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About GAIL's Bakery - Hitchin
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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BLACKCURRANT & HIBISCUS TEA
2 kcal
Vegan£3.60Free with £20 spendCHAI LATTE
228 kcal
£4.30Free with £20 spendCORTADO
50 kcal
Vegetarian£4.00Free with £20 spendDARJEELING SECOND FLUSH TEA
1 kcal
Vegan£3.60Free with £20 spendEARL GREY TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.60Free with £20 spendENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.60Free with £20 spendFLAT WHITE
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with thin, textured milk. Concentrated yet balanced and sweet101 kcal
Vegetarian£4.00Free with £20 spendGREEN TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
Vegan£3.60Free with £20 spendLEMONGRASS & GINGER TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
Vegan£3.60Free with £20 spendLONG BLACK
22 kcal
Vegetarian£3.40Free with £20 spendMATCHA LATTE
187 kcal
£4.50Free with £20 spendMATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.90Free with £20 spendPEPPERMINT TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
Vegan£3.60Free with £20 spendREGULAR CAPPUCCINO
Double shot of House Blend Espresso a thick layer micro foam and textured milk176 kcal
Vegetarian£4.10Free with £20 spendREGULAR HOT COCOA
This hot cocoa is comforting, indulgent and now contains less sugar. Prepared with our house-made cocoa syrup – cocoa powder enriched with melted chocolate and a pinch of cinnamon281 kcal
£4.20Free with £20 spendREGULAR LATTE
186 kcal
4.9(28)Vegetarian£4.10Free with £20 spendREGULAR MOCHA
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and a smaller layer of micro foam and house-made cocoa syrup263 kcal
Vegetarian£4.60Free with £20 spendROOIBOS TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
Vegan£3.60Free with £20 spendSHORT BLACK
19 kcal
Vegetarian£3.20Free with £20 spendSMALL CAPPUCCINO
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with a thick layer micro foam and textured milk109 kcal
Vegetarian£3.80Free with £20 spendSMALL HOT COCOA
This hot cocoa is comforting, indulgent and now contains less sugar. Prepared with our house-made cocoa syrup – cocoa powder enriched with melted chocolate and a pinch of cinnamon185 kcal
£3.90Free with £20 spendSMALL LATTE
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk124 kcal
Vegetarian£3.80Free with £20 spendSMALL MATCHA LATTE
127 kcal
£4.30Free with £20 spendSMALL MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.80Free with £20 spendSMALL MOCHA
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and house-made cocoa syrup175 kcal
Vegetarian£4.30Free with £20 spendSPICED CAFÉ AU LAIT
A short black coffee sweetened with muscovado syrup and topped with hot milk and a dash of ground nutmeg.140 kcal
Vegetarian£4.70Free with £20 spend
Popular with other people
DAILY DOSE GLORIOUS GREENS
26 kcal
£5.10ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
667 kcal
£8.10MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
275 kcal
£5.30BEETROOT, LENTIL AND GOAT'S CHEESE WITH TOASTED HAZELNUTS
668 kcal
£8.10HAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & LEEK QUICHE
600 kcal
£6.30QUICKE'S WHEY BUTTER
737 kcal
£5.40ORGANIC RASPBERRY & ROSE JAM
218 kcal
£6.20ORGANIC STRAWBERRY JAM
211 kcal
£6.20GAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE PRE GROUND 200G
£8.30GAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE WHOLE BEANS 200G
£8.30
Bundles
Drink, Sandwich and Treat
Currently sold out£13.10Coffee & Cake for Two
Currently sold out£21.60Valentine's Breakfast Spread
Currently sold out£40.00Drink & Afternoon Sweet Treat
Currently sold out£8.15Drink, Pastry & Breakfast Pot
Your choice of a drink, pastry and a breakfast pot£12.00
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
£6.30
Salads
ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
Freekeh in a cranberry and almond dressing with roasted sweet potato, spinach, pomegranate and spicy seeds667 kcal
Vegan£8.10BEETROOT, 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
Vegetarian£8.10FOUR 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
Vegan£10.30
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
£1.80TWO 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
Iced Drinks
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.184 kcal
Vegetarian£4.80ICED MOCHA
A delicious combination of ice, cold milk, bespoke Islands cocoa syrup and our House Blend espresso.253 kcal
Vegetarian£4.80ICED 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
Vegetarian£4.60ICED LATTE
A summer favourite. All we need is ice, cold milk and our iconic espresso.157 kcal
Vegetarian£4.40ICED MATCHA LATTE
180 kcal
£4.70ICED 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
Vegetarian£4.40SMALL ICED MATCHA LATTE
115 kcal
£4.50ICED FLAT WHITE
113 kcal
Vegetarian£4.30SMALL ICED CHOCOLATE
200 kcal
£4.10QUINCE & 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
Vegan£4.90ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.20ICED BLACK
One for the coffee purist. GAIL’s House Blend espresso poured over water and ice.22 kcal
Vegetarian£3.80SMALL ICED MOCHA
170 kcal
Vegetarian£4.50SMALL ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.00
Hot Drinks
REGULAR LATTE
186 kcal
4.9(28)£4.10Free with £20 spendFLAT WHITE
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with thin, textured milk. Concentrated yet balanced and sweet101 kcal
£4.00Free with £20 spendCHAI LATTE
228 kcal
£4.30Free with £20 spendREGULAR CAPPUCCINO
Double shot of House Blend Espresso a thick layer micro foam and textured milk176 kcal
£4.10Free with £20 spendREGULAR MOCHA
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and a smaller layer of micro foam and house-made cocoa syrup263 kcal
£4.60Free with £20 spendMATCHA LATTE
187 kcal
£4.50Free with £20 spend48% MILK HOT CHOCOLATE
A hot chocolate made with melted 48% milk chocolate and steamed milk.272 kcal
Vegetarian£4.20REGULAR HOT COCOA
This hot cocoa is comforting, indulgent and now contains less sugar. Prepared with our house-made cocoa syrup – cocoa powder enriched with melted chocolate and a pinch of cinnamon281 kcal
£4.20Free with £20 spendLONG BLACK
22 kcal
£3.40Free with £20 spendSMALL MATCHA LATTE
127 kcal
£4.30Free with £20 spendCORTADO
50 kcal
£4.00Free with £20 spend70% DARK HOT CHOCOLATE
A hot chocolate made with melted 70% dark chocolate and steamed milk.277 kcal
Vegetarian£4.20SMALL HOT COCOA
This hot cocoa is comforting, indulgent and now contains less sugar. Prepared with our house-made cocoa syrup – cocoa powder enriched with melted chocolate and a pinch of cinnamon185 kcal
£3.90Free with £20 spendLEMONGRASS & GINGER TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.60Free with £20 spendBLACKCURRANT & HIBISCUS TEA
2 kcal
£3.60Free with £20 spendSPICED CAFÉ AU LAIT
A short black coffee sweetened with muscovado syrup and topped with hot milk and a dash of ground nutmeg.140 kcal
£4.70Free with £20 spendSMALL LATTE
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk124 kcal
£3.80Free with £20 spendMATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.90Free with £20 spendSMALL CAPPUCCINO
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with a thick layer micro foam and textured milk109 kcal
£3.80Free with £20 spendSHORT BLACK
19 kcal
£3.20Free with £20 spendSMALL MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.80Free with £20 spendSMALL MOCHA
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and house-made cocoa syrup175 kcal
£4.30Free with £20 spendENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.60Free with £20 spendEARL GREY TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.60Free with £20 spendPEPPERMINT TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.60Free with £20 spendGREEN TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.60Free with £20 spendROOIBOS TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.60Free with £20 spendDARJEELING SECOND FLUSH TEA
1 kcal
£3.60Free with £20 spend
Drinks
DAILY DOSE GLORIOUS GREENS
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit26 kcal
£5.10DAILY DOSE ORANGE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit49 kcal
Vegan£4.85DAILY DOSE SUPER STRAWB
This is a truly decadent, refreshing cold pressed juice with Strawberry, Apple, Lemon & Basil45 kcal
Vegan£4.85DAILY DOSE TURMERIC SHOT
A bold, spicy shot infused with turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne.Vegan£3.90DAILY DOSE APPLE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit55 kcal
Vegan£4.85DAILY DOSE HOT SHOT
A fiery, hot shot made with lemon, ginger, agave and cayenne pepper52 kcal
Vegan£3.90RAPSCALLION BURNT LEMON CAN
20 kcal
£4.00BELU SPRING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled still mineral waterVegan£2.50MOMO 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
£4.90RAPSCALLION GINGA NINJA CAN
14 kcal
£4.00WILDPRESS APPLE
100% freshly squeezed apple juice using lesser-known apple varieties from wild & hidden orchards.£4.80BELU SPARKLING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled sparkling mineral waterVegan£2.50
Sweets & Cakes
PLAIN SCONE
Sweet, crumbly dough with a light, golden crust439 kcal
Vegetarian£3.30CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT BISCOTTI
Crunchy chocolate almond biscuits with hazelnuts100 kcal
Vegetarian£7.40
Pastries & Breakfast Pots
PAIN AU CHOCOLAT
Rich dark chocolate batons wrapped in golden, flaky croissant pastry423 kcal
Vegetarian£3.60CROISSANT
Rich, all-butter flaky pastry374 kcal
Vegetarian£3.30MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
Chia seeds in coconut milk and yoghurt with diced mango & passion fruit. Topped with toasted coconut.275 kcal
Vegan£5.30
Bread
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.Vegan£2.65SEEDED 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 crumbVegan£2.75BRUERN 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.Vegan£4.40GAIL's SOURDOUGH HALF LOAF 1kg
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.Vegan£7.50
Grocery
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
£1.80QUICKE'S WHEY BUTTER
Made using the whey cream left over from the cheddar cheese-making process. Part of our Waste Not range737 kcal
Vegetarian£5.40GAIL'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.Vegan£8.30GAIL'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.Vegan£8.30TWO 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
£1.80CLASSIC 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
Vegetarian£6.00ORGANIC STRAWBERRY JAM
Traditionally made in copper pans with whole fruit and cooked by hand in small batches by our friends at Tea Together211 kcal
Vegan£6.20ORGANIC 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
£6.20PopularORGANIC 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
£6.20PopularTWO 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
£1.80FOCACCIA CANDLE
Our bespoke scented candles are the brainchild of our collaboration with Earl of East and Surrey Ceramics. This scent evokes freshly baked focaccia, with notes of grassy olive oil, aromatic rosemary and a hint of sea salt.Our candle holders are made by our long-time ceramics partner, Surrey Ceramics.£30.00CANDLE VOTIVE SET X2
1 Olive Oil, Rosemary & Sea Salt Candle and 1 Brown Butter, Caramel & Warm Spices.Our bespoke scented candles are the brainchild of our collaboration with Earl of East and Surrey Ceramics. One scent evokes freshly baked focaccia, with notes of grassy olive oil, aromatic rosemary and a hint of sea salt; the other our much-loved cinnamon buns, where warming spiced notes of brown butter, burnt caramel and sweet cinnamon capture the bun’s mouthwatering aroma.Our candle holders are made by our long-time ceramics partner, Surrey Ceramics.£42.00TOASTED 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
Vegan£6.00HERITAGE 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
Vegetarian£7.20TOTE BAG
GAIL's oversized tote bag, crafted by RE-WRAP.£27.50CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT BISCOTTI
Crunchy chocolate almond biscuits with hazelnuts100 kcal
Vegetarian£7.40GAIL's HOUSE BLEND COFFEE WHOLE BEAN 2KG
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.Vegan£61.60