Series 16
2021 · 29 episodes · 24h 28m in all
Great British Menu is back for another series, presented by Andi Oliver.

Episodes

1. Central Starter and Fish Courses
24 Mar 2021 · 59 min
Four chefs compete for the central region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. With a surprise extra judge, who will be eliminated?

2. Central Main and Dessert Courses
25 Mar 2021 · 59 min
The remaining chefs prepare mains and desserts inspired by science and innovation. But when two chefs both decide to make layered chocolate dishes, who will win and who must go home?

3. Central Judging
26 Mar 2021 · 29 min
Guest judge Helen Sharman, Britain’s first astronaut, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have dishes themed around space, but whose will rocket them to success?

4. Scotland Starter and Fish Courses
31 Mar 2021 · 58 min
Four chefs compete for Scotland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. With veteran chef Tom Brown, who will be eliminated?

5. Scotland Main and Dessert Courses
1 Apr 2021 · 58 min
The remaining chefs compete over main and dessert dishes inspired by science and innovation, particularly Scotland’s legacy of inventions. But who will win, and who must go home?

6. Scotland Judging
2 Apr 2021 · 28 min
With delicious dishes celebrating Scotland’s landmark inventions, who will be judged the winner for Scotland? The judges, including bestselling author Caroline Criado-Perez, must decide.

7. London and the South East Starter and Fish Courses
7 Apr 2021 · 59 min
Four top chefs compete for the London and the South East region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

8. London and the South East Main and Dessert Courses
8 Apr 2021 · 59 min
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation. But with such high-level cooking, who can keep their lead and who must go home?

9. London and the South East Judging
9 Apr 2021 · 29 min
Guest judge Professor Chris Jackson, geologist and adventurer, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have pioneering dishes, but whose will rocket to success?

10. Wales Starter and Fish Courses
14 Apr 2021 · 59 min
Four chefs compete for Wales with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. Who will be eliminated?

11. Wales Main and Dessert Courses
15 Apr 2021 · 59 min
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation but when two chefs go head to head with lamb dishes – who will win and who must go home?

12. Wales Judging
16 Apr 2021 · 29 min
Two top chefs from Wales go head-to-head with dishes celebrating Welsh produce, Welsh entrepreneurs and pioneers in their fields. But who will come out on top?

13. North East Starter and Fish Courses
21 Apr 2021 · 59 min
Four chefs compete for the North East, Yorkshire and Humber region with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

14. North East Main and Dessert Courses
22 Apr 2021 · 59 min
The remaining chefs compete over mains and desserts inspired by science and innovation. But with such high-level cooking, who will finish in front and who must go home?

15. North East Judging
23 Apr 2021 · 29 min
Guest judge Sophie Conran, cook, author and designer, helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have truly pioneering dishes but who will take the crown today?

16. Northern Ireland Starter and Fish Courses
28 Apr 2021 · 59 min
Four top chefs compete for Northern Ireland with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. But who will be eliminated?

17. Northern Ireland Main and Dessert Courses
29 Apr 2021 · 59 min
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation, drawing especially from Northern Ireland’s legacy of inventions. But who will win and who must go home?

18. Northern Ireland Judging
30 Apr 2021 · 29 min
Guest judge and legendary designer Thomas Heatherwick helps decide the winner from the two remaining chefs. Both have pioneering dishes, but whose will rocket them to success?

19. North West Starter and Fish Courses
5 May 2021 · 59 min
Four chefs compete for the North West of England with canapés, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation.

20. North West Main and Dessert Courses
6 May 2021 · 59 min
The remaining chefs compete with dishes inspired by British invention and innovation, but which two chefs will go through to the judges’ chamber and who must go home?

21. North West Judging
7 May 2021 · 29 min
Who will be judged the winner of the North West of England with delicious dishes celebrating invention? The judges, including one of Britain’s best loved designers, must decide.

22. South West Starter and Fish Courses
12 May 2021 · 59 min
Four chefs from the south west of England compete, with canapes, starters and fish dishes inspired by British invention and innovation. Who will be eliminated?

23. South West Main and Dessert Courses
13 May 2021 · 59 min
The remaining chefs compete over dishes inspired by science and innovation from the south west of England, but who will win and who must go home?

24. South West Judging
14 May 2021 · 29 min
Who will be judged the winner for the south west of England with innovative dishes inspired by the region’s inventions? The judges, including a modern-day madcap inventor, must decide.

25. The Finals: Starter
17 May 2021 · 59 min
The eight regional champions cook their starter courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Comedian Phil Wang is the guest judge.

26. The Finals: Fish Course
18 May 2021 · 59 min
The eight regional champions cook their fish courses to win a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Engineer and TV presenter Zoe Laughlin is guest judge.

27. The Finals: Main Course
19 May 2021 · 59 min
The eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Carol Vorderman is the guest judge.

28. The Finals: Dessert
20 May 2021 · 59 min
The eight regional champions cook their main courses in a bid to secure a place on the menu of a banquet celebrating British innovation. Carol Vorderman is the guest judge.

29. Banquet Special
21 May 2021 · 59 min
Andi Oliver presents the series finale – an outdoor banquet celebrating British innovation and invention. The star-studded guests must vote for the overall winning chef.
Great British Menu Series 16: quick answers
How many episodes are in Great British Menu Series 16?
Series 16 of Great British Menu has 29 episodes, about 24 hours in total.
When did Great British Menu Series 16 come out?
Series 16 premiered on 24 Mar 2021.