It is the all-important main course and returning contender Mark Froydenlund is banking on it being his strongest dish. He is showcasing British rose veal and celebrating the determination of British producers to bounce back from disaster. His veal is produced by a farming couple from Cumbria who lost their entire herd to foot and mouth in 2001. Russell Bateman is pushing himself again and creating a beef dish to represent the moment the modest great Britons meet royalty. And Ronnie Murray is mixing a crown of lamb with a curried filling, but he has to make sure the lamb is cooked medium rare. It is a tough day in the kitchen for all three chefs - the veteran judge is impressed but not by everything he sees.