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Bake Off: The Professionals Seasons

Returning Series 2018–2026 58 Audience

All seasons

9 seasons - 90 episodes
Season 9 New
Season 9 2026
10 episodes - May 26, 2026

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.

Season 8
Season 8 2025
10 episodes - May 27, 2025
Season 7
Season 7 2024
10 episodes - Jun 6, 2024
Season 6
Season 6 2023
10 episodes - Jul 4, 2023

Professional pastry chefs compete in a series of baking challenges in teams. These contestants come from top hotels, restaurants, and businesses around the UK.

Season 5
Season 5 2022
10 episodes - May 24, 2022
Season 4
Season 4 2021
10 episodes - May 25, 2021

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

Season 3
Season 3 2020
10 episodes - May 26, 2020

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.

Season 2
Season 2 2019
10 episodes - Apr 30, 2019

Hosted by Liam Charles and Tom Allen, the toughest Bake Off on TV welcomes teams from top hotels, restaurants and small businesses to do battle

Season 1
Season 1 2018
10 episodes - May 6, 2018

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.