Overview
- Matty Edgell, the 2023 Great British Bake Off champion, disclosed on Sunday that contestants receive £300 for each episode they appear in.
- Edgell said production covers travel expenses for bakers who take part in the Channel 4 competition.
- He confirmed the show offers no prize money to the winner, who receives a bouquet of flowers and a cake stand instead.
- He detailed a separate £1,200 to £1,500 fund given to each contestant for ingredients and practice bakes.
- He noted costs vary by theme, with Chocolate Week quickly draining budgets while Bread Week stays cheap, and said bakers often stretch funds by mixing premium shops with budget supermarkets.