Great British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn banned from Waitrose after being accused of shoplifting

GREAT British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn has been banned from Waitrose after being accused of shoplifting.

Undercover store detectives moved in after staff ­suspected Frances, 38, of not paying for her shopping — including flour and eggs.

Police were called and Frances, who won the show in 2013 with a three-tiered wedding cake, was interviewed.

She was banned from the store, in Market Harborough, Leics, after agreeing to hand the items back.

Leicestershire Police confirmed a 38-year-old woman from that area has been banned from entering premises over claims of shoplifting.

A spokesman said: “A woman had entered the shop and was detained when she tried to leave without paying for goods.

“She admitted her involvement to officers and the ­matter was dealt with by way of a community resolution.”

A community resolution does not leave the offender with a formal police record.

But the offender should admit the offence and the victim should be happy with this method of informal resolution.

Frances has been approached for comment.

A spokesman for Waitrose would only say: “We respect the privacy of our customers.”

Frances beat Ruby Tandoh, 21, and Kimberley Wilson, 30, after proving judge Paul Hollywood wrong to claim she was more style than substance.