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Molly Chauhan

Molly Chauhan: biography, baking background and career. Explore the Molly profile from The Great British Bake Off series 17.

Biography

Molly Chauhan is a London accessibility coordinator and baker who entered The Great British Bake Off in 2026.

Molly works in transport accessibility and has baked since childhood. Musical theatre and detailed cross-stitch are other creative interests.

Known for

The Great British Bake Off series 17

Molly Chauhan is a London accessibility coordinator and baker who entered The Great British Bake Off in 2026.[1][2]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    Transport accessibility work

    Molly works for a disability charity, reviewing accessibility in transport. Her job was part of her introduction to viewers ahead of the series.[2]

  2. Career 2

    Learning from her grandmother

    Her grandmother inspired her to bake as a child. By her television debut, baking had been part of her life for more than 25 years.[2]

  3. Career 3

    Favourite flavours

    Traditional recipes appeal to Molly. Hazelnut, mint and fresh fruit are among the flavours she particularly enjoys working with.[2]

  4. Career 4

    Theatre involvement

    She has taken part in drama groups and supports her local theatre. Musical theatre is a particular enthusiasm alongside her baking.[2]

  5. Career 5

    Racing and needlework

    Molly follows Formula 1 and makes time to watch the races. She also works on a large cross-stitch depiction of Rivendell, combining her interest in detailed craft with a fantasy setting.[2]