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A coffee shop in Manchester is giving away hundreds of FREE croissants today

There's three types of croissant to choose from.

Emily Sergeant - 30th January 2025

Hundreds of croissants are being handed out for free today from a coffee shop in Manchester for a special reason.

In case you didn’t know, today (Thursday 30 January) is National Croissant Day, and apparently, Manchester is a city of serious pastry lovers, as the Cross Street branch of national coffee shop chain, Pret A Manger, is actually the top-selling Pret pastry shop in the whole of the UK – with the Chocolate Croissant, in particular, reigning supreme as the customer favourite.

Pret customers are said to devour around 17 million pastries a year, with the humble croissant being the most popular pick.

So, to celebrate Manchester’s love of sweet flaky pastries, and to mark National Croissant Day itself, Pret will be handing out a whopping 300 croissants for completely free of charge from its store on Cross Street, in the heart of the city centre.

A coffee shop in Manchester is giving away hundreds of free croissants today / Credit: PICRYL

You can claim one of the 300 free croissants with any coffee purchase today, but it’s only while stocks last, so you’ll need to be quick.

There’s three different croissants to choose from – the All Butter, Chocolate, or Almond Croissant.

“At Pret, we pride ourselves on serving our customers pastries freshly baked that same day,” commented Anna Tebbs, who is the UK Head of Food at Pret, ahead of the big giveaway.

“With around 17 million pastries sold each year, it’s clear our customers can’t get enough of these flaky favourites, so we’re thrilled to celebrate National Croissant Day by giving back to croissant fans with a special treat.

They’re only available for one day from Pret on Cross Street / Credit: Supplied

“Whether it’s a classic All Butter or a rich Croissant Almond, there’s a pastry for every taste, and a day like this is all about enjoying them to the fullest.”

To get your hands on a buttery flaky croissant to start your day, all you’ll need to do is visit the Cross Street Pret shop today, the earlier the better to be sure there’s still some left, and order any barista-made coffee drink, then you’ll get to pick which type of croissant you’d like to take away with you.

Remember, the offer is only valid today (Thursday 30 January) on National Croissant Day.

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