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Great British Menu<\/em> is returning to BBC Two and iPlayer for its 20th season in 2025, with a new judge added along with this season\u2019s theme of \u201cGreat Britons.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lorna McNee, former Great British Menu<\/em> Champion, will join Tom Kerridge and Ed Gamble on the judging panel in the search to find the next best in British cuisine.<\/p>\n

Under the theme of \u201cGreat Britons,\u201d this season will see the chefs draw inspiration from their choice of important people, from ancient to modern history, who\u2019ve come from their area. Each episode will also feature a guest judge with strong connections to the region or nation being judged, who will help decide the winning chef.<\/p>\n

McNee takes over from Nisha Katona, who is moving on from the show after serving as a judge for three years. Katona said: “I absolutely loved the time I was lucky enough to spend on Great British Menu<\/em>. It is with the heaviest of hearts that I pass on this most delicious of batons. I will miss my wonderful brother judges and the fantastic crew terribly. I loved every moment I was fortunate enough to spend with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

McNee commented: “Winning Great British Menu<\/em> back in 2018 made a huge difference to my career as a chef and was partly behind me becoming Chef Director at Cail Bruich, so I know just how much the competition means to Britain\u2019s chefs. Being invited to join the judges this year was a total surprise but a delight, and I\u2019m loving the chance to help choose this year\u2019s banquet finalists. Tom, Ed and Andi have made me feel very welcome, and I\u2019m also meeting some amazing guest judges every week\u2014each of whom has been invited to help us choose the dishes representing their areas to go with this year\u2019s theme of UK Heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andi Oliver, who has featured on the show as host and mentor since 2017, said: “It is an honor and continues to be a huge privilege to mentor Britain\u2019s top chefs through the process of competing on Great British Menu<\/em>, and it’s incredible to think the series is now in its 20th year. The competition strives to provide a platform for new chef talent from all over Britain, and we hope to do so for many years to come. In fact, this year, it\u2019s great to see a former winner of our competition, Scotland\u2019s formidable Lorna McNee, join us as a judge. Audiences are in for a treat! The chefs have come up with incredible ideas on this year\u2019s theme. It\u2019s so exciting to see how many of them have come up with unsung local heroes for us to celebrate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kerridge, Michelin-starred chef and head judge, added: “As a fellow chef, I am very pleased to see a recent champion of champions and leading Great British Menu<\/em> chef mentor join myself and Ed in the judging chamber. Her experience and wealth of knowledge will bring huge gravitas to judging day, and no doubt give the competing chefs another butterfly in their stomach.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sarah Eglin, executive producer at Optomen, said: \u201cWe are thrilled to celebrate the return of BBC Two\u2019s most popular and longest-running cookery series, especially this year. The show has become a platform for showcasing the immense culinary talent from across the U.K. over the years, and this 20th landmark series will be no exception. With Lorna McNee joining Tom Kerridge and Ed Gamble on the judging panel, we’re excited to bring a fresh dynamic to the competition. Lorna\u2019s journey is both inspiring and emblematic of what the show is all about\u2014celebrating diversity, excellence, and the incredible stories behind Britain\u2019s chefs. We also want to thank Nisha for her exceptional time on the program and wish her well for the future.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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