Who won Great British Menu 2022?

GREAT British Menu 2022 saw 32 talented chefs compete for the crown.

With the opportunity to represent their region and cook for the prestigious banquet, only one lucky chef secured the win.

Who won Great British Menu 2022?

Spencer Metzger was named Great British Menu Champion of 2022.

He is the head chef at The Ritz hotel and has joined Niall Keating, Lorna McNee and James Cochran as one of the champions of the BBC Two cooking show.

The winner battled against 31 of the most talented and skilled chefs from across the nation.

Spencer became one of only a few chefs in the history of the competition to win two dishes to serve at the banquet with the theme “100 years of British broadcasting”.

After service, the chef said the competition had been “one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life”.

Who were the finalists and what did they cook?

The contestants for each area were reduced to just two before they went head-to-head in front of the judging panel in the hope of securing a place in Finals Week.

Chris McClurg and Spencer both did their very best to take the top spot in the competition.

During the series, Chris decided to serve up a delicious Derry Girls-inspired dessert which uses Copeland Gin from Donaghadee in his home county.

The chef explained: “My dessert, Trifle Derry Girls, is born of my love for the show and an episode in particular where Ma Mary borrows Michelle’s Aunt Sarah’s big bowl.”

He also added: “When I read the brief and realised it was related to broadcasting, I knew my dessert just had to be a trifle of some sort, and no trifle is more classic than a retro sherry trifle.”

Spencer on the other hand impressed the judges and won the fish course by cooking his fish dish named ‘Be careful what you fish for’.

The meal was inspired by his love for Sherlock Holmes and consisted of unique ingredients including brill, smoked beurre blanc, dulse, finger lime, chives, marinated grapes and sea vegetables.

Will there be another series of Great British Menu?

BBC Two has confirmed that Great British Menu will return for another series.

Season 18 starts at 8 pm on Tuesday, January 31 on BBC Two.

There are three one-hour ling episodes screened on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week for nine weeks in a row.

The show announced its return on its Twitter page with a preview pic and captioned it: “Starting date KLAXON!!!! Set your New series of Great British Menu starts 8pm Tuesday 31st January!” And show bosses have kept the judging and presenters – much to the delight of fans.