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GAIL's Artisan bakery in Watford town centre

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good WD17 2BS
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Opening hours

Thu 07:12
Opening hours not published

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About this bakery

About GAIL's

At 70 High Street, WD17 2BS you will find GAIL's, an artisan bakery serving Watford town centre. 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 31 January 2025 by Watford.

The nearest public transport is Watford High Street station, about 8 minutes away on foot (0.3 mi). 6 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Watford Centre a good area to compare loaves and cakes. Practical notes: outdoor seating and 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£5.60Naturally leavened white sourdough with a deep, crackling crust.
  • Seeded sourdoughVVGDF£5.50Sourdough loaded with a generous mix of toasted seeds.
  • Spelt sourdoughVVGDF£6.00Light, nutty sourdough made with a good proportion of spelt flour.

Pastries & Buns

  • CroissantV£3.05All-butter croissant with crisp, flaky layers and a tender centre.
  • Pain au chocolatV£3.70Buttery laminated pastry wrapped around batons of dark chocolate.
  • Almond croissantVN£4.15Croissant filled and topped with almond frangipane and flaked almonds.

Savoury & Sandwiches

  • Sausage roll£4.65Seasoned 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£6.65Freshly 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

Inspected31 January 2025
Local authorityWatford
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
Watford High Street Rail0.3 mi8 min
Watford Junction Rail0.6 mi14 min
Bushey Rail0.9 mi22 min

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Questions about GAIL's

Where is GAIL's?

GAIL's is at 70 High Street, Watford town centre WD17 2BS. 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?

Watford High Street is the closest, about 0.3 mi away – roughly a 8-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does GAIL's have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 31 January 2025 by Watford. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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