The competition gets fiery as the remaining chefs from London and South East prepare their entire menu to impress then judges.

In the competitive finals, the remaining eight chefs must prepare their starter dish to impress the judges.

In the competitive finals, the remaining eight chefs must prepare their best fish dish to impress the judges.

In the competitive finals, the remaining eight chefs must prepare their best main dish to impress the judges.

In the competitive finals, the remaining eight chefs must prepare their dessert dish to impress the judges.

Competing for the top spot are four chefs to the competition representing some of the most exciting culinary talent from England's central belt. Niall Keating is executive chef of Whatley Manor Dining Room in the Cotswolds.

The three chefs are halfway through their heat and the pressure is mounting. They each serve a unique take on the brief. For mains, there's a winter feast of roast deer, pumpkin three ways and venison compote, inspired by CS Lewis's The Silver Chair.

The two highest-scoring central chefs go head to head and cook their six-course menus again. They take on board their veteran's advice as they serve the panel of judges and an esteemed children's author.

The competition continues with the heats for London and the south east of England; competing for the top spot are four new chefs to the competition, representing some of the most formidable culinary talents from London.

The three chefs are halfway through their heat and the pressure is mounting. Once again, they each serve a unique take on the brief. For mains, one of the chefs gets to meet famous author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo.

Today, the two highest-scoring chefs from London and the south east of England go head to head and cook their six-course menus again. They take on board their veteran's advice as they serve the panel of judges and an esteemed children's author.