Best fiver I spent recently 🙂

Same kind of experience with me only two weeks ago. Had to nake across country to find a specific. Aftet driving then wandering about it wasmid afternoon and I was thirsty. Came upon a Greggs. Never had anything from them before. Went in, large coffee and a cheese slice for £3.85. Thought it was a mistake, too low, but no, right price. Sat down, had a lovely relaxing break before the journey home. How do they do it, some place take that price just for a coffee and the cheese slice was tasty.

No need to apologise Primrose, you did exactly the right thing in the interests of everyone using the place. We all know the difference between milk turning (which is unlikely to happen in an establishment where so much is used that it would be bought in daily) and lack of proper cleaning.

I’ve never been a fan of Greggs and always thought it appealed to younger people - my kids all loved steak bakes when they were students. This was confirmed for me when 2 French boys with rucksacks approached me in Glasgow one day for directions - not to the Museum of Modern Art, the City Chambers, Princes Square or any other popular tourist spot; they wanted to know where the nearest Greggs was situated 😂

Did anyone read the daily mail while they were in Gregg's?

I confess to never having visited a Gregg’s.

I think the competitive prices are probably down to Economy of Scale - they’ve the buying power to ensure best prices and their suppliers gain valuable, extended contracts. I know they have their own blend of very responsibly sourced coffee.
It’s obvious that there’s a lot of profit for some places (Costa and Starbucks) in beverages - but even my local garden centre charges over £7 for coffee x2. I wonder how many people pop in to Greggs for a drink, but also end up buying something to eat as well. I have seen people with lists, presumably for their office lunch breaks or whatever.
I think a lot of Gregg’s savory items are supplied part cooked and are finished off in-store? Perhaps that keeps the price down? I understand the steak bake is very popular with Durham Uni students.

I’ll have to try their coffee although I haven’t thought a great deal of their motorway cafe but I’m fussy and like plenty og salad veg in sarnies.

I thank them so much for providing breakfast across Newcastle for primary school children. If it wasn’t for this many children would go without.

Well done Gregg’s

We have a Greggs which all but destroyed the other independent bakers/cafe's in the town.When Greggs arrived they sold bread and rolls and lots of lovely baked goods.At much lower prices than the locally owned and run bakers/cafes ,one by one they closed down and we dont have any bakeries left,no more hot rolls straight from the ovens at midnight no more well fired rolls...OK burnt, but they are always popular
here.
Now they have all closed Greggs has stopped selling the bread and rolls and you can only buy filled rolls or bread from the supermarket.Its very sad .A real loss to the community and a lesson learned,if its cheap it will come at a cost somewhere down the line

There was a thing on tv a year or two ago, where they were testing varied foods, at a food festival. The stall was called “Gregory and Gregory” giving away little salads, sandwiches and pasties etc. the folks tasting the food (impressed by the quality) were shocked (some a little appalled!) when it was revealed that the stall was in fact Greggs.

You can buy Greggs' uncooked bakes and sausage rolls from Iceland. Very handy and tasty to have in for a lunchtime treat.

There is also a whole freezer cabinet full of cathedral city products

Yes, I've just found that!
Well, the online version.

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There was a thing on tv a year or two ago, where they were testing varied foods, at a food festival. The stall was called “Gregory and Gregory” giving away little salads, sandwiches and pasties etc. the folks tasting the food (impressed by the quality) were shocked (some a little appalled!) when it was revealed that the stall was in fact Greggs.

I’d like to have seen some of their faces!
I dare say there were a few clutching their pearls in dismay at having enjoyed anything so plebeian!
What if the neighbours found out? 😱

I don't eat there myself, being a veggie and not a fan of 'fake meat' style products, but the kids do love a wee sausage roll now and then. And the Greggs ones are better than the supermarket ones, so there is the occasional 'lazy tea' of Greggs sausage rolls, beans, and chips now and then... especially on Scouts nights!!