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GAIL's Artisan bakery in central London

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good WC2R 0QN
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GAIL's – artisan bakery in central London
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Opening hours

Wed 01:56
Opening hours not published

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About GAIL's

GAIL's is an artisan bakery in central London, found at 437 Strand, WC2R 0QN. If you are after a proper sourdough loaf, this is one to try. It is one of 174 GAIL's Bakery locations we list across the UK.

Opening hours for this GAIL's branch are not in the sources we use. Chain branches usually keep regular high-street hours, but times vary by location, so check before a special trip. Food hygiene officers from Westminster rated it 5 – Very good when they inspected on 21 September 2023.

Arriving by public transport? Head for Charing Cross Underground station; from there it is a walk of about 3 minutes. It is not the only option nearby: there are 8 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done. Good to know: indoor seating.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for an artisan bakery like this, with indicative prices.

Full menu

Bread

  • White sourdoughVVGDF£6.40Naturally leavened white sourdough with a deep, crackling crust.
  • Seeded sourdoughVVGDF£6.25Sourdough loaded with a generous mix of toasted seeds.
  • Spelt sourdoughVVGDF£6.35Light, nutty sourdough made with a good proportion of spelt flour.

Pastries & Buns

  • CroissantV£2.90All-butter croissant with crisp, flaky layers and a tender centre.
  • Pain au chocolatV£3.05Buttery laminated pastry wrapped around batons of dark chocolate.
  • Almond croissantVN£4.20Croissant filled and topped with almond frangipane and flaked almonds.

Savoury & Sandwiches

  • Sausage roll£4.20Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in buttery puff pastry.
  • Ham and cheese croissant£4.50Croissant filled with ham and melted cheese, served warm.
  • Seasonal sandwich on sourdough£8.35Freshly made sandwich on house sourdough with changing seasonal fillings.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for artisan bakerys and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

Food hygiene rating

5 – Very good

Inspected21 September 2023
Local authorityWestminster
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesGood
Food safety managementGood

Source: Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Charing Cross Underground0.1 mi3 min
Embankment Underground0.2 mi4 min
Leicester Square Underground0.2 mi6 min

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Questions about GAIL's

Where is GAIL's?

GAIL's is at 437 Strand, central London WC2R 0QN. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What is the nearest station to GAIL's?

Charing Cross is the closest, about 0.1 mi away – roughly a 3-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does GAIL's have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 21 September 2023 by Westminster. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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