Great British Menu 2021: London and South East heat recap The chefs representing London and the South East battle it out for a place in the final of Great British Menu 2021 â Howard Middleton reports. Howard is a food writer and presenter from Sheffield, who first caught the publicâs attention on series four of The Great British Bake Off, going on to win their affection with his quirky style and love of unusual ingredients. In case you donât know by now, Paul Ainsworth loves to give a ten. The veteran chef for this weekâs heat has perfected his scoring announcement. The pause after âIâm giving youâ¦â is expertly judged. âA ten!â projects with such unbridled joy, it even warrants a little lurch forward. Fortunately, chefs from London and the South East have provided ample opportunity for Paul to overstep the marks.