North West - Judging
Two top chefs from the north west of England go head to head and cook their six-course menus. Julia Donaldson, best-selling author of The Gruffalo, is guest judge and helps decide the winner.
Today, the two highest-scoring chefs from the north west of England go head to head to cook their six-course menus again. Will they take on board their veteran鈥檚 advice as they serve the panel of judges and an esteemed children鈥檚 author?
The chefs need to impress the formidable judges, food writer Matthew Fort, restaurateur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver, as well as a guest judge - one of the successful authors the banquet will be celebrating. Today, the guest judge is best-selling children鈥檚 author Julia Donaldson, who was Children's Laureate between 2011 and 2013 . She has sold over 65 million books worldwide, and they have been translated into over 75 languages.
When one of the two chefs makes an error on the fish course, will it ruin their chances of getting to the finals?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Sarah Eglin |
| Series Producer | Avril Beaven |
| Director | Francois Gandolfi |
| Series Editor | Antonia Lloyd |
| Production Company | Optomen Television Ltd |
| Judge | Andi Oliver |
| Judge | Matthew Fort |
| Judge | Oliver Peyton |
| Judge | Julia Donaldson |
Series 19: Meet the Chefs
Find out more about the chefs competing to make it through to the 2024 banquet.