Great British Menu

It’s the heats for the North East region. Competing for top spot are Danny Parker and he’s taking on two newcomers: Dan Fletcher, protégé of Phil Howard, and David Coulson, who runs Peace and Loaf in Newcastle, which boasts 2 AA rosettes.

After a tense starter courses the chefs from the North East region are all aiming for 10s with their unique fish dishes.

As the chefs approach the halfway point of their regional heat, the pressure is mounting. Dan pays tribute to an icon of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, while Danny in inspired by the founder of the NHS, Aneurin Bevan.

It’s the chefs’ last chance to impress and tensions are high. Dan takes a risk with an unusual combination of ewe’s milk and bergamot while Danny is determined to pull out all the stops with his complex dessert ‘Aunty Gwen’s Chocolate’.

Today the two remaining North East chefs must cook their four course menus again. But will they take on board their veteran’s advice as they serve their ‘Feast To Say Thank You’?

It's the turn of three chefs from London and the South East. Last year’s banquet dessert champion Selin Kiazim, is back and is up against James Cochran and Scott Goss.