Greggs opening new store at Goldcliff Lagoons

The lagoon-side outlet, nestled conveniently near the Seawall Hide, offers the full Greggs menu, including steak bakes, vegan sausage rolls, and an exclusive new pastry inspired by the lagoon’s feathered residents: the “Godwit Gourmet Pasty.”

‘We Were Simply Starving’

Local birder Derek Featherstone, who spearheaded the campaign for a Greggs at the site, explained the necessity of the new location. “When you’re out here for hours, waiting for the perfect sighting of a godwit or a curlew, hunger becomes your biggest enemy,” he said. “We tried bringing our own sandwiches, but they just don’t have the same magic as a freshly baked Greggs pasty.”

Greggs’ CEO, Roger Crumbly, acknowledged the unique demands of the birdwatching community. “Our stores traditionally thrive on high street footfall, but we recognised an untapped market among hungry ornithologists. When we received multiple letters signed off with ‘Yours beakfully,’ we knew we had to act.”

A Win for Birds and Birders Alike

Greggs has taken measures to ensure the new store operates in harmony with its avian surroundings. Pastries will be sold in biodegradable, bird-safe packaging to prevent littering, and crumbs from pasties and sandwiches will be swept up to avoid unauthorised gull raids.

Newport Council’s wildlife officer, Linda Tern, has praised the initiative. “This is a great example of balancing human needs with conservation. The presence of Greggs will keep birdwatchers well-fed and content, while our local godwits and lapwings remain undisturbed.”

Rumours are already circulating that Greggs may trial a “binoculars-and-bake” deal, offering a free cheese and onion bake with every confirmed godwit sighting. Meanwhile, early reports indicate that a particularly bold redshank has already developed a taste for sausage rolls, leading to calls for a ‘No Feeding the Birds’ sign to be installed near the queue.

The Greggs Goldcliff branch officially opens this weekend, with free pastries promised to the first 50 visitors. Conservationists, bird lovers, and pastry enthusiasts alike are expected to flock to the site in droves – though Greggs has reassured customers that their queue management strategy is significantly more efficient than a murmuration of starlings.