Greggs

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning, a delivery driver was unloading fresh pastries when he noticed something odd. The clock on Greggs’ wall seemed to be moving backwards. Confused and amused, the driver glanced around, expecting someone to laugh or explain it away. But no one else seemed to notice. As he left, he whispered to himself, ‘I’ll bet that’s why Greggs always closes early.’

2. At midnight, a sleepy baker unlocked Greggs’ doors for an emergency delivery. As he wheeled in the last tray of croissants, he heard someone whispering from behind the counter. Curious, he turned around and saw only empty shelves. Then, from the corner of his eye, he thought he glimpsed a shadow moving towards the back room. With a startled laugh, he realized it was just a stray cat that had found its way inside. The next morning, everyone joked about the midnight visitor, and the baker named the cat ‘Greggles’.

3. One autumn day, while a little girl waited patiently in line, she suddenly giggled and pointed towards the window. Her mother looked up just in time to see a squirrel frantically trying to carry off an entire tray of freshly baked doughnuts. The baker chuckled and shook his head, saying, ‘Another busy day!’ He quickly ran outside, gently shooed away the squirrel, and returned with a smile, announcing, “No worries, everyone gets a free doughnut today!” And so, amidst laughter and delight, the customers happily accepted their unexpected treat.

4. At dawn, a jogger passing by Greggs stopped abruptly. ‘What’s that smell?’ he wondered aloud. As he approached the shop door, a warm aroma of freshly baked pastries enveloped him like an old friend. Turning around, he saw no one else was there—just Greggs, quietly baking its morning magic. With a smile, he muttered, 'Morning, Greggs!' and continued his run, leaving behind only the sound of his footsteps and the scent of deliciousness.