A Lake District chef will appear in the next heat of the BBC’s Great British Menu.
Mark McCabe, head chef of Henrock by Simon Rogan, at Linthwaite House, Bowness, is competing in his second season of the show.
Mark, 37, hails from Tannadice, north of Dundee and is taking part in the Scottish heat of the show, alongside Hannah Rose, David Millar and Calum Munro.
The Scottish regional heat starts on Tuesday, February 11 at 8pm on BBC Two and iPlayer and will see the chefs competing for a place in finals week.
Mark said: ‘’I’m looking forward to getting into the kitchen and having the chance of going head-to-head with the talented chefs representing Scotland this year.
“This year’s theme promises to be challenging, and will definitely make us all think about the structure of our menus, inspired by the many historical figures from Scotland’s rich history.
“One thing is for sure, none of us will be able to take our eye off the ball for one second, especially as it’s Great British Menu’s 20th anniversary year.
“So, fingers crossed, and we’ll see where I end up in this year’s competition.’’
The series began on January 28, with three episodes shown each week, is part of a nine-week series, covering each regional heat before finals week, and the series finale culminating in a magnificent historical banquet which will be held at Blenheim Palace.
This year’s theme Great Britons will see the chefs draw inspiration from important people, who’ve come from their area from ancient and modern history as they develop their menus, with the best being showcased at the banquet marking 20 years of the Great British Menu.
The programme format remains the same, with Andi Oliver returning to present the series, with a judging line-up of: Michelin-starred, GBM double banquet winner, Tom Kerridge; Comedian and Food Podcast Presenter Ed Gamble; and new for this year, Scotland’s Lorna McNee, of Michelin-starred restaurant Cail Bruich, a former champion of champions on Great British Menu.
The North West heats featured two Cumbrian chefs – Carlisle-born James Hill, who is head chef and owner of The Oak at Curthwaite and Jack Bond, head chef and co-owner of Michelin-starred and three AA rosette The Cottage in the Wood in Whinlatter, near Keswick.
Find out who won that heat – which is still available to watch on iPlayer – here.
