Greggs has launched its Christmas menu across UK stores, featuring returning favourites like the Festive Bake alongside new items including the Candy Cane Mint Iced Matcha Latte and White Chocolate Gingerbread Cookie. Food reviewer Big Daddy B sampled the range and awarded the matcha latte a 4/10, calling it his 'least favourite' item.
Festive Menu Highlights
The seasonal spread includes the Festive Bake with an updated recipe, featuring crumb-topped puff pastry filled with chicken, smoked ham hock, sweetcure bacon, pork sage & onion stuffing, and soft cheese in a creamy sage and cranberry sauce. Pigs in Blankets return after a four-year absence, served as a pot of six classic pork sausages wrapped in smoked streaky bacon.
Other savoury options include Pepperoni Pizza with Hot Honey, a Pigs Under Blankets Toastie, Festive Feast Baguette, and a Festive Flatbread. Sweet treats include a Sweet Mince Pie Roll, Sweet Mince Pies, and a Christmas Cake Slice.
Reviewer Ratings
Big Daddy B, who shared his verdict with his 275,000 followers, rated the £4.10 Candy Cane Iced Mint Chocolate Latte a 6/10, noting "an odd synthetic mint flavour." The £3.25 Hazelnut Crunch Latte also scored 6/10, with the reviewer saying it gets "unbearably sweet."
The £4.30 festive flatbread earned a 6.5/10, while the £2.90 Festive Bake scored 7.5/10, with the reviewer saying it tasted "exactly the same" despite the revamped recipe. The £4.70 Festive Feast Baguette received a 7/10, and the £3.10 Pepperoni Hot Honey Pizza got a 7.5/10.
Favourite Item
The reviewer's standout item was the £1.70 White Chocolate Gingerbread Cookie, which he awarded 9/10, describing it as having "a beautiful soft gingerbread flavour." The £1.60 Double Chocolate Doughnut scored 7.5/10.
The review amassed more than 3,600 likes, with some customers agreeing about the sweetness of the Hazelnut Crunch Latte. Others praised the Festive Bake's return and the candy cane hot chocolate. The Greggs festive menu is available now in shops nationwide.
