Greggs for me does what it does and that is provide a cheap snack when you want it! They're…read moreprobably not going to win any awards for gourmet pie of the year but their range of pasties, pies and sweet treats hit the spot if you're after a quick stodge fill! There's loads of branches all across the country and they're pretty much all the same in offering the hot food, sandwiches, soft drinks and proper bean coffee. I have to say that in my mind the best thing they do is their breakfast meal deal which comes in at a pretty decent £2 for either a bacon or sausage map and espresso based drink (or tea) of your choice. This is fantastic value and served till 11am I think so really not to be missed if you're needing a quick first or second breakfast - this is definitely always a good call on a hangover day!

This hampsons in blackburn is right in the centre of the shopping mall. They do the best sausage…read morerolls in town and quite often they have offers on like 5 for a £1. The cake selection in here is fantastc. I love the little bob the builder cakes and biscuits they sometimes do for the little ones. It gets very busy in here around lunch time but that is to be expected. Sometimes the staff get your order wrong when it's busy! I think if memory serves me right hampsons do discounts for students. All of the sandwiches, pastries and cakes are always very fresh. I'm not suer if they actually bake them themselves though.

I recently visited Wigan with my two young kids as part of a whistlestop train trip around the…read moreNorth West. As we were pushed for time we opted for a quick take out lunch and as we all know Pound Bakery very well we decided it would be a safe bet. And true enough it was just like every other branch we've visited offering decent enough food at bargain prices. I personally felt a bit disappointed that we'd been to Wigan and missed the opportunity to try a genuine Wigan pie but my Pound Bakery pasties filled a gap.

Barbakan is an excellent deli, with some astonishingly low prices (a large and sumptuous looking…read morepork pie was less than £3). There's lots to look at and a nice outdoor eating area where on Saturday morning they were cooking up several varieties of sausage, plus lamb burger. I had a delicious bratwurst and was particularly delighted by the wide range of condiments. Excited already for my next visit!

Fresh bagels w cream cheese and gherkins Norlander rye bread…read morewith caraway seeds Margarita olive bread Sunblush tomatoes Creamy Goats cheese Gooey Taleggio Pecorrino Kalamata olives Seranno ham Smoked salmon Potato salad Fresh coffee & Traditional Polish cheesecake In a word: YuMMMMMMMy.

Greggs helping the nation head achieve heart diseases, obesity and laziness…read more I here recently they have plan to build double the amount of shops within the U.K ....god love 'em This shop is no different to the rest: pies, pasties, cakes. You can admittedly get 15 pies for a pound or there abouts but ask yourself this: do you really need 15 pies (or there abouts) for a pound?!

Another great bakery in Ashton just around the corner from another Greggs…read more They just pop up these shops everywhere, which is great for me! Again I can only reiterate what I said on a previous review that this business is the reason I live! OK, a little extreme but Greggs does save the day when I need something light to eat and something that is cheap as well. So go here it is great!

Can anyone triumph in the face of Gregg's? Well, Martin seems to be giving it a go. There are a few…read moreof his Swiss Confectioners around Manchester - I'm not sure what exactly is Swiss about them to be honest but aren't you a little intrigued about Martin? They had ran out of jam donuts which was a big disappointment but I consoled myself with a Bakewell Tart. The little desserts on their bottom shelf may not look as good as their Mr. Kipling or Krispy Kreme counterparts but I can vouch for the taste. Otherwise, they sold snacks, sandwiches, drinks and delicious looking bread. My boyfriend used to work in a bakery and has impressed upon me the difference in the taste between this and supermarket fare. I will never stray from my sacred White (loaf) though. None of this granary, seeds and nuts business. There will be an update to this review if details ever come to light about Martin - shocking or otherwise ...

Greggs Bakery is located to Oldham Town Centre and is a small Bakery which sells sandwiches,…read morepasties, pies, soup, biscuits and cakes. All very reasonable in prices and the staff are friendly enough. Greggs is only a small shop which is strictly takeaway only but for a quick snack, Greggs is the place to go.

Greggs pasties are to die forwould recomend the Steak bake.read more

Pimmies pies - mmmm. Reason enough to go in here me thinks. My mate goes in and buys a few pies and…read morea pack of buns and puts the pies in a bun and eats them - eewwww. Anyway, the place is great if your after a pie. They don't match up to greggs/sayers however once you look at the other products they have. The sausage rolls are small and they never have any good offers on like 3 for £1 etc. I go in the place for a pie quite often and usually get a drink as well. The shop has a butchers kind of feel to it even though it is a bakery. All the products are cooked fresh but they are maybe a little over priced. Nice, helpful staff which usually consist of older women, all wearing their health and safety gloves when handling the food etc, which is good to see. If you like pies, I would recommend, otherwise go elsewhere.

Mmm, john pimbletts is one of the best pie shops in sthelens…read more Theres always a wide range of pies/pastys/cakes/sandwichs to choose from all at great prices. This shop is based in the middle of sthelens, but closer to the night light of sthelens and hidden away from most big retail stores which is abit of a let down but still easy to get to and close to a subway. They offer great meal deals most days. The shop is always clean and the staff are always lovely and plesent. The food can be pricey depending on what you buy but its extreamly tasty and good value for money. The shop can be quite busy at times but thts cause the food is delisious and only sthelens has a pimblets pie shop. Staff always wear ther health ans hygiene things (gloves hair nets etc) which is nice to see when handling your food