Series 21
29 episodes · Feb 24, 2026
Britain’s best chefs compete to cook at a blockbuster banquet in Liverpool.
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S21E1North West England: Starter and Fish
Feb 24, 202659mFour chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
S21E2North West England: Main and Dessert
Feb 25, 202658mThe 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?
S21E3North West England: Judging
Feb 26, 202659mIt’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.
S21E4Scotland: Starter and Fish
Mar 3, 202658mFour chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
S21E5Scotland: Main and Dessert
Mar 4, 202659mThe remaining three chefs from Scotland compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
S21E6Scotland: Judging
Mar 5, 202659mIt’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.
S21E7Central England: Starter and Fish
Mar 10, 202659mFour chefs compete for central England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
S21E8Central England: Main and Dessert
Mar 11, 202659mThe 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?
S21E9Central England: Judging
Mar 12, 202659mIt’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.
S21E10Wales: Starter and Fish
Mar 17, 202659mFour chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
S21E11Wales: Main and Dessert
Mar 18, 202659mThe remaining three chefs from Wales compete over mains and desserts inspired by the British film industry. Who will win, and who must go home?
- S21E12
Wales: Judging
Mar 19, 202658mIt’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.
S21E13North East England and Yorkshire: Starter and Fish
Mar 24, 202659mFour chefs compete for north east England and Yorkshire with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
S21E14North East England and Yorkshire: Main and Dessert
Mar 25, 202659mThe 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?
S21E15North East England and Yorkshire: Judging
Mar 26, 202659mIt’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.
S21E16Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish
Apr 1, 202659mFour chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
S21E17Northern Ireland: Main and Dessert
Apr 2, 202659mThe 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?
S21E18Northern Ireland: Judging
Apr 3, 202659mIt’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.
S21E19London and South East England: Starter and Fish
Apr 7, 202659mFour chefs compete for London and south east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
S21E20London and South East England: Main and Dessert
Apr 8, 202659mThe 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?
S21E21London and South East England: Judging
Apr 9, 202659mIt’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.
S21E22South West England: Starter and Fish
Apr 14, 202659mFour chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by the British film industry. Who will be eliminated?
S21E23South West England: Main and Dessert
Apr 15, 202659mThe 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?
S21E24South West England: Judging
Apr 16, 202658mIt’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.
S21E25The Finals: Starters
Apr 20, 202659mThe eight finalists compete to win the starter course at a banquet celebrating the British film industry. Director Marli Siu is the guest judge.
S21E26The Finals: Fish Course
Apr 21, 202658mThe 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.
S21E27The Finals: Main Course
Apr 22, 202659mEight 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.
S21E28The Finals: Dessert
Apr 23, 202659mThe eight chefs compete for the last place on the banquet menu celebrating the British film industry. Chocolat author Joanne Harris is the guest judge.
- S21E29
Banquet Special
Apr 24, 202659mIt’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?