Great British Menu: Central Starter and Fish Courses (S16EP1 BBC Two Wed 24 Mar 2021)

Central Starter and Fish Courses: Great British Menu returns for another series, starting with the central region heats. Featuring a mix of exciting new talent and one popular returner, the theme for this year’s competition is a celebration of British invention and innovation.

The chefs are welcomed to the kitchen, where they prepare canapes, starters and fish courses for the eyes of the week’s veteran judge, a former winner who remains a surprise to the chefs until the moment they walk into the kitchen. With one of the four being sent home, the pressure is on to produce something delicious and ingenious.

Airdate: Wed 24 Mar 2021 at 8.00pm on BBC Two

Season 16 Episode 1

Top chefs from across the nation compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.

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