Ainsley's National Trust Cook Off

Ainsley Harriott joins chefs Tristan Welch and Philli Armitage‑Mattin at the Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire. They compete to see who can create and cook the Dish of the Day, in a timed challenge on location, putting their culinary skill to the test.

The show is an episode of a programme that centres on chefs Tristan Welch and Philli Armitage‑Mattin. It is presented in a straightforward cooking‑competition format, with the two chefs taking the lead in each instalment. In this particular edition, celebrity cook Ainsley Harriott joins Tristan Welch and Philli Armitage‑Mattin on the grounds of the Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire. The three of them set about a challenge that asks each chef to devise and then prepare the “Dish of the Day”. The setting at the historic Wimpole Estate provides a picturesque backdrop for the culinary showdown. Within the episode, the chefs each work to create their own version of the featured dish, putting their skills to the test in a head‑to‑head contest. By the end of the episode, viewers get a clear picture of how each chef approaches the brief, with the competition highlighting their individual techniques and creativity as they strive to produce the best Dish of the Day.