Series 12
45 episodes · May 2, 2017
The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a banquet celebrating Wimbledon.
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S12E1London and South East Starter
May 2, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Three chefs from London and south east England meet their surprise veteran judge and cook summery starters.
S12E2London and South East Fish
May 2, 201729mCreative culinary competition. One chef shocks when he pairs his fish dish with some unusual flavours - white chocolate and strawberry.
S12E3London and South East Main
May 3, 201729mCreative culinary competition. It's a smoke-filled kitchen as the chefs prepare their summer-themed mains in the hope of impressing the veteran judge.
S12E4London and South East Dessert
May 4, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Dessert is the last chance for the chefs to secure a place cooking for the judges and the pressure is rising.
S12E5London and South East Judging
May 5, 201729mCreative culinary competition. The remaining chefs cook their entire taste of summer menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Leon Smith.
S12E6South West Starter
May 8, 201729mCreative culinary competition. In the south west heats, two ambitious newcomers, Tom Brown and Andy Clatworthy, take on returning chef Dominic Chapman.
S12E7South West Fish
May 9, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Tom, head chef at Outlaw's at The Capital in Knightsbridge, is hoping to elevate the humble mackerel to banquet standards.
S12E8South West Main
May 10, 201729mCreative culinary competition. For the main course, a refined summer barbecue goes up against a traditional Cornish speciality and a historic Wimbledon recipe.
S12E9South West Dessert
May 11, 201729mCreative culinary competition. The chefs honour Wimbledon with their challenging strawberry desserts but only two will make it through to the regional final.
S12E10South West Judging
May 12, 201729mCreative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs try to impress Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Marion Regan.
S12E11North West Starter
May 15, 201729mCreative culinary competition. This week is the north west regional heats and three ambitious newcomers are competing to win a place in the national finals.
S12E12North West Fish
May 16, 201729mCreative culinary competition. In the fish course, Ellis tries to create the flavour of a summer barbecue without using one and Tom and Paul both use luxury fish.
S12E13North West Main
May 17, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Paul serves a personal main course based on his mother's favourite food, and Ellis surprises with a dish that honours Fred Perry.
S12E14North West Dessert
May 18, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Ellis's dish is inspired by strawberries, and Tom hopes to beat the other chefs with a savoury and sweet bilberry dish.
S12E15North West Judging
May 19, 201729mCreative culinary competition. The two chefs cook their taste of summer menus again for judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest Greg Rusedski.
S12E16North East Starter
May 22, 201729mCreative culinary competition. In the north east heats, returning banquet champion Tommy Banks takes on two ambitious newcomers, Danny Parker and Josh Overington.
S12E17North East Fish
May 23, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Josh Overington creates a decadent fish stew, comprising champagne, lobster, scallops and truffles.
S12E18North East Main
May 24, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Danny Parker is trying to recreate the flavours of an American barbecue but the veteran chef is dubious about one of his ingredients.
S12E19North East Dessert
May 25, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Inspired by his summers spent on his family's Yorkshire farm, Tommy is cooking a dessert flavoured with hay.
S12E20North East Judging
May 26, 201729mCreative culinary competition. The top two chefs cook their Taste of Summer menus for judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Judy Murray.
S12E21Scotland Starter
May 29, 201729mCreative culinary competition. In the Scottish regional heats, returning chefs Michael Bremner and Ally McGrath battle ambitious newcomer Angela Malik.
S12E22Scotland Fish
May 30, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Ally McGrath, chef proprietor at Osso in Peebles, creates an inventive dish based on summer memories of rock pooling in the River Tweed.
S12E23Scotland Main
May 31, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Michael Bremner is taking a huge risk, using ox tongue as the centrepiece of his main.
S12E24Scotland Dessert
Jun 1, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Ally McGrath starts the round with confidence, but a series of errors leave him worried about completing it on time.
S12E25Scotland Judging
Jun 2, 201729mCreative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook their menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Gary Parsons, Wimbledon's executive chef.
S12E26Wales Starter
Jun 5, 201729mCreative culinary competition. In the Wales regional heat, returning chef Phil is under pressure to impress as he is competing against his former head chef Paul.
S12E27Wales Fish
Jun 6, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Phil and Nick are both preparing dishes using mackerel. Nick hopes his elegant mackerel with nectarine will have the edge.
S12E28Wales Main
Jun 7, 201729mCreative culinary competition. For the main course, all three chefs are cooking Welsh lamb in the hope of impressing this week's veteran judge.
S12E29Wales Dessert
Jun 8, 201729mCreative culinary competition. Phil Carmichael creates a tennis ball dessert that combines two British classics - Eton mess and trifle.
S12E30Wales Judging
Jun 9, 201729mCreative culinary competition. The two winning chefs cook their menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Dan Bloxham, Wimbledon's Master of Ceremonies.
S12E31Central Starter
Jun 12, 201729mPip Lacey's starter is a humorous take on the unpredictable British weather and features an unusual presentation. Ryan Simpson's dish represents an allotment complete with soil, while Nick Deverell-Smith's creation is a tribute to the precision cutting of Wimbledon's grass.
S12E32Central Fish
Jun 13, 201729mThe Central fish dishes feature a tribute to Wimbledon strawberries and cream using strawberries and lobster. Another chef uses crab to make a savoury cream tea.
S12E33Central Main
Jun 14, 201728mRyan Simpson hopes to elevate a ploughman's lunch into a gourmet affair, Pip Lacey pays tribute to an unusual Wimbledon icon, while Nick Deverell-Smith looks to celebrate a meat which he thinks is underused - venison.
S12E34Central Dessert
Jun 15, 201729mCentral desserts are pineapple dishes, in reference to the pineapple on the top of the Wimbledon men's singles trophy, and a celebration of summer nostalgia.
S12E35Central Judging
Jun 16, 201729mThe two chefs who have made it through cook their four courses again, attempting to impress judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Jordanne Whiley, Britain's most successful wheelchair tennis player.
S12E36Northern Ireland Starter
Jun 19, 201729mThe chefs from Northern Ireland battle it out. Joery Castel creates a tribute to Richard Krajicek, the only Dutchman to win the Men's Singles title.
S12E37Northern Ireland Fish
Jun 20, 201729mTommy hopes his Murray Mound is a fitting tribute to Andy Murray's apparent love of sushi. Eddie creates five strawberry elements to accompany his scallops.
S12E38Northern Ireland Main
Jun 21, 201729mEddie Attwell is taking a risk with an unusual meat - water buffalo. But will the picnic-style dish be up to standards?
S12E39Northern Ireland Dessert
Jun 22, 201729mBoth Eddie Attwell and Tommy Heaney attempt desserts featuring chocolate tennis balls, while Joery Castel cooks poffertjes, a traditional Dutch pancake.
S12E40Northern Ireland Judging
Jun 23, 201729mThe two remaining chefs cook their four courses for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Mansour Bahrami, tennis's greatest entertainer.
S12E41Final Starter
Jun 26, 201760mThe winning regional chefs battle it out for a spot on the banquet menu. Andi Oliver takes the chefs to Wimbledon to see where they could be cooking if they win.
S12E42Final Fish
Jun 27, 201760mThe chefs cook their fish courses but with some exceptionally high scoring dishes in the heats, each chef must deliver perfection. The judges are joined by Tim Henman.
S12E43Final Main
Jun 28, 201760mIt is main course day and competition is fierce. The judges are joined by guest judge Gordon Reid, winner of the first ever men's singles wheelchair event at Wimbledon.
S12E44Final Dessert
Jun 29, 201760mWith three completely new desserts in contention, whose dish will triumph? The judges are joined by guest judge Annabel Croft, former British number one in tennis.
S12E45Banquet
Jun 30, 201760mThe winning chefs cook their dishes at the incredible Taste of Summer banquet. From Tim Henman to Judy Murray, the guests are all expecting perfection.