1 week Ago By [email protected] (Jess Flaherty)
American influencer James Charles, famed for his beauty tutorials and position as the first male ambassador for CoverGirl, has sampled Greggs for the first time, giving a somewhat unexpected review. While his career has seen its share of controversy, with 25 years under his belt, Charles maintains a massive following. His opinion on various matters is eagerly anticipated by millions.
His first taste of the famous British chain came courtesy of a TikTok video by UK content maker Cal Edwards. Celebrated for its variety of savoury offerings and sweet indulgences, enjoys a near-legendary status amongst Brits. Menu staples such as sausage rolls, steak bakes, and cheese and onion pasties have garnered a loyal audience, while their confectionaries like donuts and cakes find their own admirers.
A staple of the UK high street, Greggs boasts a broad appeal across generations, boasting sales of an astonishing 2.5 million sausage rolls weekly, or about 140 million annually. Triggered by curiosity, TikToker Cal captured the American's encounter with this British institution in a viral video garnering over 1.
9 million views. It documents their London adventure in search of Greggs, followed by James trying out a variety of menu items. To set the scene in the popular clip, Cal mentions: "I'm currently in London because I am visiting James while he's here and he's just told me he's never tried Greggs.
" James exclaimed: "Cal, I'm not from here and I don't come here as often as I would like to, why would I have tried Greggs?". After being enlightened about the "cuisine" Greggs is famed for, Cal hailed it as a "UK national treasure" leading them to a local cafe. There, James was taken aback by the array of pastries, eagerly capturing photos and videos of the spread.
Sampling the iconic sausage roll first, he took a hearty bite and offered his four-word verdict: "Wait. It's so good." Cal was taken aback, having anticipated James's disapproval.
Persisting in his culinary adventure, James affirmed: "No, it's good." He then presented a pasty, remarking: "That is a luxury pastry. Not as gorgeous on the inside as I would've hoped -" followed by a taste test that elicited a pleased "Yum.
" James's exploration continued with a pizza, which he also endorsed as "good" his reaction a mix of joy and astonishment. When Cal queried whether he'd revisit Greggs, James enthusiastically responded: "I would. Absolutely.
Good recommendation." The comments section buzzed with reactions, including a playful suggestion from the official Aldi account: "Someone give James the experience of a lifetime (exploring the middle aisle)". One viewer highlighted the striking difference between James and Cal's accents, commenting: "A northern accent with an American accent is such a wild contrast".
A third individual expressed their disbelief, commenting: "Can't believe I've just watched James Charles eat Greggs on here". Meanwhile, numerous others were eager to convey their amusement at the video, peppering their comments with laughing emojis and quoting memorable lines from the footage..
