An American who sampled the entire Greggs menu has declared the vegan lattice 'shockingly good'. Keith Habersberger, from the Try Guys, tasted every product available at the beloved bakery chain, from breakfast to sweet treats.
Despite being told the chain isn't 'the best fast food' but represents 'the fast food British people deserve', Habersberger described his experience as a 'really fun time'. He was particularly impressed by the vegan lattice, noting the pastry was 'flaky, buttery and delicious' and the filling 'savoury, hearty, it kind of tastes like beef'.
The sausage roll also earned high praise. Upon first bite, Habersberger remarked: 'I'm sitting on top of the double-decker bus, life is good. The sausage is maybe too tender, very heavy... but damn it's good.' He also enjoyed the all-day breakfast baguette and sausage baguette with HP Sauce, and called Greggs' espresso 'the best of the fast food places'.
However, the pizzas were a letdown. Habersberger said: 'I did think the pizzas were the least best but the least bad of them was the Hot Shot because it had the most savoury flavour to combat the underlying sweet experience.' In contrast, the chicken goujons were 'really good', with his wife comparing them to Wendy's. The potato wedges were 'loved' and described as 'creamy on the inside'.
Greggs was established in Newcastle in 1939 by John Gregg, opening its first shop on Gosford High Street in 1951. The chain now operates more than 2,600 outlets, shifting over 2.5 million sausage rolls weekly – approximately 140 million annually.
