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

THE Great British Bake Off judges get paid an enviable sum to tuck into all the delicious treats that get made throughout the series.

As the new series gets underway, 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

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.

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

His new contract for 2021 has yet to be disclosed but he is bound to have received a pay bump.

Prue Leith

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. Previously, The Sun 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 hit series The Mighty Boosh.

Matt Lucas

Matt joined the show in 2020 after previous host Sandi Toksvig quit the show.

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

He does though have a net worth of £8M.

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 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.

When does the Great British Bake Off 2021 start?

Bake Off kicks off on Channel 4 TONIGHT (September 21, 2021).

The action kicks off from 8pm on Channel 4.

Episodes will then continue to air every Tuesday at the same time.

You can catch up with any missed episodes on All 4.

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