The Great British Bake Off is a popular programme where amateur bakers try to impress the judges with their creativity and execution of ideas when baking.

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judge amateur bakers’ creations while Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding present the series.

But after weeks of putting their skills to the test, what does the winner receive? The answer might surprise you.

What is the prize for winning The Great British Bake Off?

Unlike many other TV shows, there is no cash prize for the winning contestant on Bake Off.

The winner of Bake Off will receive a branded cake stand and a bouquet of flowers for their efforts.

However, the real prize for those contestants is what comes afterwards.

The status of having won the programme can give them opportunities to launch a new career, such as writing cookbooks or making appearances on TV and radio and even having their own show in some cases.

Previous winners such as Nadiya Hussein and John Whaite are just two winners that have gone on to greater things.

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The Great British Bake Off 2024 lineup

  • Andy - 54, car mechanic from Essex
  • Christiaan - 22, menswear designer from the Netherlands
  • Sumayah - 19, dentistry student from Lancashire
  • Dylan - 20, retail temp from Buckinghamshire
  • Georgie - 34, paediatric nurse from Carmarthenshire
  • Gill - 53, senior category manager from Lancashire
  • Hazel - 71, former nail technician from Kent
  • Illiyin - 31, birth trauma specialist midwife from Norfolk
  • Jeff - 67, former university lecturer from New York
  • Mike - 29, farm manager from Wiltshire
  • Nelly - 44, palliative care assistant from Slovakia
  • John - 37, directorate support manager from the West Midlands

When does The Great British Bake Off’s 2024 series start?

Viewers don’t have long to wait until they can tune into this year’s series.

Bake Off will premiere on Tuesday, September 24 on Channel 4 at 8pm.