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Greggs - is it just me?

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Yass6 · 02/12/2025 16:18

Or is it really over-rated? I’ve given up now, as every time I get a pastry it is lukewarm at best. The bacon rolls used to be nice but the bread is so floury now and I really don’t get the appeal over the sausage rolls.

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Monty34 · 02/12/2025 16:55

Really gone off them. Too often too lukewarm. When they began they were consistently good. But they aren't like that now.

MaloryJones · 02/12/2025 16:54

TootsMaHoots · 02/12/2025 16:32

Yes, exactly. It’s not allowed to be hot legally.

I think they have done brilliantly, expanding out of Newcastle to absolutely everywhere. Primark, service stations and almost every high street in the country.

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I had no idea they started in Newcastle . Good on them for expansion.

As a small little aside, when I was on holiday in the beautiful Northumberland, we stopped off in Seahouses where we came across a bakery called Trotters, that looked similar . Had a lovely slice of quiche .

JohnTheRevelator · 02/12/2025 16:54

IamSmarticus · 02/12/2025 16:23

If they keep the pastry items hot or reheat them, they become subject to VAT which would increase the cost.

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This is what I was going to say.

xanthomelana · 02/12/2025 16:54

Their pepperoni pizza is my favourite.

inkognitha · 02/12/2025 16:47

Their vegan sausage roll is the best vegan dupe ever, and I m not even vegan

DeftGoldHedgehog · 02/12/2025 16:43

The baguettes are pretty good. Nice fresh bread.

FastTurtle · 02/12/2025 16:42

I know it’s a cheap and cheerful place but I’ve noticed over the last six months it’s got worse. There’s a lot less protein in the baguettes etc and it doesn’t taste of much.
I still like the hot chocolate.

Ophy83 · 02/12/2025 16:40

I had terrible food poisoning after eating a bacon and cheese pastry from a Greggs on the m4. I assume it had been under the warm lights too long. Never again!

TootsMaHoots · 02/12/2025 16:32

ExtraOnions · 02/12/2025 16:27

The don’t sell hot food for tax purposes. They cook it, then leave it to go cold … getting something hot from them is the luck of the draw. I would sooner pay a bit more for something hot

Yes, exactly. It’s not allowed to be hot legally.

I think they have done brilliantly, expanding out of Newcastle to absolutely everywhere. Primark, service stations and almost every high street in the country.

ExtraOnions · 02/12/2025 16:27

The don’t sell hot food for tax purposes. They cook it, then leave it to go cold … getting something hot from them is the luck of the draw. I would sooner pay a bit more for something hot

CloudSky · 02/12/2025 16:26

Love Greggs but I usually just buy the frozen Greggs pasties/sausage rolls from Iceland/food warehouse and cook them myself.

IamSmarticus · 02/12/2025 16:23

If they keep the pastry items hot or reheat them, they become subject to VAT which would increase the cost.

TokyoSushi · 02/12/2025 16:23

I think it varies from shop to shop (although it shouldn't) but some Greggs are definitely better than others!

Dramatic · 02/12/2025 16:22

Love Greggs, I'm in there almost every day.

hyggetyggedotorg · 02/12/2025 16:22

I love a Greggs sausage roll or a tuna crunch baguette.

I seem to remember reading that they are no longer allowed to keep the hot things hot (but can’t remember why 😂). Unless you’re lucky enough to get something recently out of the oven it will be lukewarm.

youalright · 02/12/2025 16:21

I love a greggs sausage roll 😋 anything else I'm not to fussed

MiddleAgedDread · 02/12/2025 16:20

that's been experience too but I think their sandwiches are decent and well priced compared to other shops.