Episode 15
The remaining 12 contestants are split into two groups and get their first taste of professional cooking when they have to run a lunchtime service on their own.
The remaining 12 contestants are split into two groups and get their first taste of professional cooking when they have to run an entire lunchtime service on their own.
In this episode the first group head to Ormer Mayfair, a London restaurant headed up by award-winning chef Shaun Rankin. During a busy service, the six amateurs are responsible for serving up every dish on the menu to paying customers.
It is then back to MasterChef HQ for an invention test to show John and Gregg what they have learnt. Each contestant has to show they can invent an exceptional dish that is worthy of gracing the table of a professional restaurant.
As well as presenting their food to John and Gregg, the contestants must also impress a guest judge, renowned Michelin-starred chef Tom Kitchin. After this, one of the cooks is sent home.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Judge | John Torode |
| Judge | Gregg Wallace |
| Judge | Tom Kitchin |
| Editor | David Ambler |
| Series Producer | Katie Attwood |
| Director | David Crerar |
| Editor | John Waters |
| Production Manager | Jane Pelling |
| Production Company | Shine TV |
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