Bake Off: The Professionals
Series 11
202610 episodes
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.
Episodes
E1Paris-Brest and Custard Desserts
4.02026-05-26 · 47m
The search for the best patisserie team in Britain is back! The teams take on Paris Brest with a twist and childhood toy showpieces concealing crumble and custard desserts.
E2Battenbergs and Shakespearean Scenes
4.02026-06-02 · 47m
The teams create 24 classic Battenberg cakes and 24 re-invented ones, and a Shakespeare-inspired theatrical scene. Whose chance to progress is not to be?
E3Tarts, Cream Buns and Biscuit Landmarks
4.02026-06-09 · 47m
The teams create savoury laminated tarts and cream buns, and build modern landmark showpieces out of biscuit. Who'll collapse under the pressure and be saying au revoir?
E4Citrus Tarts and Chocolate Fudge Showpieces
4.02026-06-16 · 47m
Six new teams take on citrus tarts and childhood-inspired chocolate fudgey showpieces. Whose gooey fudge will impress a judge, and whose tart will fall apart?
E5Bakewell Challenges and Jam Roly-Poly Showpieces
4.02026-06-23 · 47m
The teams make classic Bakewell slices and daring re-imagined ones, and take on a jam roly-poly showpiece. Who can Bakewell enough, and whose showpiece will be the judges' jam?
E6Mille-Feuille and Babka Bun Challenges, and a Biscuit Showpiece
7.02026-06-30 · 47m
The teams make savoury mille-feuille, babka buns and biscuit showpieces adorned with petit gâteaux. Who rises to the challenge and whose time in the competition will crumble away?
E7Retail Apple Challenge and Candy Showpieces
7.02026-07-07 · 47m
The final six celebrate autumn, spotlight trending ingredients and build an entire 'World of Candy' complete with pâtisserie pick 'n' mix. Who'll get a taste of sweet success?
E8Afternoon Tea Challenges and Circus of Horrors Piñata Showpieces
7.02026-07-14 · 47m
It's the quarter-final and the teams make afternoon teas and gravity-defying piñatas. Whose chance to progress has been and scone, and who'll smash the second challenge?
E9Île Flottante and Summer Holiday Floating Showpieces
7.02026-07-21 · 47m
The semi-finalists create classic île flottante and summer holiday showpieces. Who'll be floating on cloud nine, and who'll be on the next flight home?
E10Masquerade Banquet Finale
2026-07-22 · 47m
The three remaining teams face off one last time in a bid for this year's title - and judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden don't make things easy by setting them a marathon 12-hour challenge to prepare a banquet for a masquerade ball. However, at the halfway point the hopefuls present two of their desserts to the judges for tasting - at which point one team is sent home on the spot, leaving the other two going head to head for the title.