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Ashish and Loki Win Bake Off: The Professionals 2026
Ashish and Loki are two chefs who cooked amazing desserts for a TV show called Bake Off: The Professionals.
They worked for a hotel group called Edwardian Hotels and beat another team called The Stafford in a very long final challenge that lasted 12 hours.
The judges, Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin, liked their creative cakes and gave them the trophy.
Ashish said the best part was hearing his name announced and holding the trophy, while the worst part was running out of time to finish the final touches.
They plan to show the trophy in both Manchester and London so people can see how proud they are.
Ashish (33, Manchester) and Loki (25, London) won Bake Off: The Professionals 2026 for Edwardian Hotels.
They defeated The Stafford in a 12‑hour Masquerade Ball Banquet final after 10 weeks of challenges.
Judges Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin praised their creativity and determination.
Ashish described the moment of winning and the pressure of finishing on time as key highlights.
The duo, first winners from Edwardian Hotels, plan to display the trophy in Manchester and London.
- Who
- Ashish and Loki, chefs from Edwardian Hotels, and judges Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin
- What
- won Bake Off: The Professionals 2026
- Where
- Channel 4 competition in the United Kingdom
- When
- in the 2026 final episode of the series
- Why
- to showcase their pastry skills and compete against top UK pastry chefs
Key facts
- Winner
- Ashish and Loki
- Competition
- Bake Off: The Professionals 2026
- Representing
- Edwardian Hotels
- Judges
- Cherish Finden, Benoit Blin
- Final Challenge
- 12‑hour Masquerade Ball Banquet
Quotes
Ashish
Lead chef of Edwardian Hotels, 33
“At the final, getting a WOW, WOW, WOW from Cherish was a wonderful moment, but overall my best moment was actually holding the trophy, and it was worth all the hard work.”
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“Our best moment was when our name was announced as the winner. It was an incredible feeling and the ultimate reward for all our hard work.”
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Cherish Finden
Judge on Bake Off: The Professionals
“I am so pleased for Ashish and Loki – and their amazing stunning Showpiece. They both have worked so hard, they are so determined, so passionate, they are very resilient, it is incredible.”
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