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Gail’s open their first bakery and cafe in Bristol

By Martin Booth  Thursday May 2, 2024

A bakery with more than 100 sites across the UK has opened in Bristol for the first time.

Gail’s has opened in a former hairdressers in Clifton Village, with the queue almost spilling out of the door on the first day of opening on Thursday morning.

It’s a corner of Bristol not short of baked goods from many proudly independent businesses, with both Foliage and Bake-A-Licious just a scone’s throw away.

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Gail’s opened its first neighbourhood bakery in London’s Hampstead Village in 2005 – photo: Martin Booth

Bakery manager, Jacqueline Lotter-Raines, said: “The team and I are really looking forward to welcoming everyone through our bakery doors…

“You can expect freshly baked sourdough, sweet and savoury bakes, sandwiches and house-blend speciality coffee made with the very best ingredients, some of which are sourced just a few miles away.”

The Gail’s team have chosen two Bristol charities to support: Loaves & Fishes who prepare food parcels in St Paul’s and Feed The Homeless who distribute hot food in St Jude’s.

Gail’s is now open in a former hairdressers on Regent Street in Clifton Village – photo: Martin Booth

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