Greggs launches new salad-packed summer time menu – however have the bakers gone too far this time?

THERE’s not one scrumptious pastry or sugar-laden merchandise on the brand new summer time menu from Greggs.

In fact, the bakery chain will nonetheless promote its much-loved  sausage rolls, bacon butties and jam-filled doughnuts, however it’s now specializing in “lighter” choices.

It’s all a part of its swap to draw new prospects, particularly, those that need more healthy choices.

This consists of not one however three “chilly press” juices, which sound tremendous fancy and are include one among your five-a-day.

They’ve between 98 and 108 energy every and value £1.75 and are designed to enchantment to followers of the uncooked meals pattern.

Final month, The Solar On-line revealed Greggs was including low-calorie salads to its cabinets and so they make up a lot of the brand new menu.

These embrace a coconut, lime and chilli hen salad, in addition to a brand new cheese, tomato and basil pasta salad.

All the brand new salads are beneath 400 energy and value £three every.

Different gadgets embrace a coconut chilli hen wrap, which is topped with roasted veg, couscous and pearl barley and prices £2.60. Greggs lessons this as an “unique” possibility.

Whereas its egg mayonnaise, sunblush tomato and spinach baguette additionally prices £2.60 however waistline watchers ought to beware because it has a whopping 586 energy.

In February, the chain opened its first ever “wholesome” store in New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.

It focuses on promoting soups, salads and porridge pots, reasonably than the pastry favourites.

However whether or not the brand new leafy and inexperienced gadgets are success, solely time will inform.

In March, Greggs’ boss stated that it offered extra sausage rolls final yr than another gadgets, whereas its frothy Italian latte espresso was the third bestseller.

I can’t see the bakery chain turning its again on pastry simply but although, fortunately.