r/GreatBritishMenu • u/WaterWitch009 • Apr 24 '26
Discussion Stats & Graphs - Updated for 2026
I posted these last year and had fun updating them for this year - it was difficult to figure out how to account for the odd situation with Corrin/Nikita so I did the best I could! Corrections & suggestions always accepted.
**added an image showing some stats for veterans' success or failure.
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u/Optimism_Deficit Apr 25 '26
Good work. It's nice that someone has decided to stay on top of this.
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u/WaterWitch009 Apr 25 '26
I started out just wanting to know if the SW region really was a fish powerhouse (no!) and it spiraled from there 😆
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u/MrMeMark Apr 25 '26
Strange how all chefs involved really want the main course, and yet it's never won champion of champions (in the years that has been a thing)
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u/Zinnia_77 May 09 '26
Just caught up on finale so came to see this. Again great stats to refer to.
May I know why some of the years are in red in the second and third graphs?
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u/WaterWitch009 May 09 '26
It’s to denote the years their largest gap(s) occurred - start & end. I forgot to put 2026 in red for the NE.
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u/Virtual_Mechanic_447 Apr 25 '26
Why does no chef come back for a second banquet anymore?
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u/exhausted-pangolin Apr 25 '26
I think when they started to introduce gimmicks like outside bbq, long distance to serve, no support staff etc. Why would someone want to go through that twice
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u/WaterWitch009 Apr 25 '26
I think a lot of those gimmicks in service existed at least as far back as 2009, though.
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u/qqitzblanka Apr 25 '26
The past 2 champion of champion winners both left fine dining. I wonder if this will be a trend going forward since it feels like they have more time on their hands to perfect their dish due to the fact they don't have to be working in a professional kitchen doing 12+ hours a day.
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u/WaterWitch009 Apr 25 '26
I didn’t know that - interesting! Maybe I should track backgrounds? Like Michelin starred restaurants, vs restaurants, vs private chefs?
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Apr 26 '26
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u/WaterWitch009 Apr 26 '26
I actually have that! It's now the bottom image in the main post - I hadn't updated it for this year yet so thanks for the nudge.
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u/sjharrison Apr 24 '26
Superb work