital food in Morecambe Bay, while Liam is inspired by health advice his grandma gave him, and Ellis is dedicating his dish to the staff who delivered his son Albert. With cod, mackerel, shrimp and cockles on the menu, which of the chefs will score highly today?

Sep 25, 2018
North West - Main
Season 13Episode 3330 min

North West - Main

Time for the chefs to cook their mains and after Tuesday's scores, the pressure is on. Craig is hoping to impress using two cuts of Dexter beef, while Liam prepares his take on a Bajan lamb stew and Ellis prepares four cuts of suckling pig. Liam meets his personal hero, Nola Ishmael OBE, who became the UK's first ever black director of nursing.

Sep 26, 2018
North West - Dessert
Season 13Episode 3430 min

North West - Dessert

It is the dessert course and the last chance for the north west chefs to impress in a bid to make it through to the regional final. Ellis's 'Worth Their Weight in Gold' is dedicated to the staff who saved his brother's life.

Sep 27, 2018
North West - Judging
Season 13Episode 3530 min

North West - Judging

The two highest scoring chefs cook their menus again. Judging them are Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton and Andi Oliver, who are joined by Dr Jake Dunning MBE, an infectious disease specialist who has been recognised for his work during the West Africa Ebola epidemic.

Sep 28, 2018
Northern Ireland Starter
Season 13Episode 3630 min

Northern Ireland Starter

In the final regional heat, three chefs battle to represent Northern Ireland. James Devine attempts an unusual breakfast-themed dish, transforming tea and toast into a banquet-worthy feast.

Oct 1, 2018
Northern Ireland Fish
Season 13Episode 3730 min

Northern Ireland Fish

Shauna takes inspiration from a personal connection with a tribute to staff from a facility in her hometown of Londonderry.

Oct 2, 2018
Northern Ireland Main
Season 13Episode 3830 min

Northern Ireland Main

It is the battle of beef with each chef using the same meat in their innovative creations. Tommy also meets the first baby ever born on the NHS.

Oct 3, 2018
Northern Ireland Dessert
Season 13Episode 3930 min

Northern Ireland Dessert

It is the dessert course and the final chance for the chefs to impress. After such a tightly fought battle all week, each chef hopes to deliver a technically perfect dessert.

Oct 4, 2018
Northern Ireland Judging
Season 13Episode 4030 min

Northern Ireland Judging

It is the last regional final of the series as the two chefs representing Northern Ireland go head to head. Judging as ever are Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort and Andi Oliver, who are joined this week by Shehan Hettiaratchy, lead trauma surgeon at St Mary's Hospital who helped treat victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Oct 5, 2018
Finals - Starter
Season 13Episode 4160 min

Finals - Starter

The finalists cook their starters for the judges, including guest judge Dr Rangan Chatterjee. Who will win the first coveted spot on the final banquet menu?

Oct 8, 2018
Finals - Fish
Season 13Episode 4260 min

Finals - Fish

The chefs cook their fish courses but after some exceptionally high-scoring dishes in the starter round, everyone is desperate to deliver perfection in order to see off the competition. The judges are joined by guest judge Chris Ogden, a revolutionary pioneer of robotic surgery.

Oct 9, 2018
Finals - Main
Season 13Episode 4360 min

Finals - Main

Both chefs and judges alike are amazed at the high standard of cooking and an incredible number of tens are dished out as the chefs serve up venison, rabbit, duck, beef, lamb and pork for scrutiny. The judges are joined by guest judge Tom Lynch MBE - a former BMX world champion turned healthcare hero.

Oct 10, 2018
Finals - Dessert
Season 13Episode 4460 min

Finals - Dessert

It is dessert day and with just one place remaining at this year's banquet feast, each chef is giving everything they have got for a chance to say thank you to the heroic NHS staff. The judges are joined by guest judge Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, head of maternity, children and young people for NHS England. Having been a midwife for over 30 years, she has overseen the safe delivery of thousands of babies and has received an OBE for her dedication to the profession. After the fourth and final spot on the banquet menu has been awarded, there is a surprising announcement for the chefs who have made it through.

Oct 11, 2018
Banquet
Season 13Episode 4560 min

Banquet

It is the grand finale of Great British Menu as the winning chefs cook their dishes at a banquet for the heroes of the NHS and one chef is crowned Champion of Champions.

Oct 12, 2018

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