Aktar Islam: "The venison loin, are you happy with the croissant of the venison?"

Mark; "It's a little uneven."

Peers, tasting behind the scenes

"It's really interesting technique."

"Wrapping it in the panetta and then finishing in the pan. I thought that was a really lovely progression, actually."

Back in the judging room

Aktar Islam: "The crumpet, Does that almost feel like an afterthought?"

Mark; "I think it's akin to serving a bread course with a plate of food."

Peers, tasting behind the scenes

Crumpets. The bit is brilliant, isn't it? It's unreal. It's like a cloud.

Back in the judging room

Aktar Islam: "Your sauce is quite a meaty sauce. The flavor of it. Is it deep and robust enough?"

Mark; "Yeah, I think it has a nice depth of flavor to it."

Peers, tasting behind the scenes

"The sauce, the balances is really, really good."

Final Judging

Aktar Islam: "Mark, for your dish, "The Mountain Provides". The presentation was spectacular. The way you cooked the venison loin, that imparted a really nice flavor to the crust. The sauce was fantastic. The crumpet, well, it was fluffy and tasty. But I think you can work harder in getting more flavor into that parfait. I think you need to up the portion size because it is for a banquet."