The BEST episodes of Great British Menu season 17

Every episode of Great British Menu season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Great British Menu season 17!

Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at a celebratory four-course banquet.

Last Updated: 12/1/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Continuing
Central Main and Dessert Courses
star
8.00
4 votes

#1 - Central Main and Dessert Courses

Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/2/2022

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting. But with two chefs deciding to honour children’s television, who will win and who must go home?

Central Starter and Fish Courses
star
8.00
4 votes

#2 - Central Starter and Fish Courses

Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/1/2022

Four chefs compete for the Central region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?

Central Judging
star
7.75
4 votes

#3 - Central Judging

Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/3/2022

Guest judge Cat Deeley helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have dishes celebrating iconic TV shows, including Blue Peter, Top of the Pops and Fawlty Towers.

star
7.75
4 votes

#4 - North West Main and Dessert

Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2022

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting. When all the chefs choose comedic inspirations, who will have the last laugh and who must go home?

star
7.33
3 votes

#5 - Banquet Special

Season 17 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/1/2022

It’s the final, with the chefs cooking their banquet dishes at Alexandra Palace for a guest list of broadcasting stars. Who will be voted Champion of Champions?

star
7.25
4 votes

#6 - North West Starters and Fish

Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/2022

Four chefs compete for north west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?

star
7.00
2 votes

#7 - London and the South East Main and Dessert

Season 17 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/23/2022

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting, including homages to Mr Blobby, Churchill's speeches and iconic dramas.

star
7.00
2 votes

#8 - Scotland Judging

Season 17 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2022

Guest judge Rory Bremner helps the judging panel decide the winner for Scotland. Both chefs have dishes celebrating favourite TV shows.

star
7.00
3 votes

#9 - Northern Ireland Judging

Season 17 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/24/2022

Guest judge Dev Griffin helps the judging panel decide the winner for Northern Ireland. Both chefs have dishes celebrating favourite TV shows.

star
6.67
3 votes

#10 - London and the South East Starter and Fish

Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/22/2022

Four chefs from south east England compete to represent the region - but one must go home.

star
6.67
3 votes

#11 - North East and Yorkshire Mains and Dessert

Season 17 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/9/2022

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting, including celebrations of Saturday night TV and iconic dramas.

star
6.50
2 votes

#12 - The Finals - Fish

Season 17 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/29/2022

The eight regional champions cook their fish courses to win a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British broadcasting. TV presenter Dame Floella Benjamin is the guest judge.

star
6.50
2 votes

#13 - The Finals - Dessert

Season 17 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/31/2022

The eight regional champions cook their desserts in a bid to secure the last place on the menu at a banquet celebrating British broadcasting. Newsreader Huw Edwards is the guest judge.

North West Judging
star
6.40
5 votes

#14 - North West Judging

Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2022

Guest judge Sue Cleaver helps decide the north west England winner with the new judging panel. Both chefs have dishes celebrating iconic TV and radio shows.

star
6.33
3 votes

#15 - Scotland Mains and Dessert

Season 17 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/2/2022

The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting, including celebrations of Game of Thrones and iconic Scottish comedies.

star
6.33
3 votes

#16 - South West Mains and Dessert

Season 17 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/16/2022

The remaining chefs from south west England compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting, including celebrations of iconic radio and TV broadcasts.

star
6.00
4 votes

#17 - Wales Main and Dessert

Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/16/2022

star
6.00
4 votes

#18 - Wales Judging

Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/17/2022

Guest judge Steffan Rhodri helps decide the Welsh winner with the new judging panel. Both chefs have dishes celebrating iconic TV and radio shows.

star
6.00
3 votes

#19 - Scotland Starter and Fish

Season 17 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/1/2022

Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?

star
6.00
2 votes

#20 - North East and Yorkshire Starter and Fish

Season 17 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/8/2022

Four chefs compete for Yorkshire and north east England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?

star
6.00
3 votes

#21 - North East and Yorkshire Judging

Season 17 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/10/2022

Guest judge Si King helps the judging panel decide the winner for north east England and Yorkshire. Both chefs have dishes celebrating favourite TV shows.

star
6.00
2 votes

#22 - South West Starter and Fish

Season 17 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/15/2022

Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by 100 years of British broadcasting. Who will be eliminated?

star
6.00
1 votes

#23 - South West Judging

Season 17 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/17/2022

Guest judge Priyanga Burford helps the judging panel decide the winner for south west England. Both chefs have dishes celebrating favourite TV shows.

star
6.00
2 votes

#24 - Northern Ireland Mains and Dessert

Season 17 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/23/2022

The remaining chefs from Northern Ireland compete over dishes inspired by British broadcasting, including celebrations of the moon landing and Eurovision.

star
6.00
2 votes

#25 - The Finals - Starter

Season 17 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/28/2022

The eight regional champions cook their starter courses in a bid to secure the first place on the menu at our banquet. Comedian and writer Steve Pemberton is guest judge.