Frequently Asked Questions

What will happen to my application?

You may be contacted via email or phone by a member of the production team if we wish to take your application further. However due to the number of applications it is impossible to contact all applicants.

If I am chosen to take part in the programme, can I enter any other cooking competition?

No. Not until after the programme you have appeared in has been fully transmitted.

I am not British or Irish but I now live in the UK or Ireland. Can I still apply?

Yes, the competition is open to anyone who permanently lives in the UK or Northern Ireland.

What will you do with all of the personal information I enter into the website?

The information you submit to the website can only be accessed by authorised members of the production team for administration purposes and the panel of selectors for judging purposes. We may also use personal information to contact you about your application. Please refer to the Terms & Conditions for more information.

If you selected yes to "Would you like us to contact you about future series and other opportunities?" we may use your information to contact you in the future about any further series or any other opportunities we or our partners may have.

How do I know if my application has been submitted incorrectly or incomplete?

The production team will use reasonable endeavours to contact any candidate via email if their application has been deemed to be incorrect or incomplete. The email will inform them about what area of their application is incorrect or incomplete. They may then give the opportunity to rectify this issue if appropriate.

Although every effort will be made to contact candidates whose applications fall into this category we are unable to guarantee that this will happen. Accordingly candidates must try to ensure that they apply correctly.

What should I do if my images aren't uploading?

If you're having trouble uploading images, please note the following points:

• The system only accepts jpg images.
• If you have another type of image, Microsoft paint and other image tools can generally resave the file as a .jpg
• So please convert all images to jpg.
• The images must be under 5MB in size.
• To find out the size of your picture, right click on the file and select properties.
• If your picture is too big you must resize it - if you need help with resizing your picture there are numerous tools online if you search for "resize photo".
• Finally if you are still having difficulty please contact us and we will endeavour to help you out [email protected]

I need help

If you need any technical help with filling out the application please email us at [email protected] with your contact details and what the problem is and someone will get in contact with you as soon as possible.

If you have any further specific and important questions about the series or application process you can email [email protected]