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Simon Meechan

Greggs Outlet, what they are, how cheap they are and where in UK are Greggs Outlet shops?

You're never that far from a Greggs in the North East, and you're never too far from a Greggs Outlet store either.

Greggs Outlets have sprung up around England, Scotland and Wales, but it's the baker's home region that has the most.

The Outlets sell day-old Greggs products that were unsold at other stores. They are perfectly fine to eat, but unlike at other Greggs, the products are sold cold. You can always take them home to reheat.

Customers can grab huge savings on pasties, scones, cakes and sandwiches. Other than perhaps tasting a bit stale, there is nothing wrong with the food.

Packs of two pasties are sold for around £1.20, compared to £1.50 to £2 for a single bake served hot in store.

As well as day-old products, Greggs Outlets also sell bags of broken or misshaped biscuits.

They are nothing new, a BBC archive video doing the rounds on social media shows a Greggs "Seconds Shop" in Newcastle in 1974, where a staff members explains customers often queue up and wait for it to open on a morning.

The 1970s were, of course, tough economic times, as they are today. With a cost of living crisis set to worsen, and Greggs likely to raise its own prices, more may be searching for outlet stores to enjoy a treat while making ends meet.

What is a Greggs Outlet?

Greggs Outlet shops sell day-old Greggs products at a huge discount.

As the baker chain replied on Twitter to a curious follower: "Our Greggs Outlet shops sell day-old food products at a big reduction, helping people to spend less on food."

Pasties, sausage rolls, doughnuts and cakes are among the products sold in Greggs Outlet stores. The range and discounts can vary day-to-day, as they depend on which products have gone unsold or unused at mainstream Greggs stores.

Some outlets sell the main range too, so you can get hot drinks with your bargains.

The food is fine to eat, although it may taste a little stale compared to products made fresh that day. Usually, Greggs will not reheat the products for you, but you can take them home if you wish.

How cheap are Greggs outlets?

You can grab huge savings on Greggs products at the outlet stores.

Often, the discounts are better than half price. Often, you'll see packets of four sausage rolls for £1.50, or two steak bakes for around £1.20. Expect to pay 50p for a single filled doughnut and £1 for a filled baguette.

Customers have posted their Outlet hauls on social media.

A Glasgow-based customer tweeted a photo of his purchases, adding: "Wow! 3 sandwiches and 4 scones- £1.75 #greggs outlet!!! Bravo!"

Others have posted pictures of bags of broken biscuits and traybakes for just 50p and 60p.

Where are Greggs' Outlet discount bakery shops?

Customers in the North East can choose from Greggs Outlet stores in Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland. Around the UK, more have opened in recent years, including three in Glasgow, Scotland. Wales has at least two, as does Yorkshire, and England's midlands is well-served.

Greggs Outlet stores include:

Newcastle