Auld Hag lands in the city for one day only
McGhee’s Bakery and cult favourite Auld Hag have joined forces to create the ultimate festive roll – and they’re giving hundreds away for free this Friday.
The limited-edition Christmas Chipolata Roll features turkey square sausage, Ayrshire bacon and cranberry hot sauce, all served in McGhee’s iconic crispy roll.
For one day only (Friday 12 December), the Auld Hag x McGhee’s van will be outside The Social Hub from 12pm, handing out rolls until they’re gone.
It marks a Glasgow homecoming for Auld Hag founder Gregg Boyd and a festive gift from McGhee’s as it approaches its 90th birthday – with both brands expecting queues from hungry shoppers.
MCGHEE’S Bakery is teaming up with Auld Hag to create the ultimate festive roll, and they’re set to give hundreds away for free to hungry Christmas shoppers this week.
The Glasgow bakery, which celebrates its 90th birthday next year, will provide its legendary crispy rolls, while cult Scottish favourite Auld Hag has created a limited-edition recipe featuring turkey square sausage, Ayrshire bacon and cranberry hot sauce.
For one day only, on Friday 12 December, the Auld Hag x McGhee’s van will park outside The Social Hub in the city centre from 12pm giving away free rolls until stocks run out.
It’s a rare chance for local food fans to try Auld Hag without crossing the M8 (the brand recently opened a pop-up in Edinburgh) or heading down south to Angel to visit The Shoap, where Londoners enjoy an array of products from Scottish producers including McGhee’s tattie scones.
It’s also a homecoming for Auld Hag founder, Glaswegian Gregg Boyd, who said: “We hear lots of chat about which festive sandwich is the best, well we think we’ve managed to claim it and have teamed up with McGhee’s to make something special.
“Every ingredient is important, but without a great roll the whole thing falls apart both literally and metaphorically. Growing up in Glasgow, McGhee’s is a big part of everyday life. This partnership is a full-circle moment.
“The McGhee’s team has reminded me it was perfecting rolls long before we created Auld Hag, but I’m very proud of the rolls I bake so I look forward to some friendly banter about whose is better.”
Russell McGhee, Operations Director at McGhee’s Bakery, added: “We’ve watched Auld Hag build so much excitement around Scottish food down south, so bringing the brand to Glasgow and giving out free rolls is something we’re proud to do as a Christmas gift to the people of Glasgow as we approach our 90th birthday.
“I’ve tasted the roll and it’s pretty special. Definitely the pick of the bunch this Christmas. We expect it to be incredibly popular, so we’d encourage people to come early and grab it while they can.”
With Christmas shoppers filling the city, both brands expect queues as soon as the van opens, and hope the one-off festive roll becomes the go-to fuel for anyone in need of something hearty between gift runs and office parties.
The Auld Hag x McGhee’s Christmas Chipolata Roll will be available at The Social Hub on Friday 12 December from 12pm, but only while they last.
Author: Glasgow Foodie
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