Greggs announces it is bringing 'stunning' new item to over 1,700 stores - as fans say it's 'unreal'

Daily Mail​

01-05-2025

Greggs has revealed it is adding a popular trial food item to its summer menu, with taste testers having previously described it as 'unreal'.
The bakery has announced it will be rolling out its highly sought-after Mac and Cheese across UK branches - with more than 1,750 locations set to stock the dish by the end of July.
The new product features freshly cooked pasta combined with a decadent sauce made from a blend of cheddar and red Leicester cheese and topped with a delicious ciabatta crumb.
The cheese-packed pasta dish was first launched in Manchester stores in November 2024 as part of a trial to test out new menu items. First impressions from foodies were positive, with dozens hailing its 'incredible' flavour.
The pre-prepared pasta first hit shelves in 10 different shops across the northern city, where it proved a hit among customers.
Following its initial success, Greggs later expanded to a number a further 300 shops across the country.
Of the chain's 2,600 eateries, more than half are set to make the scrumptious pasta a permanent feature of their menus.
The Mac and Cheese quickly became a hit among foodies who rushed to snaffle up the cheesy treat before it was briefly swept from shelves at the end of it's trial.
The budget-bakery has announced that it will be rolling out its highly sought-after Mac and Cheese across UK branches - with more than 1,750 locations set to stock the dish by the end of July
Included as part of the bakery's new summer menu, the creamy pasta will be available to purchase as a single item for £4.55, or can be scooped up with a drink as part of a meal for £5.75.
Describing the dish, the budget bakery described: 'Baked fresh in shops every day, Greggs' Mac & Cheese consists of delicious pasta smothered in a rich, creamy cheese sauce, topped with a soul-comforting blend of Cheddar and Red Leicester, a crunchy layer of ciabatta breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parsley to form a divine golden crumb.
When it was first rolled out across Manchester outlets, foodies left rave reviews of the decadent cheesy dinner.
In a video posted to its social media accounts in February earlier this year, Greggs received three million views and thousands of comments, with fans hailing the scrumptious new offering.
The bakery captioned the viral video: 'New love triangle just dropped. You, Greggs, Mac & Cheese.'
Alongside other videos posted by mac and cheese devotees, dozens were awe-struck by the new find with one writing: 'Oh my gosh I need that mac and cheese.'
'Tried it a few days ago and omg it is great. Wowie,' a second said.
'Oh wow that looks insane,' another wrote.
Initial taste testers left rave reviews for when the product was first rolled out
'This looks unreal,' one remarked.
'Wowzers, this looks stunning,' one person wrote.
'My jaw dropped. I'm running to Greggs first thing tomorrow,' another person commented.
Another satisfied taster said: 'I bought one for the first time today and I enjoyed it, so I'm going to get another tomorrow and a triple chocolate doughnut.'
However - not everyone was as impressed by the new offering, with some remarking on the price-tag and others suspecting it would be 'dry' from sitting under the instore hot-lights.
One perturbed tester wrote: 'It's absolutely disgusting had it yesterday! £4.55 as well it was all stuck together slip.'
Another clip posted by the social media influencer, Carmie Sellitto, amassed a whopping 1.5 million views from viewers.
Despite having sampled some of the nation's most expensive and sought-after foods, the food influencer had only positive things to say about Greggs' pasta dish.
'Wow! I actually ate this so quickly I couldn't take a second to breathe, I was so excited!' he said in the video.
The Mac & Cheese will expand from its current 300 shops to over 1,750 locations nationwide by July's end.
Those keen to get their hands of the dish can also order via Click+Collect on the Greggs App, which is free to download.
Where will the Mac and Cheese be available from?
It will be available in Aberdeenshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Bridgend, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Caerphilly, Cambridgeshire, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Cheshire, County Durham, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon Dundee, East Lothian, East Riding of Yorkshire, Edinburgh, Essex, Falkirk, Fife, Flintshire, Glasgow, Gloucestershire, from several locations in Greater London and in Great Manchester, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Inverclyde, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Merseyside and Midlothian.
It will also be available in Neath Port Talbot, Newport and Norfolk, North Lanarkshire, North Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Pembrokeshire, Renfrewshire, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Shropshire, Somerset, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Swansea, Torfea, Tyne and Wear, Warwickshire, West Lothian, West Midlands, West Sussex, West Yorkshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, and Wrexham.