Masterchef: The Professionals 2022 - meet the finalists & how to watch BBC One final

Just three cooks remain ahead of the finale on Sunday - when is it and who are the finalists?

Masterchef: The Professionals is nearing its conclusion with just three cooks left to challenge for the top prize. As we look toward Sunday’s finale - who can stand the heat?

The show returned for its fifteenth series at the start of November with 32 chefs aged 20 or above vying for the chance to become Masterchef: The Professionals 2022 champion. The hopefuls have been cooking under the watchful eyes of judges Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing and Anna Hauge, who took over from Monica Galetti, all hoping to impress.

Gregg Wallace also returned to the panel as the only judge still present since the original series in 2008. Past winners of the show include Steve Groves, Adam Handling, Jamie Scott, Steven Edwards and Anton Piotrowski - many of whom have gone on to work in the world’s top restaurants.

Finals week began on Tuesday where six professional chefs went head to head for a chance to cook a dining room full of culinary legends at the Chef’s Table. However, just four made it to Lanesborough Hotel for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Wilson Macedo and Owen Vaughan narrowly missed out on a chance to cook at the Chef’s Table and in Thursday night’s episode James Checkley failed to win over some of the UK’s leading food critics.

Who are the contestants now looking to star in Sunday’s finale? Here’s everything you need to know about the Masterchef: The Professionals 2022 final.

Who are the Masterchef: the Professionals 2022 finalists?

Sagar Massey

Massey was born in Bulandshahr, India and now lives in Johnstone, Scotland. He has worked at a number of restaurants including Martin Wisharts Loch Lomond. He now works as a senior sous chef at the Marine & Lawn hotel in Troon.

Charlie Jeffreys 

Dorchester-born Charlie is a Senior Chef De Partie who works at the Alain Ducasse. The 24-year-old cites Jamie Jones and Jean Philippe Blondet as role models.

Nikita Pathakji

24-year-old ‘Niki’ from Derby moved to London to become a chef and completed an apprenticeship at  Westminster Kingsway College. She now works at Kitchen W8 as a junior sous-chef.

How to watch BBC One’s Masterchef: the Professionals 2022 final?

Masterchef: the Professionals 2022 final will air at 6.15pm on Sunday December 11 on BBC One and iPlayer.