Greggs fans gutted as best menu item axed after 9 years
It comes as multiple eagle-eyed customers posted on Reddit sharing their concerns that the sandwich had been removed.
As someone wrote on the subreddit r/greggsappreciation: 'Chargrill chicken oval bite been taken off the menu?
There's a new icon in town 💙 https://t.co/OhlDJOccB0 — Greggs (@GreggsOfficial) May 30, 2025
'I've literally checked 5 different greggs locations in the past week and they haven't had the chargrill chicken oval bite in stock.
'They don't even have the little name tag on shelves, are they axing this? It was my favourite since I was wee and i'd be devastated lol.'
Social media users were quick to respond as one replied: 'Ye they've got this rubbish roast chick sub instead, sorry to break it to you OP.'
To which another commented: 'aw gutted.'
This person shared: 'Yes it's been removed from the menu.'
'It's gone,' a third implied.
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This customer joked: 'F*s that was my idea of a healthy option. 2 sausage rolls it is then.'
Meanwhile Greggs fans have noticed the Chargrill Chicken Oval Bite has been replaced with the Roast Chicken Salad Roll, which launched in May – a move which has now been confirmed by Greggs to Newsquest.
What is Greggs' new Roast Chicken Salad Roll?
On the bakery's website it explains: 'Succulent slices of sliced roast chicken breast topped with tomato, cucumber, mixed leaf salad and seasoned mayonnaise in a white and wholemeal roll.
'That's it. That's the whole roll. It's understated, but it packs a punch when it matters the most.'
On Reddit, one commented under the original post: 'It's now called roast chicken. It's basically exactly the same. Give it a go!'
A second profile said: 'They have replaced it with the roast chicken oval.'
Elsewhere on social media, one person even hailed it 'the best sandwich they had'.
'Another one gone that I liked after the beef and Veg pasty what next,' a person said.
Someone else who wasn't too happy about the news joined in: 'I'll have to switch up to something else, things will never be the same though. I liked that particular roll.'
Yet others didn't seem as bothered as someone posted: 'As long as I can still get me cheese and onion pasty Im Happy.'
Also in agreement, this user shared: 'As long as it's not da chicken bake.'
Greggs customers demand return of Ham and Cheese Pastry
But the axing of the Greggs Chargrill Chicken Oval Bite has prompted customers to debate the menu items they would like to see return, including the Ham and Cheese Pastry.
Discussing on social media, one person stated: 'I liked the ham and cheese pastry from years ago.'
'Bring back the ham and cheese pasty! Those were the best,' a second demanded.
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Additionally, an account put: 'They need to bring the steak & cheese roll back.'
While a profile said: 'Bring back the Jaffa Cake Doughnut…'
A Greggs spokesperson said: 'The Chargrill Chicken Oval Bite is taking a well-deserved rest to make room for our brand-new Roast Chicken Salad Roll, which has recently landed in shops.'
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