Ainsley's National Trust Cook Off

Ainsley Cooke joins chefs Georgina Hayden and Joseph Denison Carey in the kitchen garden of Blickling Hall, Norfolk. The three chefs compete to create and cook the dish of the day, showcasing their culinary skills in the historic setting in a friendly challenge.

The episode brings together Ainsley with chefs Georgina Hayden and Joseph Denison Carey for a cooking challenge. Set within a television programme that centres on culinary competition, the trio gathers to test their skills in a unique setting. Ainsley, acting as the host, invites the two chefs to join him for a day of creating and cooking under a shared brief. The action unfolds in the kitchen garden of Blickling Hall, a historic estate in Norfolk. Within this cultivated space, Georgina and Joseph each receive the same brief – to devise and prepare the dish of the day. The garden provides fresh ingredients and a picturesque backdrop as the chefs work against the clock, striving to impress Ainsley with flavour, technique and presentation. The core of the episode is the friendly rivalry between the two chefs, with Ainsley observing who can best execute the assigned dish. Their approaches are contrasted, showcasing individual styles while the garden setting influences their choices. By the end of the segment, the competition highlights the creativity and skill each chef brings to the table, culminating in a clear comparison of who succeeded in the challenge. In the final moments, the focus returns to the outcome, highlighting which of the two chefs succeeded in both creating and cooking the designated dish.