AN AMERICAN has sparked debate among Brits online after visiting the UK on a mission to try Greggs.
The unnamed tourist wrote online yesterday that they were visiting London from Dallas, Texas, in December, and were looking for recommended locations.
Brits were quick to oblige, sharing their menu advice and strong opinions on where best represents the north-east bakery chain.
Whilst the trip didn’t exclusively revolve around Greggs, the famous bakery still played a key part of it, with the unnamed American finally visiting the UK alone.
With a free weekend and airline miles to use, they took advantage of the opportunity and sampling Greggs treats was high on their agenda.
In a strangely specific comment, they admitted a curry bake was what sealed the deal on their desire to “do something fun”.
Brits from the north and south of the country have clashed over where’s best for the bakery though – with some suggesting they avoid the chain altogether and head over the border to Scotland for a visit to Baynes, the family bakers.
They shared their impending plans to social media yesterday with the caption: “Flying to London for a weekend to eat at Greggs for the first time.
“Can someone give me good locations to try?”
The post has since received over 190 likes and more than 80 comments from Brits clamouring to give their thoughts.
One warned: “Woah woah woah, don’t go straight into a curry bake, that’s some advanced Greggs. You need to start with a sausage roll and maybe a yum yum.
“Give it an hour or two to let the pastry goodness sink in and consider going up to something more advanced like a steak bake.
“Save the more exotic offerings for day two of your trip (but start day two with a bacon roll and a cup of tea obviously).”
A second added: “All the same pal, I’d recommend stopping by your nearest Boots for a 72-pack of Rennies and finding out where your nearest A&E is for a prepared pilgrimage.”
Another said: “Going to be biased but if you want the true Greggs experience, you’ll have to go all the way up to Newcastle in the north-east of England where it started, we just do it better up here.”
Another joked: “As a southerner, please understand that venturing up north will require a series of inoculations, basic infantry training and some specialist equipment.
“Be warned.”
A fifth commented: “Honestly don’t bother going to England, just go straight to Scotland and get yourself to a Baynes bakery.
“This is coming from someone from England. Greggs is meh.”
Another was also less than positive: “What a waste of two days to eat in the worst bakery in Britain… it’s all frozen mush that’s only edible piping hot.
“At least get to a proper English bakery and get the real deal.”
