MasterChef UK: The Professionals

32 ambitious chefs from across the country compete to become the 2022 champion.

Four more chefs face Skills Tests.

The first quarter-final sees the strongest five chefs from the first two heats return to battle it out.

Marcus and Anna set skills tests involving ravioli and rainbow trout.

In the second quarter-final, the four chefs must create dishes that showcase different textures.

Four more chefs face Skills Tests set by Anna and Marcus.

Four more chefs face Skills Tests set by Anna and Marcus.

The quarter-finalists must prepare dishes based around the combination of orange and ginger.

In the penultimate heat, the chefs are challenged to prepare steamed sea bream with Asian-style broth.

In the final heat, two contenders cook pigeon in Madeira sauce, while the other two prepare a filo pastry.

4 quarter-finalists design a savoury pastry dish and then cook for 3 of the UK's top restaurant critics.

Ten contenders compete in the semi-finals.

Four semi-finalists cook in a pop-up restaurant environment for 20 of the UK's top food entrepreneurs.

The semi-finals end with the second group of four chefs cooking for 20 of the UK’s best food entrepreneurs.

It’s Finals Week, and the six remaining chefs cook off against each other.

The last four chefs cook for some of the UK’s top food critics.

After six weeks of fierce competition, only the three best chefs remain.