Greggs Chicken Bake: calories, sugar, saturated fat and nutrition

How many calories are in a Greggs Chicken Bake? It contains 420 kcal, 27g of fat (14g saturated), 1.2g of sugar and 1.8g of salt. This sits in the middle of the range for this category.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Chicken Bake (150.4g)

Energy	420 kcal
Fat	27g
of which saturates	14g
Carbohydrate	30g
of which sugars	1.2g
Fibre	1.3g
Protein	13g
Salt	1.8g

Source: Greggs UK nutrition information. Figures are per item as sold.

A Greggs Chicken Bake (150.4g) contains 420 kcal, which is 21% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 27g of total fat, of which 14g is saturated, 30g of carbohydrate (1.2g sugar), 1.3g of fibre, 13g of protein and 1.8g of salt.

At 14g, the saturated fat content is high, representing 70% of the adult daily guideline of 20g from this single item alone.

The Chicken Bake has the highest saturated fat of any item in this guide at 14g, 70% of the adult daily guideline, from the combination of puff pastry, cream sauce and cheese.

High in saturated fat relative to other items

A Greggs Chicken Bake (150.4g) contains 420 kcal and 14g of saturated fat, 70% of the adult daily saturated fat guideline of 20g. The Chicken Bake has the highest saturated fat of any item in this guide at 14g, 70% of the adult daily guideline, from the combination of puff pastry, cream sauce and cheese.

Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)

Calories2,000 kcal

Total fat70g

Saturated fat20g

Total sugars90g (free sugar limit: 30g)

Salt6g

Reference Intakes are EU-wide guideline daily amounts for an average adult (2,000 kcal). The free sugar limit of 30g is the NHS/SACN guideline, which is stricter than the 90g total sugars RI as it excludes naturally occurring sugars in whole foods and dairy.

Sugar, salt and protein by age group

The table below shows how the sugar, salt and protein in a Greggs Chicken Bake compares to daily guidelines for different age groups.

Sugar, salt and protein by age group: Greggs Chicken Bake

Age group	Sugar (g / % limit)	Salt (g / % limit)	Protein (g / % target)
Age 4 to 6	1.2g / 6%	1.8g / 60%	13g / 65%
Age 7 to 10	1.2g / 5%	1.8g / 36%	13g / 46%
Age 11 to 17	1.2g / 4%	1.8g / 30%	13g / 31%
Adult	1.2g / 4%	1.8g / 30%	13g / 26%

Sugar and salt % shown against NHS/SACN daily limits. Protein % shown against estimated daily targets. Red = 75%+ of limit, amber = 20-74%, green = under 20%. Protein is beneficial and has no upper limit, shown for reference only.

Sugar

Chicken Bake contains 1.2g of sugar, 4% of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g and 5% of the limit for a child aged 7 to 10 (24g).

This is low for a bakery item, and most of the calories in Chicken Bake come from fat and carbohydrate rather than sugar.

Protein and fibre

Chicken Bake provides 13g of protein and 1.3g of fibre. For comparison, a general guide for adult daily protein intake is around 50g, so this item provides 26% of that target, and 4% of the adult daily fibre target of 30g.

Salt

Chicken Bake contains 1.8g of salt, 30% of the adult daily limit of 6g. This is a substantial share of the daily limit from one item.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

A Greggs Chicken Bake is made from 2 main components: puff pastry and chicken and creamy sauce filling. Each is prepared separately, often using centrally produced ingredients, before being assembled and baked in shop ovens.

Reading the ingredient detail closely, a Greggs Chicken Bake contains emulsifiers and modified starch. These are not used to add nutritional value. Emulsifiers help fat-based and water-based ingredients in the pastry blend together and stay blended. Modified starch thickens sauces and gravies so they hold together and do not turn watery when baked or reheated.

None of this means the ingredients are unsafe; all additives used are approved for use in UK food. What it indicates is the degree of industrial formulation involved. A home-baked equivalent, made with fresh pastry and a freshly made filling in one kitchen, would typically involve far fewer steps and far fewer additives. The version sold at Greggs reaches a comparable end result using centrally produced pastry and fillings, baked fresh in shop ovens, with a number of functional additives designed to keep the product consistent across thousands of shops.

What's in it: Chicken Bake

Puff pastry

Wheat flour, water, vegetable margarine, milk ingredients, salt, emulsifiers

Chicken and creamy sauce filling

Chicken breast pieces, cream and milk-based white sauce, soft cheese, modified starch (thickener), seasoning

Looking at the ingredient list rather than just the nutrition panel tells a different story. Even where individual macros look moderate, the number of separately manufactured components, and the additives used to bind, thicken, preserve and standardise them, place almost every item in this range in the most processed food category under the NOVA classification system.

Processing (NOVA classification)

A Greggs Chicken Bake falls into NOVA group 4, ultra-processed food. The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of the processing involved, rather than by their individual nutrients. Group 4 covers products that are formulated mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods, plus additives, using a series of industrial processes with little or no whole food remaining recognisable in the final product. In this item, that includes emulsifiers and modified starch, on top of the laminated pastry and centrally prepared filling typical of the range. This classification applies to almost all bakery items at Greggs, and indeed to most bakery and convenience food generally; it is not a finding specific to this item.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Chicken Bake

Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Not present
Milk	Contains
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Lupin	Not present

Greggs prepares food in kitchens where allergens are present and equipment is shared. "May contain traces" reflects cross-contact risk. Greggs cannot guarantee any item is completely allergen-free.

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Nutrition and allergen information from Greggs UK official sources (greggs.com product pages and allergen guide) and convergent UK-specific estimates where official breakdowns were not available. Figures are per item as sold and may vary slightly by recipe updates or location. Reference intakes: EU Reference Intakes for an average adult (2,000 kcal); NHS/SACN free sugar and saturated fat guidelines. For guidance only, not medical advice. Always check Greggs in-store or app information for the most current data.