In The Great British Bake Off, the baker judged best during an episode receives the title Star Baker.
The judges award Star Baker after considering performance across the Signature, Technical, and Showstopper challenges. It is an episode-level honor rather than the overall series prize. A baker can receive Star Baker more than once, and the title does not by itself guarantee a place in the final.
The award gives the program a positive counterpoint to its elimination. Rather than focusing only on failure, the format highlights the contestant whose work was strongest across the whole week. The judges' decision is based on taste, texture, technical execution, creativity, and consistency, depending on the theme.
The series premiered as The Great British Bake Off on BBC Two in 2010. In the United States, it is commonly known as The Great British Baking Show. The difference in title comes from a trademark issue, not from a different competition format.