GREGGS is a high-street staple which has become synonymous with sausage rolls — particularly those of the vegan variety.
The chain of bakeries will be adjusting its opening hours over the New Year. Here’s everything you need to know.
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New Year’s 2025 opening hours
Greggs first launched in 1951, after being founded by John Gregg.
After expanding rapidly throughout the twentieth century, it acquired the Bakers Oven chain in 1994 and took over their 165 stores.
By 2011, there were 1,500 branches of Greggs and that number has since rocketed to 2,500.
While operating times vary from location to location, most of their stores open at 6.30am and close at 6pm.
However, they will be adjusting their hours for New Year’s to give their bakers some well-earned time off.
On New Year’s Eve, the chain will be open, but many stores will operate with slightly reduced hours of 9am to 5pm.
Around half of the UK‘s Greggs bakeries will close on New Year’s Day 2025.
Taking Liverpool as an example, the opening times for selected stores are as follows:
- Queen Square Bus Station — closed
- Richmond Street — closed
- Old Hall Street — closed
- Castle Street — closed
- North John Street — 9am to 5pm
- Primark, Church Street — 9am to 6pm
- Wall Street — 10am to 5pm
- Liverpool Central Station — 10am to 5pm
Check in-store or on the Greggs app for more information about when you can visit your local branch over the New Year.
Festive treats
Greggs have also announced that they would be bringing back some seasonal classics for Christmas.
Their sweet mince pies are always a hit with fans of the bakery and their orange hot chocolate is the perfect way to warm up on a winter afternoon.
Over the years, Greggs has also worked to offer more options to vegans and have unveiled two Christmas-themed vegan dishes.
The first is a vegan turkey-free sandwich and the second is their spicy veg curry bake.
The high street on New Year’s Day
Greggs isn’t the only high street brand to shake things up on New Year’s Day.
Costa has announced it will also be closing its doors, as will Boots.
Several supermarkets including Aldi, Lidl and M&S will also not open on January 1, 2025.
