Not every season had a Sussex contestant, and no one from East or West Sussex has won yet – although fans of Jurgen from Season 13 might argue he should have won – but the counties have had plenty of representation over the years.
Season 15 is set to air on Tuesday, September 24, on Channel 4, and will see the return of series hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding, alongside judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
1. Great British Bake Off is Back
Great British Bake Off returns to our screens later this month, so let's take a look back at all the contestants from Sussex in seasons gone by. Photo: Great British Bake Off
2. Miranda Gore Browne
Miranda Gore Brown (Left), starred in season one of the Great British Bake Off, where she made it all the way through to the final three. Hailing from Midhurst, West Sussex, where she worked as a food buyer for Marks and Spencers, her recipes were consistently praised for their home-cooked style and top-shelf presentation. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images for Dreams Come True) Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie
3. Cathryn Dresser
Cathryn Dresser, 27 at the time of the show, was a shop assistant and mum from Pease Pottage, West Sussex, who appeared in GBBO's third season. After a string of solid performances, the self-confessed messy baker made it through to round eight, where a patchy showing in the technical let her down and she was eliminated. Photo: Great British Bake Off. Photo: Great British Bake Off
4. Sarah-Jane Willis
Joining Cathryn from BewBush in West Sussex, was Vicar's wife Sarah-Jane Willis, who put on a similarly solid show until she was eliminated in round eight, where she struggled with that week's sweet-dough based challenges. Image: Great British Bake Off. Photo: Great British Bake Off