“When you come into the food industry from the 'Bake Off,' you're very much at the lower end of the food chain, if you'll excuse the pun. In the industry, you have to get the experience, you have to learn the skill. As a home baker - that's how you win the competition - you aren't a professional.”

English baker, chef, television presenter, and author

John Robert Whaite is an English baker, chef, television presenter, and author best known for winning the third series of The Great British Bake Off in 2012. He has built a public career around food and television, moving from baking into work as a chef and presenter. He is also an author, and his profile is closely tied to the success that first brought him widespread attention.