Cooking Shows

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 26 Description It’s national finals week on Great British Menu, where the winners from the regional heats compete to earn a place on the menu of a spectacular banquet celebrating animation and illustration for Paddington’s 65th birthday. Each episode sees the eight rivals compete over a different course, from […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 27 Description It’s national finals week on Great British Menu, where the winners from the regional heats compete to earn a place on the menu of a spectacular banquet celebrating animation and illustration for Paddington’s 65th birthday. Each episode sees the eight rivals compete over a different course, from […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 28 Description It’s national finals week on Great British Menu, where the winners from the regional heats compete to earn a place on the menu of a spectacular banquet celebrating animation and illustration for Paddington’s 65th birthday. Each episode sees the eight rivals compete over a different course, from […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 29 Description Banquet Special It’s the final banquet, where the overall winner of Great British Menu 2023 is decided. Over nine weeks, 32 of the best chefs from across the UK have been competing with menus celebrating the theme of animation and illustration – from cartoons to computers to […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 02 Description The three talented chefs from the north east of England are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief celebrating British animation and illustration, inspired by Paddington’s 65th birthday. For mains, one chef is taking […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 18 Description Today the two highest scoring chefs from London and the south east must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve their stunning dishes to the Great British Menu panel of judges and celebrated British-Nigerian illustrator […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 03 Description Today, the two highest-scoring chefs from the north east of England must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve their stunning dishes to the Great British Menu panel of judges and graphic novel creator and […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 19 Description The heats for Northern Ireland begin. Returning to the programme for a third time is Gemma Austin, chef patron of A Peculiar Tea. Joining her are John Hollywood from County Armagh, Kerry Roper, head chef at Stix and Stones in Belfast, and Matt Jordan, who heads up […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 04 Description The heats for the south west of England begin. Returning to the programme are Nick Beardshaw, head chef at Kerridge’s Bar and Grill, and chef Charlotte Vincent, who cooked her whole menu last year but didn’t make it to the judges. They are joined by Andi Tuck, […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 20 Description The three chefs are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve their unique take on the brief celebrating British animation and illustration, inspired by Paddington’s 65th birthday. For mains, two chefs are making pies. One takes inspiration from the Wombles […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 05 Description The three chefs are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve their unique take on the brief celebrating British animation and illustration, inspired by Paddington’s 65th birthday. For mains, one chef is taking inspiration from Quentin Blake’s unmistakable drawings, while […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 06 Description The two highest-scoring chefs from south west England must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve to the new panel of judges? They need to impress Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing, chef and restaurateur Nisha Katona, […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 07 Description The heats for Wales begin. Returning to the programme are Mark Threadgill, head chef at Hotel Portmeirion, Georgia Sommerin, head chef at Michelin-starred restaurant Home in Penarth, and Tom ‘Westy’ Westerland, who developed his style at Michelin-starred Lucknam Park. They are joined by first-time contestant Simmie Vedi […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 08 Description The three chefs are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve their unique take on the brief celebrating British animation and illustration, inspired by Paddington’s 65th birthday. For mains, one chef is taking inspiration from Quentin Blake’s illustrations in Fantastic […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 09 Description The two highest-scoring chefs from Wales must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve to the new panel of judges? They need to impress Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing, chef and restaurateur Nisha Katona, and comedian […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 10 Description The heats for the north west of England begin. Returning to the programme is Caroline Martins, head chef at the Sao Paulo Project in Manchester. Joining her are Sam Grainger, chef patron of Belzan in Liverpool, Danielle Heron, head chef at Osma, and Laszlo Nagy, who until […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 11 Description The three chefs are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve their unique take on the brief celebrating British animation and illustration, inspired by Paddington’s 65th birthday. For mains, one chef is taking inspiration from the original illustrations of the […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 12 Description The two highest-scoring chefs from north west England must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve up their dishes to the new panel of judges? They need to impress Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing, chef and […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 13 Description The heats for Scotland begin. Returning to the programme is Adam Handling, whose flagship restaurant Frog by Adam Handling was awarded a Michelin star in 2022. Joining him Mark McCabe, head chef and owner of The Ethicurean, Kevin Dalgleish, head chef of Amuse in Aberdeen, and Tunde […]

Great British Menu Season 18 Episode 14 Description The three chefs are halfway through their heat, and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve their unique take on the brief celebrating British animation and illustration, inspired by Paddington’s 65th birthday. For mains, two chefs are taking inspiration from The Wind in the Willows […]