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London and South East - Judging

Culinary competition. The remaining chefs cook for Matthew Fort, Oliver Peyton, Andi Oliver and guest Jenny Turner, Britain's longest-serving nurse.

Great British Menu is back, and this time the nation's top professional chefs are competing for a chance to cook 'A Feast to Say Thank You' at a glorious banquet celebrating 70 years of the NHS, one of Britain's most prized institutions. Across eight regional heats, 24 chefs compete in the toughest competition of their lives as they attempt to dazzle with their culinary skills, serving up outstanding dishes that honour the incredible work of the heroic NHS staff and give them a gastronomic experience they will never forget. In each regional heat, they first have to impress one of the surprise veteran judges whose identity won't be revealed until they walk through the door. The two highest-scoring chefs then face our exacting panel of judges - Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort and Andi Oliver.

The two remaining London and the south east chefs must cook their four-course menus again. But will they take on board their veteran's advice as they remake their 'Feast to Say Thank You'?

The chefs need to impress the formidable judges - food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver, as well as a guest judge from the NHS. Today they are joined by Jenny Turner who, at the age of 77, is Britain's longest-serving nurse. Both chefs raise their game and impress the judges with their inventive dishes, but only one can go through to represent London and south east England in the national finals.

30 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Executive Producer Tom Clarke
Series Producer Claudine Parrish
Director Phil Ashton
Series Editor Genevieve Welch
Production Company Optomen
Judge Oliver Peyton
Judge Andi Oliver
Judge Matthew Fort
Judge Jenny Turner

Broadcasts

Series 19: Meet the Chefs

Series 19: Meet the Chefs

Find out more about the chefs competing to make it through to the 2024 banquet.