Huge celeb star is opening new UK bakery that's ‘better than Greggs' with ENORMOUS sausage rolls & doughnuts galore
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A BAKERY hailed by fans as 'better than Greggs' is opening a brand new branch in West Sussex – and it's serving up giant sausage rolls and doughnuts galore.
The latest Coughlans Bakery is set to open in Horsham on Friday, August 22.
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The Weakest Link host even rolled up his sleeves to serve behind the counter in Crawley and Dorking earlier this year
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A small sausage roll at Coughlans costs £2.05, compared to £1.65 at Greggs
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The business is part-owned by local comedy star Romesh Ranganathan, who joined the family firm in 2024.
In a video posted to Facebook, Sean said: 'Exciting news! We've just picked up the keys to a new shop.'
"We've just picked up the keys to a new shop,' adding: 'We've wanted to come to Horsham for a long time.
"We've got family down here and love this place.'
The new site will be located at 102 Blackbridge Lane, and Sean described it as a 'quirky little site' that he hopes will be a welcome addition to the community.
'We're all about community and we love little community shops,' he told the County Times.
The opening marks a full year since the family-run bakery launched its first Sussex branch in Maidenbower, Crawley, and the team say they've had their eyes on Horsham ever since.
Coughlans, founded in Thornton Heath, south London, back in 1937, has grown into a fan-favourite across the south-east.
Despite flying under the radar for years, it now boasts 31 shops and a loyal following.
The bakery is famous for its enormous sausage rolls, eye-popping doughnuts, indulgent cakes, and extensive vegan range – all made fresh daily using traditional recipes passed down through three generations of the Coughlan family.
Greggs Steak & Cheese roll appeal
Romesh joined the business in 2024 after falling in love with the bakery's values – and its baked goods.
Not content with just investing, the Weakest Link host rolled up his sleeves and served behind the counter at both the Crawley and Dorking shops earlier this year.
Sean said: 'He likes to get stuck in.'
Romesh, who lives locally, said at the time: 'I'm the most excited about this announcement because there is something that I've wanted to get involved with for a long, long time and it is... Coughlan's Bakery.'
He joked alongside Sean in a clip: 'I'm gonna be doing more baking, he's going to be doing more stand-up comedy.'
Coughlans has earned cult status online, with fans on social media boldly claiming its sausage rolls are 'better than Greggs'.
One fan said they 's**t all over Greggs,' while others insisted the taste and size are in a different league.
Still, customers do pay more for the artisan goods.
A small sausage roll at Coughlans costs £2.05, compared to £1.65 at Greggs.
Other items, like the tuna mayo salad baguette, can also cost over a pound more.
But many loyal customers say it's worth it.
Despite its rapid growth, Sean says the bakery is still rooted in the same values Jack Coughlan started with: good-quality handmade food, supporting local suppliers, and putting community first.
Full list of Coughlans Bakery branches Addiscombe
Banstead
Beckenham
Caterham, Chaldon Road
Caterham, Croydon Road
Chessington
Chipstead
Coulsdon
Crawley
Croydon, Brighton Road
Croydon, London Road
Croydon, High Street
Dorking
Epsom
Forestdale
Godstone
Horley
Lingfield
Kingswood
Nork
Old Coulsdon
Oxted
Purley
Reigate
Selsdon
Stoneleigh
Wallington
Wallington
Warlingham
Westerham
West Wickham
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