Greggs is a classic British staple and while all their baked goods are delicious, it can be hard to tell them apart upon first inspection.
But a new(ish) development at Greggs means you won’t need signs to tell your Steak Bakes from your Sausage, Bean and Cheese Melts any longer.
Did you know the bakery chain differentiates between its pastries with unique markings stamped into the top – a secret code loyal fans have spent years memorising.
Greggs revealed that there are markings on their packaging too which tell you which is which.
Since the news was shared, fans have welcomed the hack which makes it easier for them to tell the items apart.
It’s especially beneficial if there are multiple treats and people need to identify vegetarian and vegan options.
The hack has been getting a lot of love on Reddit where one user, @bac0nbutty, wrote: ‘This is Greggs’ greatest addition for years’.
Another, @royal-ad-649, said: ‘I never took the time to notice that they had different markings depending on the type, pretty cool!’.
@missing-link101 made a good point, saying: ‘That will be helpful the next time I get TooGoodToGo from there.
‘Usually have no idea what’s in the bakes until I bite into them.’
And @gogogoldensyrup is all of us when they say: ‘Ooh, now you’ve got me wanting a vegan sausage roll…’
Comedian Ruth Husko even created a key for her followers on Twitter after a man tried to tell her the Steak Bake she was eating was in fact a Cheese and Onion Pasty.
Using punctuation and emojis to illustrate the markings, she revealed:
- Steak Bake: / / /
- Chicken Bake: ~~~
- Vegetable Bake: O
- Sausage, Bean and Cheese Melt: | | | |
- Cornish Pasty: / /
Many saluted Ruth for her services to lunchtime treats, thanking her for helping them avoid mixing up multiple items and accidentally biting into the wrong one (something any Greggs fanatic knows to be an upsetting experience).
Now, however, that insider information isn’t just for insiders, as Greggs has plastered the code onto the side of each and every paper bag.
‘Greggs are revealing the trade secrets of the markings,’ said Ruth, alongside a picture of a staff badge from the baker with her name on it. ‘This is like leaking documents from the Pentagon’.
Another person sympathised with her, writing: ‘All those years of training, honing your craft, and Greggs now go and give all that insider information to any Thomas, Richard and Harold with every purchase. Unbelievable.’
To be fair to the Newcastle-based business, some of the pastries Ruth listed in her ‘Rosetta Stone of baked goods’ have either changed or been removed from sale since.
We have all manner of new items available too, most notably the Vegan Sausage Roll and the Vegan Bake, so the extended range makes it more difficult than ever to decipher what’s what.
So while it may feel to some like an exclusive Greggs club has been exposed for all and sundry, try to think of the update as a move towards a more inclusive bakery experience. And one that won’t leave you with biter’s remorse to boot.
And good news for Monzo customers who love Greggs as the digital bank is introducing a unique pop-up.
Instead of cash, one ATM will be dispensing Greggs Sausage Rolls and Vegan Sausage Rolls, free of charge.
Every 100th customer to use the ATM will receive a special treat – a £50 Greggs High Roller gift card.
For one day only, people passing by Monzo’s ATM located on Grainger Street in Newcastle will be able to get their hands on the prize.
The ATM has been created to celebrate the bank’s new partnership with Greggs, which gives Monzo Perks and Max subscribers a free weekly sausage roll, doughnut or hot drink.
Happy days.
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