Greggs

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Greggs Bakery, every morning began with the same routine: customers lined up for fresh pastries and coffee. But one day, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: 'If you see a unicorn in the parking lot, don't panic—it's just our new delivery driver.' Customers looked around puzzled, then burst into laughter when they saw a friendly-looking man on a unicycle, wearing a big smile and holding a box of doughnuts. From that day on, whenever someone ordered a dozen doughnuts, everyone got a free ride from the ‘unicorn’ delivery guy—on his trusty unicycle.

2. At Greggs Bakery, every morning began with the same routine: customers lined up for fresh pastries. But one day, just as the first rays of sun touched the windows, a delivery truck arrived with an unusual cargo—boxes filled with something that smelled like warm cookies and freshly brewed coffee. As it turned out, the mysterious boxes contained not just cookies but also free samples of sausage rolls! A regular customer, overjoyed, declared, 'This is better than winning the lottery!' And so, Greggs became known not only for its famous sausage rolls but also for occasional acts of unexpected generosity.

3. At Greggs Bakery, every morning began with the same routine: customers lined up for fresh pastries. But one day, an old lady arrived early with her granddaughter. The girl pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Grandma, look! Is that a mouse running behind the counter?’ The baker looked puzzled but smiled, bending down to peer under the counter. 'Just our new delivery driver's pet hamster,' he explained, patting the tiny creature on the head. Grandma nodded knowingly, whispering back, 'Of course it is.' And from then on, Greggs became famous for its daily rodent sightings.

4. At Greggs Bakery, every morning began with the same routine: customers lined up for fresh pastries. But one foggy dawn, a delivery driver mistook the early-morning shadows for an empty shelf and accidentally drove his truck through the front door. The commotion woke up a nearby neighbor who happened to be a retired baker. He emerged from his house, dusted off some flour from his apron, and calmly helped guide the dazed delivery driver out of the shop. By mid-morning, Greggs was back in business—with a new sign reading ‘Fresh Pastries Since Yesterday.’