Great British Menu Drinking Game
By Emily Clark
Following the success of our Great British Bake Off Drinking Game, we thought we’d introduce the Great British Menu Drinking Game, the format of which is no less formulaic. Enjoy!
1 finger
The chefs antagonise each other
Every time ‘Comic Relief’ or ‘Red Nose Day’ is mentioned
The name of a dish includes a play on words
A clip of a chef shouting a food order in his/ her own restaurant
The word ‘quirky’ is used to describe the food
2 fingers
If the chef fails to inject any humour into the dish
The chef cooks something that resembles a red nose
When judging, instead of open criticism, the judge sceptically asks the chef a pointed question
3 fingers
A chef makes a mistake and the narrator implies they’re going to be ‘late to the pass’
A dish is awarded 4 or less
Every time a dish is based on a classic joke e.g. Why did the chicken cross the road?
Liquid nitrogen is used to cook something
Down your drink!
A chef is late to ‘the pass’
A dish is awarded a 10
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