The Finals: Starters

March 27, 2023

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Great British Menu - S18 - E25

The eight regional champions cook their vegan starter courses in a bid to secure the first place on the menu at the banquet. Comedian and actor Kulvinder Ghir is the guest judge.

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Great British Menu: Season 18 - 29 Episode s

18x1 - North East Starter and Fish
January 31, 2023
Four chefs from the north east of England compete with canapés, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration to celebrate Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
18x2 - North East Mains and Dessert
February 1, 2023
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday.
18x3 - North East Judging
February 2, 2023
Guest judge Joe Sugg helps choose the winner from the two remaining chefs. There are dishes celebrating Paddington, James and the Giant Peach and the Clangers.
18x4 - South West England: Starter and Fish
February 7, 2023
Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
18x5 - South West England: Mains and Dessert
February 8, 2023
The remaining chefs from south west England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including dishes inspired by Aardman and Mr Benn.
18x6 - South West England: Judging
February 9, 2023
Guest judge Susie Templeton helps the judging panel decide the winner for south west England.
18x7 - Wales: Starter and Fish
February 14, 2023
Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
18x8 - Wales: Mains and Puddings
February 15, 2023
The remaining chefs from Wales compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including dishes based on Fantastic Mr Fox and the Mabinogion.
18x9 - Wales: Judging
February 16, 2023
The guest judge, TV presenter Gethin Jones, helps the judging panel decide the winner for Wales.
18x10 - North West England: Starter and Fish
February 21, 2023
Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
18x11 - North West England: Mains and Puddings
February 22, 2023
The remaining chefs from north west England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a dish based on the Mad Hatter's tea party.
18x12 - North West England: Judging
February 23, 2023
The guest judge, actress Jane Horrocks, helps the judging panel decide the winner for north west England. There are dishes celebrating Paddington, Bob the Builder, and Jack and Jill.
18x13 - Scotland: Starter and Fish
February 28, 2023
Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
18x14 - Scotland: Mains and Puddings
March 1, 2023
The remaining Scottish chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a dish based on the Mad Hatter's tea party.
18x15 - Scotland: Judging
March 2, 2023
The guest judge, comic book artist Frank Quitely, helps decide the winner for Scotland. There are dishes celebrating the Beano and The Wind in the Willows.
18x16 - London and South East: Starter and Fish
March 7, 2023
Four of London and the south east’s most talented chefs compete to stay in the competition over canapés, starters and fish dishes celebrating British animation and illustration.
18x17 - London and South East: Mains and Puddings
March 8, 2023
The remaining London and south east chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday – who will win and who must go home?
18x18 - London and South East: Judging
March 9, 2023
Guest judge Dapo Adeola helps decide the winner from the two remaining London and south east chefs. There are dishes celebrating The Gruffalo and Paddington.
18x19 - Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish
March 14, 2023
Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
18x20 - Northern Ireland: Mains and Puddings
March 15, 2023
The remaining Northern Irish chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a pie taking inspiration from the Wombles.
18x21 - Northern Ireland: Judging
March 16, 2023
The guest judge, author and artist Oliver Jeffers, helps decide the winner for Northern Ireland. There are dishes celebrating both animation and illustration.
18x22 - Central England: Starter and Fish
March 21, 2023
Four chefs compete for central England with canapés, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
18x23 - Central England: Mains and Puddings
March 22, 2023
The remaining chefs from central England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will win, and who must go home?
18x24 - Central England: Judging
March 23, 2023
The guest judge, award-winning actress Duaa Karim, helps decide the winner for central England. There are dishes celebrating the Dandy and video game Pac-Man.
18x25 - The Finals: Starters
March 27, 2023
The eight regional champions cook their vegan starter courses in a bid to secure the first place on the menu at the banquet. Comedian and actor Kulvinder Ghir is the guest judge.
18x26 - The Finals: Fish Course
March 28, 2023
The eight regional champions cook their fish courses to win a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating animation and illustration. Aardman co-founder Peter Lord is the guest judge.
18x27 - The Finals: Main Course
March 29, 2023
Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating animation and illustration. Sir Lenny Henry is the guest judge.
18x28 - The Finals: Dessert
March 30, 2023
The eight regional champions cook their desserts in a bid to secure the last place on the menu at the banquet. Morwenna Banks, voice of Mummy Pig on Peppa Pig, is the guest judge.
18x29 - Banquet Special
March 31, 2023
It’s the final of the series. The chefs cook a banquet at Brighton Royal Pavilion for illustration and animation stars including Cressida Cowell and Sir Lenny Henry.

18x1 - North East Starter and Fish

18x2 - North East Mains and Dessert

18x3 - North East Judging

18x4 - South West England: Starter and Fish

18x5 - South West England: Mains and Dessert

18x6 - South West England: Judging

18x7 - Wales: Starter and Fish

18x8 - Wales: Mains and Puddings

18x9 - Wales: Judging

18x10 - North West England: Starter and Fish

18x11 - North West England: Mains and Puddings

18x12 - North West England: Judging

18x13 - Scotland: Starter and Fish

18x14 - Scotland: Mains and Puddings

18x15 - Scotland: Judging

18x16 - London and South East: Starter and Fish

18x17 - London and South East: Mains and Puddings

18x18 - London and South East: Judging

18x19 - Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish

18x20 - Northern Ireland: Mains and Puddings

18x21 - Northern Ireland: Judging

18x22 - Central England: Starter and Fish

18x23 - Central England: Mains and Puddings

18x24 - Central England: Judging

18x25 - The Finals: Starters

18x26 - The Finals: Fish Course

18x27 - The Finals: Main Course

18x28 - The Finals: Dessert

18x29 - Banquet Special

S1: Series 1

S7: Series 7

S8: Series 8

S9: Series 9

S10: Series 10

S11: Series 11

S12: Series 12

S13: Series 13

S14: Series 14

S15: Series 15

S16: Series 16

S17: Series 17

S18: Series 18

S19: Series 19