Bake Off, Pastry World Cup and Bocuse d'Or Season — 2026-09-26
Africa's continental selections in Agadir (22–24 Sept) crowned Morocco as double winner, sending its teams to both the Bocuse d'Or finale and the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon 2027 — with Mauritius taking pastry silver. Meanwhile, GBBO series 17 launched with Nigella Lawson's judging debut drawing global attention, memes, and a Tuesday-night disaster opener.
Bake Off, Pastry World Cup and Bocuse d'Or Season — 2026-09-26
Top developments
Morocco doubles up at Bocuse d'Or Afrique and Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie selections
At the 4th edition of TOC Afrique in Agadir (22–24 September), Morocco won gold in the African continental selections and secured qualification to both the Bocuse d'Or Grand Finale and the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, both scheduled for January 2027 at Sirha Lyon. The victory means Morocco arrives at Lyon 2027 with two tickets in hand
Mauritius takes pastry silver, six points from gold — heads to Lyon 2027
Team Maurice delivered what local media called a "magistral" performance at the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie continental selection in Agadir, finishing second — just six points behind the winner — among six continental teams, and earning its place in the Lyon 2027 grand final
Tunisia fourth, but wins "Best Plate" trophy at Bocuse d'Or Afrique
Tunisia — represented by candidate Seif Eddine Chaâbeni, commis Ahmed Zaytoun and coach Dhaker Béjaoui — finished fourth, just off the podium, but claimed the "Meilleure assiette" (Best Plate) trophy for a dish built on fish products (75% of the plate). The result keeps Tunisia out of the Lyon finale but recognizes culinary quality
Nigella Lawson's GBBO debut: hit ratings moment — and a disastrous opener
Season 17 launched this week with Nigella Lawson replacing Prue Leith for the first time in nine years, judging 12 new amateur bakers alongside Paul Hollywood. Metro called episode 1 "one of the most disastrous openers ever" after a cake hit the floor, while the New York Times and NBC News framed Nigella as a ratings-winning addition — though viewers also turned her mannerisms into memes
Netflix drops The Great British Baking Show season on Sept 25
For US audiences, the same series premiered on Netflix on 25 September as "The Great British Baking Show," extending the franchise's transatlantic footprint
Local view
Moroccan outlets celebrated the double qualification: TelQuel reported the country's qualification for both Lyon 2027 events after the 22–24 September Agadir rounds, while lodj.ma emphasized that Morocco goes to Lyon "with two tickets in hand". Mauritian media Ion News focused on the narrow six-point gap to gold, framing the silver as a national culinary milestone. In the UK, The Guardian's weekly digest noted even skeptics were won over by Nigella's tent debut.
Context & numbers
- Lyon 2027 finals: both the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie and Bocuse d'Or Grand Finale take place 21–25 January 2027 at Eurexo Lyon during Sirha Lyon
- Bocuse d'Or Afrique selections: held 22–24 September in Agadir; final ranking saw Morocco gold, Mauritius silver (six points behind), Tunisia fourth
- Tunisia's Best Plate featured 75% fish products; candidate Seif Eddine Chaâbeni with commis Ahmed Zaytoun and coach Dhaker Béjaoui
- GBBO series 17 cast: 12 bakers; first Prue-free lineup in nine years, with Nigella Lawson joining Paul Hollywood
On the radar
- GBBO continues with Biscuit Week next, per streaming guides tracking the season
- World Chocolate Masters 2026 Final — the 2026 jury has been announced; finalists face four challenges (Bonbon, Design, Taste, Share). Watch for national selection news
- International Chocolate Awards World Final — judging runs 12–30 October 2026 (entries closed 21 September)
- Sirha Lyon 2027 (21–25 January) is the pivotal date on which all qualified national teams converge for the pastry and Bocuse d'Or world finals
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