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About GAIL's Bakery - Wanstead
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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MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
275 kcal
£5.40APPLE & BLACKCURRANT OVERNIGHT OATS
355 kcal
£5.40GREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
202 kcal
£5.40PISTACHIO FINANCIER
130 kcal
£7.20SPELT, CAULIFLOWER & FERMENTS SALAD
383 kcal
£8.30SMOKED SALMON
191 kcal
£7.90BROWNIE BITES
139 kcal
£7.20ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
667 kcal
£8.30CHICKEN, REMOULADE & SALSA VERDE
399 kcal
£10.90QUICKE'S WHEY BUTTER
737 kcal
£5.40
Bundles
Drink, Sandwich and Treat
Currently sold out£13.70Drink & Afternoon Sweet Treat
Currently sold out£8.35Drink, Pastry & Breakfast Pot
Currently sold out£12.30
Salads
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
£8.30VeganCHICKEN, 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
£10.90ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FREEKEH SALAD
Freekeh in a cranberry and almond dressing with roasted sweet potato, spinach, pomegranate and spicy seeds667 kcal
£8.30VeganFOUR 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
£10.40Vegan
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
£1.80
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.181 kcal
£5.00PopularICED MATCHA LATTE
180 kcal
£4.90ICED MOCHA
A delicious combination of ice, cold milk, bespoke Islands cocoa syrup and our House Blend espresso.265 kcal
£5.00VegetarianICED LATTE
A summer favourite. All we need is ice, cold milk and our iconic espresso.155 kcal
£4.60ICED 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
£4.80VegetarianICED FLAT WHITE
110 kcal
£4.50SMALL ICED CHOCOLATE
200 kcal
£4.30ICED 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
£4.60VegetarianSMALL ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.20ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.40ICED BLACK
One for the coffee purist. GAIL’s House Blend espresso poured over water and ice.1 kcal
£4.00Vegan
Hot Drinks
REGULAR CAPPUCCINO
Double shot of House Blend Espresso a thick layer micro foam and textured milk166 kcal
£4.30FLAT WHITE
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with thin, textured milk. Concentrated yet balanced and sweet90 kcal
£4.20CHAI LATTE
228 kcal
£4.50REGULAR LATTE
168 kcal
£4.30REGULAR MOCHA
Double shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and a smaller layer of micro foam and house-made cocoa syrup260 kcal
£4.80SMALL MOCHA
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and house-made cocoa syrup167 kcal
£4.50LONG BLACK
19 kcal
£3.60MATCHA LATTE
187 kcal
£4.70ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens1 kcal
£3.80HOT CHOCOLATE 75% COCOA, DARK
With notes of nuts and raisins251 kcal
£4.40REGULAR 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
£4.40SMALL 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
£4.00CORTADO
45 kcal
£4.20VegetarianSHORT BLACK
19 kcal
£3.40LEMONGRASS & GINGER TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.80VeganSMALL MATCHA LATTE
127 kcal
£4.70MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.10SMALL 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
£4.10SMALL MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.00PEPPERMINT TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.80VeganGREEN TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens0 kcal
£3.80VeganROOIBOS 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
£4.95VeganDAILY DOSE GLORIOUS GREENS
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit26 kcal
£5.20DAILY DOSE HOT SHOT
A fiery, hot shot made with lemon, ginger, agave and cayenne pepper52 kcal
£4.00VeganDAILY DOSE SUPER STRAWB
This is a truly decadent, refreshing cold pressed juice with Strawberry, Apple, Lemon & Basil45 kcal
£4.95VeganDAILY DOSE APPLE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit55 kcal
£4.95VeganMOMO PASSIONFRUIT KOMBUCHA
19 kcal
£5.00VeganMOMO 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
£5.00BELU SPARKLING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled sparkling mineral water£2.60VeganMOMO 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£5.00RAPSCALLION BURNT LEMON CAN
20 kcal
£4.10RAPSCALLION GINGA NINJA CAN
14 kcal
£4.10BELU SPRING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled still mineral water£2.60Vegan
Sweets & Cakes
MINCE PIE BOX
Our mince pies are made with mincemeat from our friends at Tea Together. Calvados, sweet Jonagold apples, vine fruits, cranberries and candied citrus peel, are baked in a sweet pastry and then sprinkled with demerara sugar.256 kcal
£17.60VegetarianPISTACHIO FINANCIER
Highly rated· Almond cake with pistachios130 kcal
£7.20VegetarianBROWNIE BITES
Highly rated· A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie bite finished with cocoa powder139 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
£13.20VegetarianRICCIARELLI
Seasonal, chewy almond biscuits made with ground almonds, vanilla, fresh lemon zest and a dusting of icing sugar.91 kcal
£7.20VegetarianGINGER & 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
£13.20VegetarianMANDARIN & WHITE CHOCOLATE SOURDOUGH PANETTONE 1kg
Light and fragrant, this panettone is flavoured with sun-dried mandarin and the subtle, rounded sweetness of white chocolate.£38.50VegetarianPISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40VegetarianCHOCOLATE SOURDOUGH PANETTONE 1kg
Made with dark, milk and white chocolate, this triple chocolate fix is balanced with notes of vanilla and orange, alongside a sprinkling of hazelnut.£38.50Vegetarian
Pastries & Breakfast Pots
APPLE & BLACKCURRANT OVERNIGHT OATS
Overnight oats topped with tart blackcurrant compote, almond butter and toasted almond nibs.355 kcal
£5.40VeganCHOCOLATE & 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
£4.80VegetarianGREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
Strained Greek yogurt layered with blueberry and blackcurrant compôte, served with fresh blueberries202 kcal
£5.40VegetarianMANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
Chia seeds in coconut milk and yoghurt with diced mango & passion fruit. Topped with toasted coconut.275 kcal
£5.40Vegan
Bread
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.£2.65VeganGAIL'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.£7.50Vegan
Grocery
MINCE PIE BOX
Our mince pies are made with mincemeat from our friends at Tea Together. Calvados, sweet Jonagold apples, vine fruits, cranberries and candied citrus peel, are baked in a sweet pastry and then sprinkled with demerara sugar.256 kcal
£17.60VegetarianPISTACHIO FINANCIER
Highly rated· Almond cake with pistachios130 kcal
£7.20VegetarianGAIL'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.£35.20VeganBROWNIE BITES
Highly rated· A decadent, fudgey dark chocolate brownie bite finished with cocoa powder139 kcal
£7.20VegetarianGAIL'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.£8.30VeganLEMON 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
£13.20VegetarianQUICKE'S WHEY BUTTER
Made using the whey cream left over from the cheddar cheese-making process. Part of our Waste Not range737 kcal
£5.40VegetarianRICCIARELLI
Seasonal, chewy almond biscuits made with ground almonds, vanilla, fresh lemon zest and a dusting of icing sugar.91 kcal
£7.20VegetarianMANDARIN & WHITE CHOCOLATE SOURDOUGH PANETTONE 1kg
Light and fragrant, this panettone is flavoured with sun-dried mandarin and the subtle, rounded sweetness of white chocolate.£38.50VegetarianGINGER & 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
£13.20VegetarianORGANIC 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
£6.20VeganGAIL'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.£8.30VeganTWO 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
£6.00VegetarianORGANIC STRAWBERRY JAM
Traditionally made in copper pans with whole fruit and cooked by hand in small batches by our friends at Tea Together211 kcal
£6.20VeganPISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries113 kcal
£7.40VegetarianNUT BISCUITS
Thin, crispy biscuits made with almonds, pecans, hazelnuts and pistachiosNutritional information is per biscuit82 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
£1.80SMOKED SALMON
Smoked salmon from our friends at Severn & Wye Smokery191 kcal
£7.90CHOCOLATE SABLÉS
Crumbly biscuits with dark chocolate, cocoa powder and sea salt597 kcal
£7.20VegetarianTWO 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
£1.80CHOCOLATE SOURDOUGH PANETTONE 1kg
Made with dark, milk and white chocolate, this triple chocolate fix is balanced with notes of vanilla and orange, alongside a sprinkling of hazelnut.£38.50VegetarianCOMPANION
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.£7.20CINNAMON CANDLE
£30.00FOCACCIA CANDLE
£30.00CANDLE VOTIVE SET X2
£42.00TOTE 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
£5.10MINCEMEAT
Made by our friends at Tea Together, our mincemeat is made with Calvados, sweet Jonagold apples, vine fruits, cranberries and candied citrus peel.£7.70VeganORGANIC 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
£11.00
Christmas Shop
MINCE PIE BOX
Our mince pies are made with mincemeat from our friends at Tea Together. Calvados, sweet Jonagold apples, vine fruits, cranberries and candied citrus peel, are baked in a sweet pastry and then sprinkled with demerara sugar.256 kcal
£17.60VegetarianRICCIARELLI
Seasonal, chewy almond biscuits made with ground almonds, vanilla, fresh lemon zest and a dusting of icing sugar.91 kcal
£7.20VegetarianMANDARIN & WHITE CHOCOLATE SOURDOUGH PANETTONE 1kg
Light and fragrant, this panettone is flavoured with sun-dried mandarin and the subtle, rounded sweetness of white chocolate.£38.50VegetarianCHOCOLATE SOURDOUGH PANETTONE 1kg
Made with dark, milk and white chocolate, this triple chocolate fix is balanced with notes of vanilla and orange, alongside a sprinkling of hazelnut.£38.50VegetarianMINCEMEAT
Made by our friends at Tea Together, our mincemeat is made with Calvados, sweet Jonagold apples, vine fruits, cranberries and candied citrus peel.£7.70VeganCANDLE VOTIVE SET X2
£42.00CINNAMON CANDLE
£30.00FOCACCIA CANDLE
£30.00