Attention All Home Bakers

Applications for the next series of The Great British Bake Off are now open.

The oven is on. The tent is waiting.

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

The search is on for the next batch of brilliant home bakers, ready to swap their kitchen counter and join Alison Hammond, Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson in the famous white tent.

Applications are open to all UK residents, including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands, and, as always, Channel 4 is passionate about inclusivity, representation and making the opportunity open and accessible for everyone. You must be aged 16 or over by January 1, 2027.

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 the programme makers want to hear from people who enjoy getting stuck into a range of bakes.

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, they want to see you, the baker behind the bakes.

Application deadline is December 11, 2026, at 1pm.

To find out more visit www.applyforbakeoff.co.uk Email: applyforbakeoff@loveproductions.co.uk or telephone 0117 456 8530