From a drag King to a hairdresser and a creative entrepreneur, the new series will see Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding return as hosts and Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood returning to judge.
Among the 12 contestants, all hoping to win the crown, are four bakers from London.
Ahead of the series starting in early September, we’ve rounded up the four hopeful Londoners taking part in The Great British Bake Off for 2025.
Meet the 4 Londoners taking part in The Great British Bake Off
Jessika. (Image: Channel 4/Love Productions)
Jessika
Drag king and service designer Jessika, who was raised in Cornwall, said she was alone at her friend’s house when she got the call to be in the show.
The 32-year-old said: “Seeing the big white tent for the first time was so weird. I’ve watched the show for years, and entertained the idea that, potentially, maybe, one day, this girl could quite possibly bake up a storm for the judges.
“But it didn’t really hit me until I was standing at my workstation, apron on, looking around at the other bakers and thinking, ‘Welp, girl, you made it!’”
Tom. (Image: Channel 4/Love Productions)
Tom
31-year-old Tom is a Creative Entrepreneur who grew up in London and learnt how to bake alongside his Mum and Danish Granny.
After stepping back from the advertising agency he created, Tom has more time to focus on his love for food and creativity.
Tom grew up in a food-obsessed family, and when not working, you can find him fishing for Sea Bass with his brother, foraging for mushrooms and cooking roasts with his dad.
Jasmine. (Image: Channel 4/Love Productions)
Jasmine
Jasmine is a 23-year-old medical student born and raised in Edinburgh who now lives with her cousins in London while she completes her medical degree.
She learnt the basics of bread and cakes through her Mum and aunts, and has fond memories of batch baking for big family get-togethers during holidays in the Scottish Highlands.
When she’s not in hospital placements, Jasmine’s likely sea swimming, running half marathons or playing hockey for her university team.
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Aaron. (Image: Channel 4/Love Productions)
Aaron
Senior Systems Architect Aaron lives in London with his boyfriend after moving from Manchester.
Aaron is a passionate baker who fuses French patisserie with Caribbean flair and loves experimenting.
Known as the “King of Hobbies,” when he isn’t baking, he’s cycling around the city, teaching himself French, lifting weights at the gym, or studying for a Master’s in Computer Science and Data Analytics.