The sixteenth series of The Great British Bake Off began on 2 September 2025, again presented by Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding and judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. The bakers competing in the series were announced on 19 August 2025. This series is the last to feature Prue Leith.
The series was won by Jasmine Mitchell, with Tom Arden and Aaron Mountford-Myles finishing as the runners-up.
Bakers Baker Age Hometown Occupation Finish Place Hassan Islam 30Rotherham, EnglandAnalytical research & development scientist12th Leighton Morgan 59Surrey, EnglandSoftware delivery manager11th Carol 'Pui Man' Li 51 Essex, England Bridal designer10th Jessika Trassel 32 London, England Service designer9th Nadia Mercuri 41 Liverpool, England Hairdresser8th Nataliia Richardson 32 East Yorkshire, England Office assistant7th Lesley Holloway 59 Kent, England Hairdresser6th Iain Ross 29 Belfast, Northern Ireland Software engineer5th Toby Littlewood 29 Warwickshire, England Business development executive4th 38Stoke-on-Trent, England Senior systems architectEpisode 10Runner-up Thomas "Tom" Arden 31 London, England Creative entrepreneur Jasmine Mitchell 23 London, England Medical student1st
Results summary Baker Episodes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Jasmine SAFEHIGHSBSBHIGHSBHIGHSBSBWINNER Aaron SAFELOW SAFE SAFESBLOW SAFE HIGHLOWRUNNER-UP TomHIGHSB HIGHHIGHHIGH SAFE SAFELOWLOW TobyLOWLOW SAFEHIGHLOW SAFESB SAFEOUT Iain SAFE SAFELOWLOW SAFE SAFELOWOUT Lesley SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFEHIGHOUT NataliiaSB SAFELOW SAFE SAFEOUT Nadia SAFE SAFEHIGH SAFEOUT JessikaHIGH SAFE SAFEOUT Pui Man SAFELOWOUT LeightonLOWOUT HassanOUT
With the exception of Jasmine, none of the bakers could be considered for Star Baker due to missteps in the showstopper round and were all considered for elimination.
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Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated. Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but was not the Star Baker. Baker got through to the next round. Baker was eliminated. Baker was the Star Baker. Baker was a series runner-up. Baker was the series winner.
Episodes
Episode 1: Cake The first episode is Cake Week. For the first challenge, the bakers were given two hours to produce a decorative Swiss roll. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were asked to create nine Fondant Fancies. The bakers were given five minutes to inspect and taste a mini Fondant Fancy cake with no additional recipe, and were then given two and a quarter hours to complete the challenge. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to make a landscape cake in four hours. Baker Signature (Swiss Roll) Technical/Taste and Bake(9 Fondant Fancies) Showstopper(Landscape Cake) Result Aaron 'Pure (But No) Honey' Swiss Roll 4th 'Pastel Paradiso' Landscape Cake Hassan Chocolate, Coffee & Caramel Swiss Roll 10th 'Japanese Bamboo Forest' Landscape Cake Iain 'Fift-Queen's University' Swiss Roll 8th 'It's All Downhill From Here' Landscape Cake Jasmine Lemon & Raspberry Swiss Roll 9th 'Scottish Highland' Landscape Cake Jessika Coconut & Grapefruit Swiss Roll 2nd 'Birthday Morning' Landscape Cake Leighton 'Amalfi Coast Lemon Glade' Swiss Roll 6th 'The Green, Green Grass of Home' Landscape Cake Lesley 'Lemons & Daisies' Swiss Roll 5th 'Dad's Bob Ross' Landscape Cake Nadia 'Cherry Amour' Swiss Roll 7th 'My Island Dream' Landscape Cake Nataliia 'Ukrainian Passion Petal' Swiss Roll 3rd 'Ukraine' Landscape Cake Pui Man Lemon & Matcha Swiss Roll 11th 'Hong Kong Lion Rock' Landscape Cake Toby Rhubarb & Custard Swiss Roll 1st 'PB and J-acob's Ladder' Landscape Cake Tom 'Tartan' Swiss Roll 12th 'Icelandic' Landscape Cake
Episode 2: Biscuits The second episode is Biscuit Week. For the first challenge, the bakers were given two hours to produce twelve Slice and Bake biscuits. For the technical challenge, set by Prue, the bakers were asked to bake in two hours a batch of Chocolate Hobnob biscuits, topped with a thin layer of caramel and contain two different feathered chocolate designs. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to make a biscuit time capsule filled with five edible mementos in four hours. Baker Signature (12 Slice & Bake Biscuits) Technical(Chocolate Hobnobs) Showstopper(Biscuit Time Capsule) Result Aaron 'Mini Winnies' Slice & Bake Biscuits 8th 'Sugar in Spring' Biscuit Time Capsule Iain 'Mince Pie Cat-astrophe' Slice & Bake Biscuits 5th 'If I Could Turn-table Back Time' Biscuit Time Capsule Jasmine 'Sail Around the World' Slice & Bake Biscuits 4th 'Our Favourite Scottish Summers' Biscuit Time Capsule Jessika 'Egg-cellent Brunch' Slice & Bake Biscuits 7th 'Trails and Tales' Biscuit Time Capsule Leighton 'Orange Slices of Delight' Slice & Bake Biscuits 10th 'Piano Memories' Biscuit Time Capsule Lesley 'Cupcake' Slice & Bake Biscuits 9th 'Happy Memories' Biscuit Time Capsule Nadia 'Amma's Avos' Slice & Bake Biscuits 2nd 'Picnic Basket' Biscuit Time Capsule Nataliia 'Yorkshire Welcome' Slice & Bake Biscuits 3rd 'A Slice of Life' Biscuit Time Capsule Pui Man 'Year of the Ox' Slice & Bake Biscuits 11th 'Jumbo Boat' Biscuit Time Capsule Toby 'Bex's Breakfast' Slice & Bake Biscuits 1st 'Treasure Chest' Biscuit Time Capsule Tom 'Hagia Sophia' Slice & Bake Biscuits 6th 'Granny's Cottage' Biscuit Time Capsule
Episode 3: Bread The third episode is Bread Week. For the first challenge, the bakers were given two hours to produce a savoury Monkey bread. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were asked to bake in two hours a dozen glazed doughnuts, six of which containing a strawberry glazing. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given five hours to make their own celebratory tiered Sweet Bread. Baker Signature (Savoury Monkey Bread) Technical(12 Glazed Ring Doughnuts) Showstopper(Celebratory Tiered Sweet Bread) Result Aaron 'Not For Everyone' Monkey Bread3rd 'Flowers in Paradise' Sweet Bread Iain'Irish Cheese Board' Monkey Bread6th 'It's A Samhain-derful Time of the Year' Sweet Bread Jasmine 'Mediterranean Mezze' Monkey Bread1st'Midsummer Flower Crown' Sweet Bread Jessika 'Picnic Season' Monkey Bread7th 'Rain, Dance, Celebration' Sweet Bread Lesley 'Family Favourite' Monkey Bread9th 'Korovai' Sweet Bread Nadia Italian Monkey Bread2nd 'Gâteaux de Mariage de Rêve' Sweet Bread Nataliia 'Family Table' Monkey Bread8th 'Three Generations Korovai' Sweet Bread Pui Man 'Festival Basin' Monkey Bread10th 'Coconut Cocktail Wedding' Sweet Bread Toby 'Tre Scimmie (Three Monkeys)' Monkey Bread4th 'The Bread That Stolle Christmas' Sweet Bread Tom 'French Dègustation' Monkey Bread5th 'Cinnamon Tower' Sweet Bread
Episode 4: Back To School The fourth episode is Back To School Week. For the first challenge, the bakers were given two hours to produce 12 flapjacks. For the technical challenge, set by Prue, the bakers were asked to bake in two hours a batch of school cake, made with vanilla sponge, white glacé icing, and covered in sprinkles, with a jug of custard to go with it. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given four and a half hours to make their own Summer Fête School Display containing one large bake, and two batches of twelve small bakes. Baker Signature (12 Flapjacks) Technical(16 School Cakes) Showstopper(Summer Fête School Display) Result Aaron 'Lat Snacks' Flapjacks 2nd 'Four Hour Relay: Bake Edition' Summer Fête Stall Iain 'Banana Jacks' Flapjacks 3rd 'The Auld' Summer Fête Stall Jasmine Raspberry, Chocolate and Hazelnut Flapjacks 1st'My Favourite Games' Summer Fête Stall Jessika 'Red Wine Rendezvous' Flapjacks 7th 'Prehistoric Pantry' Summer Fête Stall Lesley 'Dan's Cherry Bakewell' Flapjacks 5th'Happy Memories of the 70's' Summer Fête Stall Nadia Cherry and Coconut Flapjacks 9th 'Traditional Bake Sale' Summer Fête Stall Nataliia 'First Day' Flapjacks 8th 'Rucksack Memories' Summer Fête Stall Toby 'Carrot Patch' Flapjacks 4th 'Schooldays' Summer Fête Stall TomApple Crumble Flapjacks 6th 'Cocknowle' Summer Fête Stall
Episode 5: Chocolate The fifth episode is Chocolate Week. For the first challenge, the bakers were given two and a half hours to produce some highly decorated chocolate mousse cups. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were asked to bake in two and a half hours a white chocolate tart, featuring a buttery shortcrust pastry, and a silky smooth set white chocolate ganache, all while selecting their own ingredients with no recipe. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given four and a half hours to make their own Chocolate Fondue Display, including a highly decorated chocolate centrepiece with an edible dipping pot to hold their chocolate sauce. Baker Signature (6 Chocolate Mousse Cups) Technical(White Chocolate Tart) Showstopper(Chocolate Fondue Display) Result Aaron'Caramel Tiramoussiato' Mousse Cups 3rd 'Pianola Grande' Chocolate Fondue Iain'Kriek Craic' Mousse Cups 7th 'Glenariff Park' Chocolate Fondue Jasmine Chocolate Praline Mousse Cups 2nd 'Chocolate Tree' Chocolate Fondue Lesley 'Tiramisu' Mousse Cups 1st 'Death by Chocolate' Chocolate Fondue Nadia 'Summer Strawberry' Delight Mousse Cups 8th 'Ladies Day' Chocolate Fondue Nataliia 'Granny's Garden' Mousse Cups 6th 'Last Day of Pompeii' Chocolate Fondue Toby Chocolate Orange Mousse Cups 5th 'Campsite Delight' Chocolate Fondue Tom'Tiramousoooo' Chocolate Mousse Cups 4th 'Ocean Scene' Chocolate Fondue
Episode 6: Pastry The sixth episode is Pastry Week. For the signature challenge, the bakers were given two and a half hours to produce a savoury pastry plait with a savoury filling. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were asked to bake in two and a half hours a gala pie with piccalilli. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given four hours to make their own visually stunning sculpted tart. Baker Signature (Savoury Plait) Technical(Gala Pie) Showstopper(Sculpted Tart) Result Aaron 'Jamaican Beef Patty' Savoury Plait 7th 'No One Gnomes' Sculpted Tart Iain 'Irish Stew-sage Roll' Savoury Plait 2nd 'Giant's Causeway' Sculpted Tart Jasmine 'Aunt Pom's Sausage Roll' Savoury Plait 1st 'The Orchard' Sculpted Tart Lesley 'Dad's Favourite' Savoury Plait 3rd 'Mabel's Bumblebee' Sculpted Tart Nataliia 'Kyiv in a Crust' Savoury Plait 5th Swan Sculpted Tart Toby 'Sivell Place' Savoury Plait 4th 'Rollercoast-tart' Sculpted Tart Tom 'Hong Kong Sausage Roll' Savoury Plait 6th 'Risalamande' Sculpted Tart
Episode 7: Meringue The seventh episode is Meringue Week. For the signature challenge, the bakers were given two hours to produce 12 Mini Meringue Pies with a Meringue topping. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were asked to bake some perfectly risen raspberry soufflé's in a staggered start and finish time. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given four and a half hours to make their own beautifully decorated "Vacherin Glacé" with a Meringue shell and ice cream. Baker Signature (12 Mini Meringue Pies) Technical(4 Soufflés) Showstopper(Vacherin Glacé) Result Aaron 'Almost Mont Blanc' Meringue Pies 2nd 'Kitsune Sundae' Vacherin Glacé Iain 'Lucky Rhubarb' Meringue Pies 1st 'Bingate Redemption' Vacherin Glacé Jasmine Raspberry & Passion Fruit Meringue Pies 4th 'Scallop Shell' Vacherin Glacé Lesley Lemon & Raspberry Meringue Pies 6th 'Wedding Cake' Vacherin Glacé Toby 'Apple Lattice' Meringue Pies 3rd 'Mango Tree' Vacherin Glacé Tom Rhubarb & Strawberry Meringue Pies 5th 'Family Forage' Vacherin Glacé
Episode 8: Desserts (Quarterfinals) The eighth episode is Desserts Week. For the signature challenge, the bakers were asked to produce a Basque cheesecake. For the technical challenge, set by Prue, the bakers were asked to bake six orange and cardamom steamed puddings drizzled with golden syrup and served with crème anglaise. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given four and a half hours to make a celebratory free-standing trifle.