Greggs Opening Times 2026: When Shops Open and Close
Greggs opening times are reassuringly consistent across the country, but there are differences worth knowing between high street shops, London stores and franchise locations. Here is when you can get your fix in 2026.
Standard opening hours
Most Greggs shops open at around 6:30am to 7am on weekdays and close between 5pm and 6pm. Saturday hours are usually a little shorter, often 7am to 5pm. Sunday opening varies the most: many shops open from around 8am to 4pm, but some smaller high street shops stay closed on Sundays entirely.
Breakfast cut off
Breakfast is served until around 11am in most shops. The exact time can shift by 15 minutes either way depending on the shop, so if you are cutting it fine, call ahead or arrive by 10:30am to be safe. Once breakfast ends, the menu switches to savouries, sandwiches and hot food for the rest of the day.
London shops
Central London shops tend to open earlier and close later to catch the commuter rush, with some opening from 6am and closing at 7pm or beyond. Sunday hours in London are generally better than elsewhere, with most central shops open.
Franchise locations
Shops in airports, train stations and motorway service stations follow the hours of their location rather than standard Greggs hours. Airport shops can open very early and close late, while service station shops may stay open into the evening. These are also the shops where prices sit in the highest tier, so expect to pay more for the convenience.
Bank holidays
On bank holidays most shops run Sunday hours, opening later and closing earlier. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day see widespread closures, with shops reopening on reduced hours around them. Easter follows the bank holiday pattern.
Checking your local shop
The most reliable way to check is the Greggs app or the shop finder on the Greggs website, which show live hours for each location including holiday changes. Delivery apps also show whether your nearest shop is currently open for orders.
Best times to visit
For the freshest selection, go before 9am when the morning bake is at its peak and nothing has sold out. For the quietest experience, mid afternoon between 2pm and 4pm usually means no queue. Lunchtime from 12pm to 1:30pm is the busiest period by far, so ordering ahead for collection can save you a long wait.
Are any Greggs shops open 24 hours?
No. Greggs does not run 24 hour shops, even in airports. The earliest airport shops open around 4am to 5am for first flights, and the latest service station shops close around 10pm to 11pm. If you need food in the middle of the night, the service station's other outlets are your only option.
Christmas and New Year
The festive period has the most variation. Most shops close on Christmas Day and many close or run short hours on Boxing Day and New Year's Day. The days between Christmas and New Year usually follow Sunday hours. The festive bake and other seasonal items are typically available from early November until the new year, subject to stock.
