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Awarded for going above and beyond for their local communitiesAbout GAIL's Bakery - Chelmsford
We bake fresh, handmade bread, pastries and sandwiches every day, served with our carefully sourced house blend specialty coffee and iced drinks.
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AVOCADO ON TOAST
557 kcal
£8.20DAILY DOSE ORANGE JUICE
49 kcal
£4.85Drink, Pastry & Breakfast Pot
£11.70BLUEBERRY & VANILLA CUSTARD BRIOCHE
352 kcal
£5.00DAILY DOSE STRAWBERRY
45 kcal
£4.85RASPBERRY & ALMOND BUTTER OVERNIGHT OATS
348 kcal
£5.30BERRY & VANILLA CUSTARD BRIOCHE
356 kcal
£5.00MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
275 kcal
£5.30STRAWBERRY & RICOTTA CAKE
342 kcal
£5.10ICED MOCHA
265 kcal
£4.80
Bundles
Drink, Sandwich and Treat
Currently sold out£12.70Drink, Pastry & Breakfast Pot
Your choice of a drink, pastry and a breakfast pot£11.70Drink & Afternoon Sweet Treat
Treat yourself to a drink and a treat£8.15
Savouries
CHEDDAR & CHIVE DROP SCONE
Light, savoury scone made with Quicke's Cloth-bound Mature Cheddar, buttermilk and chives358 kcal
£3.70Vegetarian
Salads
SUMMER VEGETABLE & CHARRED AUBERGINE SALAD
This plant-based summer salad is made up of a four bean mix from our friends at Bold Bean Co, along with a lemony bulgar wheat, roasted courgettes, sun-dried tomatoes, a mixed leaf salad, pickled peppers, a smokey aubergine crema and a zesty turmeric and ginger dressing.486 kcal
£10.20VeganBEETROOT, LENTIL AND GOAT'S CHEESE WITH TOASTED HAZELNUTS
Beetroot roasted with olive oil, garlic, tender lentils, soft goat's cheese and rocket leaves, dressed with a sundried tomato vinaigrette and roasted hazelnuts.668 kcal
£8.10VegetarianSPELT, CAULIFLOWER & FERMENTS SALAD
Spelt pilaf made with spelt berries dressed with Agrodolce (sweet & sour Italian condiment made with onions, currants & red wine vinegar). A selection of our favourite fermented vegetables from our friends at Eaten Alive including hot pickled peppers, lemon kraut & purple carrots. Topped with spinach, roasted spiced cauliflower & lentil hummus.383 kcal
£8.10
Toast
AVOCADO ON TOAST
Avocado Salsa Verde, our blend of spicy mixed seeds and coriander cress all piled on slice of Seeded Sourdough toast and served with tomato relish. A light and fresh option, suitable for vegans and great for anyone looking for a substantial breakfast or brunch.557 kcal
£8.20Vegan
Crisps
TWO FARMERS WILD MUSHROOM & GARLIC CRISPS 40g
Premium hand-cooked crisps flavoured with woodland mushrooms and a hint of wild garlic for a distinctive taste of the English Countryside.Nutritional information is per 100g.528 kcal
£1.80TWO FARMERS CHEESE & ONION CRISPS 40g
Seasoned with sharp and sweet Hereford hop cheese which is made by artisan cheesemakers Charles Martell & Sons and onions from the farm.Nutritional information is per 100g.531 kcal
£1.80
Iced Drinks
ICED LATTE
A summer favourite. All we need is ice, cold milk and our iconic espresso.155 kcal
£4.30SPARKLING HIBISCUS ICED TEA WITH RASPBERRY & TARRAGON
A naturally caffeine-free, sparkling iced tea with hibiscus petals, up-cycled raspberry pulp, tarragon leaves, raspberry juice, raspberry cordial and natural spring sparkling water from our friends at Marlish.77 kcal
£4.40MUSCOVADO ICED LATTE
Our Muscovado Iced Latte is crafted to elevate the natural cocoa and walnut notes in our espresso, enriched by the deep complexity of caramel and burnt sugar found in house-made muscovado syrup. Combined with Brades Dairy milk, this creation transforms our classic GAIL’s Iced Latte into a decadent, sweeter treat.181 kcal
£4.70ICED MATCHA
180 kcal
£4.60ICED MATCHA WITH CUCUMBER & ELDERFLOWER
This summertime take on an iced matcha tea combines ceremonial grade matcha from our friends at SAYURI with a splash of elderflower and cucumber cordial. Refreshing, grassy and floral, think elderflower blossoms in the sunshine, dew covered grass and freshly mowed lawns - summer in a cup.77 kcal
£4.90ICED MOCHA
A delicious combination of ice, cold milk, bespoke Islands cocoa syrup and our House Blend espresso.265 kcal
£4.80VegetarianICED CHAI LATTE
A sweet, lightly spicy flavour that’s also refreshing - perfect for warm summer days. A delicious combination of ice, cold milk and our bespoke chai syrup.212 kcal
£4.50VegetarianICED FLAT WHITE
110 kcal
£4.20ICED CHOCOLATE
A moreish iced drink with a classically rich cocoa flavour. A delicious combination of ice, cold milk and our bespoke Islands cocoa syrup.265 kcal
£4.30VegetarianICED BLACK
One for the coffee purist. GAIL’s House Blend espresso poured over water and ice.1 kcal
£3.70VeganICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.10DARJEELING ICED TEA WITH STRAWBERRY & SICHUAN PEPPER
Celebrate the bounty of summer with an iced tea made with 2nd flush Darjeeling from our friends at JING tea, upcycled strawberry pulp, Szechuan pepper and a splash of freshly-pressed strawberry juice and strawberry cordial.23 kcal
£4.50SMALL ICED CHOCOLATE
200 kcal
£4.00SMALL ICED MOCHA
169 kcal
£4.40SMALL ICED MATCHA
115 kcal
£4.40SMALL ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.90
Hot Drinks
REGULAR LATTE
168 kcal
£4.10FLAT WHITE
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with thin, textured milk. Concentrated yet balanced and sweet90 kcal
£4.00REGULAR CAPPUCCINO
Double shot of House Blend Espresso a thick layer micro foam and textured milk166 kcal
£4.10CHAI LATTE
228 kcal
£4.30REGULAR MOCHA
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and a smaller layer of micro foam and house-made cocoa syrup218 kcal
£4.50LONG BLACK
19 kcal
£3.40CORTADO
45 kcal
£4.00VegetarianSMALL MOCHA
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and house-made cocoa syrup167 kcal
£4.20LEMONGRASS & GINGER TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.50VeganSMALL HOT MATCHA
127 kcal
£4.20MATCHA LATTE
187 kcal
£4.40SMALL CAPPUCCINO
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with a thick layer micro foam and textured milk117 kcal
£3.80GREEN TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.50VeganSMALL LATTE
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk134 kcal
£3.80MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.80SHORT BLACK
19 kcal
£3.20SMALL MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.70ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.50EARL GREY TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.50PEPPERMINT TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.50VeganROOIBOS TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.50VeganDARJEELING SECOND FLUSH TEA
1 kcal
£3.40VeganBLACKCURRANT & HIBISCUS TEA
2 kcal
£3.50Vegan
Drinks
DAILY DOSE TURMERIC SHOT
A bold, spicy shot infused with turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne.£3.90VeganDAILY DOSE ORANGE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit49 kcal
£4.85VeganDAILY DOSE STRAWBERRY
This is a truly decadent, refreshing cold pressed juice with Strawberry, Apple, Lemon & Basil45 kcal
£4.85VeganDAILY DOSE HOT SHOT
A fiery, hot shot made with lemon, ginger, agave and cayenne pepper52 kcal
£3.90VeganDAILY DOSE APPLE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit55 kcal
£4.85VeganMOMO BLOOD ORANGE KOMBUCHA
Unfiltered Kombucha. Naturally effervescent fermented tea with tart, citrusy and berry like flavour notes. Made in collaboration with our friends at Natoora who have sourced Sicilian blood oranges for this limited edition seasonal special.£4.90VeganMOMO ELDERFLOWER KOMBUCHA
Unfiltered, organic kombucha. Naturally effervescent fermented tea with elderflower. Brewed and bottled in small batches in London.MOMO choose to ferment in small glass jars, and forego filtering, resulting in a kombucha that is full of flavour and live cultures, which support gut health and aid digestion.19 kcal
£4.90WILDPRESS APPLE
100% freshly squeezed apple juice using lesser-known apple varieties from wild & hidden orchards.£4.80CARTON WATER
500ml. Still water.£2.50VeganRAPSCALLION BURNT LEMON CAN
20 kcal
£4.00RAPSCALLION GINGA NINJA CAN
14 kcal
£4.00BELU SPRING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled still mineral water£2.50VeganBELU SPARKLING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled sparkling mineral water£2.50VeganMOMO RASPBERRY & HIBISCUS KOMBUCHA
Unfiltered, organic kombucha. Naturally effervescent fermented tea with crushed raspberry & hibiscus. Brewed and bottled in small batches in London. MOMO choose to ferment in small glass jars, and forego filtering, resulting in a kombucha that is full of flavour and live cultures, which support gut health and aid digestion£4.90
Sweets & Cakes
BLUEBERRY & VANILLA CUSTARD BRIOCHE
Brioche bun filled with vanilla pastry cream, topped with fresh blueberries and buttery shortbread crumble352 kcal
£5.00VegetarianPISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40VegetarianBERRY & VANILLA CUSTARD BRIOCHE
A soft brioche bun filled with vanilla custard topped with seasonal berries, and sprinkled with crumbled shortbread.356 kcal
£5.00STRAWBERRY & RICOTTA CAKE
Soft and sweet, this light polenta and ricotta sponge cake is topped with fresh sliced strawberries.342 kcal
£5.10PISTACHIO FINANCIER
Almond cake with pistachios130 kcal
£7.20VegetarianMAPLE & PECAN SCONE
A light fluffy drop scone with toasted pecans, glazed with Canadian maple icing.560 kcal
£4.40CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT BISCOTTI
Crunchy chocolate almond biscuits with hazelnuts100 kcal
£7.40VegetarianMINI FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
Rich, light, flourless chocolate cake482 kcal
£5.00VegetarianHONEY CAKE
Bite-sized honey sponge cakes topped with cinnamon honey icing and blue cornflour petals139 kcal
£2.10VegetarianSOHO BUN
Little cream buns loaded with dark chocolate chips182 kcal
£2.10BROWN BUTTER FINANCIERS
Soft, chewy financiers made with browned butter, almond flour & egg whites123 kcal
£7.20VegetarianOAT, PECAN & CRANBERRY COOKIE
With cranberries, pecans and almonds388 kcal
£3.60GRANOLA BAR
Chewy oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit with demerara sugar, honey and cinnamon369 kcal
£3.60
Pastries & Breakfast Pots
PAIN AU CHOCOLAT
Rich dark chocolate batons wrapped in golden, flaky croissant pastry423 kcal
£3.55VegetarianCROISSANT
Rich, all-butter flaky pastry374 kcal
£3.30VegetarianBABKA BUN
Laminated brioche dough liberally swathed in a chocolate & almond custard and dark chocolate chips before being rolled into buns. Brushed with demerara syrup straight out of the oven.511 kcal
£4.35VegetarianMANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
Chia seeds in coconut milk and yoghurt with diced mango & passion fruit. Topped with toasted coconut.275 kcal
£5.30VeganRASPBERRY & ALMOND BUTTER OVERNIGHT OATS
Oats soaked in oat milk and coconut milk yoghurt alternative and mixed with grated Bramley apples, topped with raspberry chia compote, almond butter and roasted almond nibs.348 kcal
£5.30PopularGREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
Strained Greek yogurt layered with blueberry and blackcurrant compôte, served with fresh blueberries220 kcal
£5.30VegetarianPAIN AUX RAISINS
Golden, flaky pastry rolled with juicy raisins and pastry cream406 kcal
£3.55Vegetarian
Bread
BROWN SOURDOUGH 750g
Brown Sourdough. A true wholegrain loaf using ancient and heritage grains such as emmer, spelt, heritage wheat and rye, barley, buckwheat and fava bean flours, Regenerative wheat and wholegrain wheat. Minimally shaped, flattish with diagonal scoring. Designed as a balance of farming support, whole grain varieties and nutrition.£5.70CHALLAH SANDWICH LOAF 610g
An enriched, sweetened dough, with a tender, golden crust, and a light, soft crumb. Plaited and baked in a tin to make the perfect sandwich loaf.£5.90BAGUETTE 245g
Baguette; made from a diverse variety of wheats; plenty of thin, chewy crust; hand scored with open bursts.Golden brown, blistered crust, with traditional scoring for natural burst.Thin, chewy crust. Crumb is off white and speckled withwholegrains. Irregular porous crumb throughout. Taste is gently sour, with deeper subtle hints of grains.Made with a combination of sourdough starter and yeast.£3.20VeganRYE & BARLEY SOURDOUGH 550g
Inspired by the long tradition of North German and Nordic baking, this dark, earthy and fully fermented loaf is made with a mix of whole and broken kernels of rye and barley, as well as rye and barley flour. It is sweet and sour, with grassy notes, both malty and rich, with a long-lasting flavour profile and a complex, dense and grain-rich texture.£5.70GLUTEN -FREE SOURDOUGH 350g
Corn, rice, chickpea and teff flours, gluten-free starter, black treacle. This loaf has a rich, close crumb, a dark, light crust and bitter-sweet, malted flavour.£5.30Vegan
Grocery
PISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40VegetarianPISTACHIO FINANCIER
Almond cake with pistachios130 kcal
£7.20VegetarianGAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE WHOLE BEANS 200G
Full-bodied, balanced and sweet, with hints of muscovado sugar and a lingering nutty, walnut-like finish. A soft and pleasant acidity, often referred to as “bright”, and reminiscent of red berries.£7.70VeganCHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT BISCOTTI
Crunchy chocolate almond biscuits with hazelnuts100 kcal
£7.40VegetarianGAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE WHOLE BEAN 1KG
Full-bodied, balanced and sweet, with hints of muscovado sugar and a lingering nutty, walnut-like finish. A soft and pleasant acidity, often referred to as “bright”, and reminiscent of red berries.£33.00VeganBROWN BUTTER FINANCIERS
Soft, chewy financiers made with browned butter, almond flour & egg whites123 kcal
£7.20VegetarianGAIL's GRANOLA
Crunchy oats, almonds, hazelnuts, dried fruit and seeds331 kcal
£7.90VegetarianORGANIC APRICOT & LAVENDER LEAF JAM
Traditionally made in copper pans with whole fruit and cooked by hand in small batches by our friends at Tea Together212 kcal
£6.20VeganQUICKE'S WHEY BUTTER
Made using the whey cream left over from the cheddar cheese-making process. Part of our Waste Not range737 kcal
£5.40VegetarianSMOKED SALMON
Smoked salmon from our friends at Severn & Wye Smokery191 kcal
£7.90CHOCOLATE SABLÉS
Crumbly biscuits with dark chocolate, cocoa powder and sea salt597 kcal
£7.20VegetarianNUT BISCUITS
Thin, crispy biscuits made with almonds, pecans, hazelnuts and pistachiosNutritional information is per biscuit82 kcal
£7.20VegetarianTWO FARMERS WILD MUSHROOM & GARLIC CRISPS 40g
Premium hand-cooked crisps flavoured with woodland mushrooms and a hint of wild garlic for a distinctive taste of the English Countryside.Nutritional information is per 100g.528 kcal
£1.80TWO FARMERS CHEESE & ONION CRISPS 40g
Seasoned with sharp and sweet Hereford hop cheese which is made by artisan cheesemakers Charles Martell & Sons and onions from the farm.Nutritional information is per 100g.531 kcal
£1.80COMPANION
Companion is our magazine exploring food, history, nature, and craft through essays, stories, recipes, and art. Issue 1 – The Bread Issue – delves into wheat’s terroir, recipes for leftover bread, baking in prisons, the visual beauty of a regenerative wheat farm and many more inspiring tales.£7.20CHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKERS
Crispy, buttermilk crackers, topped with grated Quicke’s mature clothbound cheddar off-cuts. Part of our WASTE NOT range.216 kcal
£5.00VegetarianGAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE PRE GROUND 200G
Full-bodied, balanced and sweet, with hints of muscovado sugar and a lingering nutty, walnut-like finish. A soft and pleasant acidity, often referred to as “bright”, and reminiscent of red berries.£7.70Vegan