The BEST episodes of Great British Menu season 18
Every episode of Great British Menu season 18, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Great British Menu season 18!
Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook at a celebratory four-course banquet.
#1 - North East Main and Dessert Courses
Season 18 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2023
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday
#2 - Banquet Special
Season 18 - Episode 29 - Aired 3/31/2023
It’s the final of the series. The chefs cook a banquet at Brighton Royal Pavilion for illustration and animation stars including Cressida Cowell and Sir Lenny Henry.
#3 - The Finals: Dessert
Season 18 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/30/2023
The eight regional champions cook their desserts in a bid to secure the last place on the menu at the banquet. Morwenna Banks, voice of Mummy Pig on Peppa Pig, is the guest judge.
#4 - North West England: Mains and Puddings
Season 18 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/22/2023
The remaining chefs from North West England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a dish based on the Mad Hatter's tea party.
#5 - Scotland: Judging
Season 18 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/2/2023
The guest judge, comic book artist Frank Quitely, helps decide the winner for Scotland. There are dishes celebrating the Beano and The Wind in the Willows.
#6 - Scotland: Mains and Puddings
Season 18 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/1/2023
The remaining Scottish chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a dish based on the Mad Hatter's tea party.
#7 - The Finals: Fish Course
Season 18 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/28/2023
The eight regional champions cook their fish courses to win a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating animation and illustration. Aardman co-founder Peter Lord is the guest judge.
#8 - North West England: Starter and Fish
Season 18 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/21/2023
Four chefs compete for North West England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
#9 - Northern Ireland: Judging
Season 18 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/16/2023
The guest judge, author and artist Oliver Jeffers, helps decide the winner for Northern Ireland. There are dishes celebrating both animation and illustration.
#10 - The Finals: Main Course
Season 18 - Episode 27 - Aired 3/29/2023
Eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating animation and illustration. Sir Lenny Henry is guest judge.
#11 - Northern Ireland: Mains and Puddings
Season 18 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/15/2023
The remaining Northern Irish chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including a pie taking inspiration from the Wombles.
#12 - Northern Ireland: Starter and Fish
Season 18 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/14/2023
Four chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
#13 - North West England: Judging
Season 18 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/23/2023
The guest judge, actress Jane Horrocks, helps the judging panel decide the winner for North West England. There are dishes celebrating Paddington, Bob the Builder, and Jack and Jill.
#14 - Wales: Starter and Fish
Season 18 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2023
Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
#15 - South West England: Mains and Dessert
Season 18 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2023
The remaining chefs from south west England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including dishes inspired by Aardman and Mr Benn.
#16 - Scotland: Starter and Fish
Season 18 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/28/2023
Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
#17 - South West England: Starter and Fish
Season 18 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2023
Four chefs compete for south west England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
#18 - Wales: Judging
Season 18 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/16/2023
The guest judge, TV presenter Gethin Jones, helps the judging panel decide the winner for Wales.
#19 - London and South East: Starter and Fish
Season 18 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/7/2023
Four of London and the south east’s most talented chefs compete to stay in the competition over canapés, starters and fish dishes celebrating British animation and illustration.
#20 - London and South East: Judging
Season 18 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/9/2023
Guest judge Dapo Adeola helps decide the winner from the two remaining London and south east chefs. There are dishes celebrating The Gruffalo and Paddington.
#21 - London and South East: Mains and Puddings
Season 18 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/8/2023
The remaining London and south east chefs compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday – who will win and who must go home?
#22 - Central England: Starter and Fish
Season 18 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/21/2023
Four chefs compete for central England with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by animation and illustration celebrating Paddington’s 65th birthday. Who will be eliminated?
#23 - Wales: Mains and Puddings
Season 18 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/15/2023
The remaining chefs from Wales compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th birthday, including dishes based on Fantastic Mr Fox and the Mabinogion.
#24 - South West England: Judging
Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2023
Guest judge Susie Templeton helps the judging panel decide the winner for south west England.
#25 - Central England: Mains and Puddings
Season 18 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/22/2023
The remaining chefs from central England compete over dishes inspired by British animation and illustration and Paddington’s 65th Birthday– who will win and who must go home?