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Awarded for going above and beyond for their local communitiesAbout GAIL's Bakery - Brentwood
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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HAM & CHEESE CROISSANT
768 kcal
£6.00DAILY DOSE ORANGE JUICE
49 kcal
£4.85PARMESAN CHICKEN ON A CREAM BUN
716 kcal
£8.10CHOCOLATE & ALMOND CROISSANT
795 kcal
£4.80DAILY DOSE STRAWBERRY
45 kcal
£4.85MOZZARELLA & PESTO SANDWICH
470 kcal
£7.40ICED MATCHA WITH CUCUMBER & ELDERFLOWER
77 kcal
£4.90GREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
220 kcal
£5.30Drink, Pastry & Breakfast Pot
£11.70MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
275 kcal
£5.30
Bundles
Drink, 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
Sandwiches
PARMESAN CHICKEN ON A CREAM BUN
Highly rated· Parmesan crumb-coated chicken thigh, with chilli aïoli, iceberg lettuce, tomato, and cucumber pickles on a toasted sesame bun716 kcal
£8.10MOZZARELLA & PESTO SANDWICH
Made with our Wasteless Sourdough, crafted from surplus bread giving it a rich, complex flavour.Filled with basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, rocket, and fresh mozzarella.470 kcal
£7.40VegetarianMINI SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO YOGHURT
Smoked salmon, avocado yogurt and chives in a poppyseed sourdough roll158 kcal
£3.60
Savouries
HAM & CHEESE CROISSANT
Highly rated· Unsold, surplus croissant filled with rich béchamel sauce, ham and Lincolnshire Poacher cheese. Part of our Waste Not range.768 kcal
£6.00CHEESE STRAW
Crispy puff pastry with mature cheddar cheese292 kcal
£3.30VegetarianCHICKEN, TARRAGON & HAM HAND PIE
Golden, flaky pastry filled with roasted chicken thighs, leeks, ham, mustard & spinach511 kcal
£6.60
Salads
CHICKEN, CHARRED CORN AND JALAPEÑO SALAD
The deep, fiery notes of the charred jalapeño corn, salsa verde-dressed haricot beans and fresh mixed leaf salad sit alongside chicken breast with a punchy jalapeño dressing and Eaten Alive's pickled courgettes.399 kcal
£10.80SUMMER 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
£8.10VegetarianROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
Freekeh in a cranberry and almond dressing with roasted sweet potato, spinach, pomegranate and spicy seeds667 kcal
£8.10VeganSPELT, 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
Crisps
TWO 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
£1.80TWO FARMERS SALTED CRISPS 150g SHARING BAG
Lightly seasoned with Droitwich Salt, which is harvested by hand from their natural springs and crystallised using renewable energy.Nutritional information is per 100g.530 kcal
£5.00TWO FARMERS CHEESE & ONION CRISPS 150g SHARING BAG
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
£5.00
Iced Drinks
ICED LATTE
A summer favourite. All we need is ice, cold milk and our iconic espresso.155 kcal
£4.30ICED MATCHA
180 kcal
£4.60MUSCOVADO 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 FLAT WHITE
110 kcal
£4.20ICED 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 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 MOCHA
A delicious combination of ice, cold milk, bespoke Islands cocoa syrup and our House Blend espresso.265 kcal
£4.80VegetarianICED BLACK
One for the coffee purist. GAIL’s House Blend espresso poured over water and ice.1 kcal
£3.70VeganSPARKLING 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
£4.40ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.10ICED 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
£4.50VegetarianSMALL 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 CAPPUCCINO
Double shot of House Blend Espresso a thick layer micro foam and textured milk166 kcal
£4.10REGULAR LATTE
168 kcal
£4.10CHAI LATTE
228 kcal
£4.30FLAT WHITE
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with thin, textured milk. Concentrated yet balanced and sweet90 kcal
£4.00REGULAR 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
£3.40MATCHA LATTE
187 kcal
£4.40HOT CHOCOLATE 55% COCOA, MILK
With notes of caramel and malt253 kcal
£4.10SMALL LATTE
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk134 kcal
£3.80SMALL CAPPUCCINO
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with a thick layer micro foam and textured milk117 kcal
£3.80ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.50CORTADO
45 kcal
£4.00VegetarianHOT CHOCOLATE 75% COCOA, DARK
With notes of nuts and raisins251 kcal
£4.10PEPPERMINT TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.50VeganGREEN TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.50VeganSMALL HOT MATCHA
127 kcal
£4.20MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.80SHORT BLACK
19 kcal
£3.20SMALL MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.70SMALL MOCHA
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and house-made cocoa syrup167 kcal
£4.20EARL GREY TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.50LEMONGRASS & GINGER 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 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 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
£4.90DAILY DOSE DULCE VERDE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit26 kcal
£5.10DAILY DOSE TURMERIC SHOT
A bold, spicy shot infused with turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne.£3.90VeganWILDPRESS APPLE
100% freshly squeezed apple juice using lesser-known apple varieties from wild & hidden orchards.£4.80BELU SPRING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled still mineral water£2.50VeganBELU SPARKLING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled sparkling mineral water£2.50VeganCARTON WATER
500ml. Still water.£2.50Vegan
Sweets & Cakes
SEA SALT CARAMEL, BANANA & PECAN CAKE
Banana bread topped with salted caramel and piled high with caramelised, salted pecans432 kcal
£4.90VegetarianBROWNIE BITES
A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie bite finished with cocoa powder139 kcal
£7.20VegetarianBLUEBERRY MUFFIN
Light vanilla sponge packed with fresh blueberries and topped with shortbread crumble550 kcal
£4.10VegetarianCHOCOLATE MUFFIN
Light vanilla sponge packed with chocolate chips547 kcal
£4.10VegetarianREVERSE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE
Dark chocolate cookie with white chocolate chunks415 kcal
£3.60VegetarianPISTACHIO, LEMON & ROSE CAKE
Rich pistachio cake, iced with lemon, rose water and raspberry icing and finished with rose petals349 kcal
£4.75VegetarianCHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE
Vanilla cookie with chunks of Valrhona dark chocolate472 kcal
£3.60VegetarianBLUEBERRY & VANILLA CUSTARD BRIOCHE
Brioche bun filled with vanilla pastry cream, topped with fresh blueberries and buttery shortbread crumble352 kcal
£5.00VegetarianSTRAWBERRY & RICOTTA CAKE
Soft and sweet, this light polenta and ricotta sponge cake is topped with fresh sliced strawberries.342 kcal
£5.10PLAIN SCONE
Sweet, crumbly dough with a light, golden crust439 kcal
£3.20VegetarianBERRY & VANILLA CUSTARD BRIOCHE
A soft brioche bun filled with vanilla custard topped with seasonal berries, and sprinkled with crumbled shortbread.356 kcal
£5.00OAT, PECAN & CRANBERRY COOKIE
With cranberries, pecans and almonds388 kcal
£3.60HONEY CAKE
Bite-sized honey sponge cakes topped with cinnamon honey icing and blue cornflour petals139 kcal
£2.10VegetarianMINI FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
Rich, light, flourless chocolate cake482 kcal
£5.00VegetarianBARLEY, CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT COOKIE
A plant-based cookie made with dark chocolate, hazelnuts, brown sugar, coconut oil, and coconut milk. Nearly half of the flour used in this recipe comes from barley flour supplied to us by Shipton mill. Gooey, chewy center with a delicate crust that gives away with every bite.404 kcal
£3.60SOHO BUN
Little cream buns loaded with dark chocolate chips182 kcal
£2.10MAPLE & PECAN SCONE
A light fluffy drop scone with toasted pecans, glazed with Canadian maple icing.560 kcal
£4.40GRANOLA BAR
Chewy oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit with demerara sugar, honey and cinnamon369 kcal
£3.60CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT BISCOTTI
Crunchy chocolate almond biscuits with hazelnuts100 kcal
£7.40VegetarianPISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40Vegetarian
Pastries & Breakfast Pots
CROISSANT
Rich, all-butter flaky pastry374 kcal
£3.30VegetarianCINNAMON BUN
Golden, flaky croissant pastry filled with cinnamon, brown sugar and butter, baked and then tossed in cinnamon sugar501 kcal
£4.35VegetarianCHOCOLATE & ALMOND CROISSANT
Made using twice-baked, unsold pain au chocolat and topped with almond frangipane and flaked almonds. Part of our Waste Not range.795 kcal
£4.80VegetarianPAIN AU CHOCOLAT
Rich dark chocolate batons wrapped in golden, flaky croissant pastry423 kcal
£3.55VegetarianALMOND CROISSANT
Made using twice-baked, unsold croissants and topped with almond frangipane and flaked almonds. Part of our Waste Not range.751 kcal
£4.70VegetarianBABKA 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
£4.35VegetarianGREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
Strained Greek yogurt layered with blueberry and blackcurrant compôte, served with fresh blueberries220 kcal
£5.30VegetarianMANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
Chia seeds in coconut milk and yoghurt with diced mango & passion fruit. Topped with toasted coconut.275 kcal
£5.30Vegan
Bread
BAGUETTE 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.£3.20VeganHAZELNUT AND WALNUT SOURDOUGH 500g
A hand shaped loaf baked using rye, spelt, emmer and chestnut flours. We flavour the dough with rosemary and studded with whole hazelnuts and walnuts.£5.40CIABATTA 425g
Airy, light and with a notable crispy crust, this long slender loaf is baked with a blend of wheat, rye, spelt and emmer flours, all fermented with a sourdough starter.£3.90
Grocery
TWO 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
£1.80TWO FARMERS SALTED CRISPS 150g SHARING BAG
Lightly seasoned with Droitwich Salt, which is harvested by hand from their natural springs and crystallised using renewable energy.Nutritional information is per 100g.530 kcal
£5.00BROWNIE BITES
A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie bite finished with cocoa powder139 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.£7.70VeganTWO FARMERS CHEESE & ONION CRISPS 150g SHARING BAG
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
£5.00ORGANIC STRAWBERRY JAM
Traditionally made in copper pans with whole fruit and cooked by hand in small batches by our friends at Tea Together211 kcal
£6.20VeganCRUNCHY HAZELNUT SPREAD
Made by our partners at Islands, a sweet spread made with Italian hazelnuts567 kcal
£10.00COMPANION
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.£7.20HERITAGE GRAIN & VANILLA SHORTBREAD
Buttery vanilla shortbread made with 100% wholegrain flour from our Wheat Project. The addition of wholegrain flour lends a deep nuttiness to these already delicious shortbread biscuits.671 kcal
£7.20VegetarianHERITAGE GRAIN CRISPBREAD
Malted, crunchy sourdough crispbreads made from UK-grown heritage wholegrain wheat flour, ancient grains of emmer, spelt, and rye, British-grown cold-pressed rapeseed oil and a touch of malt syrup.671 kcal
£6.60GAIL's GRANOLA
Crunchy oats, almonds, hazelnuts, dried fruit and seeds331 kcal
£7.90VegetarianSEEDED CRACKERS
Crispy, buttermilk crackers with a mix of seeds and spices (fennel, poppy, sesame, caraway, nigella, golden linseed and brown linseed)202 kcal
£4.60VegetarianCHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKERS
Crispy, buttermilk crackers, topped with grated Quicke’s mature clothbound cheddar off-cuts. Part of our WASTE NOT range.216 kcal
£5.00VegetarianQUICKE'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
£7.90ORGANIC RASPBERRY & ROSE JAM
Traditionally made in copper pans with whole fruit and cooked by hand in small batches by our friends at Tea Together218 kcal
£6.20VeganORGANIC 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
£6.20VeganNUT BISCUITS
Thin, crispy biscuits made with almonds, pecans, hazelnuts and pistachiosNutritional information is per biscuit82 kcal
£7.20VegetarianCHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT BISCOTTI
Crunchy chocolate almond biscuits with hazelnuts100 kcal
£7.40VegetarianPISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40VegetarianGAIL'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.£7.70VeganGAIL'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.£33.00Vegan