The small bakery chain with ‘unreal Too Good To Go bags’ taking over Greggs shops

Greggs is the go-to for many Brits looking to snack on a sausage roll or doughnut, but it seems there’s a new bakery business vying to be our fave.

Bakery79 is a little-known chain specialising in food-to-go, that’s been quietly growing in popularity over the last year.

It only launched in the UK in early 2025, but already it’s expanding at a rapid rate. Notably, in March of last year, the company launched 12 new sites located in former Greggs concessions at Park Garage Group forecourts.

The majority of Bakery79’s 80 stores can be found in the South of England. But there are also a few dotted around up North, including in Newcastle and Durham, as well as Aberdeenshire in Scotland.

The bakery’s owners, Park Garage Group, have indicated ambitions to extend this rollout, planning to open 20 ‘fully-fledged’ stores by the end of 2026, alongside an additional 10 self-service locations.

Drumming up publicity ahead of its grand plans for the year, Bakery79 recently announced it would be giving away free Yum Yums to single mums this Mother’s Day.

The bakery tells Metro: ‘The giveaway is designed to recognise single mums who often spend the day juggling childcare, work and responsibilities without being treated themselves’.

Single mums can redeem their free Yum Yum at Bakery79 this Sunday, March 15, between 8 am and 4 pm.

All you have to do to secure your goodie is say ‘Yum Yums for Single Mums’ at the counter.

What does Bakery79 serve?

The menu has breakfast options, lunch and various sweet treats and snacks on offer.

In the morning, you can order classics like bacon baps and sausage baps, as well as breakfast pots, potato poppers and baguettes.

One staff member was even bold enough to tell Kent Online they thought that their breakfast bowl was ‘better than Greggs’.

There’s also a range of coffees, plus pizzas, halloumi bites, chicken bites, cookies, doughnuts and sandwiches, and of course sausage rolls.

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A Bakery79 staff member known only as Jackie also spoke to Kent Online, stating that she thinks the chain will stand out because of the quality of its pastries:

‘In other stores you usually get a lot of pastry and not much inside, but these are full, especially the ones with beans. The sausage rolls are really nice too,’ she said.

What do customers think of the chain?

In all of their of their shops, the bakery aims to promotes a sense of community – wanting each of their stores to feel like a warm and welcoming place for customers.

And, as it turns out, a lot of people feel like they’ve nailed it on the head.

Regular customer Emily K shared a review on the company website, saying: ‘The community vibe at Bakery 79 makes it special, and the baked goods are to die for!’

‘Always fresh, always tasty – Bakery 79 is my go-to for a quick bite and great coffee!’ added Mike C in a different post.

But does the quality of the food match the atmosphere?

TikTok user, @Liam_Lav, had never heard of the bakery before it took over one of the previous Greggs concessions in Ashington, Northumberland. But after his first visit, it’s fair to say he became a fan,

‘The stuff in here looks absolutely lush,’ Liam told his followers as he filmed the hot food displays.

The food creator noted that the pizza was ‘unreal’ and was overall very pleased with the selection of goodies he went home with.

Another satisfied customer on social media was blown away by the bakery’s pizza, making the pretty bold claim that Bakery79 serves, saying it’s ‘best pepperoni pizza.’

Clearly a top seller, the bakery has expanded the flavour selection, recently introducing a Meat Feast pizza option.

Now, Greggs is known for their own quality pizza slices, so this could be a point of contention. However, the legacy store might just win over customers due to price point.

The Gregg’s pepperoni pizza slice is currently £2.75, while a slice at Bakery79 will set you back £2.79. Amid a cost of living crisis – every little helps.

One TikTok creator, @jadamson98official, has also praised the bakery’s Too Good To Go bags, sharing with her followers that Bakery79 has officially become her ‘favourite’ place for a surprise goodie bag.

And with sandwiches, baguettes, doughnuts, cookies, and flatbread bowls on offer, it’s not hard to see why!

@jadamson98official captioned her latest haul: ‘I am obsessed with Bakery79. The food is stunning, and the amount of food for £2.95 a bag is unreal!’

This article was first published on November 25, 2025.

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