The third season of the British competitive cooking competition show, My Kitchen Rules, with Irish competitors was derived from the Australian-show of the same name My Kitchen Rules. It premiered on 25 September 2017. Scottish team Clare & Neil won the season.

Format changes Judges - This season had two new regular judges, Glynn Purnell, a Michelin-starred chef and food writer Rachel Allen. Elimination Cook-Offs had guest judges.

Teams

Elimination history

Competition details Instant Restaurants During the Instant Restaurant rounds, each team hosts a three-course dinner for judges and fellow teams. They are scored and ranked among their group and judges, with the lowest scoring team being eliminated.

Round 1 Episodes 1 to 5 Airdate – 25 to 29 Septemberhttps://thetvdb.com/series/my-kitchen-rules-uk/allseasons/official Description – The first of the instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1, in north England. The teams had five for pre-preparation until guests arrived, 30 further minutes to serve the starter, on hour for mains and 30 minutes for dessert. The lowest scoring team at the end of this round is eliminated.

+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 1Team and Episode DetailsGuest ScoresGlynn's ScoresRachel's ScoresTotalRankResultS&FT&GY&NB&GC&SStarter Main DessertStarter Main Dessert Shabana & Farzana — 6 6 7 6 5 7 6 5 8 6 62 =3rd Ep 1 25 September Spice Street Dishes Starter Spicy Fish Tacos with Lime & Mango Salad* Main Chicken & Lamb Shawarma with Avocado & Pomegranate Salad, Vegetable Fried Rice & Garlic Chilli Noodles* Dessert Chocolate & Raspberry Gateau Tower Tosin & Genevieve 4 — 6 8 6 8 6 5 9 6 5 63 2nd Through to next round Ep 2 26 September The African Buka Dishes StarterDodo (Friend Plaintain) and Prawns with Homemade Chilli Sauce MainBeef Suya with Jollof Rice $ Efo Riro (Spinach Sauce) DessertPineapple & Hibiscus Cake with Pineapple Coulis and Cream Cheese Mousse Yee Kwan & Natalie 6 7 — 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 8 76 1st Through to next round Ep 3 27 September Buddha's Bowl Dishes Starter Pan-Fried Spiced Beef & Chive Dumplings with Chilli Vinergar Main Monkfish King Prawn Laksa with Yellow Egg Noodles & Spring Onion Flatbread* Dessert Yuzu Tart with Blueberry Coulis Bill & Graham 5 5 7 — 5 6 7 6 6 9 6 62 =3rd Through to next round Ep 4 28 September Lancashire Lounge Dishes Starter Salmon Goujons with Lime Mayonnaise Dip* Main Lamb's Liver with Bacon, Wilted Greens, Cream Potatoes and Onion Gravy* DessertSummer Fruit Tartlet in Jelly with Chantilly Cream Claire & Sarah 3 4 6 4 — 4 4 4 5 4 5 43 5th Eliminated Ep 5 6 October Outside Influence Dishes Starter Duck Egg Quinoa Salad with Fresh Dill and Cucumber Pickle Main Hake Fish Fingers with Sweet Potato Rosti Pea Purée with Tomato Ketchup, Tartare Sauce, Chimichurri DessertRhubarb and Strawberry CrumbleLime & Coconut Syllabub

Round 2 Episodes 6 to 10 Airdate – 2 to 6 October Description – The second of the instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 2, in south England. The teams had five for pre-preparation until guests arrived, 30 further minutes to serve the starter, on hour for mains and 30 minutes for dessert. The lowest scoring team at the end of this round is eliminated.

+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 2Team and Episode DetailsGuest ScoresGlynn's ScoresRachel's ScoresTotalRankResultN&JL&HJ&WS&NL&IStarter Main DessertStarter Main Dessert Nathalie & Jade — 5 6 6 6 7 3 3 8 4 5 53 5th Eliminated Ep 6 2 October Crystal Cove Dishes Starter Spicy Smoked Fish Bouillabaisse with Guyanese Bread Bakes & Cod Fishcakes* Main Berbice Spice Beef Curry with Aromatic Rice, Potato Puri & Crispy Fried Plantain* Dessert Caramelised Mango Tart with Chantilly Cream & Captain's "To Die For" Chcolate Sauce* Liz & Helen 4 — 8 8 8 7 8 6 8 8 7 72 1st Through to next round Ep 7 3 October The Captain's Table Dishes StarterCrab Tart with Samphire, Peas and Lemon Dressing MainCaptain's Seafood Feast with Homemade French Bread, Seaweed Butter* DessertHot Lemon Souffles with Lemon Curd Ice Cream in a Brandy Snap Basket and Caramelised Lemon Jenni & Will 5 6 — 7 7 5 6 8 6 7 8 65 2nd Through to next round Ep 8 4 October The Hungry Badger Dishes Starter Potted Brixham Crab with Pomegranate & Rocket Salad and Vanilla & Lime Dressing Main Roast Chicken Breakfast with Celeriac Mash, Roast Parsnips, Toasted Pine Nuts & Spinach and Somerset Cider Sauce* Dessert Crème Brûlée with Rhubard Purée and Clotted Cream & Ginger Shortbread Sam & Neil 4 6 6 — 7 8 6 5 9 7 6 64 3rd Through to next round Ep 9 5 October Repast Dishes Starter Mackerel with Verde Sawse Cheat's Bread (Medieval) Main Mutton with Caper Sauce, Sippets, Lightly Spiced Parsnips & Carrots (Tudor)* DessertTafferty Tart with Earl Grey Ice Cream (Jacobean)* Luthfer & Inayat 4 6 7 7 — 7 7 4 8 7 6 63 4th Through to next round Ep 10 6 October Exclusive Eats Dishes StarterPrawn Lemongrass Skewers with Lollipop Chicken, Spicy Salsa* Main Masala Tamarind Lamb & Lobster with Spiced Parsnip Purée, Falvoured Butters, Purple Broccoli DessertLemon & Kaffir Lime Leaf Posset with Pistachio Shards, Pistachio Creme, Pistachio Creme

Round 3 Episodes 11 to 15 Airdate – 9 to 13 October Description – The third of the instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 3, in Scotland. The teams had five for pre-preparation until guests arrived, 30 further minutes to serve the starter, on hour for mains and 30 minutes for dessert. The lowest scoring team at the end of this round is eliminated.

+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 3Team and Episode DetailsGuest ScoresGlynn's ScoresRachel's ScoresTotalRankResultA&JJ&PD&GA&RC&NStarter Main DessertStarter Main Dessert Angela & James — 8 7 8 9 7 8 6 8 7 6 74 2nd Through to next round Ep 11 9 October Thai Aye Dishes Starter Langoustine Summer Rolls with Creamy Peanut & Garlic Soy Dipping Sauces* Main Duck Red Curry with Seasonal Vegetables & Jasmine Rice Dessert Haggis Chocolate Fondant with Mango Sorber Jack & Phil 6 — 6 7 7 7 6 5 8 7 5 64 5thEliminated Ep 12 10 October The Gallery Dishes StarterScotch Egg with Rocket & Chervil Salad and Apply Relish MainWhole Seabass with Dauphinoise Potatoes and Roasted Vegetables* DessertCranachan with Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Deborah & Geoff 7 7 — 8 9 9 4 7 8 4 8 71 3rd Through to next round Ep 13 11 October The Dough Book Dishes Starter Arbroath Smokies with Sourdough Rye Chilli Jam* Main Spiced Pork Fillet with Mustard & Lemon Sauce, Home Fried, Cauliflower, Carrots Dessert Sourdough Pancakes with Macerated Berries, Maple Mascarpone Cream Annette & Rebecca 7 8 6 — 7 6 7 5 7 7 6 66 4th Through to next round Ep 14 12 October Galloway Kitchen Dishes Starter Mini Scottish Breakfast with Haggis, Poached Egg, Homemade Tattie Scones, Tomatoes Main Slow-Cooked Lamb with Puy Lentils, Potato Stacks DessertBanana Brownie with Banana Ice Cream Clare & Niall 8 9 8 9 — 10 7 8 10 7 8 84 1stThrough to next round Ep 15 13 October The Misty Isle Dishes StarterCrab & Whisky Bisque with Homemade Croutons, Seared Scallops Main Roe Deer with Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto* DessertLavender & Skye Honey Terrine with Raspberry Coulis and Crumble

Round 4 Episodes 16 to 20 Airdate – 16 to 20 October Description – The fourth of the instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 3, in Midland and Wales. The teams had five for pre-preparation until guests arrived, 30 further minutes to serve the starter, on hour for mains and 30 minutes for dessert. The lowest scoring team at the end of this round is eliminated.

+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 3Team and Episode DetailsGuest ScoresGlynn's ScoresRachel's ScoresTotalRankResultS&RC&DR&SL&EJ&AStarter Main DessertStarter Main Dessert Sian & Rob — 7 7 6 7 7 4 8 7 5 8 66 3rd Through to next round Ep 16 16 October The Cwtch (The Catch) Dishes Starter Burry Inlet Cockle & Bacon Chowder with Homemade Welsh Cob Main Roast Leg of Lamb with Crispy Lamb Breast, Root Vegetable Mash, Red Wine Gravy Dessert Vanilla Panna Cotta with Mango Sorber Celia & Dave 6 — 6 7 6 5 8 6 6 8 7 65 4th Through to next round Ep 17 17 October Ceecee's Kitchen Dishes StarterTropical Cod Two Ways with Fried Dumpling MainClassic Nigerian Stew with Seafood & Okra, Yam, Sweet Potato, Spiced Meat Skewer* DessertEquatorial Fruits with Mango Ice Cream, Ginger & Honey Biscuit* Ray & Simon 8 6 — 8 8 7 9 6 7 9 7 75 1st Through to next round Ep 18 18 October The Brewer's Arms Dishes Starter Penclawdd Cockle & Laverbread Gratin* Main Steak & Grey Trees Stout Pie with Perl Las Topping, Triple Cooked Chips, Sautéed Leeks & Gravy* Dessert Imperial Stout, Coffee & Chocolate Mousse with Hop-Infused Bread Lucy & Emily 4 3 7 — 6 7 4 5 8 4 5 53 5thEliminated Ep 19 19 October The Global Gourmet Dishes Starter East African Inspired Quail Scotch Eggs with South African Blatjang Main Mexican Inspired Fish and Chips with Sweet Potato and Tequila Mayonnaise* DessertBrazilian Style Trifle with Chocolate, Strawberries and Truffles Jacqueline & Andrew 9 4 8 9 — 8 6 7 8 6 8 73 2nd Through to next round Ep 20 20 October Evolution Dishes StarterShropshire Blue Cheese & Vegetable Tart with Waldorf Salad Main Rack of Shropshire Lamb, Pancetta Rosti, Carrots a L'Orange with Port and Redcurrant Sauce* DessertRaspberry Nougat Parfait with Fresh Berries, Berry Coulis and Lange de Chat Biscuit

Round 5 Episodes 21 to 25 Airdate – 23 to 27 October Description – Each team was mentored by a celebrity chef. They had 30 minutes of planning time and two hours to prepare the meal. They were scored by the judges and the teams in the round. The eight lowest scored teams in the next three rounds were eliminated.

Team 1 Description – Round 1 winners Yee Kwan & Natalie were challenged by Pierre Koffmann to cook a dish with a surprise ingredient of rabbit. + Instant Restaurant Summary Group 1 - Team 1Team and Episode DetailsGuest ScoresGlynn's ScoresRachel's ScoresPierre's ScoresTotalRankResultY&NA&JS&NR&SG&DMain DessertMain DessertMain Dessert Yee Kwan & Natalie — 8 8 9 7 9 9 9 8 9 9 85 1stThrough to next round Ep 21 23 October Dishes Main Braised Rabbit in Cider with Pomme Purée and Baby Carrots* Dessert Asian Pear & Plum Crumble with Ginger Ice-Cream

Team 2 Description – Round 3 runner-up Angela & James were challenged by Ken Hom to cook a dish with a surprise ingredient of whole salmon.

+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 1 - Team 2Team and Episode DetailsGuest ScoresGlynn's ScoresRachel's ScoresKen's ScoresTotalRankResultY&NA&JS&NR&SG&DMain DessertMain DessertMain Dessert Angela & James 5 — 6 7 6 8 5 9 6 9 7 68 3rdEliminated Ep 22 24 October Dishes Main Salmon Bun Cha* Dessert Orange Tart with Vietnamese Egg Coffee

Team 3 Description – Round 2 third placed Sam & Neil were challenged by Antonio Carluccio to cook a dish with a surprise ingredient of courgettes, courgette flowers and aubergine.

+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 1 - Team 3Team and Episode DetailsGuest ScoresGlynn's ScoresRachel's ScoresAntonio's ScoresTotalRankResultY&NA&JS&NR&SG&DMain DessertMain DessertMain Dessert Sam & Neil 7 5 — 8 6 8 6 8 7 8 8 71 2ndThrough to next round Ep 23 25 October Dishes Main Melanzane Parmigiana with Fiori di Zucchini Ripieni* Dessert Amalfi Lemon Tart with Strawberry and Basil Sorbet

Team 4 Description – Round 4 winners Ray & Simon were challenged by Stephen Terry to cook a dish with a surprise ingredient of saddle of Welsh lamb.

+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 1 - Team 4Team and Episode DetailsGuest ScoresGlynn's ScoresRachel's ScoresStephen's ScoresTotalRankResultY&NA&JS&NR&SG&DMain DessertMain DessertMain Dessert Ray & Simon 5 4 5 — 5 8 4 8 4 8 7 58 5thEliminated Ep 24 26 October Dishes Main Moroccan Lamb with Spiced Potatoes & Roast Vegetbles* Dessert Honey & Lemon Cheesecake with Strawberry Coulis

Team 5 Description – Round 3 third placed Geoff & Debra were challenged by Rachel Khoo to cook a dish with a surprise ingredient of beetroot.