Celebrity Bake Off viewers distracted by ‘sick’ detail minutes into Channel 4 show

Channel 4 viewers were left asking ‘how?’ as they issued the same Celebrity Bake Off complaint minutes into the latest episode

Channel 4 viewers have voiced the same complaint about the latest Celebrity Bake Off episode (Image: Channel 4)

Channel 4 viewers have issued the same complaint just minutes into the latest episode of Celebrity Bake Off.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer 2026 returned on Sunday (April 12), featuring celebs Emmett J Scanlan, Mark Wright, Nella Rose, Mutya Buena and Ralf Little taking on the cooking challenge.

Guest judge Cherish Finden also made an appearance, alongside regulars Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond.

The contestants’ first challenge was to make pull-apart savoury rolls, followed by another task to bake vegan fruit tarts.

However, it wasn’t the food that caught viewers’ attention as fans gathered to voice complaints about the cast’s kitchen hygiene.

Viewers have issued complaints about the contestants not tying back their hair(Image: Channel 4)

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one viewer pointed out that the bakers didn’t tie back their hair or wear hair nets.

They wrote: “Is there no hygiene standards on #GBBO,” with another agreeing: “Why has no one told them to tie their hair back?”

Someone else chimed in, seemingly calling out contestants Nella and Mutya’s long acrylic nails. “How can they do anything with those nails,” said one.

While a fellow Channel 4 viewer said: “The nails make me feel sick.”

Nella Rose’s nails have also come under fire (Image: Channel 4)

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The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer is available to stream on Channel 4 online.