Who is Tom? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant and entrepreneur
Let's get baking!
The nation's sweetest show is back on TV! That's right, The Great British Bake Off is returning for a landmark 15th year on air with a new group of bakers facing a tough challenge.
Each week, the amateur bakers will be tasked with three challenges by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith and one-by-one, a baker will be sent home.
One baker hoping to avoid an early exit from the tent is Tom, who received an "interesting" comment from Hollywood on his first showstopper.
As we wait to find out how Tom fares in the competition, read on to learn more about The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant.
Who is Tom?
Age: 31
Location: London
Job: Creative entrepreneur
Tom is a 31-year-old creative entrepreneur living in London who learnt how to bake scones and flapjacks around his mother and grandmother, and grew up in a food-obsessed family.
He recently reconnected with his first love, food, and brings a creative flair to his beautifully presented bakes. But when he isn't baking, Tom can be found fishing for sea bass with his brother or foraging for mushrooms and cooking roasts with his dad.
When Tom found out he had secured a place on Bake Off, he was on a ski lift with friends who didn't know he had applied, "so it was very hard to keep a straight face".
He continued: "We arrived at the top as one of the team was giving me the good news and I was so distracted I got my poles stuck and almost had a full wipeout. But of course I never actually thought I was going to get on when I applied. I sent it in and forgot about it to be honest and then step by step I just kept getting through."
What are Tom's strengths and weaknesses as a baker?
Tom has less traditional baking experience, so is able to come up with ideas that may seem random, but when done well, are enjoyed by others – which he sees as his strength.
He notes that his main weakness when it comes to baking is timing.
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Authors
Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
