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In a first for the series, chef Johnnie Mountain walked out of the Great British Menu during the fish course round of the North West heats.

The chef, who has recently moved his restaurant The English Pig to Milbank, has scored four out of ten for his fish course in his previous two appearances in the show. This year, his dish “a recreation of the sea” made up of edible sand and a sea ‘jelly’ was given a score of two out of ten of by judge Marcus Wareing. He declared the competition “pointless” before walking out.

It will be revealed tomorrow if the chef quit for good, or if he is to return to cook his main course and dessert.

Updated 09/05 – Johnnie didn’t return to cook his main course so is no longer in the competition. He did return to support Aiden and Simon by arriving to taste their plates of food.

Read our full coverage of Great British Menu 2012 here; catch up on the rest of the news from the North West heat here; or see our blog for interviews with some of the chefs and judges taking part in the series.

Do you think Johnnie Mountain was right to walk out of the show? You can add your comments below.