GREGGS has finally brought back a much-missed favourite after customers begged for it to return to shelves.
The popular bake, first launched in 2020 following the success of the chain’s iconic Vegan Sausage Roll, quickly built up a cult following.
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But it left foodies fuming when it was suddenly axed in May 2024, with many taking to social media to complain.
Now, the Vegan Steak Bake, which vanished from menus last year, has been relaunched under a fresh new name – the Vegan Lattice and is back in stores.
At the time, one customer posted on X, formerly Twitter: “Where has the vegan steak bake gone? Don’t do this to us.”
Another wrote: “Oi, why you stopping the vegan steak bake!”
While a third added: “My prayers have been answered when it came back the first time, don’t take it away again.”
Greggs previously confirmed that the Vegan Steak Bake was being removed to make way for a “tasty vegan favourite”.
Now, that replacement has arrived, and it’s none other than the bake itself, back with a twist.
The Vegan Lattice contains Quorn mycoprotein pieces mixed with diced onion and coated in a rich vegan gravy, all wrapped up in layers of golden puff pastry.
It’s priced from £2.10 and is available to buy in stores nationwide now.
The chain added: “It’s still super tasty, just called something different. Tasty steak-free pieces mixed with diced onions and vegan-friendly gravy are the absolute biggest of deals.”
The relaunch means Greggs now offers an even wider range of vegan options, with the Vegan Lattice joining the Vegan Sausage Roll, Sweet Potato Bhaji, Rice Box, and Southern Fried Potato Wedges.
The chain also sells vegan breakfast choices including the Vegan Sausage Breakfast Roll and hash browns.
The item can be ordered in-store, via Click + Collect to skip queues, or delivered through partners including Just Eat and Uber Eats.
It comes after The Sun revealed that Greggs has axed its popular Roast Chicken Salad Roll from menus.
Retailers and fast food chains often discontinue products and items in favour of others based on trends and demand.
Earlier this year, we revealed Greggs had also discontinued the Chargrill Chicken Oval Bite.
The sandwich was first launched in 2016 as part of a new range.
Plus, the Spicy Veg Curry Bake was axed in May.
Greggs recently launched a summer menu which included the Caramelised Biscuit Latte and a new Korean Chicken hot sandwich range.
It features a Korean Crispy Chicken Burger from £4, a BBQ Chicken Wrap from £3.80, and a Spicy Korean BBQ Chicken Baguette from £3.60 – all part of its Hot Sandwich, Wedges & Drink Deal.
More Greggs news
Greggs has been forced to ditch self-serve fridges in a bid to tackle soaring shoplifting rates.
The trial followed a Sun investigation which showed brazen thieves were targeting some shops every 20 minutes.
One worker in an East London branch said: “The stealing before was so bad.
“I couldn’t put a number on how many thieves came in every day.”
Some Greggs shops have also been fitted with bank-style screens at the counter or introduced full-time security guards.
Meanwhile, Greggs recently teamed up with KFC to launch a new sausage roll.
The menu option was a Greggs sausage roll that came with KFC‘s famous gravy.
Why are products axed or recipes changed?
ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders.
Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether.
They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers.
There are several reasons why this could be done.
For example, government regulation, like the “sugar tax,” forces firms to change their recipes.
Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs.
They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable.
For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018.
It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version.
Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year.
Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks.
While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose.
