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Awarded for going above and beyond for their local communitiesAbout GAIL's Bakery - Cowcross Street
We bake fresh, handmade bread, pastries and sandwiches every day, served with our carefully sourced house blend specialty coffee and iced drinks.
Popular with other people
GREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
202 kcal
£5.40APPLE & BLACKCURRANT OVERNIGHT OATS
355 kcal
£5.40BROWNIE BITES
139 kcal
£7.20BEETROOT, LENTIL AND GOAT'S CHEESE WITH TOASTED HAZELNUTS
668 kcal
£8.20BROWN BUTTER FINANCIERS
123 kcal
£7.20GAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE WHOLE BEAN 1KG
£33.00PISTACHIO FINANCIER
130 kcal
£7.20SMOKED SALMON
191 kcal
£7.90HAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & LEEK QUICHE
600 kcal
£6.30ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
667 kcal
£8.20
Bundles
Drink, Sandwich and Treat
Currently sold out£13.40PopularDrink & Afternoon Sweet Treat
Currently sold out£8.35Drink, Pastry & Breakfast Pot
Currently sold out£12.30
Savouries
HAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & LEEK QUICHE
Short, crumbly pastry filled with Quicke's Mature Cheddar cheese, ham, leeks and Dijon mustard in a savoury egg custard600 kcal
£6.30CHICKEN, TARRAGON & HAM HAND PIE
Currently sold out511 kcal
£6.60
Salads
BEETROOT, 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
£8.20VegetarianFOUR BEANS, ROASTED SQUASH & TENDERSTEM BROCCOLI
A vibrant, plant-based grain bowl packed with Bold Bean Co's red, black, butter beans, and Queen chickpeas. Combined with bulgur wheat, lightly dressed with olive oil and lemon, roasted sweetheart cabbage, Tenderstem broccoli, roasted squash & chipotle dip, pickled fennel from Eaten Alive and a crunchy slaw of white and red cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, and carrot. Finished with a turmeric and ginger dressing made with almond butter and lemon juice. A balanced and wholesome mix, perfect for a fresh, nourishing lunch.452 kcal
£10.20VeganROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
Freekeh in a cranberry and almond dressing with roasted sweet potato, spinach, pomegranate and spicy seeds667 kcal
£8.20VeganSPELT, 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
£8.20VeganCHICKEN, REMOULADE & SALSA VERDE
Currently sold out399 kcal
£10.80
Crisps
TWO FARMERS SALTED CRISPS 40g
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
£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
£1.80TWO 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
£1.80
Iced Drinks
ICED 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
£4.70VegetarianMUSCOVADO 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
£4.90ICED MATCHA
180 kcal
£4.80ICED BLACK
One for the coffee purist. GAIL’s House Blend espresso poured over water and ice.1 kcal
£3.90VeganQUINCE & BLACKCURRANT ICED MATCHA
Our GAIL's matcha blend served over ice with a shot of tangy blackcurrant and perfumed quince cordial from Norfolk Cordials.107 kcal
£5.00VeganICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.30SMALL ICED MATCHA
115 kcal
£4.60SMALL ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.10
Hot Drinks
FLAT WHITE
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with thin, textured milk. Concentrated yet balanced and sweet90 kcal
£4.20REGULAR CAPPUCCINO
Double shot of House Blend Espresso a thick layer micro foam and textured milk166 kcal
£4.30REGULAR LATTE
168 kcal
£4.30MATCHA LATTE
187 kcal
£4.60SMALL FILTER
Specially sourced and roasted every season19 kcal
£3.30LONG BLACK
19 kcal
£3.60SMALL LATTE
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk134 kcal
£4.00SMALL CAPPUCCINO
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with a thick layer micro foam and textured milk117 kcal
£4.00ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.80SHORT BLACK
19 kcal
£3.40MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.00REGULAR FILTER
Specially sourced and roasted every season19 kcal
£3.60SPICED CAFÉ AU LAIT
A short black coffee sweetened with muscovado syrup and topped with hot milk and a dash of ground nutmeg.76 kcal
£4.90VegetarianSMALL HOT MATCHA
127 kcal
£4.40CORTADO
45 kcal
£4.20VegetarianHOT CHOCOLATE 75% COCOA, DARK
With notes of nuts and raisins251 kcal
£4.30SMALL MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.90EARL GREY TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.80PEPPERMINT TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.80VeganGREEN TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.80VeganDARJEELING SECOND FLUSH TEA
1 kcal
£3.80VeganBLACKCURRANT & HIBISCUS TEA
2 kcal
£3.80Vegan
Drinks
DAILY DOSE ORANGE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit49 kcal
£4.95VeganMOMO 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
£5.00DAILY DOSE HOT SHOT
A fiery, hot shot made with lemon, ginger, agave and cayenne pepper52 kcal
£4.00VeganDAILY DOSE APPLE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit55 kcal
£4.95VeganMOMO 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£5.00WILDPRESS APPLE
100% freshly squeezed apple juice using lesser-known apple varieties from wild & hidden orchards.£4.90BELU SPRING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled still mineral water£2.60VeganRAPSCALLION BURNT LEMON CAN
20 kcal
£4.10RAPSCALLION GINGA NINJA CAN
14 kcal
£4.10DAILY DOSE TURMERIC SHOT
A bold, spicy shot infused with turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne.£4.00VeganBELU SPARKLING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled sparkling mineral water£2.60Vegan
Sweets & Cakes
LEMON DRIZZLE LOAF CAKE
Currently sold out340 kcal
£13.20PopularBROWNIE BITES
A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie bite finished with cocoa powder139 kcal
£7.20VegetarianBROWN BUTTER FINANCIERS
Soft, chewy financiers made with browned butter, almond flour & egg whites123 kcal
£7.20VegetarianPISTACHIO FINANCIER
Almond cake with pistachios130 kcal
£7.20VegetarianREVERSE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE
Dark chocolate cookie with white chocolate chunks415 kcal
£3.70VegetarianGINGER & TREACLE LOAF CAKE
This dark, spicy loaf cake is made with treacle, muscovado sugar, spices, grated, ground and candied ginger and a hint of black pepper for an extra warming kick. Topped with a ginger crumble.314 kcal
£13.20VegetarianPISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40VegetarianCHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT BISCOTTI
Crunchy chocolate almond biscuits with hazelnuts100 kcal
£7.40VegetarianSKELETON BISCUIT
Currently sold out125 kcal
£3.60VegetarianCHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE
Currently sold out341 kcal
£13.20Vegetarian
Pastries & Breakfast Pots
APPLE & BLACKCURRANT OVERNIGHT OATS
Overnight oats topped with tart blackcurrant compote, almond butter and toasted almond nibs.355 kcal
£5.40PopularGREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
Strained Greek yogurt layered with blueberry and blackcurrant compôte, served with fresh blueberries202 kcal
£5.40VegetarianSESAME & CARDAMOM MORNING BUN
Currently sold out547 kcal
£4.35
Bread
ROUND CHALLAH LOAF 710g
An enriched, sweetened soft white crumbed loaf with a shiny golden crust that has been expertly hand-plaited and topped with sesame, poppy & sea salt flakes.£6.20VeganPOTATO & ROSEMARY SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 325g
Currently sold out£2.85VeganMIXED OLIVE SOURDOUGH 280g
Currently sold out£4.60VeganGLUTEN -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.£5.30VeganGOOD EARTH SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 500g
This loaf is a celebration of the Wheat Project and having a true connection to the farmers and the earth. This is a 100% wholemeal loaf that uses UK grown heritage wholemeal wheat flour with a small amount of wholemeal barley, emmer, spelt and rye to give depth of flavour and nutrition diversity.£2.80VeganSEEDED SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 325g
Currently sold out£2.75VeganGAIL's SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 325g
Currently sold out£2.65VeganBROWN SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 375g
Currently sold out£2.85VeganBRUERN FARMS SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 750g
Currently sold out£4.00VeganSAN FRANCISCO SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 325g
A plant-based friendly, open-crumb white sourdough with a dark, crackly floured crust. With tangy fermented notes and a sweetness from Spelt, Emmer, and Rye to give a well-balanced flavor.£2.65VeganWASTE-LESS SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 375g
Currently sold out£2.75Vegan
Grocery
LEMON DRIZZLE LOAF CAKE
Currently sold out340 kcal
£13.20PopularGAIL'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.£33.00VeganBROWNIE BITES
A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie bite finished with cocoa powder139 kcal
£7.20VegetarianBROWN BUTTER FINANCIERS
Soft, chewy financiers made with browned butter, almond flour & egg whites123 kcal
£7.20VegetarianPISTACHIO FINANCIER
Almond cake with pistachios130 kcal
£7.20VegetarianSMOKED SALMON
Smoked salmon from our friends at Severn & Wye Smokery191 kcal
£7.90GINGER & TREACLE LOAF CAKE
This dark, spicy loaf cake is made with treacle, muscovado sugar, spices, grated, ground and candied ginger and a hint of black pepper for an extra warming kick. Topped with a ginger crumble.314 kcal
£13.20VegetarianPISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40VegetarianCHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT BISCOTTI
Crunchy chocolate almond biscuits with hazelnuts100 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.£7.70VeganHERITAGE 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
£7.20VegetarianTWO FARMERS SALTED CRISPS 40g
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
£1.80SEEDED CRACKERS
Crispy, buttermilk crackers with a mix of seeds and spices (fennel, poppy, sesame, caraway, nigella, golden linseed and brown linseed)202 kcal
£4.60VegetarianCOMPANION
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.£7.20CLASSIC FRUIT & NUT GRANOLA 400G
Golden clusters of jumbo oats, toasted hazelnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and plump sultanas, slowly roasted in honey, soft brown sugar and golden syrup.199 kcal
£6.00VegetarianTOASTED COCONUT, RYE & MAPLE GRANOLA 350G
Crunchy golden clusters of toasted coconut flakes, Canadian maple syrup, rye flakes, jumbo oats and millet slowly roasted with a hint of Madagascan vanilla and a pinch of salt.203 kcal
£6.00VeganHERITAGE 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
£6.60TOTE BAG
GAIL's oversized tote bag, crafted by RE-WRAP.£27.50CHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKERS
Crispy, buttermilk crackers, topped with grated Quicke’s mature clothbound cheddar off-cuts. Part of our WASTE NOT range.216 kcal
£5.10VegetarianQUICKE'S WHEY BUTTER
Made using the whey cream left over from the cheddar cheese-making process. Part of our Waste Not range737 kcal
£5.40VegetarianORGANIC STRAWBERRY JAM
Traditionally made in copper pans with whole fruit and cooked by hand in small batches by our friends at Tea Together211 kcal
£6.20VeganORGANIC 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
£6.20VeganCRUNCHY HAZELNUT SPREAD
Made by our partners at Islands, a sweet spread made with Italian hazelnuts567 kcal
£11.00CHOCOLATE 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
£7.20VegetarianCHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE
Currently sold out341 kcal
£13.20VegetarianGAIL's WHOLEBEAN DECAF 500g
£17.60TWO 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 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
£1.80