Ever wondered what’s actually going on behind the counter to get a hot sausage roll into your hands within seconds of asking? This section is for anyone curious about the kit that keeps over 2,700 UK stores running — whether you’re simply nosy, or you run a café or bakery yourself and fancy some ideas.
Our ovens guide looks at the bake-off ovens used to finish pastries fresh throughout the day, including models like the TurboChef Eco ST, designed to deliver that golden, just-baked look without needing a full bakery on site. We also cover the mixers and dough plants behind the scenes at Greggs’ regional bakeries — the starting point for the well over 100 million sausage rolls produced each year.
On the drinks side, our coffee machines guide digs into the equipment behind Greggs’ position as one of the UK’s biggest coffee retailers, including the WMF machines that help keep coffee prices well below most high street chains, even at busy times.
Refrigeration and display equipment get their own deep dive too — covering the chillers, blast chillers and freezers that keep stock at the right temperature (typically 1–4°C chilled, down to around -22°C for frozen), plus the heated display cabinets, including Fri-Jado merchandisers, that keep bakes warm and visible on the counter.
Each guide is written in plain English, with real model names, typical specifications, and buying considerations if you’re sourcing similar kit for your own commercial kitchen — whether that’s a café, a takeaway, or a small bakery.
This section doesn’t deal in menu prices or calories like the rest of the site, but it’s a genuinely interesting read if you’ve ever wondered how a 2,700-store bakery chain manages to bake, chill, brew and serve at the pace Greggs does — and what similar equipment might look like for a business of your own.
What ovens does Greggs use to bake its pastries in-store?
Our guide covers the bake-off ovens used across Greggs branches, including models such as the TurboChef Eco ST, designed to finish pastries to a golden, fresh-baked standard throughout the day.
What coffee machine brand does Greggs use?
Our coffee machines guide covers the WMF equipment used across Greggs branches, which helps the chain serve coffee at prices that stay well below most high street coffee shop chains.
What temperature do Greggs’ fridges and freezers run at?
Chilled storage typically runs between 1°C and 4°C, while frozen storage is kept at around -22°C, as covered in our refrigeration and display equipment guide.
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