Series 11

Season 11 · 2016 · 45 episodes

The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at the Palace of Westminster.

1Scotland StarterThree top chefs from Scotland, all competition newcomers, aim to impress this week's veteran judge and be crowned Scottish champion.
2Scotland FishThree chefs create fish dishes in a bid to be crowned Scottish champion. The standard is so high, the veteran judge is moved to tears.
3Scotland MainThree of Scotland's finest chefs compete. Ally McGrath has been keeping the veteran judge entertained with his very individual approach.
4Scotland DessertOne chef will go home and the veteran judge finds himself with a very difficult decision to make.
5Scotland JudgingIt is the head to head. Scotland's two highest-scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
6South West StarterToday, it is the starter course of the south west regional heat. Chef Josh Eggleton is back for a third time.
7South West FishReturning chef Josh Eggleton is hoping to impress with an original take on bolognese, one of six elements in his complex fish dish.
8South West MainIt is the main course and chef Chris is out to show just how theatrical he can be. His ideas surprise everyone in the kitchen.
9South West DessertToday is the dessert course and Josh creates his own self-serve ice cream made from vegetables.
10South West JudgingThe region's top two chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Grace Dent.
11North West StarterTwo newcomers to the competition are challenging reigning north west champion Matt Worswick.
12North West FishIt is the fish course and reigning north west champion Matt Worswick has reason to be confident.
13North West MainIt is the main course of the north west regional heat and the scores mean this is a crucial round.
14North West DessertThe three north west competitors are getting highly creative producing some of the most original and stunning desserts.
15North West JudgingThe remaining north west chefs cook for judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge Lady Claire MacDonald.
16Wales StarterThree of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion. Two chefs are back for a second time.
17Wales FishToday is the fish course and newcomer Andrew Birch is confident - he is passionate about seafood. His dish celebrates the cockle.
18Wales MainReturning chef Phil Carmichael is serving up his version of an OBE - a refined take on onions, bacon and egg.
19Wales DessertIt is the dessert course and one chef will go home. There is upset for one chef when a last-minute error threatens his Eton mess.
20Wales JudgingThe two highest scoring chefs from Wales cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort, and guest judge Rosie Birkett.
21Central StarterThree newcomers vie to become regional champion. There is panic when the judge reveals that she does not like one chef's garnish.
22Central FishFor the fish course, the chefs are using some of the UK's finest ingredients, including lobster, salmon and Cornish crab.
23Central MainTwo chefs are cooking venison. Danny Gill is making a venison wellington inspired by his dad, a former RAF chef.
24Central DessertDanny Gill is making a staggering eight elements for his imaginative dessert - even using a machine usually found in the fairground.
25Central JudgingThe region's two highest scoring chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort and guest judge Enam Ali MBE.
26London & South East StarterThree of the most exciting talents from London and the south east region are competing for a place in the national finals.
27London & South East FishRonnie Murray takes a risk with one ingredient by serving it at three different temperatures - warm, deep fried and frozen.
28London & South East MainMark Froydenlund is showcasing British veal to celebrate the determination of British producers to bounce back from disaster.
29London & South East DessertIt is a highly emotional dish for chef Ronnie Murray as he prepares a dessert inspired by a very personal great Briton.
30London & South East JudgingIn the the head to head, the two highest-scoring chefs from the London and south east region cook for Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith and Matthew Fort.
31North East StarterMini Patel is back for a second attempt at the north east regional title, but he is competing against two young newcomers.
32North East FishIt is the fish course and two chefs, Tommy and Mini, have very similar ingredients - both are cooking mackerel.
33North East MainThere has been a dramatic development ahead of the main course, and it is a tough day for the chefs as they react to the news.
34North East DessertIt is an emotional day for one of the chefs as he prepares a dish which is inspired by, and a tribute to, his late grandfather.
35North East JudgingThe chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Oliver Peyton and guest judge John Williams MBE, executive head chef at The Ritz.
36Northern Ireland StarterThree top chefs from Northern Ireland get creative with pigs' heads, potatoes and reinventing the classic ploughman's.
37Northern Ireland FishThe atmosphere in the kitchen gets even more competitive as the three chefs from Northern Ireland cook their fish courses.
38Northern Ireland MainChris McGowan feels the strain when trying to make his own venison sausages to serve with a venison rack.
39Northern Ireland DessertThe chefs are tempering chocolate and working with sugar. One chef is heading for disaster after his cream splits.
40Northern Ireland JudgingThe chefs cook for judges Oliver Peyton, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort and guest judge Amol Rajan.
41Finals StarterIt is day one of the national finals. Before cooking starts, the eight champions travel to the Southbank to get a sight of the prize.
42Finals FishIt is day two of the national finals, and the eight champions must cook their fish courses. The judges are joined by Tim Hayward.
43Finals MainIt is day three at the national finals and time for the main course - the one course every chef wants to cook at the banquet.
44Finals DessertIt is the final day of the competition, and the last chance for the eight champions to get one of their dishes to the banquet.
45BanquetThe winning chefs arrive at the Palace of Westminster to cook for the banquet of great Britons.

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