So here’s the thing, I really wanted to try that famous Greggs breakfast. Kept hearing people rave about their sausage rolls and bacon baps early morning. Figured I’d better nail down when their breakfast actually ends before making the trip.
The morning scramble begins
Woke up stupid early last Tuesday, tossed on some clothes, and hauled myself to the nearest Greggs by 6:15am. Place was already buzzing with construction workers in hi-vis jackets. Walked straight to the counter thinking – breakfast time baby, let’s do this.
Ordered their full breakfast deal:
- Sausage and egg brioche bun
- Hash browns (gotta have two!)
- Massive coffee in a takeaway cup
Total cost surprised me – just £3.49 for the whole package. Tasted like greasy heaven honestly.
The critical timing experiment
Went back Wednesday deliberately later around 10:45am. Big mistake. Saw the hot cabinet switched over to sandwiches and pasties. Asked the cashier for breakfast items and got:
“Sorry mate, breakfast menu stops at 10:30 sharp”
Staff started wiping down the breakfast trays right then. Learned they switch menus like clockwork – morning crew flips everything to lunch exactly on the half hour. Made me wonder if they practice that switchover.
The sweet spot discovery
Friday morning did a perfect 8:30am run. Best conditions:
- Post-rush hour calm
- Fresh food batches coming out
- Seats actually available
Pro tip – their bacon turnover with brown sauce tastes way better when it hasn’t been sitting under heat lamps for hours.
Bottom line: Greggs breakfast ain’t worth rushing for before 7am unless you’re on a worksite schedule. But miss that 10:30 cutoff and you’re stuck staring at sad sandwiches while smelling phantom sausages.
