Whether you’re a master chef or a kitchen nightmare, Freely has a cooking show for you. From meal inspiration to simply watching others sweat it out in front of the judges, keep reading for our list of the best food TV shows available right now.
Classic cooking shows | Food travel shows | Cooking competitions
Classic cooking shows
Keen to hone your culinary skills or simply looking for inspiration? Our classic cooking shows have got your covered.
Jamie's Feasts for a Fiver
Stream now on Channel 4
Need fresh ideas for proper dinners on a tight budget? Jamie Oliver shows how far a fiver can stretch in Jamie's Feasts for a Fiver.
Watch this if you want big plates, small spend and the quiet thrill of still having change left over!
The Taste Test Restaurant
Stream now on 5
What do you think your trolley favourites would say if they could talk? Rising star Tom Read Wilson opens the doors of The Taste Test Restaurant to find out what the nation really thinks of supermarket food, with chef Mike Reid lifting the lid on how those familiar flavours are made so moreish.
Stream now if you’re curious about what’s really on your plate and enjoy a few raised eyebrows along the way.
Secrets of the Curry Kitchen
Watch Mondays and Wednesdays on Food Network
Ready to spice things up? Globally acclaimed chef Asma Khan opens the doors to her restaurant kitchen, sharing the secrets behind her most mouth-watering dishes.
Watch this if you're after flavour-packed classics, irresistible desserts and a delicious deep dive into regional Indian cooking that’s guaranteed to get you hungry.
Batch from Scratch: Cooking for Less
Stream now on Channel 4
Mealtimes feeling like a daily showdown with the fridge? Joe Swash and Suzanne Mulholland aka 'The Batch Lady' step in to sort the chaos in Batch from Scratch: Cooking for Less.
Watch this if you want smart batch cooking, calmer evenings and a freezer that finally feels like it’s on your side!
Mary Berry: Love to Cook
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
There’s no way a list of cooking shows is complete without Mary Berry. In Mary Berry: Love to Cook, she shares dishes that delight the taste buds and swaps ideas with fellow food lovers who care just as deeply about what’s on the plate.
Stream now if you fancy classic cooking with a generous helping of warmth, wisdom and very good cake.
Food travel shows
Take a culinary tour of the world from the comfort of your sofa with some of TV’s best food travel shows. And the best part? It’s all for freeeee.
Rick Stein's Australia
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
Ever wondered what happens when Rick Stein goes walkabout with an appetite? Rick Stein's Australia follows him across the country in search of unforgettable food, flavours and stories worth travelling for.
Watch this if you fancy sunshine, seafood and the comforting sight of Rick eating very well a long way from home.
Tour de Fred Ireland: Part Deux
Stream now on ITVX
Put a bicycle, a big appetite and Fred Sirieix on Irish roads and you get Tour de Fred Ireland: Part Deux, a food filled ride powered by legwork and very good lunches.
Watch this if you fancy glorious scenery, satisfying stops and Fred treating every meal like a well earned prize.
The Hairy Bikers' Mediterranean Adventure
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
Fire up the bikes and follow the Hairy Bikers as they chase great food under sunnier skies in Hairy Bikers' Mediterranean Adventure, where the riding is scenic and the plates never stay full for long.
Watch this if you fancy a road trip with flavour, laughter and the sense that the next stop involves olive oil and seconds.
Cooking competitions
As if there wasn’t enough heat in the kitchen already, get stuck into our pick of top cooking competitions.
Celebrity MasterChef
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
Get the aprons at the ready because John Torode and Grace Dent are back in the kitchen to referee a very merry mix of stars in Celebrity MasterChef. From tenor Alfie Boe and rugby great Alun Wyn Jones to pop singer Antony Costa, Chris Hughes and drag star Ginger Johnson, this lot are swapping stages and sports fields for saucepans and soufflés.
Watch this if you want to see familiar faces wrestle with whisks, flames and timing that might just be their greatest challenge yet!
The Great British Bake Off
Stream now on Channel 4
There’s something about a baking competition that convinces us we could all absolutely pull off a perfect sponge under pressure and the watchful eyes of Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. Thankfully, Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding are on hand to keep things cheerful (and keep us humble!) in The Great British Bake Off while the experts do the hard work.
Watch this if you enjoy kitchen tension, comforting chaos and shouting “that’ll never set” from the sofa.
MasterChef Australia: Dessert Masters
Stream now on U
Few things spark unearned confidence quite like watching elite pastry chefs race a ticking clock. Luckily, Melissa Leong is there to keep order in MasterChef Australia: Dessert Masters, while Amaury Guichon and Gareth Whitton turn sugar into spectacles the rest of us would simply panic near.
Watch this if you enjoy dessert drama and the reassurance that your puddings have never been this stressful!
If you need more fantastic TV recommendations, find more inspiration on our What to Watch page.
