Greggs customers are going wild for secret menu item branded ‘the best’ – see the full list of stores you can get it
GREGGS has revealed a new secret menu item which has been branded “the best” by the customers who’ve been lucky enough to try it.
The bakery chain has unveiled two new hot pasta boxes at certain locations, the Sun can reveal.
The boxes come in two flavours – Mac & Cheese and Meatball Pasta Bake.
The items are advertised as part of deal with one hot pasta box and any drink costing from £5.75.
Greggs told The Sun that the new menu items are only available for now in certain stores in one area of the country.
Those near stores selling the dish have shared their delight at the addition – while others are hoping it soon arrives where they are.
Posting in the Snack Reviews Facebook group, one social media user shared photos of the food alongside the caption: “Seen in Manchester Greggs not sure if they do them in other areas.”
Commenting on the post, one person wrote: “Not in north east yet. I would love those.”
Another branded it “my dream pasta in a box” while another said they were “sorted” if they arrive in Glasgow.
One excited customer claimed “this is not a drill” while someone else said it was “even more reason to love Greggs”.
One lucky Greggs fan even claimed: “I feel like my life’s been changed.”
A Greggs spokesperson told The Sun: “We’re always listening to what our customers want us to offer and adapting based on their tastes and habits, which is why we’re trialling two new hot pasta boxes.
“The Macaroni Cheese and Meatball Pasta will be available in selected shops across the Northwest.”
Greggs has “secret menu’” items that are unique products that you will only find in certain Greggs shops around the UK.
Typically they’r products which take you back to childhood, or remind you of a special place or sweet taste of home.
The items aren’t available on the Greggs website or main menu, they’re only available to buy in store.
For example Tottenham cake is available in London stores while in Glasgow shoppers can get Pineapple cake.
You can see more secret menu items below.
Where can I buy Greggs’ new pasta dishes?
The Macroni Cheese and Meatball pasta boxes are currently available to buy from the following shops:
- Bolton Gate Retail Park
- Manchester Ashton New Road
- Rochdale Riverside Walk
- Manchester Victoria Concourse Kiosk
- Salford Media City
- Manchester Piccadilly
- Blackpool Squires Gate Retail Park
- Manchester St Mary’s Gate
- Fulwood Eastway Retail Park
- Preston Tulketh Mill Retail Park
It’s not clear yet if the pasta dishes will remain a regional secret menu item, or could be rolled out more widely if they prove a hit.
Greggs in numbers
Did you know Greggs sausage rolls have 96 layers of pastry?
The first Greggs opened in 1951 on Gosforth High Street.
There are also 2,473 shops around the country — a thousand more than McDonald’s.
Greggs is now valued at £2.6billion thanks to its budget deals.
Nearly £2 in every £100 spent in UK hospitality is done in a Greggs.
Newcastle still remains the sausage roll capital of the UK, with Geordies scoffing 17.9 million of them a year.
What other secret menu items are available?
According to the Gregg’s website, the following items feature on the secret menu in different reagions.
Pineapple Cake
This tropical little number is exclusive to Greggs shops in Glasgow. Made from a sweet pastry shell, it’s filled with pineapple flavour jam and a sweetened filling, coated in vibrant yellow fondant.
Tottenham Cake
The name is a bit of a giveaway when it comes to where you can find this delicacy. A delicious sponge cake topped with pink fondant icing. Available in our London shops.
Haggis Pie
As the name might suggest, this tasty little snack is Scotland’s most famous dish. A lightly baked pie shell filled with haggis, swede and mashed potato. Available only in our Scotland shops.
Peach Melba
This classic dessert which dates back to the 1800’s is only available in Greggs shops in the North East. Made from a sweet pastry shell, it’s filled with pieces of peach in a light syrup and sweetened cream, finished perfectly with colourful fondant.
Stottie
Ahh the Stottie man! You can’t go far in the North East without hearing about the famous ol’ Stottie.
It may not look like much, but this delicious dough can do no wrong. A delicious, flat-shaped white loaf, covered in a dusting of flour for extra flavour.