Greggs

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar on Greggs’ counter—a loaf of bread with an extra-long tail, as if it had been pulled out from another roll. Curious, he asked the baker what happened. With a twinkle in his eye, the baker replied, ‘Oh, that’s our new “extra-long” loaf for special occasions.’ The regular laughed and said, “Next time, maybe you should put a sign!” As he left, he overheard a delivery driver whispering to a neighbor, “I told ya they were running low on dough!”

2. In the early hours one morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Greggs and noticed an unusual announcement over the speaker: ‘Attention all customers—we’ve run out of doughnuts, but there’s plenty of love!’ Curious, he walked inside and saw a sign on the counter: ‘We’re closed for doughnut maintenance.’ A regular customer poked his head around the door and shouted, ‘Don’t worry lads, I brought some from down the road!’ The delivery driver smiled and thought, ‘That’s what makes Greggs so special—always full of kindness.’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Greggs and noticed an eerie glow coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw something strange—an entire shelf filled with pastries arranged in perfect military formation. Confused, the driver knocked gently on the door, but no one answered. He decided to leave quietly, only to hear a muffled voice from within: ‘Delivery’s here!’ Turning around, he saw a tiny anthropomorphic pastry named Alfred waving cheerfully from behind the counter. The rest of the baked goods had come to life that night.’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Greggs and noticed an eerie figure standing in front of the shop. A small dog, sitting next to him, suddenly started barking furiously, pointing its paw towards the entrance. The delivery driver got out cautiously, only to see the figure turn around—it was just their neighbour, dressed as a giant sausage for some local fancy dress competition. The dog, it turned out, had simply recognized his friend’s distinctive smell from across the street.