We reveal how much Great British Bake Off stars REALLY get paid (2024)

THE Great British Bake Off is a massive show for Channel 4, so it's only fair their judges and presenters get paid handsomely.

The heartwarming series is back on the box and fans will be keen to know just how much they take home.

How much do the Great British Bake Off judges and presenters get paid?

Paul Hollywood

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It was well publicised that Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood received a HUGE bump in his pay packet when he stuck with the show when it switched to Channel 4.

Scouser Paul was believed to be getting £1.2million over three years from 2017 to 2020 to be the main judge.

This meant he bagged £400,000 a series, after getting less than £100,000 a year at the BBC.

There haven’t been any confirmed updates on what new contract he might’ve signed since the original deal has expired, but if the first is anything to go by, he is bound to of received a pay increase.

Prue Leith

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Paul's fellow judge Prue Leith's exact salary is being kept a closely guarded secret.

However, when she signed her contract back in 2017, it was reported she is paid £200,000 a series.

If this is true, it means Prue is paid nearly three times more than what her predecessor Mary Berry took home for doing the same job.

Noel Fielding

Next we have Bake Off presenter Noel Fielding.

The Sun previously revealed that the comic also earns £200,000 a series.

This will be a huge bonus for him, after admitting to squandering his previous financial success when he was on the hit series The Mighty Boosh.

Amanda Hammond

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Alison Hammond joined the show in 2023 after previous host Matt Lucus quit the series.

It is not known exactly how much she gets paid, but it is likely to be the same as Noel.

Thanks to her regular hosting gig on This Morning, the former Big Brother star does have an impressive net worth of £4M.

Do the contestants on The Great British Bake Off get paid?

The answer to that is simply no - in fact, some are even left out of pocket for being on the show. Contestants have to pay for their own ingredients to practise at home, which can work out quite expensive.

Former Bake Off presenter Sandi Toksvig revealed this can actually leave some of the bakers a bit short.

She told the Radio Times: "These [the bakers] are not wealthy people.

“To some of them, just buying the ingredients to practise at home has pushed them to the limit in terms of their finances."

She added: "Maybe that’s not something that gets talked about.”

And the winner doesn't receive a cash prize either.

There is no £100,000 waiting for them or a contract with a big baking firm - instead, they get a bunch of flowers and go home with the honour of winning the show.

We reveal how much Great British Bake Off stars REALLY get paid (2024)

FAQs

Do British Baking show contestants get paid? ›

The contestants are not paid for being on the show, though they are given a modest stipend so they can practice their bakes at home. But the stipend apparently doesn't go very far. If you need to practice your bake multiple times at home, the cost of ingredients can get surprisingly expensive.

How much does Noel get paid for Bake Off? ›

It was previously reported that Noel makes around £200,000 per series of Bake Off, according to The Sun. Meanwhile, Alison is no stranger to the programme as she took part in Celebrity Great British Bake Off which helps to raise money for Stand Up to Cancer.

Do the celebrities on Bake Off get paid? ›

It has been reported that all the celebrity contestants who took part in the episodes, including Harry Hill, Alan Carr and Bill Turnbull, had their entire fees donated to charity.

Who is the richest Bake Off contestant? ›

Nadiya Hussain

Nadiya won back in 2015 and has since gone on to host her own TV shows, has a monthly column in The Times and even created Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday cake. With an expected net worth of over £3 million, she has released six books since winning The Great British Bake Off.

How much does Prue get paid for Bake Off? ›

Paul's fellow judge Prue Leith's exact salary is being kept a closely guarded secret. However, when she signed her contract back in 2017, it was reported she is paid £200,000 a series.

Where do the bakers stay during Bake Off? ›

Do They Stay at the House Where the Tent Is Located? No. The contestants stay at a nearby hotel during the weekends and travel to the tent via minibus during competition days before returning home during the week, Quinn told Cosmopolitan. The judges and hosts are put up in a hotel, though a different one.

Do Bake Off contestants wear their own clothes? ›

The Great British Bake Off is usually filmed over the course of two days per episode, because of this, producers are very strict on having contestants wear the exact same clothes to avoid any mishaps with continuity and to make it easier to edit together.

Do Bake Off contestants take time off work? ›

You'll often hear bakers promising that they practised recipes numerous times in the week. That's because contestants don't live in the historic estate that Bake Off is filmed at for weeks at a time. Instead, they go home during the week to live their lives and work day jobs as normal.

How much does Paul get paid for Bake Off? ›

The blue-eyed judge has been reported by The Sun to be paid £400,000 a series on his contract with the show and the channel, which has recently ended, therefore indicating an even higher pay as per renewed contracts.

Who is the most famous Bake Off winner? ›

Nadiya Hussain
Nadiya Hussain MBE
EmployersThe Times BBC ITV
TelevisionThe Great British Bake Off The Chronicles of Nadiya Junior Bake Off Nadiya's British Food Adventure The Big Family Cooking Showdown Nadiya's Family Favourites Nadiya Bakes Nadiya's Time To Eat
SpouseAbdal Hussain ​ ( m. 2005)​
Children3
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Who is the youngest Bake Off winner? ›

The series was won by Peter Sawkins, with Dave Friday and Laura Adlington finishing as the runners-up. Sawkins is the first Scottish winner of the programme, and also the youngest winner in the show's 10-year history, at the age of 20. Series 11 was released on Netflix in the U.S. as Collection 8.

Who is the oldest person to win the Bake Off? ›

Nancy Birtwhistle (winner)

1954) is a British baker who, in winning the fifth series in 2014 at the age of 60, became the oldest winner of The Great British Bake Off. Birtwhistle – a grandmother of eight – had applied to appear in the program in 2013 but was unsuccessful.

Do contestants on baking shows get to use recipes? ›

On some shows, contestants get to use their own personal, written recipes. Although it varies by show, Goldman said, some series — particularly those featuring baking — allow contestants to bring written recipes they can refer to during the competition. "For baking we let people use recipes," he said.

How much do the British Bake Off judges make? ›

Reports suggest that over three years, the baker gained £1.2 million as a judge on Bake Off. However, that contract is now believed to have ended, earning him £400,000 a series, meaning he is expected to be on a bigger pay packet now.

What happens to the winners of the Great British baking Show? ›

By the end of the season, a winner will be crowned the best baker. Although there is no prize other than fame and the hearts of the TV-watching public, many winners have gone on to write books, open bakeries, and show off their treats on social media.

Do they film Bake Off in one day? ›

In each episode, the amateur bakers are given three challenges based on that week's theme: a signature bake, a technical challenge, and a show-stopper. The three challenges take place over two days, and the filming takes up to 16 hours a day.

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