Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Nigella Lawson’s Quiet Bake Off Habit Revealed by Co-Stars
Nigella Lawson is a new judge on The Great British Bake Off.
During breaks, she reportedly goes to a small hut near the filming tent.
She reads books there and relaxes on a long chair.
Noel Fielding said she lies in a way that reminds him of Cleopatra.
Alison Hammond said the chair takes up so much space that visitors have to kneel near Lawson’s feet.
Lawson replaced Prue Leith on the judging panel.
She works alongside Paul Hollywood, who focuses more on baking technique.
Lawson says she mainly judges how food tastes, feels and looks appealing.
Nigella Lawson reportedly spends Bake Off breaks reading books in a shepherd’s hut.
Noel Fielding compared Lawson’s reclining position to Cleopatra, while Alison Hammond said she lies across a chaise longue.
Visitors summoned to Lawson’s hut reportedly have little space and may kneel near her feet.
Lawson joined Paul Hollywood as a judge, replacing Prue Leith on the latest series.
Lawson said her judging strengths focus on flavour, texture and appeal rather than technical baking expertise.
- Who
- Nigella Lawson, alongside co-hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding, discussed her Bake Off routine.
- What
- Lawson’s habit of reading and reclining in a shepherd’s hut during filming breaks was revealed.
- When
- The latest series premiered in the UK on 22 September and in the United States on Netflix on 25 September.
- Where
- The routine takes place in a shepherd’s hut at the Bake Off filming location.
- Why
- Lawson uses the breaks to read and relax between filming sessions.
- Programme
- The Great British Bake Off
- New judge
- Nigella Lawson
- Other judge
- Paul Hollywood
- Judge replaced
- Prue Leith
- Reported routine
- Reading books in a shepherd’s hut while reclining on a chaise longue
- UK broadcaster
- Channel 4
- US distributor
- Netflix