The Great British Bake Off comes to an end tonight as the grand final – between Candice Brown, Jane Beedle and Andrew Smyth – takes place.
But the evening before the big night, let’s call it Bake Off Eve, the previous contestants got together for one big knees-up of a dinner and it looked like the most fun ever.
Benjamina Ebuehi and Selasi Gbormittah were absent, regrettably, from the civilised soiree, but everyone else was correct and present and tweeting many pictures.
They were all there: Lee Banfield, Louise Williams, Val Stones, Michael Georgiou, Tom Gilliford, Rav Bansal, Kate Barmby and, of course, finalists Andrew, Jane and Candice.
Awsome dinner with my #bakers @katebarmby @cakesmyth @valstones @LeeBbakes @CJ_Brownie @RavSBansal @LouBaraDa @michaelgeo96 @Janebbakes pic.twitter.com/lO21vSZRbF
— Thomas Gilliford (@Tom_gilliford) October 25, 2016
They’re incredibly pally with each other, having made friends for life, as Andrew proved tweeting: “Great pre-final night with the #gbbo crew, genuinely such a kind, hilarious bunch.”
Val added: “Having dinner with friends it is so natural and lovely to sit here and listen in to their laughter and chatter.”
@valcake.walks @LeeBbakes @Tom_gilliford What's better than dinner with some of your favourite #gbbo bakers? Dinner and breakfast with them! pic.twitter.com/Dxk68zBvj7
— Kate Barmby (@katebarmby) October 26, 2016
Catching up with my favourite Rav #GBBO pic.twitter.com/3GD4artsC0
— Louise Williams (@LouBaraDa) October 25, 2016
@RavSBansal @Tom_gilliford ten weeks on and #gbbo is nearly over and we're still smiling, great to see you both #FriendsForever pic.twitter.com/vjrymf8x06
— Kate Barmby (@katebarmby) October 25, 2016
Rav, who left the competition after the particularly tricky Botanical Week, shared many of the group’s pictures and selfies, including our favourite, with Val.
He also shared a snap of himself with Benjamina and Selasi, just to make sure they knew they were missed.
Excellent company tonight, only managed to get a few photos though. #gbbo Honestly, friends for life!!!! pic.twitter.com/MPBgdfOaO9
— Rav (@RavSBansal) October 25, 2016
Having dinner with friends it is so natural and lovely to sit here and listen into their laughter and chatter pic.twitter.com/Vkfr3FGvFn
— Valerie Ann Stones (@valstones) October 25, 2016
And everybody’s favourite cool customer Selasi did hit Twitter the morning after the events to post a group shot.
Seriously, this lot are the new cast of Friends, to be honest.
Great pre-final night with the #gbbo crew, genuinely such a kind, hilarious bunch 🙌🏻
— Andrew Smyth (@cakesmyth) October 25, 2016
Sadly, neither judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood nor presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc were present for the evening.
Shame we didn't get to hang out tonight. See you soon! #gbbo pic.twitter.com/AHZOuDjPY3
— Rav (@RavSBansal) October 25, 2016
...#memories #GBBOfinal pic.twitter.com/2BDHnWJplW
— Selasi Gbormittah (@selasigb) October 26, 2016
And we were still getting over the amazingness that was Selasi’s road trip to visit Val.
From London to Somerset!ROAD TRIP? Seeing my favourite pensioner in Wells. 😉 🏍 perfect excuse and weather to get on motorbike pic.twitter.com/37aWweLVhe
— Selasi Gbormittah (@selasigb) October 23, 2016
Our hearts are bursting.
