Greggs versus Pret a Manger

I used to buy Christmas pasties from Greggs They contained turkey, stuffing etc and were delicious.

I occasionally have a snack and coffee in Pret. Quality food, excellent coffee.

Oreo

Bella23 yeah I did once make the mistake of buying sausage rolls there, they were really greasy.🤢

I once bought a pasty from Greggs. It was disgusting. Greasy and full of mashed potato plus a small amount of cheese. After two bites it went in the bin.
Their coffee is good though and very reasonably priced. Bacon baps, also good and a fair price.

I have stopped buying Greggs products because the quality has changed. This happens a lot with manufacturers. They seem to think that the public have got used to certain items and will continue to buy them no matter what.
I no longer buy Ambrosia custard for the same reason. It now has palm oil in it and just doesn't taste the same.

Glorianny

Bella23

Never used Greggs even as a student in the North East.
I always think of the group Lindisfarne and in one of their songs, they sing something about a greasy sausage roll and then I think of Greggs.

It isn't a greasy sausage roll
Sittin' in a sleazy snack bar sucking,
Sickly sausage rolls.
And Greggs isn't sleazy.
Northern for Greggs-great value for money.

Marc Toni's the Itlian deli near the Central Station in N/C made far better sandwiches than Greggs even in the late '60s and 70's.
I never said Greggs was sleazy your mixing me with someone else. Have a go at them.

Neither.

Bella23

Never used Greggs even as a student in the North East.
I always think of the group Lindisfarne and in one of their songs, they sing something about a greasy sausage roll and then I think of Greggs.

It isn't a greasy sausage roll
Sittin' in a sleazy snack bar sucking,
Sickly sausage rolls.
And Greggs isn't sleazy.
Northern for Greggs-great value for money.

I’m not keen on Pret, I think their products are bland and am always disappointed.

I’ll go to Greggs if I want a quick drink and a cake. Their drinks are good, I’m not a massive sausage roll eater so don’t have those. Their prices are much better and the service is quick.

If I want a leisurely coffee and cake/lunch I like an independent.

Bella23 yeah I did once make the mistake of buying sausage rolls there, they were really greasy.🤢

Never used Greggs even as a student in the North East.
I always think of the group Lindisfarne and in one of their songs, they sing something about a greasy sausage roll and then I think of Greggs.

I never go into a Pret either, make my own sandwich lunches for work.

I get Gregg sausage rolls from Iceland handy to have in .

Margiknot

As far as I am aware they provide a different service with some take away style cross over. Pret mostly sell salads, wraps and hot drinks aimed specifically at the breakfast/ lunch/coffee crowd, to eat in or take away, whilst Greggs are a bakers that also make sandwiches, hot drinks and baked goods for take away breaks and lunches. Do Greggs in the north have seating to eat in perhaps ( our local ones do not). We have both in our local town and only Pret has seating. I occasionally buy bread/ rolls in tiny Greggs but would go to Pret to sit down with a warm drink on a chilly day.

A Greggs near me isn’t a bakery anymore, they used to do really good bread too now it’s just takeaway type food which I never buy.

Well I guess I’m just too common for Pret then JaneJudge

I've just googled and the county with the most Greggs is Essex bit the lARGEST greggs store is within primark in Birmingham

I live in the South and there are plenty of Greggs with seating. They also have fruit and salads. Pret is a bit more upmarket isn't it?

Never liked Pret. Greggs sausage rolls, on the other hand, are lovely and a rare treat!

Pret for me, don't think I have ever been in a Greggs.

Never use either of them.

Auntieflo

I also miss the fresh bread that we used to be able to get in Greggs, when it was a small shop. But we do like their sausage rolls.. Now they have moved into bigger premises and have a sit down area. I haven't had anything from Pret since before lockdown, when I used to go into Reading, but I did like one of their 'yogurty, museli', type things. Can't remember the name.

I never buy Gregg's sausage rolls.
A friend used to bring them round sometimes and I found I liked them too much 😀

Greggs for me any day. Good, old-fashioned value with no pretensions. Their sausage rolls and bakes are better than those from our local (renowned) bakers. The grandsons love the cheery gingerbread men - they’re half the price of Pret’s, even when they’re not on offer. And where else can I get a decent cup of Fairtrade tea for £1?

Love pret! Greggs puts lbs on me just looking in the window 😳

Love Greggs corned beef bakes and stotties. Sadly they don't sell them in the South so we stock up when ever we go up North. Have to make do with steak bakes in the South. Rarely go in Pret a Manger.

Northern Pret fan here!

I also miss the fresh bread that we used to be able to get in Greggs, when it was a small shop. But we do like their sausage rolls.. Now they have moved into bigger premises and have a sit down area. I haven't had anything from Pret since before lockdown, when I used to go into Reading, but I did like one of their 'yogurty, museli', type things. Can't remember the name.