The final three are some of the country's top pastry chefs
Channel 4’s Bake Off: The Professionals is back, and honestly it's one of my favourite shows on TV! As usual, there's 2 heats, with teams battling it out for the final round until ultimately one pair will be crowned Bake Off: The Professionals champion!
Read on for everything you need to know about the teams entering Bake Off: The Professionals 2025
Who presents Bake Off: The Professionals 2024?
Bake Off: The Professionals first aired on the BBC, as Bake Off: Crème de la Crème, back in 2016. It moved to Channel 4 to join its sister show, The Great British Bake Off, when the BBC failed to renew the series.
Bake Off: The Professionals 2025 sees teams of professional pastry chefs competing in a series of high-end patisserie tasks to impress the judges, much like The Great British Bake Off. There are also two hosts and, just like Bake Off, these have changed over the years.
The first host of Bake Off: The Professionals, was Tom Kerridge, but he only did the first series. Angus Deyton hosted series 2 and the relaunch on Channel 4 was when the two-host format came in, with Tom Allen and former Bake Off contestant, Liam Charles took over.
Since then, Liam has remained as a host. He was joined by Stacey Solomon in 2022, with comedian Ellie Taylor taking over from her in 2023. Liam and Ellie are both back for 2025.
Who are the judges on Bake Off: The Professionals 2025?
Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden are the judges on Bake Off: The Professionals and have been since the first series. Initially there was a third judge, Claire Clark, but she left after the first series.
Benoit Blin was born and raised in France, where he trained to become a pastry chef. He has been Raymond Blanc’s head pastry chef at Le Manior aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire, since 1995. His book, Bake with Benoit Blin, was released in August 2024.
Cherish Finden was born in Singapore, where she trained to become a pastry chef. She moved to the UK and as well as being a judge on Bake Off: The Professionals, she worked as the executive pastry chef at The Pan Pacific, London. She also opened her own patisserie, Shiok, in 2023.
The cast of Bake Off: The Professionals 2025
Heat A
Marriott International
Dushantha and his teammate Dominic. Dominic has worked for Marriott Hotels for over 35 years, while Dushantha is an award-winning pastry chef.
The Pony, Chew Valley
Harry and Jim. The Pony is located deep in Somerset, with a country kitchen and garden. Harry and Jim met over a year ago. Harry was inspired by her mother and grandmother to become a party chef.
The Lexington
Kitty and Yui. Best friends, this marks the first time the pair have worked together. Kitty has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants before joining the Lexington team.
Vacherin
Ericsson and Jamie. They both work for catering company Vacherin, and enjoy blasting Beyonce and Taylor Swift as they work!
Crumbs and Doilies
Dane and Sally. The pair both work for Crumbs and Doilies, which specialize in bakery, not high-end patisserie. Sally is a trained dancer but joined the company when it was just starting out.
The Ned
Darian and Yadira. Darian worked as a pastry chef in Germany before moving to the UK in 2023. Yadira joined him at The Ned.
Heat B
Heat B will see teams from the following:
Hyatt Regency London - the Churchill
Saskia and Ashik are both originally from Sri Lanka. They met and started working together a year ago.
Capital City College - Westminster
Best friends Steve and Ian are both chef lecturers and have been friends for 20 years.
Ladurée
Amira and Charlotte. Amira was a banker before switching to patisserie, while Charlotte dreams of opening a bakery.
Corinthia London
Kristin and Kylie. Kristin moved from Taiwan to London and trained at Le Cordon Bleu, while Kylie trained in Paris.
The Hotel Café Royal
This is the third time Café Royal has taken part in Bake Off: The Professionals and this time they're represented by Aarran and Reece.
Amun & Abbie
Amun is registered blind having lost his sight through diabetes complications. He is joined by his best friend Abbie.
When is the final of Bake Off: The Professionals 2025?
The final of Bake Off: The Professionals hasn't got an air date yet but we will keep you updated!
Who won Bake Off: The Professionals 2024?
After a nail-biting final, Tanuj and Narayan, from The Intercontinental London - The O2, were crowned the winners of Bake Off: The Professionals 2024. Their well-deserved victory was a closely fought contest, however, Tanuj and Narayan have been consistently brilliant throughout the show.
When will The Great British Bake Off return?
There is no word yet on when the 2026 series of Bake Off will air, but it usually begins around August time, so watch this space!
Where is Bake Off: The Professionals filmed?
Since 2021 the series has filmed at Firle Place in Lewes, Sussex. Prior to this, the show filmed at Welbeck Abbey, Nottingham.