GREAT British Menu kicks off with its 16th series TONIGHT (March 24).
Viewers can tune in at 8pm to meet a whole new batch of chefs.
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Who are the Great British Menu chefs?
The Great British Menu sees 32 chefs from across the country compete and present dishes that showcase the best of their culinary skill.
From each region there will be four chefs competing.
This will be the show’s first return to the small screen since its Christmas special.
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Stuart Collins
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Stuart is 37 years old and from Staffordshire.
He’s worked with big names in the food business, from Gordon Ramsay to Michael Caines and Gary Rhodes.
Clearly a fan of travel, he’s cooked in London, New York, Newton Abbot, Cheshire, and Qatar.
In 2017 he opened his own restaurant, Docket No 33 in Shropshire.
Last year it became Michelin recommended and earned itself a Michelin plate.
Shannon Johnson
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Lincolnshire born Shannon is 27 years old and well travelled, which has influenced her culinary talent.
She worked for three tears at Murano with Angela Hartnett.
Now she’s the head chef at Hicce in Coal’s Drop Yard, London which has a Michelin plate rating.
There she works for Pip Lacey, who won a Banquet starter course four years ago.
She focuses on woodfired cooking at the restaurant.
Sabrina Gidda
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Sabrina, from Wolverhampton, has competed on the show twice before, so maybe it’s third time lucky.
Three years ago she was the runner up in this region.
Though she first thought a career in fashion was for her, a chance encounter at playing chef when her colleague couldn’t finish his service one day made her see that cooking was the dream.
She worked at the Dorchester and was twice a Roux Scholarship finalist.
She is Executive Chef at London Mayfair’s AllBright.
Her Punjabi heritage influences her use of flavours.
Liam Dillon
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Liam started cooking with his nana while his parents worked. Together they made all sorts and this fuelled his passion.
Since then he’s worked with major talents Marcus Wareing and Tom Sellers.
Like the other contestants, he’s travelled across the world and cooked in Sydney, Copenhagen and New York.
In 2017, he opened The Boat Inn in Lichfield, the town he’s from.
He works with his family and the establishment is both Michelin recommended and holds 3 AA rosettes.
London
- Kim Ratcharoen, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, London
- Oli Marlow, Roganic and Aulis, London and Hong Kong
- Tony Parkin, Tony Parkin at the Tudor Room, Surrey
- Ben Murphy, Launceston Place, London
North East
- Alex Bond, Alchemilla, Nottingham
- Ruth Hansom, the Princess of Shoreditch, London
- Tom Spenceley, Kitchen Table at Bubbledogs, London
- Gareth Bartram, Winteringham Fields, North Lincolnshire
North West
- Kirk Haworth, Plates, London
- Dan McGeorge, Rothay Manor, Lake District
- Dave Critchley, Lu Ban, Liverpool
- Ashwani Rangta, Gupshup, Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Northern Ireland
- Paul Cunningham, Brunel’s, Newcastle, Northern Ireland
- Gemma Austin, Alexander’s, Holywood
- Phelim O’Hagan, Brown Bonds Hill, Londonderry
- Andy Scollick, the Boat House, Bangor
Scotland
The BBC are yet to reveal details on those competing in this region, but we do know who most of them are.
Roberta McCarron
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Roberta is chef and owner of The Little Chartroom in Edinburgh.
Scott Smith
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Scott is the chef and owner at Fhior, based in Edinburgh.
He opened it with his wife, Laura.
Stuart Ralston
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Stuart is head chef at Aizle at The Kimpton and Noto.
He’s worked with Gordon Ramsay.
South West
- Jude Kereama, Kota and Kota Kai, Porthleven, Cornwall
- Elly Wentworth, the Angel, Dartmouth
- Nick Beardshaw, Kerridge’s Bar & Grill, London
- Nat Tallents, the Box, Plymouth
Wales
- Hywel Griffith, Beach House, the Gower
- Nathan Davies, SY23, Aberystwyth
- Ali Borer, the Nutbourne, London
- Chris Cleghorn, the Olive Tree, Bath
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What time is Great British Menu on TV tonight?
Great British Menu begins at 8pm on BBC Two.
This will be the show’s 16th series and kicks off on March 24.
Episodes can be caught up on at BBC iPlayer.