Great British Bake Off fans fuming as they slam ‘disgusting’ hygiene mistake on Channel 4 show – did you spot it?

Published on September 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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GREAT British Bake Off fans were left unimpressed by a ‘disgusting’ hygiene mistake – but did you spot it?

Viewers tuned in for episode three of the show’s ongoing series.

Contestants of The Great British Bake Off Series 16, Toby, Nadia, Aaron, Leighton, Jessika, Jasmine, Hassan, Lesley, Tom, Pui Man, Iain, and Nataliia, posing together in the Bake Off tent.This year’s cast of amateur bakers on The Great British Bake Off Nadia from The Great British Bake Off.Viewers criticised a choice made by Nadia in the latest episode Nadia, wearing an orange long-sleeved shirt and a tan apron, smiles with her hand on her hip.The 41-year-old hopes to rise to the top on the Channel 4 show

In this instalment, the amateur bakers were tasked with the Monkey Bread challenge.

As , Paul Hollywood and chatted to the hopefuls, fans highlighted a hygiene mistake.

It involved contestant Nadia Mercuri, 41, who is a hairdresser from Liverpool.

Viewers spotted how Nadia touched her hair followed by the food she was preparing.

One wrote on X: “I really wanna just grab of all Nadia’s hair and tie it up properly!!”

Another added: “Stop touching your hair NADIA and then touching the food – disgusting!”

While a third said: “It really bugs me that these women are just letting their hair freely go over the food like that.”

Nadia ultimately advanced to the next episode – with bridal designer Carol “Pui Man” Li being eliminated.

It was recently revealed Bake Off before arriving on our screens.

Back in 2010, the now-adored programme made its debut on BBC Two.

Co-creator Richard McKerrow recalled himself and Anna Beattie fighting for bosses to put their faith into the format.

Speaking at Edinburgh TV Festival, he shared: “We pitched Bake Off for four or five years.

“We were told it would be like watching paint dry, no one was interested.”

made the move from the BBC to Channel 4 in 2017.

This decision saw judge Paul Hollywood being the only star to remain on board.

Fellow original judge as well as hosts Mel & Sue all opted to bow out.

Paul was joined by and new host , with various co-hosts over the years.

The Great British Bake Off airs on .

Prue Leith, Alison Hammond, Noel Fielding, and Paul Hollywood holding cakes.Hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond with judges Paul and Prue

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