Spencer Metzger: "So how's everything come out, chef?"

Seb: "Average. I'm disappointed."

Spencer Metzger: "Is there meant to be a garnish on top?

Seb: "I was aiming for some crispy leeks."

Spencer Metzger: "How's the actual leek soup itself?

Seb: "The consistency could do with being a bit looser. 

Peers, talking behind the scenes

"The soup is really tasty."

"The color is really, really good."

"Maybe I would have liked it a tiny bit smoother. Maybe."

"It looks like it could get claggy."

Back in the Judging Room

Spencer Metzger: "And the potatoes, do you think there's enough Welsh rarebit on that dish?"

Seb: "I feel like you probably get away with a bit more, but because of its distinct style of the vegan cheese, I didn't want it to overpower the other flavors."

Peers, talking behind the scenes

"There was very little rabit on there. I tried a little bit on its own. It. It was really nice. So I think as a rarebit dish, put a lot more rarebit on it."

Back in the Judging Room

Spencer Metzger: "And the bread itself?"

Seb: "Probably could have done with extra time. There were different batches on the tray and I didn't select them myself."

Peers, talking behind the scenes

"The bread's messy. It's nice effect. But I've got charcoal over my hands"

"Yeah. Now I've got charcoal over my hands."

Back in the Judging Room

Spencer Metzger: "So if you were going to score this dish, what would you give it?"

Seb: "Three or four, Chef."

Spencer Metzger: "Why so low?"

Seb: "I missed the bar on elements that meant to be on the plate."

Final Judging

Spencer Metzger: “So, Seb, for your dish, “Cawl Cennin”. The soup was slightly too thick. It should be silkier, a little bit more velvety. The Welsh rarebit itself should be rich with mustard cheese and the ale. I feel that you could have really boosted those flavors quite a lot. The bread was a good idea. However, it was a little bit underproved, and I found that the charcoal on the outside left your fingers all dirty with two crispy elements missing. This starter was essentially a bowl of soup and some bread.”