Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen was a British cookery reality show aired on ITV which featured prospective chefs competing with each other for a final prize. Four series were aired from 2004 to 2009, three presented by Angus Deayton and the latest by Claudia Winkleman.

Hell's Kitchen (2004-2009) is a British cookery reality competition created for ITV1 and broadcast over four series. Prospective chefs compete against one another in a run of kitchen trials, with the final prize going to whoever survives the elimination rounds. The format is built around the exacting head chefs who judge and coach the contestants, among them Gordon Ramsay, Gary Rhodes, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Marco Pierre White. Presenting duties were handled by Angus Deayton for three series and then by Claudia Winkleman for the final run. Each episode runs about ninety minutes and moves briskly from service pressure to the next cull, giving the show a tense, competitive atmosphere. Its tone is brisk and sharp-tongued rather than cosy, with the kitchen itself serving as the arena for ambition and humiliation. Fans of MasterChef, the original Hell's Kitchen and The Great British Bake Off will find the same appetite for culinary rivalry and watchable personalities.

• MasterChef (UK)shared competitive cooking format with chef mentors and eliminations
• Hell's Kitchen (US)shared chef-driven competition with harsh head chef mentorship
• The Great British Bake Offshared reality competition structure with cooking challenges and a final prize

Release Date

2004-05-23

Episode runtime

90 min

Rating

6.7 / 10 (16)

What is Hell's Kitchen about?

A British cookery competition where prospective chefs fight for a final prize under celebrity head chefs.

What is Hell's Kitchen like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hell's Kitchen as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Hell's Kitchen violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hell's Kitchen.

Which shows are like Hell's Kitchen?

Shows with a similar feel include MasterChef (UK), Hell's Kitchen (US), and The Great British Bake Off.

How long is Hell's Kitchen?

Hell's Kitchen: 4 seasons, 60 episodes.

Is Hell's Kitchen still running?

No, Hell's Kitchen has ended.