The first series of the competition was filmed at Welbeck Abbey in Nottinghamshire, It was presented by Tom Kerridge, and the competition was judged by Benoit Blin, Cherish Finden and Claire Clark.
There were fifteen teams of pastry chefs in the first round. The team from Marks & Spencer, British Armed Forces, London's Boulangerie Jade, London Hilton on Park Lane, and Leed's Lauden Chocolate winning their respective heats to reach the semifinal, while Squires Kitchen Cookery School from Surrey also went through as the best scoring runners-up. The Squires Kitchen and Hilton teams won their semifinals, with Boulangerie Jade chosen for the third spot in the final. The competition was won by the team from Squires Kitchen led by Mark Tilling with his former pupils Helen Vass and Samantha Rain.
Liam Charles and Tom Allen host the toughest Bake Off on TV. Six teams from top hotels, restaurants and small businesses compete to be crowned best patisserie team in Britain.
Liam Charles and Tom Allen host the toughest Bake Off on TV, as teams of pastry chefs from top hotels, restaurants and small businesses compete to be crowned best patisserie team in Britain
Professional pastry chefs compete in a series of baking challenges in teams. These contestants come from top hotels, restaurants, and businesses around the UK.
The eleventh series premiered on 26 May 2026 with 12 pairs of pastry chefs with the same presenters and judges. The competition was won by Ashish and Loki from Edwardian Hotels. Aubin and Avneet from The Stafford London and Valentina and Aurora were second and third place, respectively.
