Best Greggs Orders Under £5 (2026)

Best Greggs orders under £5 are the reason so many people choose Greggs for a quick, affordable lunch. A £5 note still buys a proper hot bake, a filling breakfast roll, a sandwich, or a sweet treat with a hot drink at most standard high-street shops in 2026. This guide lists the strongest picks under £5, using only verified standard-tier takeaway prices, so you can order with confidence and know exactly what your money should buy.

Prices in this guide are standard-tier takeaway prices. Prices vary by store, and city-centre, London, airport, motorway and station shops usually charge more. Eating in adds 20% VAT. Always check the price in the Greggs app or in your local shop before you pay, because prices can change during the year.

Why £5 Goes So Far at Greggs

Greggs is built around simple, freshly baked food at low prices. The most famous item, the Sausage Roll, costs £1.35 at a standard shop. That low starting point leaves room in a £5 budget for a drink, a side, or a second item, which is rare on the high street in 2026.

Meal deals make £5 stretch even further. A deal bundles a main item with a drink, and sometimes a snack, for less than buying the items separately. The deals below are the fastest way to stay under £5 without feeling short-changed.

Meal deals that stay under £5

• Sweet Treat + Hot Drink — from £2.85. Any pastry or sweet treat plus a regular hot drink.
• Savoury Bake + Hot Drink — from £3.35. Any savoury bake plus a regular hot drink.
• Breakfast Deal — £3.25. Any breakfast roll plus a regular hot drink or 250ml orange juice, until 11am.
• Cold Sandwich Deal — from £3.75. A selected cold sandwich plus a cold or regular hot drink.
• Core Lunch Deal — £4.25. A sandwich, baguette or roll, plus a snack such as crisps, a fruit pot or yoghurt, plus a hot or cold drink.
• Evening Pizza Deal — from £2.85. A pizza slice plus a cold drink, after 4pm at participating shops.
• Hot Sandwich Combo — from £4.95. A hot sandwich plus wedges plus a regular hot or cold drink.

Notice what is not on that list. The Big Deal starts from £5.25, so it sits just above a £5 budget at standard shops. It can still be good value, but it is not an under-£5 order. The same care applies to larger hot baguettes and some drinks in higher-tier shops, where the same order can cost more than £5.

Takeaway, not eat-in, keeps you under £5

Takeaway food at Greggs avoids the 20% VAT added when you eat in. If your budget is strict, order to take away. The saving is small on one item, but it can be the difference between staying under £5 and going over it when you add a drink.

Best Savouries and Bakes Under £5

The savouries counter is the heart of a Greggs visit, and almost everything there is comfortably under £5 on its own. Start with the classics, then try the newer bakes when you want something different.

The Sausage Roll at £1.35 remains the best-known affordable pick. It is hot, filling, and easy to eat on the move. The Vegan Sausage Roll at £1.40, with 308 kcal compared with 347 kcal for the classic roll, is a strong meat-free alternative at almost the same price.

For a more substantial bake, the Steak Bake at £1.85 and the Chicken Bake at £1.85 are both excellent value. The Vegan Steak Bake is also £1.85, and the Cheese & Onion Bake is £1.75. Each of these leaves more than £3 in a £5 budget for a drink or a sweet treat.

Bakes worth trying under £5

• Sausage Roll — £1.35
• Vegan Sausage Roll — £1.40
• Cheese & Onion Bake — £1.75
• Steak Bake — £1.85
• Chicken Bake — £1.85
• Vegan Steak Bake — £1.85
• Vegan Sausage, Bean & Cheese Melt — £1.85
• Sausage, Bean & Cheese Melt — £2.30
• Steak & Stilton Bake — £2.50, an autumn 2026 returning item
• Fajita Chicken Bake — £2.60

Pizza slices also fit easily under £5. A Margherita Pizza slice is £2.60, a Buffalo Pizza slice is £2.70, a Pepperoni Pizza slice is £2.80, and a Spicy Chicken Pizza slice is £2.85. A 2 Slice Pizza Box is £3.95, which is a generous option for sharing or for a very hungry lunch. Larger pizza boxes cost more: a 4 Slice Pizza Box is £6.40 and a 6 Slice Pizza Box is £8.85, so those are group buys rather than single under-£5 orders.

Hot sides work well too. Southern Fried Chicken Goujons cost around £2.50, Southern Fried Potato Wedges cost around £2.70, and Mozzarella & Cheddar Bites cost around £2.80. Pair one of these with a bake or a drink and you still have a complete, filling order for under £5 at a standard shop.

Best Breakfast Orders Under £5

Breakfast is one of the best times to visit Greggs on a £5 budget, because the Breakfast Deal is so strong. Breakfast is served until 11am daily, so arrive before the cut-off to get these prices and combinations.

The Breakfast Deal at £3.25 gives you any breakfast roll plus a regular hot drink or 250ml orange juice. That single deal is a complete breakfast for well under £5, with change left over for hash browns if you are still hungry. The Three-Part Breakfast Deal at £4.15 adds a side, such as a hash brown or yoghurt, to a breakfast roll or baguette plus a drink, and still stays under £5.

Breakfast rolls and baguettes under £5

• Bacon Breakfast Roll — £2.20
• Sausage Breakfast Roll — £2.20
• Vegan Sausage Breakfast Roll — £2.15
• Omelette Breakfast Roll — £2.40
• Bacon & Sausage Breakfast Roll — £2.60
• Sausage Breakfast Baguette — £2.90
• Bacon Breakfast Baguette — around £3.10
• Omelette Breakfast Baguette — £3.20
• All Day Breakfast Baguette — £3.20, with bacon, sausage, egg and cheese
• Bacon & Sausage Breakfast Baguette — £3.40

Smaller breakfast items are even more affordable. Hash Browns in a 2 pack cost £1.30, an All Butter Croissant costs £1.25, a Pain au Chocolat costs £1.40, and Simply Creamy Porridge, Golden Syrup Porridge and Apple & Cinnamon Porridge each cost £1.45. Overnight Oats with Seeds & Dried Fruit cost £2.95. A croissant plus a regular Americano at £1.80 totals £3.05, which shows how easily a light breakfast stays under £5.

For full breakfast prices and cut-off details, see our Greggs Breakfast Menu full guide and the full Greggs menu on the homepage.

Best Sandwiches, Baguettes and Wraps Under £5

Every cold sandwich, baguette, roll and wrap in the verified data sits under £5 at a standard shop. That makes the sandwich counter a safe place to browse without worrying about the till total, as long as you stay at a standard-tier shop and order takeaway.

The most affordable sandwiches are the Tuna Mayonnaise & Cucumber Sandwich at £2.60, the Free Range Egg Mayo Sandwich at £2.65, the Roast Chicken Salad Sandwich at £3.10, and the BLT Sandwich at £3.10. Each of these pairs well with a drink or crisps inside a £5 budget. For example, a BLT Sandwich at £3.10 plus Walkers crisps at £1.20 totals £4.30.

Sandwiches and baguettes to try

• Tuna Mayonnaise & Cucumber Sandwich — £2.60
• Free Range Egg Mayo Sandwich — £2.65
• Roast Chicken Salad Sandwich — £3.10
• BLT Sandwich — £3.10
• Roast Chicken Mayonnaise Baguette — £3.80
• Tandoori Chicken Baguette — £3.85
• Cheese & Onion Roll — £3.85
• Mature Cheddar Cheese Salad Baguette — £3.90, vegetarian
• Tuna Crunch Baguette — £3.90
• Ham and Cheese Baguette — £4.00
• Roast Chicken and Bacon Club Baguette — £4.10
• Sweet & Spicy Chicken Oval Bite — £4.20

The Core Lunch Deal at £4.25 is often the best sandwich order under £5. It includes a sandwich, baguette or roll, a snack, and a hot or cold drink. Buying the same three items separately would usually cost more, so use the deal when it covers the items you want. Check the full range on our Greggs lunch guide.

Best Hot Food Under £5

Hot toasties, burgers and hot baguettes are the most filling under-£5 options after the bakes. They take a little longer to prepare, but they are worth it when you want a hot lunch rather than a cold sandwich.

Toasties cost £3.80 to £4.10. The Chicken & Pepperoni Toastie is £3.80, while the Ham and Cheese Toastie, Cheese and Caramelised Onion Toastie and BBQ Chicken Toastie are each £4.10. Burgers are similarly priced: the Mayo Crispy Chicken Burger is £3.75, the Spicy Crispy Chicken Burger is £3.85, and the Korean Crispy Chicken Burger is £4.05.

Hot baguettes cost £4.60 each, including the Hot Ham and Cheese Baguette, Hot Southern Fried Chicken Baguette and Hot Spicy Chipotle Chicken Baguette. At £4.60 on their own they are under £5, but adding a drink will usually take you over £5 unless you use the Hot Sandwich Combo from £4.95, which includes wedges and a drink. That combo is the smart way to get a hot baguette meal inside a £5 budget.

See the pizza and hot food evening guide for more hot options and after-4pm deals.

Sweet Treats and Drinks Under £5

Sweet treats are where £5 goes furthest of all. Most doughnuts, cookies, muffins and cakes cost between £1.10 and £1.85, so you can enjoy two treats, or a treat plus a hot drink, without reaching £5.

• Glazed Ring Doughnut — £1.10
• Jam Doughnut — £1.10
• Empire Biscuit — £1.15
• Oat & Raisin Cookie — £1.10, vegan
• Gingerbread Man — £1.30, seasonal
• Sugar Strand Doughnut — £1.40
• Pink Jammie Doughnut — £1.40
• Milk Chocolate Cookie — £1.40
• Triple Chocolate Doughnut — £1.50
• Pumpkin Spice Doughnut — £1.50, seasonal
• Triple Chocolate Muffin — £1.70
• Cream Éclair — £1.80

Drinks also fit well. A Regular Americano is £1.80, a Regular Tea is £1.50, a Regular White Coffee is £1.80, and a Regular Cappuccino or Regular Latte is £2.40. A Sausage Roll at £1.35 plus a Regular Americano at £1.80 totals £3.15, leaving change from £5. A Steak Bake at £1.85 plus a Regular Tea at £1.50 totals £3.35. A Pepperoni Pizza slice at £2.80 plus an Iced Americano at £2.10 totals £4.90, which is a full lunch right at the edge of the budget.

For cold drinks, an Iced Latte is £2.50, an Iced Mocha is £2.85, a Small Orange Juice is £1.55, and a Ready to Drink Latte bottle is £1.90. Full drink prices are in our coffee prices guide and cold drinks guide.

Five Ready-Made Orders Under £5

If you want a decision without doing the maths, these five combinations all stay under £5 at standard takeaway prices. Prices are added from the verified items above, so the totals are exact at standard shops.

1. The classic: £3.15

Sausage Roll (£1.35) plus a Regular Americano (£1.80). Hot, quick, and the most Greggs order you can make.

2. The breakfast deal: £3.25

Breakfast Deal (£3.25) before 11am: any breakfast roll plus a regular hot drink or orange juice. Add Hash Browns (£1.30) and the total is £4.55, still under £5.

3. The bake and tea: £3.35

Steak Bake (£1.85) plus a Regular Tea (£1.50). Filling, warming, and leaves £1.65 for a doughnut if you want one.

4. The sandwich lunch: £4.25

Core Lunch Deal (£4.25): sandwich, snack and drink in one deal. No extra maths needed, and no surprise at the till.

5. The pizza lunch: £4.90

Pepperoni Pizza slice (£2.80) plus an Iced Americano (£2.10). A generous hot lunch that uses almost the whole £5, but stays inside it.

How to Stay Under £5 Every Time

Start with a meal deal whenever one covers what you want. Deals are designed to keep the total down, and the Breakfast Deal, Core Lunch Deal and Savoury Bake + Hot Drink deal are the most reliable under-£5 options.

Second, order takeaway and check your shop tier. A standard high-street shop gives you the prices in this guide. A London, city-centre, airport or station shop can charge 11% to 55% more, which can push a £4.60 hot baguette plus a drink well over £5. If you are in one of those shops, choose a single bake or a deal rather than building a large order item by item.

Third, use the Greggs app to check the price at your exact shop before you queue. The app shows local prices and any current offers. Also look out for Too Good To Go bags and app rewards, which can give you more food for the same money, although availability varies by shop and day.

Finally, keep sweet treats as your flexible extra. If your main order totals £3.35, a £1.10 doughnut brings you to £4.45. If your main order is already £4.60, skip the extra drink and enjoy the hot baguette on its own. Small choices like that keep a £5 budget working every visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Greggs order under £5?

For most people, the Breakfast Deal at £3.25 before 11am or the Core Lunch Deal at £4.25 later in the day is the best under-£5 order, because each one includes a main item plus a drink, and the lunch deal adds a snack too.

Can I get a Greggs meal deal for under £5?

Yes. The Sweet Treat + Hot Drink deal starts from £2.85, the Savoury Bake + Hot Drink deal starts from £3.35, the Breakfast Deal is £3.25, the Cold Sandwich Deal starts from £3.75, and the Core Lunch Deal is £4.25, all at standard shops.

How much is a Greggs Sausage Roll in 2026?

A Sausage Roll costs £1.35 at a standard high-street shop for takeaway. The Vegan Sausage Roll costs £1.40. Prices are higher in London, city-centre, airport and station shops, and eating in adds VAT.

What Greggs items cost less than £3?

Many items cost less than £3, including the Sausage Roll (£1.35), most doughnuts (£1.10 to £1.70), breakfast rolls (£2.15 to £2.60), most bakes (£1.75 to £2.60), and pizza slices (£2.60 to £2.85). See our best Greggs orders under £3 guide for the full list.

Is £5 enough for lunch at Greggs?

Yes, at a standard shop. A bake plus a drink, a sandwich deal, or a breakfast deal all fit under £5. In a higher-tier shop, choose a single item or a deal and check the local price first, because the same order can cost more.

Start With the Full Menu

Browse the full Greggs menu with prices on the homepage, pick your under-£5 combination, and check your local shop price in the Greggs app or with the official Store Locator before you visit. Prices vary by store, and this site is not affiliated with Greggs.