New Greggs set to open in place of former Peterborough pub

Work is now well underway at the former Ploughman pub at the Werrington centre to convert part of the building into retail units.

One of the new tenants will be Greggs, who have now revealed that the opening is now close.

A Greggs spokesperson said: “Greggs is due to open a new shop in Peterborough within the next few weeks. We will be able to share further details with you closer to the opening.”

Once Greggs opens, it will be the first time the building has been used since the Ploughman closed in 2024. The building has sat vacant and boarded up ever since., with complaints from residents about rubbish being left dumped outside the building as well as unsightly graffiti being left of the wooden panels that had been placed all round the windows.

The Ploughman pub served the Werrington community from 1982 until early 2024, when it closed following a legal battle between former landlord Andy Simmonds and previous owners of the building Melbourne Leisure Holdings.

In November, plans to convert the building into a sports bar along with three additional and smaller retail units were approved by Peterborough City Council planning officers.

Greggs already has a number of main locations in the city in Bridge Street, Long Causeway, Queensgate, Padholme Road East, Serpentine Green, Bretton Centre, Ortongate Shopping Centre as well in Enterprise Way in Yaxley as well as a number of location inside petrol stations.