GAIL's Bakery - Islington delivery from Upper Street

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 - Islington
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
HAM & CHEESE CROISSANT
768 kcal
£6.10
DAILY DOSE ORANGE JUICE
49 kcal
£4.95
MANGO & PASSIONFRUIT CHIA POT
275 kcal
£5.40
SPINACH & FETA ROLL
372 kcal
£5.20
GAIL's SOURDOUGH 650g
£5.30
DAILY DOSE DULCE VERDE
26 kcal
£5.20
DAILY DOSE STRAWBERRY
45 kcal
£4.95
DAILY DOSE APPLE JUICE
55 kcal
£4.95
HAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & LEEK QUICHE
600 kcal
£6.30

Bundles

Drink, Pastry & Breakfast Pot
Currently sold out
£12.30
Drink, Sandwich and Treat
Treat yourself to a hot drink, a sandwich and a treat
£13.10
Drink & Afternoon Sweet Treat
Currently sold out
£8.25

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
£7.50
Vegetarian

Savouries

HAM & CHEESE CROISSANT
Highly rated
· Unsold, surplus croissant filled with rich béchamel sauce, ham and Lincolnshire Poacher cheese. Part of our Waste Not range.
768 kcal
£6.10
HAM, CHEDDAR CHEESE & LEEK QUICHE
Short, crumbly pastry filled with Quicke's Mature Cheddar cheese, ham, leeks and Dijon mustard in a savoury egg custard
600 kcal
£6.30
SPINACH & FETA ROLL
Feta cheese, spinach and leeks wrapped in buttery puff pastry and sprinkled with fennel seed and cheddar topping
372 kcal
£5.20
Vegetarian
CHEESE STRAW
Crispy puff pastry with mature cheddar cheese
292 kcal
£3.40
Vegetarian

Soup

SEASONAL TOMATO SOUP
A hearty tomato soup made with specific varieties of tomatoes at the peak of their season, thickened with white beans from Umbria.
210 kcal
£7.00
Vegan

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
FOUR 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
£10.20
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 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 BLACK
One for the coffee purist. GAIL’s House Blend espresso poured over water and ice.
1 kcal
£3.90
Vegan
ICED LATTE
A summer favourite. All we need is ice, cold milk and our iconic espresso.
155 kcal
£4.50
ICED FLAT WHITE
110 kcal
£4.40
ICED MATCHA
180 kcal
£4.80
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.
448 kcal
£5.00
Vegan
ICED MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.30
ICED 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
£4.50
Vegetarian
SMALL ICED CHOCOLATE
200 kcal
£4.20
ICED MOCHA
A delicious combination of ice, cold milk, bespoke Islands cocoa syrup and our House Blend espresso.
265 kcal
£4.90
Vegetarian
SMALL ICED MOCHA
169 kcal
£4.60
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
LONG BLACK
19 kcal
£3.60
REGULAR FILTER
Specially sourced and roasted every season
19 kcal
£3.60
SMALL HOT COCOA
Made with Islands chocolate
185 kcal
£4.00
CHAI LATTE
228 kcal
£4.50
EARL GREY 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
MATCHA LATTE
187 kcal
£4.60
MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£4.00
CORTADO
45 kcal
£4.20
Vegetarian
SMALL MOCHA
Single shot of House Blend Espresso with silky textured milk and house-made cocoa syrup
167 kcal
£4.40
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 FILTER
Specially sourced and roasted every season
19 kcal
£3.30
DARK HOT CHOCOLATE, 70% COCOA
A hot chocolate made with melted 70% dark chocolate and steamed milk.
277 kcal
£4.30
Vegetarian
MILK HOT CHOCOLATE, 48% COCOA
A hot chocolate made with melted 48% milk chocolate and steamed milk.
272 kcal
£4.30
Vegetarian
REGULAR HOT COCOA
Made with Islands chocolate
281 kcal
£4.30
SMALL MATCHA TEA
30 kcal
£3.90
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens
1 kcal
£3.80
PEPPERMINT TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens
0 kcal
£3.80
Vegan
GREEN TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens
0 kcal
£3.80
Vegan
LEMONGRASS & GINGER TEA
Whole leaf JING tea sourced direct from tea gardens
0 kcal
£3.80
Vegan
ROOIBOS 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 ORANGE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit
49 kcal
£4.95
Vegan
DAILY DOSE STRAWBERRY
This is a truly decadent, refreshing cold pressed juice with Strawberry, Apple, Lemon & Basil
45 kcal
£4.95
Vegan
DAILY DOSE DULCE VERDE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit
26 kcal
£5.20
DAILY DOSE APPLE JUICE
Cold-pressed in Cambridgeshire at the Daily Dose pressery using wonky fruit
55 kcal
£4.95
Vegan
MOMO 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
£5.00
BELU SPRING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled still mineral water
£2.60
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 SPARKLING WATER
330ml. Ethical British bottled sparkling mineral water
£2.60
Vegan
RAPSCALLION BURNT LEMON CAN
20 kcal
£4.10
RAPSCALLION GINGA NINJA CAN
14 kcal
£4.10

Sweets & Cakes

PLAIN SCONE
Sweet, crumbly dough with a light, golden crust
439 kcal
£3.30
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
SOUR CHERRY & CHOCOLATE SCONE
An American inspired bake which is a cross between a scone and a cookie. It has a cookie-like crust and a soft giving internal texture. Similar in appearance to an English rock cake but with different texture. With dried sour cherries and dark chocolate chips.
512 kcal
£4.40
Vegetarian
MAPLE & PECAN SCONE
A light fluffy drop scone with toasted pecans, glazed with Canadian maple icing.
560 kcal
£4.40
Vegetarian
PISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries
113 kcal
£7.40
Vegetarian
CHOCOLATE & TAHINI BITE
Sticky tahini and dark chocolate cake topped with sesame seeds
116 kcal
£2.30
Vegan
MADELEINE
With vanilla.
120 kcal
£1.60
Vegetarian
PISTACHIO FINANCIER
Almond cake with pistachios
130 kcal
£7.20
Vegetarian
GRANOLA BAR
Chewy oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit with demerara sugar, honey and cinnamon
369 kcal
£3.70
Vegetarian
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

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
GREEK YOGHURT WITH BLUEBERRY & BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE
Strained Greek yogurt layered with blueberry and blackcurrant compôte, served with fresh blueberries
202 kcal
£5.40
Popular
ALMOND CROISSANT
Made using twice-baked, unsold croissants and topped with almond frangipane and flaked almonds. Part of our Waste Not range.
751 kcal
£4.70
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
Popular
CHOCOLATE & 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
£4.80
Vegetarian

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.
£6.20
Vegan
GAIL's SOURDOUGH 650g
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.
£5.30
Popular
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
BAGUETTE 245g
Baguette; made from a diverse variety of wheats; plenty of thin, chewy crust; hand scored with open bursts.Golden brown, blistered crust, with traditional scoring for natural burst.Thin, chewy crust. Crumb is off white and speckled withwholegrains. Irregular porous crumb throughout. Taste is gently sour, with deeper subtle hints of grains.Made with a combination of sourdough starter and yeast.
£3.20
Vegan
WASTE-LESS SOURDOUGH 750g
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.
£5.50
Vegan
BROWN SOURDOUGH 750g
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.
£5.70
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
GOOD EARTH SOURDOUGH 1kg
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.
£5.60
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
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
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
BRUERN FARMS SOURDOUGH 1.5kg
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.
£8.30
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
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
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
GLUTEN -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.
£5.30
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
SMOKED SALMON
Smoked salmon from our friends at Severn & Wye Smokery
191 kcal
£7.90
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
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
PISTACHIO & SOUR CHERRY BISCOTTI
Crunchy almond biscuit with pistachio and sour cherries
113 kcal
£7.40
Vegetarian
GAIL's WHOLEBEAN DECAF 500g
£17.60
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
PISTACHIO FINANCIER
Almond cake with pistachios
130 kcal
£7.20
Vegetarian
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
TOTE BAG
GAIL's oversized tote bag, crafted by RE-WRAP.
£27.50
CRUNCHY HAZELNUT SPREAD
Made by our partners at Islands, a sweet spread made with Italian hazelnuts
567 kcal
£11.00