Great British Menu: North West England: Starter and Fish

It’s the launch of 2026’s Great British Menu, and and four chefs compete for north west England with blockbuster canapes, starters and fish dishes celebrating the British film industry.

The dishes are judged by this week's veteran judge, Michelin-starred chef Lisa Goodwin Allen, and include a spicy squash noodle broth in honour of Grow Your Own, a film set on allotments in Merseyside, as well as a Wensleydale rarebit in honour of Wallace and Gromit. Who will impress, and who will be sent home?