British bakery chain Gail’s is set to inaugurate its first airport outlet at Gatwick’s South Terminal.
Scheduled to open in June 2025, the 100-seater branch will offer pastries, coffee, sandwiches, salads and breakfast items.
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It is the brand’s latest foray into the transport sector, following the launch of outlets at London train stations such as London Bridge and St Pancras International.
Gail’s CEO Tom Molnar stated: “Gatwick offers a new opportunity to build on our mission of bringing delicious, nourishing and carefully sourced food and drink options to more people.
“Whether operating within local neighbourhoods or near runways, our dedication to deliciously crafted food remains our priority. It’s also a great opportunity to showcase some of our local UK-based producer-partners to a broader set of customers.”
The Gatwick branch will feature four on-site ovens to ensure that staples such as cinnamon buns are freshly baked throughout the day and lunch items are also fresh.
The move comes almost two decades after the first Gail’s bakery opened its doors in 2005 in Hampstead, north London.
Since then, 170 outlets have been established across the UK, including in major cities such as Manchester, Cambridge, Oxford, Brighton and Bristol, as reported by The Standard.
Recent London openings include Stoke Newington, Covent Garden’s Long Acre, Primrose Hill and St Margarets near Twickenham. The bakery chain aims for 35 new outlets in 2025.
