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GAIL's Artisan bakery in Waterloo, London

Open now · closes 7pm Hygiene 5 – Very good SE1 7ND
GAIL's – artisan bakery in Waterloo, London
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Opening hours

Sun 09:13
Open now · closes 7pm
Monday7am – 7pm
Tuesday7am – 7pm
Wednesday7am – 7pm
Thursday7am – 7pm
Friday7am – 7pm
Saturday7am – 7pm
Sunday Today8am – 7pm

Open 7 days · about 83 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

About this bakery

About GAIL's

GAIL's is an artisan bakery in Waterloo, London, found at 28 York Road, SE1 7ND. 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.

Doors are open on 7 days each week. The ovens are on early – doors open from 7am on its earliest day. It also opens on Sundays, which is not a given for UK bakeries. Food hygiene officers from Lambeth rated it 5 – Very good when they inspected on 30 January 2025.

Arriving by public transport? Head for Waterloo Underground station; from there it is a walk of about 3 minutes. 8 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Waterloo a good area to compare loaves and cakes. From central London it is roughly 0.6 mi away. On-site details we know about: wheelchair accessible, outdoor seating, indoor seating and vegetarian options.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research. Suggest an edit.

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

Inspected30 January 2025
Local authorityLambeth
Food handlingGood
Cleanliness & premisesGood
Food safety managementGood

Source: Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Waterloo Underground0.1 mi3 min
London Waterloo Rail0.2 mi4 min
Lambeth North Underground0.3 mi8 min

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Questions about GAIL's

What are GAIL's's opening hours?

Monday: 7am – 7pm; Tuesday: 7am – 7pm; Wednesday: 7am – 7pm; Thursday: 7am – 7pm; Friday: 7am – 7pm; Saturday: 7am – 7pm; Sunday: 8am – 7pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is GAIL's open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 8am – 7pm.

What time does GAIL's open?

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

Where is GAIL's?

GAIL's is at 28 York Road, Waterloo, London SE1 7ND. 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?

Waterloo is the closest, about 0.1 mi away – roughly a 3-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does GAIL's have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 30 January 2025 by Lambeth. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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