What does the Great British Menu winner get? – The US sun
THE Great British Menu is back for its 18th series, featuring some of the country’s finest chefs showcasing their culinary skills.
But after all the hard work in the hot kitchen, the winner gets to take it home.
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What does the Great British Menu winner get?
Contestants compete for the title of Great British Menu Winner.
A former contestant told The Staff Canteen that while there’s no cash prize, “It’s like having the best PR possible, yes it takes a lot of work, but the rewards are brilliant.”
They added: “I think with something like GBM you have to see the big picture, I’ve spent a lot of time practicing and filming which takes you away from the restaurant, but the increase in business has meant I can hire more now Buy staff and better equipment.”
The chefs have the honor of cooking for some of the UK’s biggest names in food and entertainment.
Are participants paid to attend?
Contestants will not be paid for attending the show.
The restaurants they represent have to shell out a budget.
However, the participating restaurants seem more than happy to stick with it as the show offers excellent presentation.
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Who are the previous winners of the Great British Menu?
Series 1 – 2006
The very first edition of the show ended with a banquet for the Queen’s 80th birthday.
- Starter: Richard Corrigan
- Fish course: Bryn Williams
- Main course: Nick Nairn
- Dessert: Marcus Wareing
Series 2 – 2007
The banquet was an ambassador’s dinner at the British Embassy in Paris.
- Appetizer: Sat Bains
- Fish Course: Richard Corrigan
- Main course: Mark Hix
- Dessert: Mark Hix
Series 3 – 2008
The chefs competed to cook for the world’s top chefs at a dinner hosted by Heston Blumenthal on the top floor of the Gherkin building in London.
- Starters: Jason Atherton
- Fish Course: Stephen Terry
- Entree: Jason Atherton
- Dessert: Glynn Purnell
Series 4 – 2009
The final meal was held for British service personnel returning from the Afghan war.
- Starters: Kenny Atkinson
- Fish Course: Glynn Purnell
- Entree: Nigel Haworth
- Dessert: Shaun Rankin
Series 5 – 2010
The chefs were challenged to source banquet ingredients near a National Trust property in their region for a banquet attended by British food producers with the Prince of Wales as the guest of honour.
- Starters: Lisa Allen
- Fish Course: Kenny Atkinson
- Entree: Tom Kerridge
- Dessert: Niall McKenna
Series 6 – 2011
Barbara Windsor hosted the 2011 banquet, which featured people making a difference by feeding their communities.
- Starters: Chris Fearon
- Fish passage: Aktar Islam
- Entree: Tom Kerridge
- Dessert: Paul Ainsworth
Series 7 – 2012
The 2012 edition celebrated the Olympic Games, with the closing banquet being held at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich.
- Starters: Colin McGurran
- Fish Course: Phil Howard
- Main course: Daniel Clifford
- Dessert: Simon Rogan
Series 8 – 2013
This was the Comic Relief special with a banquet at the Royal Albert Hall for people associated with the charity event.
- Starters: Tom Aikens
- Fish Course: Aiden Byrne
- Entree: Michael Smith
- Dessert: Richard Davies & Daniel Clifford
Series 9 – 2014
It was the 70th anniversary of D-Day in 2014 when the banquet was held for veterans who fought in the Normandy invasion at St Paul’s Cathedral.
- Starters: Adam Simmonds
- Fish Course: Emily Watkins
- Main course: James Durrant
- Dessert: Colin McGurran
Series 10 – 2015
The show’s 10th series celebrated 100 years of the Women’s Institute with a banquet at Draper’s Hall in London.
- Appetizer: Rich Bainbridge
- Fish Course: Michael O’Hare
- Entrees: Matt Gillan
- Dessert: Rich Bainbridge
Series 11 – 2016
In 2016, the banquet was held in the Commons Dining Room.
- Starters: Mark Abbott
- Fish gear: Tommy Banks
- Main course: Mark Froydenlund
- Dessert: Adam Reid
Series 12 – 2017
Tennis was the theme of the 2017 series, which marked the 140th anniversary of Wimbledon.
- Starter: Pip Lacey
- Fish gear: Tommy Banks
- Main course: Michael Bremner
- Dessert: Selin Kiazim
Series 13 – 2018
The 2018 show commemorated 70 years of the NHS, with the graduation banquet for healthcare workers taking place in the Great Hall of St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
- Starters: James Cochran
- Fish course: Ellis Barrie
- Entree: Tom Brown
- Dessert: Chris Harrod
Series 14 – 2019
The chefs competed to cook at a banquet at the legendary Abbey Road Studios to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ last recording together.
- Starter: Luke Selby
- Fish Course: Tom Anglesea
- Main course: Adam Reid
- Dessert: Lorna McNee
Series 15 – 2020
In this series, chefs cooked up a banquet for some of Britain’s top authors.
- Starter: Alex Greene
- Fish: Niall Keating
- Main course: Tom Barnes
- Dessert: Alex Greene
Series 16 – 2021
The 2021 series brought many tense moments:
- Starters: Alex Bond
- Fish: Roberta Hall-McCarron
- Main course: Oli Marlow
- Dessert: Daniel McGeorge
Series 17 – 2022
The 2022 banquet was held at Alexandra Palace in London
- Starters: Nathan Davies
- Main course: Spencer butcher
- Dessert: Chris McClurg
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