London bakery famed for cinnamon buns and sourdough loaves opens first location in Greater Manchester

It may have been a Monday morning, but as the sun shone down on Shaws Road and the scent of fresh cuts from Bloomin Flowers filled the air, excited punters patiently lined up to get a first glimpse of Gail’s - the hit London bakery which has finally landed in Greater Manchester.

Founded in the early 90s by chef and baker Yael (Gail) Mejia, the brand has gone on to open over 100 locations across the UK, from London and Brighton to Oxford and Cambridge. Now, following its first Northern opening on Water Lane in Wilmslow last month, Gail’s has opened its first Greater Manchester site in the heart of Altrincham town centre.

The London bakery firm has big plans for the region, with another site on Manchester’s King Street set to open later this year. It follows the opening of its wholesale bakery in Openshaw back in 2017, which has been providing bread and pastries to some of the region’s very best restaurants, cafes and hotels since.

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Their bakery in Openshaw has been supporting FareShare as well as local schools, presenting and teaching students about the benefits of healthier craft bread. The brand has also recently partnered with non-profit Eat Well MCR, and supplies surplus food to those suffering food poverty in the region.

Sporting the same stylish red and cream branding and logo as its other stores, the doors opened at 7am with queues stretching out the door by mid-morning. Known for its variety of artisan sweet treats, pastries and sandwiches, some of its bestsellers include its cinnamon buns, flourless chocolate cake and its wide range of sourdough loaves.

Its lovingly made loaves (priced from £4) range