The Great York Cake Off is back
Posted on Tuesday 22 September 2026
Take part in the Great York Cake Off and help raise money for Stand Up to Cancer and Mentally Fit York.
You can sign up now to enter your bakes in the Great York Cake Off. You can enter as many times as you like with any bake you fancy.
Even if you're not a baker, you can still get involved by joining us for all-you-can-eat cake for only £2. What's not to like?
The Cake Off will take place on Tuesday 13 October from 1pm in Vanbrugh Dining.
During the last Great York Cake Off, we saw over 100 entries of delicious bakes, cakes and buns and over 200 people made donations for all-you-can-eat cake.
Our judges will pick five lucky winners across these categories:
- Best Cupcake
- Best Cake
- Best Traybake
- Showstopper
- Star Baker (Overall Winner)
All five category winners will take home fantastic prizes, including official Great British Bake Off merchandise, baking cookbooks and more!
Plus, for the ultimate bragging rights: the overall Star Baker will have their winning recipe recreated and sold right here in campus outlets, with profits going directly to Stand Up to Cancer and Mentally Fit York.
Sign up to our free cake decorating workshop in preparation for the Great York Cake off