Greggs lovers will now be able to grab a pastry for dinner as the bakery announces plans to keep selected stores open later.

More than a dozen Greggs stores in Lancashire will be staying open later, giving locals more time to grab a savoury snack or sweet treat well after the sun has set.

Greggs is renowned for its affordable bakes, such as sausage rolls and steak bakes, and growing vegan range.

It already has breakfast and dinner covered but now it caters for teatime too. It also sells items for sweet toothed customers with its cakes, biscuits and beyond.

Making the announcement on Twitter, they said: “Yep, you heard us right, now loads of Greggs shops are open even later.

“What’s more, there’s new pizzas and hot desserts, as well as your usual favourites.”

New deals and additions to the menu include customisable pizzas, where any pizza and drink is £2.20 after 4pm.

Their hot to go items, which are only available in certain stores, are also on offer.

A spokesperson said: “No night in would be complete without a few tasty treats on the side.

“Choose from our tasty meal deal bundles or a range of sides including Southern Fried Potato Wedges, Spicy BBQ Chicken Bites, Southern Fried Chicken Goujons or Vegan Southern Fried Chicken-Free Goujons to take dinnertime up a notch.

“Pizza meal deal bundle includes a boxed pizza, sharing wedges and a hot sweet.

“If that wasn't enough to tickle your tastebuds, choose a dip of your choice including BBQ sauce, sweet chilli or mayo for your dipping pleasure.

“Not forgetting all your existing flakey favourites such as bakes, sausage rolls and toasties are also on the menu.”

There are also new dessert items available, including hot Yum Yums.

A spokesperson said: “If you’re a fan of our classic Yum Yum, you need to try our newest addition to the sweet treat gang.

“Our Hot Yum Yum are, yes you guessed it, hot pieces of pillow soft doughnut covered in a sticky sugar glaze and served with a tasty milk chocolate or salted caramel flavour dipping sauce.”

Here is the full list of Greggs stores in Lancashire which will now be open late - all staying open until 8.30pm (unless stated):

 

  • Blackburn, The Mall, King William Street, BB17DP
  • Accrington, Broadway, BB5 1EY
  • Colne, Market Street, BB8 0LJ
  • Fulwood, Eastway Retail Park, PR2 9BQ
  • ​Preston, Sharoe Green Lane, PR2 9HD
  • Preston, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road, PR2 2DZ
  • Preston, Fishergate, PR1 2NJ
  • MOTO Lancaster North, J32-33 of the M6 - Open until 11.59pm
  • MOTO Lancaster South, J33-32 of the M6 - Open until 11.59pm
  • Blackpool, Welbeck Avenue, FY4 4ES
  • Blackpool, Church Street, FY1 1HP
  • Blackpool, Blackpool Retail Park, FY4 2AY
  • Blackpool, Oxford Square, FY4 4DP