It will open in the former home of Fopp
Gail’s gives off a warm welcoming glow on a grey Thursday morning(Image: Paul Gillis/Reach Plc)
The third Bristol venue from bakery chain Gail’s is set to open its doors next week.
Following its first Bristol location – and that of the South West – in Clifton Village, which opened in 2024, Gail’s has since opened a second site on Whiteladies Road, in the former home of the Little Dobbies garden centre.
And its third will be located in the former home of Fopp on College Green/Park Street.
It’s set to open on Thursday, May 1, according to information on its website.
The brand, which is known for its artisan sourdough bread, as well as pastries, sandwiches, cakes and speciality house blend coffee, will boast an eat-in area similar to its other Bristol bakeries at this new location.
Gail’s will also be serving up a selection of jams, spreads, crackers, biscuits, coffee, cured meats, cloth-bound cheddar, butter, eggs, and even a selection of gifts – all of which can be purchased in store.
The most recent Gail’s Bristol venue opened in February, just months after the popular high street bakery chain marked the opening of its first venue in the South West.
The already existing Clifton site, which will have been open for a year on Regent Street this May, saw out-of-the-door queues on its opening day, as the people of Bristol came along to show their support and welcome this popular name to the city.
Gail’s is well known for it’s sourdough and pastries(Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC)
The bakery has championed several south west producers, such as Shipton Mill flour, Quicke’s dairy and biodiversity champion Wildpress, since its opening.
Despite this, there was much debate on Reddit over the opening of more Gail’s bakery sites in Bristol, following the news of the upcoming openings of the College Green and Whiteladies Road branches.
In a post on the Bristol sub-Reddit, users shared varying opinions, with the original post saying: “I fear for the independent businesses that make Bristol, Bristol”.
In its defence, some took to comment, with messages of support including one which read: “Supply and demand I guess.
“For the majority of people, being independent is not enough.
“I support them where I can, and rather make my own coffee than have one in a chain, but the number of times I have had burned, generic brew at an independent café is insane.
“People value consistency, and buying from a chain is always the same.”
Gail’s has bakery branches in various locations across the UK, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Cambridge, and Liverpool.
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