2016 • 30 episodes
Two legends of British cuisine, two-times Michelin Star restauranteur and chef, Michael Caines, and Queen of home cooks and food writer, Prue Leith present a new entertaining and competitive cooking series. They will be joining forces to judge 16 pairs of entrepreneurial amateur cooks who open their own restaurant at home for one ambitious night, in a bid to scoop the £10,000 prize and the right to say, ‘My Kitchen Rules’.
Episodes
Episode 1 • Oct 03, 2016
First to cook are Glasgow Gals, Ami and Nicola, the 'Two Hungry Weegies'. Will their menu of curried langoustine soup, slow-roasted pork belly, and millionaire shortcake be a winner?
Episode 2 • Oct 04, 2016
In this episode Hugh and Ste from Edinburgh are out to impress with a haggis rissole starter, pheasant breast main, and border tart desserts. Their themed restaurant is 'The Time Machine'.
Episode 3 • Oct 05, 2016
This time it's the turn of Rebecca and Nansai in the 'The Bonnie Tropicana'. Will their Scottish-Caribbean fusion menu score highly?
Episode 4 • Oct 06, 2016
Paula and David, the Hearty Hebrideans from the Isle of Lewis, have seven hours to shop, prep and cook for their restaurant themed 'The Gaelic Coast' due to the couple's love of the sea
Episode 5 • Oct 07, 2016
The competition heats up as the action moves to Kitchen Headquarters. The week's second and third placed teams will cook off to secure the remaining spot in the next leg of the contest.
Episode 6 • Oct 10, 2016
'Mam 'n' Son' team, Linda and Simon from Wakefield, kick off the first restaurant of the Northern region. Their themed restaurant at home is 'Proper Yorkshire' but will their food impress?
Episode 7 • Oct 11, 2016
'Hunter Gatherers' team, married couple Angela and Rob, stage their themed restaurant 'The Natural Bounty' at their home in North Allerton. Will their fresh meat wow their rivals?
Episode 8 • Oct 12, 2016
Former refugees, the 'Syrian Siblings' team, sister and brother Razan and Reda, stage their themed restaurant 'Sharazan or Arabian Nights' at the local college in Huddersfield
Episode 9 • Oct 13, 2016
The 'Healthy Mummies', best friends Anna and Faye, stage their health-conscious restaurant 'The Provincial Kitchen' at home in Harrogate, with the number of calories listed by each course
Episode 10 • Oct 14, 2016
All week the four teams from the Northern region have been battling in their kitchens to cook the best meal. But now the pressure is upped at Kitchen HQ. With guest judge Frances Atkins.
Episode 11 • Oct 18, 2016
This time, the Ladies of the Village team, Catherine and Debbie from Lasham in Hampshire, kick off the Southern region in their Jane Austen inspired regency restaurant Persuasion
Episode 12 • Oct 19, 2016
In this edition, the 'Bollywood Spice' team, married couple Sarah and Ramjan, stage their themed restaurant at home, serving keema capsicum for the starter and cassava cake for the dessert
Episode 13 • Oct 20, 2016
It's the turn of Ben and Dan, the 'Barbecue Buddies'. The boys are workmates who promise to cook their three course 'Southern Smoke' restaurant standard meal on their barbecues outside.
Episode 14 • Oct 21, 2016
It's married couple Beverley and Sarah's turn to stage their 'Provenance' restaurant at home. The 'Country Couple' team really care about where their food comes from.
Episode 15 • Oct 22, 2016
The competition moves up a gear to Kitchen Headquarters where the scores are revealed. Michael and Prue are joined by guest judge Allegra McEvedy, founder of fresh food takeaway Leon.
Episode 16 • Oct 24, 2016
'Foodie Fiancés' Laura and Louis from Wales have seven hours to shop, prep and cook a meal. Their themed restaurant is 'Melin Drw' ('Water Mill' in English) but will their menu impress?
Episode 17 • Oct 25, 2016
'Inseparable Sisters' Thuy and Thu have seven hours to shop, prep and cook a three-course meal in their themed restaurant 'Spice of Asia', but will their exotic foodie display win the day?
Episode 18 • Oct 26, 2016
'Medical Mates' Raechel and Andy from the Midlands have seven hours to produce a meal. Their restaurant 'The Bees Knees' is named after the cocktail.
Episode 19 • Oct 27, 2016
'Nottingham Newlyweds' Karen and Alex hope their themed restaurant 'The Green Wood' will transport guests to Sherwood Forest with their love of fine dining mixed with earthy flavours
Episode 20 • Oct 28, 2016
With all four teams from the Midlands and Wales region having completed their themed restaurant tasks, the competition moves up a gear to Kitchen HQ. With guest judge chef Brad Carter.
Episode 21 • Oct 31, 2016
Kitchen HQ goes al fresco for the first outdoor challenge. The eight strongest teams pack their pitch forks for a farmer's feast, and one team will be eliminated.
Episode 22 • Nov 01, 2016
The remaining teams have been split into two groups. This time it's Group A who have been given the challenge of tackling 120 canapés each on a barbecue outside for 40 special guests.
Episode 23 • Nov 02, 2016
The competition moves up a gear, and now two teams from Group A face a Sudden Death cook-off. One will stay in for a place in the quarter final, while the losing team will be eliminated.
Episode 24 • Nov 03, 2016
In the grounds of Stoneleigh Abbey, the remaining three teams go head to head in the first quarter final, cooking the best chicken of their lives, on a barbecue, in just 90 minutes
Episode 25 • Nov 04, 2016
In the first Semi Final the winners from Group A must create an Italian inspired menu to impress not just Michael and Prue, but also guest judge, chef and restaurateur Francesco Mazzei
Episode 26 • Nov 07, 2016
The four members of Group B have been challenged to prepare lunch for 50 hungry school children at sports day, on barbecues. Will the kids be fooled by a chocolate imposter?
Episode 27 • Nov 08, 2016
It's sudden death in Group B as the two lowest-scoring teams from the Kid's Challenge compete to win the last spot in the quarter finals and avoid elimination
Episode 28 • Nov 09, 2016
In the Group B quarter finals the three strongest teams face a double challenge: they must barbecue salmon and a side, and then use up the remaining salmon with a pastry of their choice
Episode 29 • Nov 10, 2016
The two strongest teams in Group B face the second Italian themed semi-final. Will fig stuffed pork, and limoncello semifreddo triumph: over duck ragu with pasta, and prosecco jelly?
Episode 30 • Nov 11, 2016
The eight remaining teams have battled it out to win a place in the grand final. Now only the two strongest teams remain to compete for the £10,000 prize.