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GAIL's Artisan bakery in Hackney, London

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good
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Opening hours

Thu 02:43
Opening hours not published

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About GAIL's

Looking for an artisan bakery in Hackney, London? GAIL's is at 354 Mare Street. 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. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 5/5, awarded on 4 October 2025 by Hackney.

The nearest public transport is Hackney Central station, about 3 minutes away on foot (0.1 mi). It is not the only option nearby: there are 8 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done. From central London it is roughly 4.2 mi away. Practical notes: outdoor seating, indoor seating, customer toilets and baby changing.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research, last checked March 2026. 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£5.70Naturally leavened white sourdough with a deep, crackling crust.
  • Seeded sourdoughVVGDF£6.05Sourdough loaded with a generous mix of toasted seeds.
  • Spelt sourdoughVVGDF£5.80Light, nutty sourdough made with a good proportion of spelt flour.

Pastries & Buns

  • CroissantV£3.25All-butter croissant with crisp, flaky layers and a tender centre.
  • Pain au chocolatV£3.35Buttery laminated pastry wrapped around batons of dark chocolate.
  • Almond croissantVN£4.25Croissant filled and topped with almond frangipane and flaked almonds.

Savoury & Sandwiches

  • Sausage roll£4.45Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in buttery puff pastry.
  • Ham and cheese croissant£4.75Croissant filled with ham and melted cheese, served warm.
  • Seasonal sandwich on sourdough£6.95Freshly 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

Inspected4 October 2025
Local authorityHackney
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesVery good
Food safety managementVery good

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

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Hackney Central Rail0.1 mi3 min
Hackney Downs Rail0.3 mi7 min
London Fields Rail0.5 mi12 min

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Questions about GAIL's

Where is GAIL's?

GAIL's is at 354 Mare Street, Hackney, London. 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?

Hackney Central 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 4 October 2025 by Hackney. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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