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Tom Whittaker

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

Biography

Tom Whittaker is a West Yorkshire hairdresser and baker who joined The Great British Bake Off in 2026.

Tom shares homemade brownies with his salon colleagues. He earned Star Baker during Biscuit Week in the show’s 17th series.

Known for

The Great British Bake Off series 17

Tom Whittaker is a West Yorkshire hairdresser and baker who joined The Great British Bake Off in 2026.[1][2]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    Learning at his grandmother’s

    Tom began baking with his grandmother when he was six. Brandy snaps were among the recipes he learned before turning ten.[2]

  2. Career 2

    Working in a salon

    Hairdressing is his day job, including creating highlights for salon clients. His colleagues also sample the food he brings in.[2]

  3. Career 3

    Brownies and presentation

    Salted caramel brownies are a favourite among those workmates. Tom aims to give his bakes an entertaining appearance while keeping flavour central to the result.[2]

  4. Career 4

    Biscuit Week success

    He received Star Baker in week two of series 17. That week included American-style cookies, an iced-gem technical and a biscuit-mosaic showstopper.[5]

  5. Career 5

    Time travelling

    Before appearing on Bake Off, Tom spent seven months travelling through Southeast Asia with his partner. Travel is an interest alongside hairdressing and home baking.[2]