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GAIL's Artisan bakery in Ely town centre

Closed · opens 7:30am today Hygiene 5 – Very good CB7 4LA
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GAIL's – artisan bakery in Ely town centre
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Opening hours

Sun 02:48
Closed · opens 7:30am today
Monday7:30am – 5:30pm
Tuesday7:30am – 5:30pm
Wednesday7:30am – 5:30pm
Thursday7:30am – 5:30pm
Friday7:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday7am – 6pm
Sunday Today7:30am – 6pm

Open 7 days · about 72 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About GAIL's

At 28 High Street, CB7 4LA you will find GAIL's, an artisan bakery serving Ely town centre. Bread is taken seriously here, with naturally leavened loaves a highlight. It is one of 174 GAIL's Bakery locations we list across the UK.

Doors are open on 7 days each week. The ovens are on early – doors open from 7am on its earliest day. Sunday trading makes it a useful weekend option. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 5/5, awarded on 3 October 2025 by East Cambridgeshire.

Arriving by public transport? Head for Ely station; from there it is a walk of about 15 minutes. It is not the only option nearby: there are 7 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done.

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£5.55Naturally leavened white sourdough with a deep, crackling crust.
  • Seeded sourdoughVVGDF£6.70Sourdough loaded with a generous mix of toasted seeds.
  • Spelt sourdoughVVGDF£6.30Light, nutty sourdough made with a good proportion of spelt flour.

Pastries & Buns

  • CroissantV£3.35All-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£4.00Croissant filled and topped with almond frangipane and flaked almonds.

Savoury & Sandwiches

  • Sausage roll£4.70Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in buttery puff pastry.
  • Ham and cheese croissant£5.25Croissant filled with ham and melted cheese, served warm.
  • Seasonal sandwich on sourdough£7.20Freshly 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

Inspected3 October 2025
Local authorityEast Cambridgeshire
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
Ely Rail0.6 mi15 min

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Questions about GAIL's

What are GAIL's's opening hours?

Monday: 7:30am – 5:30pm; Tuesday: 7:30am – 5:30pm; Wednesday: 7:30am – 5:30pm; Thursday: 7:30am – 5:30pm; Friday: 7:30am – 5:30pm; Saturday: 7am – 6pm; Sunday: 7:30am – 6pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is GAIL's open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 7:30am – 6pm.

What time does GAIL's open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 7am. On Monday it is 7:30am – 5:30pm.

Where is GAIL's?

GAIL's is at 28 High Street, Ely town centre CB7 4LA. 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?

Ely is the closest, about 0.6 mi away – roughly a 15-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does GAIL's have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 3 October 2025 by East Cambridgeshire. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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