Great British Menu - Season 10

First aired: 8/3/2015 45 episodes

Top chefs compete to cook at a glorious banquet marking the Centenary of the WI.

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Episodes

1. Scotland Starter

Aired: 8/3/2015

Three of Scotland's top chefs - Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell - attempt to impress a veteran judge.

2. Scotland Fish

Aired: 8/4/2015

Scottish chefs Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell fight it out for the fish course.

3. Scotland Main

Aired: 8/5/2015

Jak O'Donnell, Jimmy Lee and Graham Campbell battle to plate up a perfect main course.

4. Scotland Dessert

Aired: 8/6/2015

It is the Scottish chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can progress to the next stage.

5. Scotland Judging

Aired: 8/7/2015

The two remaining Scottish chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.

6. South West Starter

Aired: 8/10/2015

Three of the south west's finest chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - attempt to impress a veteran judge with their starters. As the only newcomer in the kitchen, Jude is determined to plate up a winning dish, but he faces stiff competition in the two returners.

7. South West Fish

Aired: 8/11/2015

The three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - fight it out for the fish course.

8. South West Main

Aired: 8/12/2015

The culinary competition reaches a battle for the main course as the three south west chefs - Jude Kereama, Josh Eggleton and Dominic Chapman - go head to head.

9. South West Dessert

Aired: 8/13/2015

The south west chefs have one last chance to impress as they face the dessert course. Only two chefs can go through to cook for the judges - with everything to play for, who will plate up perfection and who will be sent packing?

10. South West Judging

Aired: 8/14/2015

The two remaining south west chefs must cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort.

11. Wales Starter

Aired: 8/17/2015

To represent Wales, Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael are challenged to plate up perfect starter courses for a veteran judge. It's the first time in the Great British Menu kitchen for all three chefs, so who will triumph and who will fall?

12. Wales Fish

Aired: 8/18/2015

The three Welsh chefs - Stephen Gomes, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael - fight it out for the fish course.

13. Wales Main

Aired: 8/19/2015

All three chefs pay homage to Welsh lamb in the battle for the best main course.

14. Wales Dessert

Aired: 8/20/2015

It's the tricky dessert course, and the last chance for the Welsh chefs to secure their place in the regional final. With everything to play for, the pressure is fierce. Only two can make it through, and one will leave the competition for good.

15. Wales Judging

Aired: 8/21/2015

The two remaining Welsh chefs cook their four courses again for the judges, including guest and long-serving WI member Rosemary Bishton.

16. Northern Ireland Starter

Aired: 8/31/2015

Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs go head to head with their starter courses to impress the judges.

17. Northern Ireland Fish

Aired: 9/1/2015

Three of Northern Ireland's top chefs - Chris McGowan, Danni Barry and Ben Arnold - are cooking their fish courses. Ambitious Ben is determined to steal Chris's regional crown, but under fierce scrutiny from the week's formidable veteran, will the pressure to deliver spell meltdown?

18. Northern Ireland Main

Aired: 9/2/2015

Three of Northern Ireland's finest chefs go head to head as they battle for the main course.

19. Northern Ireland Dessert

Aired: 9/3/2015

It's dessert day and the Northern Irish chefs are all striving for one of the two spots in the week's regional final. The pressure is intense, and in the end one chef must leave the competition empty-handed.

20. Northern Ireland Judging

Aired: 9/4/2015

Two remaining Northern Irish chefs cook the four courses again for the three judges, as well as guest judge Felicity Cloake.

21. North East Starter

Aired: 9/7/2015

Three newcomers - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - are going head to head for a chance to represent the north east England region in the national finals. It's a battle for the starter course, and the first chance to impress their formidable veteran chef.

22. North East Fish

Aired: 9/8/2015

It's the fight for the fish course. After his risky starter caused a stir, Michael is planning another controversial dish.

23. North East Main

Aired: 9/9/2015

Three of north east England's most dynamic chefs - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - go head to head cooking their main courses. Michelin-starred Tim is super keen to bag the first ten of the week, but Michael and Mini are hot on his heels.

24. North East Dessert

Aired: 9/10/2015

It's the north east England chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course. It's been a week of highs and lows, modern audacious dishes and classic masterpieces, but with only two places up for grabs cooking for the judges, at the end of today who will leave the competition empty handed?

25. North East Judging

Aired: 9/11/2015

The two remaining chefs must cook all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge WI president Kirsty Bowen.

26. North West Starter

Aired: 9/14/2015

Representing the north west of England are Eve Townson, Matt Worswick and returning contender Mark Ellis. They begin with the starter course, and after failing to cook for the judges in 2014, Mark's out to redeem himself. But he faces stiff competition in executive chef Eve and young gun Matt.

27. North West Fish

Aired: 9/15/2015

Eve and Matt are hoping their classic approach will win the fish course, whilst Mark is going for a fishy take on a dessert recipe.

28. North West Main

Aired: 9/16/2015

It's the battle for the main course. Mark remains determined and focused on getting to the judges' chamber after failing in 2014.

29. North West Dessert

Aired: 9/17/2015

The chefs representing north west England have one last chance to impress with the dessert course. Only two can cook for the judges tomorrow. It's the end of the road for one chef, but who will it be?

30. North West Judging

Aired: 9/18/2015

The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus again for the judges, including a guest judge - food writer Sabrina Ghayour.

31. London South East Starter

Aired: 9/21/2015

It's the starter course for three of London and the south east's hottest chefs - Matt Gillan, Lee Westcott and Marcus Wareing's protégé Mark Froydenlund. Returning contender Matt Gillan is determined to make it to this year's banquet, but he faces fierce competition in the two newcomers.

32. London South East Fish

Aired: 9/22/2015

Lee hopes to impress with a modern plate of mackerel and passion fruit in the fish course.

33. London South East Main

Aired: 9/23/2015

Returning contender Matt is determined to bring home a 10 with his ambitious celebration of the billy goat in the main course.

34. London South East Dessert

Aired: 9/24/2015

It's dessert day and the London and south east England chefs are striving to secure one of the two spots in tomorrow's regional final. The scores are close, so it's all to play for as today marks the end of the competition for one man.

35. London South East Judging

Aired: 9/25/2015

The two remaining chefs are cooking all four courses again for the judges, including guest judge Mary Gwynn.

36. Central Starter

Aired: 9/28/2015

Three of the central region's finest chefs - Pip Lacey, Richard Bainbridge and Jason Hodnett - attempt to impress this week's veteran judge with their starters. With big boots to fill, Angela Hartnett's protege Pip is the only newcomer in the kitchen. Will she beat the boys to claim victory?

37. Central Fish

Aired: 9/29/2015

Newcomer Pip Lacey, fourth-time competitor Richard Bainbridge and returning chef Jason Hodnett fight it out in the fish course.

38. Central Main

Aired: 9/30/2015

Jason is taking risks with his unusual collection of ingredients and Pip is hoping her risky approach to rabbit stew will delight.

39. Central Dessert

Aired: 10/1/2015

It's the last chance for the central region chefs to impress in the dessert course. Only two chefs can go through to cook for the judges, so with everything to play for, who will plate up perfection and who will be sent packing?

40. Central Judging

Aired: 10/2/2015

The two remaining central region chefs cook their entire menus again for judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort. They are joined by former chair of the Women's Institute Helen Carey, who will help decide who will have the glory of representing the region in the national finals.

41. Finals Week - Starter

Aired: 10/5/2015

It's finals week and the remaining eight chefs plate up their starters in the hope of making it onto the judges' shortlist.

42. Finals Week - Fish

Aired: 10/6/2015

The chefs who did not make it onto the shortlist with their starters are hoping for perfection in the fish course.

43. Finals Week - Main

Aired: 10/7/2015

It's the halfway point in finals week, and those chefs who have yet to get a dish on the shortlist are feeling the heat.

44. Finals Week - Dessert

Aired: 10/8/2015

It's the last chance for the regional champions to get a dish in contention for the final banquet in the dessert course.

45. Finals Week - Banquet

Aired: 10/9/2015

The banquet is finally here. A series of disasters sets one chef well behind schedule so it is all hands on deck.