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Greggs Sausage Roll Becomes First Food Waxwork at Madame Tussauds London

Scheduled for June 5, the wax sausage roll will sit on a velvet cushion in the Culture Capital Zone as a nod to its emblematic role in Britain’s food culture.

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Overview

  • Madame Tussauds London will unveil the replica Greggs sausage roll on June 5; it will remain on display throughout the month.
  • It marks the first time an individual food item has received a dedicated waxwork at the attraction.
  • Artists used the same traditional plaster moulding and hand-painting techniques applied to human figures to recreate the pastry in minute detail.
  • A survey by Madame Tussauds and Greggs found that 46 percent of Britons regard the sausage roll as a British icon.
  • Celebrities including Kiefer Sutherland, Anya Taylor-Joy and Teddy Swims have publicly praised the pastry, highlighting its pop-culture appeal.