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GAIL's Artisan bakery in Harpenden town centre

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good AL5 2RU
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Opening hours

Tue 22:01
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About this bakery

About GAIL's

Located in Harpenden town centre, GAIL's is an artisan bakery trading from 21 High Street, AL5 2RU. 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 St Albans City rated it 5 – Very good when they inspected on 16 September 2026.

The nearest public transport is Harpenden station, about 4 minutes away on foot (0.2 mi). It is not the only option nearby: there are 3 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done. Practical notes: 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£6.00Naturally leavened white sourdough with a deep, crackling crust.
  • Seeded sourdoughVVGDF£6.55Sourdough loaded with a generous mix of toasted seeds.
  • Spelt sourdoughVVGDF£6.70Light, 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£3.60Buttery 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£4.40Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in buttery puff pastry.
  • Ham and cheese croissant£4.95Croissant 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

Inspected16 September 2026
Local authoritySt Albans City
Food handlingGood
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

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Harpenden Rail0.2 mi4 min

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Questions about GAIL's

Where is GAIL's?

GAIL's is at 21 High Street, Harpenden town centre AL5 2RU. 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?

Harpenden is the closest, about 0.2 mi away – roughly a 4-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does GAIL's have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 16 September 2026 by St Albans City. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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