THE Great British Menu 2020 has seen talented chefs cooking up a storm to impress the judges.
This year we have seen the chefs specifically tasked with honouring children’s fantasy fiction.
When is the Great British Menu 2020 next on TV?
The Great British Menu is on tonight (May, 6) at 8pm on BBC Two.
In line with this year's theme being children's literature, we will see some creative culinary skills in honour of this.
Get ready to see Harry Potter style feasts, Owl and the Pussycat breakfasts and Beatrix Potter piglets!
Only two of the contesting chefs will proceed onto Friday’s judging and have a chance to represent the south west of England at the regional finals.
The recipes featured on the show can be found on the official BBC Two website.
The Great British Menu contestants prepare to impress with their culinary skills
Who are the Great British Menu 2020 Chefs?
The number of chefs competing in the 2020 increased to 32.
Here is a rundown of all of the 2020 Great British Menu contestants.
Central region:
- Niall Keating – executive chef of Whatley Manor Dining Room in the Cotswolds. Niall gained the restaurant its first Michelin star within a year of arriving, followed up by an impressive second star in 2019.
- Sally Abé – originally from Nottingham, Sally head chef at the only one-Michelin-starred gastropub in London, The Harwood Arms.
- Alex Claridge – Brummie Alex is the head chef and owner of The Wilderness in Birmingham City Centre, renowned for its modern British food and avant-garde style.
- Dom Robinson – Derbyshire-born Dom, who has a classical French training, is the chef and owner of one-Michelin-starred The Blackbird in Berkshire.
London and South East:
- Steve Groves, Roux at Parliament Square, London
- Kerth Gumbs, Ormer Mayfair, London
- Karl O’Dell,Texture, London
- Ivan Tisdall-Downes, Native, London
Scotland:
- Ross Bryans, Les 110 de Taillevent, London
- Roberta Hall-McCarron, The Little Chartroom, Edinburgh
- Amy Elles, The Harbour Café, Fife
- Gordon Jones, Menu Gordon Jones, Bath
Northern Ireland:
- Alex Greene, Deanes EIPIC, Belfast
- Shauna Froydenlund, Marcus, London
- Paul Cunningham, Brunel's, County Down
- Leigh Ferguson, Clenaghans, Moira
North West:
- Hrishikesh Desai, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, Cumbria
- Tom Barnes, Rogan & Co, Cumbria
- George Farrugia, Fenchurch Restaurant at Sky Garden, London
- Sam Buckley, Where The Light Gets In, Stockport
South West:
- Joe Baker, Number 10, Jersey
- Guy Owen, St Enodoc Hotel, Cornwall
- Harriet Mansell, Robin Wylde, Lyme Regis
- Thomas Carr, Thomas Carr at The Olive Room, Devon
Who are the Great British Menu judges and presenter?
The judges of the series are Irish restaurateur Oliver Peyton, restaurateur Andi Oliver and food critic Matthew Fort.
Andi Oliver replaced Prue Leith as a judge after she joined the revamped version of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 in 2017.
Both Matthew and Oliver were part of the original line-up when the show was first created back in 2006.
It’s not just up to the three judges, however, as each week a guest judge will be joining them to help select the best dishes from each region in the Friday regional final.
Presenter and comedian Susan Calman has featured in this year’s tougher competition, which involves an extra chef to beat and someone leaving daily during the heats.
New host Susan told whatsontv: "I’ve watched every series, scored every dish, disagreed with the judges from my sofa – and now I’m hosting it!"
How does the Great British Menu work?
Each competitor is scored on their dishes, with the chef with the highest score making the final.
The winner from each region will then battle to see if their dish could make the Great British menu.
Winning dishes are awarded for starter, fish course, main course, and dessert.
One cook is then crowned Champion of Champions – voted for by diners at a final banquet.
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