The Original Baker has launched a brand-new limited-edition savoury line for Spring 2026: the Lamb & Mint Pork Sausage Roll – a seasonal special designed to bring a fresher, more gourmet flavour profile to café counters, delis, farm shops and food-to-go offers across the UK.
A new chapter for the sausage roll
For years, the sausage roll has been defined by familiarity and comfort, and The Original Baker believes that’s exactly what makes it brilliant. But this Spring release marks a conscious evolution of the format: a chef-led approach that stretches tradition without losing what makes a sausage roll instantly recognisable.
At its heart, it remains a proper sausage roll: well-seasoned British pork wrapped in flaky, all-butter pastry. The difference is in the depth and lift of flavour – slow-cooked lamb for richness, finished with a gentle note of fresh mint for a cleaner, brighter finish that feels perfectly tuned to the season.
Familiar at heart, new in flavour
Lamb and mint is a classic British pairing most associated with roasts and spring dishes – not pastry counters. By bringing that combination into a sausage roll, The Original Baker has created something that feels both new and immediately understandable: comforting, savoury and satisfying, with a lighter, more seasonal character than a standard pork version.
A more gourmet direction
This limited edition signals a broader move by The Original Baker to redefine the sausage roll as a premium, seasonal, chef-led product – rooted in British flavour pairings and crafted in a way that stands out on counter without becoming niche or unfamiliar.
“We didn’t want to just add another variant to a well-worn format,” said Kevin Walton, Head of Marketing at The Original Baker. “This is about evolving the sausage roll in a way that still feels authentic-proper pastry, proper seasoning, proper comfort – just with a more seasonal, gourmet direction. Lamb brings real depth, mint adds freshness, and together it feels like Spring on the counter.”
Built for spring café counters
With spring menus often leaning towards fresher, greener flavours, the Lamb & Mint Pork Sausage Roll is designed as an easy seasonal special for operators – ideal as a premium grab-and-go option with coffee, served warm with salad, or alongside soup of the day. The flavour profile encourages trial from regular sausage roll buyers while giving teams a simple talking point that feels fresh and considered.
Limited for the season
The Lamb & Mint Pork Sausage Roll is available from today as a limited-time wholesale release for Spring 2026, bringing a sense of freshness and occasion that invites customers to try something new – without losing the comfort they expect from proper pastry.
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