An American visitor exploring UK bakery chains for the first time declares Greggs’ jam doughnut superior to anything available in the US, rating it higher than the chain’s famous sausage roll.
Discovering the Menu
Content creator Brock visits a Greggs location, drawn by its reputation as a British staple. He encounters a wide selection of pastries and baked goods, opting for a bacon and sausage bap, sausage roll, steak bake, jam doughnut, and mint mocha. The bustling shop impresses him, with aromas filling the air.
Drink and Breakfast Roll
Brock samples the limited-edition mint mocha first, rating it 6.5 out of 10. “It’s good enough where I’d get it again because it’s cheap enough,” he notes, highlighting the £2.80 meal deal that includes the sausage and bacon breakfast roll.
The thick bread of the sausage and bacon roll with brown sauce (£4.15 with drink) catches his attention. He gives it 5 out of 10, calling it “not bad” for the price but preferring American bakery alternatives.
Savory Pastries Shine
The steak bake stands out with its “extremely buttery and flaky” crust, reminiscent of a larger sausage roll. Despite slightly chewy steak, Brock praises the warm, non-salty gravy, awarding it 8 out of 10. “I really like it,” he says. “The crust is just so flaky.”
Next, the iconic sausage roll features flaky pastry and notably soft pork. “The sausage inside is a lot softer than any other sausage rolls I have tried anywhere, that’s including New Zealand and Australia,” Brock observes. He notes its mild flavor but appreciates the texture and value, rating it 7 out of 10.
Jam Doughnut Steals the Show
Finishing with the jam doughnut, Brock raves after the first bite: “That’s some really good jam in there. It’s covered in sugar and it’s leaving a mess all over me but it’s not bad.” He describes the soft, bread-like texture and sweet jam, declaring, “I like the jam doughnut, it might be one of the better jam doughnuts I’ve ever had. This is a really good jam doughnut, better than in the US.” It earns a top score of 8.5 out of 10.
Overall, Brock es surprise at the quality and affordability. “Honestly, Greggs actually surprised me. It’s better than I thought it was going to be and the price is really decent,” he concludes on his Globetrotting Brock YouTube channel.
