The 2025 festive season is a mere matter of days away, and Greggs has announced exactly when it’ll get the party started with the return of the Festive Bake.
The fan-favourite hero product is officially back in business for another year, the company has confirmed.
In case you have no idea what we’re talking about, the special winter Greggs pasty, first introduced in 2009, is filled with succulent pieces of chicken, moreish sage and onion stuffing, and melt-in-the-mouth bacon.
All the components are covered in a sage and cranberry sauce - making it the ultimate on-the-go Christmas food option.
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The folk at Greggs themselves said it best - Christmas doesn’t ‘really begin until you’ve had that first bite of a Festive Bake’.
If you’ve been wondering when the baked good will be back on shelves, then good news, the wait is almost over.
Excitingly, the Newcastle upon Tyne-founded chain is also set to bring back the Festive Bake’s vegan alternative, although it's returning under a new guise.
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Like its meaty sister, the Vegan Lattice (Festive Edition) is a dreamy cocktail of savoury flavour Quorn mycoprotein pieces, sage & onion stuffing balls and vegan bacon.
It’s finished with a mouth-watering cranberry and red onion sauce, too.
"The Festive Bake loves to share the spotlight with its much-adored companion. Just as magnificent, just as tasty, and just as festive, the Vegan Lattice (Festive Edition) is just as back,” the company confirmed.
Both the Festive Bake and the Vegan Lattice (Festive Edition) are set to star in Greggs stores nationwide from Thursday 6 November.
Savoury editions to Greggs' 2025 Christmas menu
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The two bakes will be joined on the Greggs 2025 Christmas menu by the Festive Lunch Baguette.
Its components include chicken, sage and onion stuffing, sweet-cured bacon, slices of melted cheddar cheese and cranberry and red onion relish with onion gravy.
Those who loved the Hot Festive Flatbread will be pleased to know it’s go time again this November.
This Yuletide indulgence is made up of sage & onion style chicken mayo with sweetcure bacon and a cranberry & red onion relish.
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If you want something a little different, then the new Greggs Tandoori Pizza may be right up your street.
The focaccia-style pizza base is loaded with cheese and tomato, then finished with tandoori-style chicken mayonnaise and red onion.
Sweet items on the Greggs 2025 Christmas menu
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If you’re mouth isn’t watering already, then this delicious roster of sweet Greggs treats should do the trick.
Pick from bakery gems like the spiced Gingerbread Muffin, topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and a gingerbread man-shaped white chocolate, and the Chocolate & Hazelnut doughnut.
Christmas Mini Caramel Shortbreads are on offer, alongside traditional Sweet Mince pies, finished with a light dusting of icing sugar, and gingerbread biscuits in the shape of trees and stars.
Cakes on the menu this year include sweet vanilla-flavoured Christmas Buns, topped with a festive sugar paste decoration, and a classic Christmas Cake Slice.
The latter, made from delicious fruit and ground almonds, is topped with a layer of apricot jam, almond marzipan, and white icing.
Like the Festive Bake, all items except the Tree and Star biscuits are available in store from 6 November.
But don’t worry, you’ll be able to snack on both the biccies from 20 November.
Festive drinks on the Greggs 2025 Christmas menu
This year, say hello to two mint-flavoured hot drinks. The first is the Mint Mocha, and the second is the sure-to-be scrumptious Mint Hot Chocolate.
There’s an indulgent Salted Caramel Latte and a Gingerbread Latte on offer too. Both are available as iced alternatives.
So, I guess we’ll see you in the Greggs line on 6 November, right?
Ella Scott