Greggs Just Dropped Their Autumn Menu and I'm Already Planning My Lunch Break

By HOAR Team 2 September, 2025 5 mins read 3402 Views

Listen, I've been waiting for this moment since they teased it on social media last week.

Greggs just unleashed their autumn lineup and honestly? I'm not even mad about the seasonal marketing push this time. The no-frills bakery chain (God bless their greasy little hearts) is rolling out 14 new items this Thursday, September 4th, and some of them actually sound decent. Not just your typical "let's slap pumpkin spice on everything and call it autumn" approach.

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The Star of the Show (Spoiler: It's Not Pumpkin Flavored)

Their brand new Chicken Fajita Bake is what caught my attention first. £2.40 gets you grilled peppers, spicy fajita sauce, all wrapped up in puff pastry with a black pepper crumb on top. My coworker Sarah already texted me: "betting you £10 you try this before noon on Thursday." She knows me too well.

But here's where it gets interesting - they're also launching this Hot Firecracker Pizza thing. Spicy chicken, peppers, chipotle sauce on focaccia-style base. Pricing starts at £5.45 for two slices, goes up to £9.95 for six. That's... actually not terrible for what sounds like proper spicy food from Greggs.

The Deal That Made Me Do Math (Ugh)

Their new "Big Deal" caught my eye because I'm cheap and proud of it. £5 gets you a main, drink, and side. That includes pasta salad or sandwich options, fruit, drink - the works.

I spent way too long comparing this to their other meal deals (they've got that savoury roll and hot drink combo for £2.85). Poor me, doing actual budget calculations for bakery food at 11 PM on a Tuesday.

Pumpkin Spice Wars: Greggs vs. The Coffee Giant

Here's where Greggs gets sneaky smart.

Their pumpkin spice latte costs £2.75. Starbucks charges £4.90 for their smallest size. That's a £2.15 difference that adds up fast if you're one of those people who needs their autumn fix daily. You can even get it iced for £3.10, which is still way cheaper than the competition.

Plus they're doing a pumpkin spice doughnut for £1.40. Because why stop at drinks when you can double down on the seasonal thing?

Everything Else Worth Knowing

The full menu drop includes some other stuff that looks promising:

Firecracker Crispy Chicken Burger (£4.00), Firecracker Chicken Wrap (£3.80), and a bunch of toasties ranging from basic cheese and ham to BBQ chicken. They're also throwing in some caramel drinks and a toffee fudge muffin because apparently we needed more sugar options.

One thing that made me laugh - they're bringing back the Vegan Stakebake under a new name. It's now called the "Vegan Lattice" (£2.10) after they axed the original last year and broke some hearts. Same Quorn filling, same golden pastry, just rebranded. Smart move, honestly.

What They Took Away (RIP Good Stuff)

Of course, with new items comes the annual culling of menu favorites. They recently axed the Roast Chicken Salad Roll, which apparently had a cult following. Earlier this year they also ditched the Chargrill Chicken Oval Bite (launched back in 2016) and teh Spicy Veg Curry Bake.

It's the circle of fast food life - trends change, demand shifts, and suddenly your favorite lunch disappears forever.

Anyway, Thursday can't come fast enough. Sarah's already updating her calendar to "accidentally" walk past Greggs around lunchtime. Some things never change.

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