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Great British Menu

Series 21

Britain’s best chefs compete to cook at a blockbuster banquet in Liverpool.

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North West England: Starter and Fish
Episode 159 min2026-02-24

North West England: Starter and Fish

Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

North West England: Main and Dessert
Episode 258 min2026-02-25

North West England: Main and Dessert

The remaining three chefs from north west England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

North West England: Judging
Episode 359 min2026-02-26

North West England: Judging

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north west England. Casting director Debbie McWilliams helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

Scotland: Starter and Fish
Episode 458 min2026-03-03

Scotland: Starter and Fish

Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

Scotland: Main and Dessert
Episode 559 min2026-03-04

Scotland: Main and Dessert

The remaining three chefs from Scotland compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

Scotland: Judging
Episode 659 min2026-03-05

Scotland: Judging

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Scotland. Bafta-winning actress Katherine Parkinson helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

Central England: Starter and Fish
Episode 759 min2026-03-10

Central England: Starter and Fish

Four chefs compete for central England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

Central England: Main and Dessert
Episode 859 min2026-03-11

Central England: Main and Dessert

The remaining three chefs from central England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

Central England: Judging
Episode 959 min2026-03-12

Central England: Judging

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent central England. Film producer Alison Owen helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

Wales: Starter and Fish
Episode 1059 min2026-03-17

Wales: Starter and Fish

Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

Wales: Main and Dessert
Episode 1159 min2026-03-18

Wales: Main and Dessert

The remaining three chefs from Wales compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

Episode 1258 min2026-03-19

Wales: Judging

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Wales. Acclaimed director Sally El Hosaini helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish
Episode 1359 min2026-03-24

North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish

Four chefs compete for north east England and Yorkshire with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

North East England and Yorkshire: Main and Dessert
Episode 1459 min2026-03-25

North East England and Yorkshire: Main and Dessert

The remaining three chefs from north east England and Yorkshire compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

North East England and Yorkshire: Judging
Episode 1559 min2026-03-26

North East England and Yorkshire: Judging

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent north east England and Yorkshire. Screenwriter and author Frank Cottrell-Boyce helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish
Episode 1659 min2026-04-01

Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish

Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

Northern Ireland: Main and Dessert
Episode 1759 min2026-04-02

Northern Ireland: Main and Dessert

The remaining three chefs from Northern Ireland compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

Northern Ireland: Judging
Episode 1859 min2026-04-03

Northern Ireland: Judging

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent Northern Ireland. Award-winning Belfast director Lisa Barros D’Sa helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

London and South East England: Starter and Fish
Episode 1959 min2026-04-07

London and South East England: Starter and Fish

Four chefs compete for London and south east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

London and South East England: Main and Dessert
Episode 2059 min2026-04-08

London and South East England: Main and Dessert

The remaining three chefs from London and south east England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

London and South East England: Judging
Episode 2159 min2026-04-09

London and South East England: Judging

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent London and south east England. Much-loved actor Simon Callow helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

South West England: Starter and Fish
Episode 2259 min2026-04-14

South West England: Starter and Fish

Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?

South West England: Main and Dessert
Episode 2359 min2026-04-15

South West England: Main and Dessert

The remaining three chefs from south west England compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?

South West England: Judging
Episode 2458 min2026-04-16

South West England: Judging

It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent south west England. Comedian and actor Ben Whitehead helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs.

The Finals: Starters
Episode 2559 min2026-04-20

The Finals: Starters

The eight finalists compete to win the starter course at a banquet celebrating the British film industry. Director Marli Siu is the guest judge.

The Finals: Fish Course
Episode 2658 min2026-04-21

The Finals: Fish Course

The eight finalists compete to win the fish course at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past and Great British Menu’s 20th year. Actor Will Poulter is the guest judge.

The Finals: Main Course
Episode 2759 min2026-04-22

The Finals: Main Course

Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place at a banquet celebrating the British film industry. Director Sir Stephen Frears is guest judge.

The Finals: Dessert
Episode 2859 min2026-04-23

The Finals: Dessert

The eight chefs compete for the last place on the banquet menu celebrating the British film industry. Chocolat author Joanne Harris is the guest judge.

Episode 2959 min2026-04-24

Banquet Special

It’s the final of Great British Menu. The chefs cook a banquet for the great and the good of the British film industry in Liverpool. Who will be voted 2026's champion of champions?

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