Welcome to Britain's Best Cake 2026

Britain’s Best Cake returns for 2026, bringing together Britain's most skilled and creative professional cake makers. Hosted by British Baker, the competition recognises the excellence, craftsmanship, and execution of these bakers. Whether you specialise in coffee cakes, fruit cakes, blondies, or other celebration cakes, this is your chance to demonstrate your expertise and benchmark your creations against the best of the best in the industry.

Winning a Britain’s Best Cake trophy provides valuable industry recognition and is an excellent way to demonstrate the quality of your work to customers. The competition is judged by our panel of industry experts who assess entries based on specific criteria. With nine categories open for entries, there's plenty of opportunity for you to get the recognition your skills deserve.

Continuing with the success of the last couple of years, Britain’s Best Cake will once again return to the UK Food & Drink Shows at the NEC Birmingham on Monday 13 April 2026. Judging will take place throughout the morning, with winners across nine categories announced in the afternoon and each category champion considered for the ultimate title of Britain’s Best Cake 2026.

Entry Deadline - Monday 16 February 2026

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Judging

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2025 Winners

Britain's Best Cake Testimonials

“We received huge media coverage. We were interviewed by BBC News and several other media outlets published articles about the award and the story behind. I cannot be prouder and more honoured by it.”

Winner of Britain's Best Cake 2025

Laura Alejandro Abba Cakes

"We’re delighted but also really shocked that we won. With so many entries into the competition, to be picked as the overall winner, we couldn’t quite believe it.”

Winner of Britain's Best Cake 2024

Michelle Wade Two Magpies Bakery

"Was a lovely awards to be a part of and to be recognised for how great our free-from brownies are is amazing for the team and our small business."

Winner Free-From Cake 2024

Harriet Pugh Sweet Treats By Martin Frickel

"I think the event was wonderful! It was incredibly well organised and the categories worked really well."

Winner Fruit Cake 2024

Naomi Spaven Wylde Bakery

"This event was an amazing way to network and meet other outstanding bakers. It is also great to have an organisation who is giving us home bakers the opportunity to show how great we are."

Highly Commended Fruit Cake 2024

Connie Lewis Connie's Cakes