GAIL's Bakery - Cowcross Street delivery from Farringdon

Our food and barista made drinks are made by hand in our bakeries. We use many ingredients and shared equipment therefore our food may contain other allergens.

Please visit Gail’s website to see allergen information: https://gails.com/pages/allergens

Adults need around 2000 kcal a day

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About 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.
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GREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
202 kcal
£5.40
MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
275 kcal
£5.40
SAN FRANCISCO SOURDOUGH 650g
£5.30
GAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE WHOLE BEAN 1KG
£33.00
BROWN BUTTER FINANCIERS
123 kcal
£7.20
BEETROOT, LENTIL AND GOAT'S CHEESE WITH TOASTED HAZELNUTS
668 kcal
£8.20
ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
667 kcal
£8.20
APPLE & BLACKCURRANT OVERNIGHT OATS
355 kcal
£5.40
SMOKED SALMON
191 kcal
£7.90
MOMO RASPBERRY & HIBISCUS KOMBUCHA
£5.00

Bundles

Drink, Sandwich and Treat
Currently sold out
£13.40
Popular
Drink, Pastry & Breakfast Pot
Your choice of a drink, pastry and a breakfast pot
£12.30
Drink & Afternoon Sweet Treat
Currently sold out
£8.35

Savouries

CHEESE STRAW
Crispy puff pastry with mature cheddar cheese
292 kcal
£3.40
Vegetarian

Salads

CHICKEN, REMOULADE & SALSA VERDE
Steamed chicken breast, salsa verde-dressed haricot beans, and a creamy celeriac remoulade—featuring julienned celeriac, fennel, grated Bramley apples, sliced cornichons, and capers, all dressed with dill, chives, mustard, and sour cream. Tangy pink pickled onion from Eaten Alive completes a seasonal mix that provides a balanced and satisfying lunch.
399 kcal
£10.80
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
£8.20
Vegetarian
ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
Freekeh in a cranberry and almond dressing with roasted sweet potato, spinach, pomegranate and spicy seeds
667 kcal
£8.20
Vegan
SPELT, 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
£8.20
Vegan

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
£1.80
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
£1.80
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
£1.80

Iced Drinks

ICED MATCHA
180 kcal
£4.80
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
£4.70
Vegetarian
MUSCOVADO 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
£4.90
QUINCE & 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
£5.00
Vegan
ICED BLACK
One for the coffee purist. GAIL’s House Blend espresso poured over water and ice.
1 kcal
£3.90
Vegan
ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.30
SMALL ICED MATCHA
115 kcal
£4.60
SMALL ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.10

Hot Drinks

REGULAR CAPPUCCINO
Double shot of House Blend Espresso a thick layer micro foam and textured milk
166 kcal
£4.30
FLAT WHITE
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with thin, textured milk. Concentrated yet balanced and sweet
90 kcal
£4.20
REGULAR LATTE
168 kcal
£4.30
REGULAR FILTER
Specially sourced and roasted every season
19 kcal
£3.60
CORTADO
45 kcal
£4.20
Vegetarian
LONG BLACK
19 kcal
£3.60
SPICED CAFÉ AU LAIT
A short black coffee sweetened with muscovado syrup and topped with hot milk and a dash of ground nutmeg.
76 kcal
£4.90
Vegetarian
MATCHA LATTE
187 kcal
£4.60
PEPPERMINT TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens
0 kcal
£3.80
Vegan
MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.00
HOT CHOCOLATE 75% COCOA, DARK
With notes of nuts and raisins
251 kcal
£4.30
SMALL FILTER
Specially sourced and roasted every season
19 kcal
£3.30
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens
1 kcal
£3.80
SMALL LATTE
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk
134 kcal
£4.00
SMALL HOT MATCHA
127 kcal
£4.40
SMALL CAPPUCCINO
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with a thick layer micro foam and textured milk
117 kcal
£4.00
SHORT BLACK
19 kcal
£3.40
SMALL MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.90
EARL GREY TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens
1 kcal
£3.80
GREEN TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens
0 kcal
£3.80
Vegan
DARJEELING SECOND FLUSH TEA
1 kcal
£3.80
Vegan
BLACKCURRANT & HIBISCUS TEA
2 kcal
£3.80
Vegan

Drinks

DAILY DOSE STRAWBERRY
This is a truly decadent, refreshing cold pressed juice with Strawberry, Apple, Lemon & Basil
45 kcal
£4.95
Vegan
DAILY DOSE ORANGE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit
49 kcal
£4.95
Vegan
DAILY DOSE HOT SHOT
A fiery, hot shot made with lemon, ginger, agave and cayenne pepper
52 kcal
£4.00
Vegan
DAILY DOSE TURMERIC SHOT
A bold, spicy shot infused with turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne.
£4.00
Vegan
MOMO 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
£5.00
BELU SPRING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled still mineral water
£2.60
Vegan
RAPSCALLION BURNT LEMON CAN
20 kcal
£4.10
DAILY DOSE APPLE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit
55 kcal
£4.95
Vegan
RAPSCALLION GINGA NINJA CAN
14 kcal
£4.10
WILDPRESS APPLE
100% freshly squeezed apple juice using lesser-known apple varieties from wild & hidden orchards.
£4.90
BELU SPARKLING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled sparkling mineral water
£2.60
Vegan

Sweets & Cakes

HONEY LOAF CAKE
A light honey-infused sponge cake brushed with honey syrup, finished with cinnamon and honey icing, and sprinkled with blue cornflower petals.
303 kcal
£13.20
Vegetarian
CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE
Vanilla cookie with chunks of Valrhona dark chocolate
472 kcal
£3.70
Vegetarian
BROWN BUTTER FINANCIERS
Soft, chewy financiers made with browned butter, almond flour & egg whites
123 kcal
£7.20
Vegetarian
SKELETON BISCUIT
A skeleton shaped biscuit, seasoned with mixed spice and cinnamon.
125 kcal
£3.60
Vegetarian
BROWNIE BITES
A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie bite finished with cocoa powder
139 kcal
£7.20
Vegetarian
PISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries
113 kcal
£7.40
Vegetarian
CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE
This rich chocolate loaf cake is covered in chocolate icing and then sprinkled with roasted hazelnut pieces.
341 kcal
£13.20
Vegetarian
GINGER & 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
£13.20
Vegetarian
LEMON DRIZZLE LOAF CAKE
Soft and tart, this lemon drizzle loaf cake is made with lemons, ground almonds and sour cream. It is finished with a brush of lemon syrup before being topped with a lemon drizzle icing.
340 kcal
£13.20
Vegetarian

Pastries & Breakfast Pots

APPLE & BLACKCURRANT OVERNIGHT OATS
Overnight oats topped with tart blackcurrant compote, almond butter and toasted almond nibs.
355 kcal
£5.40
Vegan
PAIN AU CHOCOLAT
Rich dark chocolate batons wrapped in golden, flaky croissant pastry
423 kcal
£3.60
Vegetarian
CROISSANT
Rich, all-butter flaky pastry
374 kcal
£3.30
Vegetarian
GREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
Strained Greek yogurt layered with blueberry and blackcurrant compôte, served with fresh blueberries
202 kcal
£5.40
Vegetarian
MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
Chia seeds in coconut milk and yoghurt with diced mango & passion fruit. Topped with toasted coconut.
275 kcal
£5.40
Vegan
PAIN AUX RAISINS
Golden, flaky pastry rolled with juicy raisins and pastry cream
406 kcal
£3.60
Vegetarian

Bread

SAN FRANCISCO SOURDOUGH 650g
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.
£5.30
Vegan
POTATO & ROSEMARY SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 325g
Fragrant & Savoury Sourdough; aromatic chopped rosemary & nigella seeds; potatoes baked skin-on and mixed throughout dough.Golden brown, glossy and blistered crust. Scattered flecks of crispy potato skin. Crumb is light brown, slight open irregularity, with chunks of soft potato, studded with dark green Rosemary needles & Nigella seeds.Well balanced sourness with aromatic hints of rosemary & nigella. Tangy pockets of potatoes. Soft & chewy to eat.
£2.85
Vegan
GOOD 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.
£2.80
Vegan
SEEDED SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 325g
Wheat and rye flours, white starter, malt, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and linseeds. Each loaf is then rolled in even more seeds before being baked to give a crunchy crust and a light, open crumb
£2.75
Vegan
BROWN SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 375g
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.
£2.85
Vegan
GAIL's SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 325g
House Sourdough; made from a diverse variety of grains for depth of flavour; skillfully fermented & hand shaped.Light brown crust, flour dusted, scored once for an open burst.Creamy off white, medium open irregular crumb, that’s tacky to touch.Crumb has well balanced sour and tangy notes. It is chewy, spongy, satisfying to eat.
£2.65
Vegan
BRUERN FARMS SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 750g
A loaf celebrating regenerative heritage wheat that is showcasing the wheat grown at Bruern farms. This loaf also includes emmer, wholemeal spelt and rye flours for diversity in flavour and nutrition. Minimally shaped, flattish with diagonal scoring and coated by middling – an upcycled byproduct of the milling process.
£7.50
Vegan
SAN 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.
£2.65
Vegan
WASTE-LESS SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 375g
Deeply wholesome Sourdough; surplus bread saved, made into a porridge and added back into the dough; baked seam up for a natural & unique burst.Dark chestnut, craggy and crusty loaf. Natural burst from baking seam up, leaves each loaf with a distinctive form.Crumb is light golden brown, slight open irregularity. Soft & tacky to touch.Made with a porridge of a variety of surplus bread, the flavour profile has an array of sour, malty, creamy and roasted notes.Part of our Waste-Not range.
£2.75
Vegan
HAZELNUT 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.
£5.40
Vegan

Grocery

GAIL'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.
£33.00
Vegan
HONEY LOAF CAKE
A light honey-infused sponge cake brushed with honey syrup, finished with cinnamon and honey icing, and sprinkled with blue cornflower petals.
303 kcal
£13.20
Vegetarian
BROWN BUTTER FINANCIERS
Soft, chewy financiers made with browned butter, almond flour & egg whites
123 kcal
£7.20
Vegetarian
SMOKED SALMON
Smoked salmon from our friends at Severn & Wye Smokery
191 kcal
£7.90
HERITAGE 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
£6.60
GAIL'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.
£7.70
Vegan
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
£1.80
QUICKE'S WHEY BUTTER
Made using the whey cream left over from the cheddar cheese-making process. Part of our Waste Not range
737 kcal
£5.40
Vegetarian
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
£1.80
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
£1.80
COMPANION
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.
£7.20
HERITAGE 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
£7.20
Vegetarian
TOTE BAG
GAIL's oversized tote bag, crafted by RE-WRAP.
£27.50
GAIL's GRANOLA
Crunchy oats, almonds, hazelnuts, dried fruit and seeds
331 kcal
£7.90
Vegetarian
SEEDED CRACKERS
Crispy, buttermilk crackers with a mix of seeds and spices (fennel, poppy, sesame, caraway, nigella, golden linseed and brown linseed)
202 kcal
£4.60
Vegetarian
CHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKERS
Crispy, buttermilk crackers, topped with grated Quicke’s mature clothbound cheddar off-cuts. Part of our WASTE NOT range.
216 kcal
£5.10
Vegetarian
ORGANIC STRAWBERRY JAM
Traditionally made in copper pans with whole fruit and cooked by hand in small batches by our friends at Tea Together
211 kcal
£6.20
Vegan
ORGANIC APRICOT & LAVENDER LEAF JAM
Traditionally made in copper pans with whole fruit and cooked by hand in small batches by our friends at Tea Together
212 kcal
£6.20
Vegan
CRUNCHY HAZELNUT SPREAD
Made by our partners at Islands, a sweet spread made with Italian hazelnuts
567 kcal
£11.00
CHOCOLATE SABLÉS
Crumbly biscuits with dark chocolate, cocoa powder and sea salt
597 kcal
£7.20
Vegetarian
NUT BISCUITS
Thin, crispy biscuits made with almonds, pecans, hazelnuts and pistachiosNutritional information is per biscuit
82 kcal
£7.20
Vegetarian
BROWNIE BITES
A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie bite finished with cocoa powder
139 kcal
£7.20
Vegetarian
PISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries
113 kcal
£7.40
Vegetarian
CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE
This rich chocolate loaf cake is covered in chocolate icing and then sprinkled with roasted hazelnut pieces.
341 kcal
£13.20
Vegetarian
GINGER & 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
£13.20
Vegetarian
LEMON DRIZZLE LOAF CAKE
Soft and tart, this lemon drizzle loaf cake is made with lemons, ground almonds and sour cream. It is finished with a brush of lemon syrup before being topped with a lemon drizzle icing.
340 kcal
£13.20
Vegetarian
GAIL's WHOLEBEAN DECAF 500g
£17.60
GAIL'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.
£7.70
Vegan