No other televised cooking competition (and let’s be honest, there are quite a few) goes to such intricate, technical detail as Great British Menu. There might be the odd gimmicky presentation, dishes that completely miss the brief or minor meltdowns in the kitchen, but there’s no better platform for the cream of Britain’s culinary crop to strut their stuff and make a name for themselves as one of the UK’s best chefs. This year the competition pays homage to the NHS, which is celebrating seventy years since its conception – let’s hope there aren’t too many syringes filled with sauces or desserts served on mini hospital beds.

The format is changing slightly, too – once the four final winners are decided and have cooked their dishes at the banquet, the diners will vote for their favourite dish and crown one chef the champion of champions in the final episode. Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Oliver Peyton will be returning as judges, while the veteran chefs this year are Tom Aikens, Daniel Clifford, Angela Hartnett, Michael O’Hare, Jeremy Lee, Phil Howard, Richard Corrigan and for the first time Paul Ainsworth.

Those competing are a mix of returning competitors and new names – take a look at the list below for the full rundown of who’s competing, plus the restaurants and locations they're at now. The series begins on Monday 13 August 2018.

James Cochran, 1251, London

Scott Goss, The Twenty Six, Tunbridge Wells

Selin Kiazim, Oklava, London