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Greggs Retires Chargrill Chicken Oval Bite for New Roast Chicken Salad Roll

The baker removed its 2016 lunch staple to introduce a new salad sandwich, prompting disappointment among devoted patrons.

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Overview

  • Greggs discontinued the Chargrill Chicken Oval Bite in May, ending its nine-year run on the menu.
  • The £2.90 Roast Chicken Salad Roll features slices of roast chicken breast, tomato, cucumber, mixed leaf salad and seasoned mayonnaise in a mixed white and wholemeal roll.
  • Customers on social media voiced frustration after finding the Oval Bite missing from stores nationwide.
  • The bakery chain frequently rotates its menu and has a history of reinstating popular items, raising hopes for a potential return of the Oval Bite.
  • Greggs has opened 20 new high-street shops this financial year and recorded a 7.4% rise in sales to over £784 million in the first 20 weeks of 2025.