Greggs Southern Fried Chicken 2026: Price, Menu and Review

Greggs southern fried chicken range brings crispy coated chicken to the bakery counter. Goujons, strips and baguettes with a crunchy southern fried coating, it is Greggs answer to the chicken shops, at bakery prices. Here is what is on offer in 2026.

Southern fried chicken prices 2026

• Southern fried chicken goujons: £3.10 (London £3.55, airport £3.95), 380 kcal
• Southern fried chicken baguette: £3.45 (London £3.95, airport £4.40), 480 kcal

The goujons work as a snack or a light lunch, while the baguette is a full meal. Both are served hot, and the coating stays crisp if you eat them fresh.

What does it taste like?

The coating is the star here. It is crunchy and well seasoned with that peppery southern fried flavour. The chicken inside is tender, and the goujons in particular are dangerously easy to eat. The baguette version adds salad and mayo, which cuts through the richness nicely.

How it compares to chicken shops

A box of chicken strips from a dedicated chicken shop will usually cost £4 to £6, so Greggs goujons at £3.10 undercut most of the high street. You are getting fewer pieces than a chicken shop box, but the quality is consistent and you can grab them alongside everything else Greggs sells.

Against the big fried chicken chains, Greggs is cheaper and faster, though the chains offer more variety in coatings and sides. For a quick crispy chicken fix at lunchtime, Greggs is hard to beat on convenience.

Calories

The goujons come in at 380 kcal, which is reasonable for fried chicken. The baguette is 480 kcal, putting it in line with other filled baguettes on the menu. As with all fried food, it is a treat rather than a daily lunch, but it is far from the worst offender on the menu.

Is it good value?

At £3.10, the goujons are decent value for hot, freshly cooked chicken. The baguette at £3.45 is a full lunch for less than most high street sandwich shops charge for a cold sandwich. If you like crispy chicken, both are worth trying.

Practical tip

Southern fried chicken is cooked in batches, so availability can be patchy outside peak times. Lunchtime is your safest bet for the full range. The goujons also make a great sharing snack if you are buying for two, just grab an extra bag and split them.

The full southern fried range

Greggs has expanded its southern fried chicken offering over the years. The core items are the goujons and the baguette, but keep an eye out for limited editions. Southern fried chicken wraps and sharing boxes have appeared as specials, usually priced between £3 and £5.

Goujons vs chicken bake

Both are chicken, both are hot, but they are very different propositions. The goujons (£3.10, 380 kcal) are crispy, finger food style chicken with that seasoned coating. The chicken bake (£2.10, 445 kcal) is creamy chicken in pastry. The goujons feel more like a treat, the bake feels more like lunch. Interestingly the goujons are lighter on calories despite costing more.

Dipping and extras

The goujons are crying out for a dip. Greggs does not always have an extensive sauce range, but ask what is available, mayo or sweet chilli usually does the trick. Pairing goujons with a baguette or a side makes a full meal, though at that point you might as well have ordered the southern fried baguette in the first place.

Who is it for?

The southern fried range skews younger than the bakes. It is Greggs competing directly with chicken shops for the after school and weekend crowd. If the bakes feel a bit traditional to you, the crispy chicken range is the modern Greggs experience.

Greggs Menu Prices is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Greggs plc. Prices checked October 2026 and may vary by location.