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Awarded for going above and beyond for their local communitiesAbout 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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CHAI LATTE
228 kcal
£4.30Free with £20 spendCORTADO
50 kcal
£4.00VegetarianFree with £20 spendFLAT WHITE
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with thin, textured milk. Concentrated yet balanced and sweet101 kcal
£4.00VegetarianFree with £20 spendLONG BLACK
22 kcal
£3.40VegetarianFree with £20 spendREGULAR CAPPUCCINO
Double shot of House Blend Espresso a thick layer micro foam and textured milk176 kcal
£4.10VegetarianFree with £20 spendREGULAR LATTE
186 kcal
£4.10VegetarianFree 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
£4.50VegetarianFree with £20 spendSHORT BLACK
19 kcal
£3.20VegetarianFree with £20 spendSMALL CAPPUCCINO
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with a thick layer micro foam and textured milk109 kcal
£3.80VegetarianFree with £20 spendSMALL LATTE
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk124 kcal
£3.80VegetarianFree with £20 spendSMALL MOCHA
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and house-made cocoa syrup175 kcal
£4.20VegetarianFree 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.121 kcal
£4.70VegetarianFree with £20 spend
Popular with other people
DAILY DOSE ORANGE JUICE
49 kcal
£4.85MOZZARELLA & PESTO SANDWICH
442 kcal
£7.40DAILY DOSE SUPER STRAWB
45 kcal
£4.85DAILY DOSE GLORIOUS GREENS
26 kcal
£5.10BLUEBERRY & VANILLA CUSTARD BRIOCHE
352 kcal
£5.00PISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
113 kcal
£7.40PECAN & CINNAMON CRUMB CAKE
676 kcal
£4.90APPLE & BLACKCURRANT OVERNIGHT OATS
355 kcal
£5.30QUICKE'S WHEY BUTTER
737 kcal
£5.40HARISSA CHICKEN SANDWICH
535 kcal
£8.50
Bundles
Drink, Sandwich and Treat
Currently sold out£13.00Drink & Afternoon Sweet Treat
Treat yourself to a drink and a treat£8.15Drink, Pastry & Breakfast Pot
Your choice of a drink, pastry and a breakfast pot£12.00
Sandwiches
MOZZARELLA & 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.442 kcal
£7.40VegetarianHARISSA CHICKEN SANDWICH
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, harissa paste, tomato, caraway seeds, honey, smoked paprika and shifka peppers.Potato and rosemary sourdoughPreserved lemon and Kalamata olive mayoFresh tomato, and spinach.535 kcal
£8.50PASTRAMI RACHEL
A variation of the famous Reuben pastrami sandwich, this sandwich is layered with slices of slowly smoked brisket, Eaten Alive sauerkraut, a Russian dressing with horeradish and served between slices of our Potato and Rosemary Sourdough.432 kcal
£8.90
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 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 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 WILD MUSHROOM & GARLIC CRISPS 150g SHARING BAG
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
£5.00
Iced Drinks
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
£4.90VeganMUSCOVADO 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
£4.70VegetarianICED MATCHA LATTE
180 kcal
£4.60ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.10ICED LATTE
A summer favourite. All we need is ice, cold milk and our iconic espresso.157 kcal
£4.30VegetarianICED 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 BLACK
One for the coffee purist. GAIL’s House Blend espresso poured over water and ice.22 kcal
£3.70VegetarianICED FLAT WHITE
113 kcal
£4.20VegetarianICED 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
£4.30VegetarianSMALL ICED CHOCOLATE
200 kcal
£4.00ICED MOCHA
A delicious combination of ice, cold milk, bespoke Islands cocoa syrup and our House Blend espresso.253 kcal
£4.70VegetarianSMALL ICED MOCHA
170 kcal
£4.40VegetarianSMALL ICED MATCHA LATTE
115 kcal
£4.40SMALL ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.90
Hot Drinks
REGULAR LATTE
186 kcal
£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 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
£4.50Free with £20 spendCHAI LATTE
228 kcal
£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.121 kcal
£4.70Free with £20 spendMATCHA LATTE
187 kcal
£4.40CORTADO
50 kcal
£4.00Free with £20 spendLEMONGRASS & GINGER TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.60VeganSMALL MATCHA LATTE
127 kcal
£4.20SMALL CAPPUCCINO
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with a thick layer micro foam and textured milk109 kcal
£3.80Free with £20 spendSMALL LATTE
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk124 kcal
£3.80Free with £20 spendMATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.80SHORT BLACK
19 kcal
£3.20Free with £20 spendLONG BLACK
22 kcal
£3.40Free with £20 spendSMALL MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.70SMALL MOCHA
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and house-made cocoa syrup175 kcal
£4.20Free with £20 spendENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.60EARL GREY TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.60PEPPERMINT TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.60VeganGREEN TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.60VeganROOIBOS TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.60VeganDARJEELING SECOND FLUSH TEA
1 kcal
£3.50VeganBLACKCURRANT & HIBISCUS TEA
2 kcal
£3.60Vegan
Drinks
DAILY DOSE GLORIOUS GREENS
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit26 kcal
£5.10PopularDAILY DOSE SUPER STRAWB
This is a truly decadent, refreshing cold pressed juice with Strawberry, Apple, Lemon & Basil45 kcal
£4.85VeganDAILY DOSE ORANGE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit49 kcal
£4.85VeganDAILY DOSE HOT SHOT
A fiery, hot shot made with lemon, ginger, agave and cayenne pepper52 kcal
£3.90VeganMOMO PASSIONFRUIT KOMBUCHA
19 kcal
£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
£4.90RAPSCALLION BURNT LEMON CAN
20 kcal
£4.00RAPSCALLION GINGA NINJA CAN
14 kcal
£4.00DAILY DOSE APPLE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit55 kcal
£4.85VeganDAILY 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£2.50Vegan
Sweets & Cakes
CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE
This rich chocolate loaf cake is covered in chocolate icing and then sprinkled with roasted hazelnut pieces.341 kcal
£13.20VegetarianPISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40PopularSKELETON BISCUIT
A skeleton shaped biscuit, seasoned with mixed spice and cinnamon.125 kcal
£3.50VegetarianBLUEBERRY & VANILLA CUSTARD BRIOCHE
Brioche bun filled with vanilla pastry cream, topped with fresh blueberries and buttery shortbread crumble352 kcal
£5.00VegetarianSEA SALT CARAMEL, BANANA & PECAN CAKE
Banana bread topped with salted caramel and piled high with caramelised, salted pecans432 kcal
£4.90VegetarianPECAN & CINNAMON CRUMB CAKE
Marbled cinnamon and cocoa cake with a pecan, cinnamon and brown sugar streusal crumb topping676 kcal
£4.90VegetarianPISTACHIO, LEMON & ROSE CAKE
Rich pistachio cake, iced with lemon, rose water and raspberry icing and finished with rose petals349 kcal
£4.75VegetarianLEMON 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
£13.20Vegetarian
Pastries & Breakfast Pots
ALMOND CROISSANT
Made using twice-baked, unsold croissants and topped with almond frangipane and flaked almonds. Part of our Waste Not range.751 kcal
£4.70VegetarianAPPLE & BLACKCURRANT OVERNIGHT OATS
Overnight oats topped with tart blackcurrant compote, almond butter and toasted almond nibs.355 kcal
£5.30VeganCROISSANT
Rich, all-butter flaky pastry374 kcal
£3.30VegetarianPAIN AUX RAISINS
Golden, flaky pastry rolled with juicy raisins and pastry cream406 kcal
£3.60VegetarianSESAME & CARDAMOM MORNING BUN
Cardamom-studded brioche dough, laminated with butter, filled with sesame and cardamom filling, hand braided and rolled in spiced, salted demerara sugar before baking.547 kcal
£4.35
Bread
MIXED OLIVE SOURDOUGH 280g
With succulent green and niçoise olives, thyme and a little sea salt, this loaf will transport you, no matter the weather. Fiendishly moreish, you’ll want a good few slices to go with lunch. With a robust crust and springy crumb, it’s made with regenerative wheat, wholemeal emmer, wholemeal spelt, wholemeal barley and wholemeal rye.£4.50Vegan
Grocery
CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE
This rich chocolate loaf cake is covered in chocolate icing and then sprinkled with roasted hazelnut pieces.341 kcal
£13.20VegetarianPISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40PopularSMOKED 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
£6.20VeganQUICKE'S WHEY BUTTER
Made using the whey cream left over from the cheddar cheese-making process. Part of our Waste Not range737 kcal
£5.40PopularCOMPANION
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
£6.00VeganTOTE BAG
GAIL's oversized tote bag, crafted by RE-WRAP.£27.50SEEDED 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
£5.10ORGANIC 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 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
£11.00NUT BISCUITS
Thin, crispy biscuits made with almonds, pecans, hazelnuts and pistachiosNutritional information is per biscuit82 kcal
£7.20VegetarianLEMON 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
£13.20VegetarianGAIL'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 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 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 WILD MUSHROOM & GARLIC CRISPS 150g SHARING BAG
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
£5.00