We’ve seen everything from edible cricket pitches to tartare sauce served in a bucket on a deck chair during the South West heat preview, but despite all the gimmicks it’s always the best tasting dishes that get the chefs through to the final. The north west of England tends to be associated with bold, unfussy flavours, so will we see simpler, cleaner dishes from the three chefs chosen to represent the region? Here’s who’s stepping up to the plate for the third week of the competition.