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GAIL's Artisan bakery in Cambridge town centre

Closed · opens 8am today Hygiene 5 – Very good CB1 1PS
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GAIL's – artisan bakery in Cambridge town centre
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Opening hours

Tue 03:12
Closed · opens 8am today
Monday8am – 5pm
Tuesday Today8am – 5pm
Wednesday8am – 5pm
Thursday8am – 5pm
Friday8am – 5pm
Saturday8am – 5pm
Sunday8am – 5pm

Open 7 days · about 63 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About GAIL's

Looking for an artisan bakery in Cambridge town centre? GAIL's is at 59 Grafton Centre, CB1 1PS. 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.

You will find it trading seven days a week, adding up to roughly 63 opening hours. The earliest you can drop in is 8am. It also opens on Sundays, which is not a given for UK bakeries. At its most recent food hygiene inspection on 21 May 2025, Cambridge City gave the business a rating of 5 out of 5 – the top score available.

The nearest public transport is Cambridge station, about 23 minutes away on foot (0.9 mi). 8 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Cambridge Centre a good area to compare loaves and cakes.

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£5.95Naturally leavened white sourdough with a deep, crackling crust.
  • Seeded sourdoughVVGDF£5.65Sourdough loaded with a generous mix of toasted seeds.
  • Spelt sourdoughVVGDF£5.95Light, nutty sourdough made with a good proportion of spelt flour.

Pastries & Buns

  • CroissantV£3.00All-butter croissant with crisp, flaky layers and a tender centre.
  • Pain au chocolatV£3.25Buttery laminated pastry wrapped around batons of dark chocolate.
  • Almond croissantVN£4.05Croissant filled and topped with almond frangipane and flaked almonds.

Savoury & Sandwiches

  • Sausage roll£4.30Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in buttery puff pastry.
  • Ham and cheese croissant£5.00Croissant filled with ham and melted cheese, served warm.
  • Seasonal sandwich on sourdough£7.05Freshly 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 May 2025
Local authorityCambridge City
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesGood
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
Cambridge Rail0.9 mi23 min
Cambridge North Rail1.7 mi42 min

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Questions about GAIL's

What are GAIL's's opening hours?

Monday: 8am – 5pm; Tuesday: 8am – 5pm; Wednesday: 8am – 5pm; Thursday: 8am – 5pm; Friday: 8am – 5pm; Saturday: 8am – 5pm; Sunday: 8am – 5pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is GAIL's open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 8am – 5pm.

What time does GAIL's open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 8am. On Monday it is 8am – 5pm.

Where is GAIL's?

GAIL's is at 59 Grafton Centre, Cambridge town centre CB1 1PS. 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?

Cambridge is the closest, about 0.9 mi away – roughly a 23-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does GAIL's have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 21 May 2025 by Cambridge City. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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