Applications for the next series of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ are now open!

The oven is on. The tent is waiting. The search for the next generation of bakers has begun....

There are people who bake. And then there are people who really bake.

The ones who make their own bread when the supermarket is two minutes away. Who turn up to birthdays with a cake that’s taller than the birthday boy. Or who shudder at the thought of a shop bought short crust.

If that sounds like you, we’d like a word. We’re searching for the next batch of brilliant home bakers, ready to swap their kitchen counter for the famous white tent.

Maybe, just maybe, the next Star Baker could be you.

Who can apply?

Applications are open to all UK residents, including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands. You must be aged 16 or over by 1st January 2027. Full details, including entry rules and terms, are available at www.applyforbakeoff.co.uk.

What are we looking for?

A genuine passion for baking is essential. From bread and biscuits to pastry, cakes and plenty more, Bake Off celebrates all kinds of home baking, so we want to hear from people who enjoy getting stuck into a range of bakes.

Bring us your personality. Tell us about your baking journey. Show us the bakes you’re proudest of and the recipes that mean something to you.

You don’t need to be perfect, nobody is. What matters is having the enthusiasm to keep learning, developing your skills, and taking on new challenges.

Most importantly, we want to see you, the baker behind the bakes.

(Any material you submit as part of your application must be genuine, accurate and your own original work).

Top Tips for Your Application:

·         Tell us about you and your baking. What do you love to bake? What’s your baking

·         story? And what makes your bakes, and you, stand out?

·         Show us what you can do. Include photographs of your bakes so we can see the

·         range of things you make.

·         Let your personality come through. We love seeing your videos. Have fun with it. It’s

·         a fantastic opportunity to tell us a little more about yourself and bring your

·         application to life.

Important Dates:

·         Applications close at 1pm on Friday 11th December 2026.

·         Don’t leave it until the last minute, give yourself plenty of time to put your

application together and show us what you can do.

Apply now at www.applyforbakeoff.co.uk.

What Happens Next?

If your application progresses, a member of the casting team will be in touch with you about the next stage of the process.

If you haven’t heard from a member of the Love Productions team by Friday 12th February, 2027, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful this time.

A Final Word:

Applied before? Give it another go!

Every baker has their own route to the tent, and a previous application doesn’t have to be the end of your baking journey. If you’ve got new bakes, new stories to tell or simply fee ready to have another crack at it, we’d love to hear from you.

Your next bake could be the one that gets you through the door!

Apply now at: www.applyforbakeoff.co.uk.

Application Deadline is Friday 11th December 2026 at 1pm.