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Cafe Bovisands Cake shop in Down Thomas, Plymouth

Closed · opens tomorrow 10am Hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory PL9 0AE
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Cafe Bovisands – cake shop in Down Thomas, Plymouth
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Opening hours

Wed 15:34
Closed · opens tomorrow 10am
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday TodayClosed
Thursday10am – 4:30pm
Friday10am – 4:30pm
Saturday10am – 4:30pm
Sunday10am – 4:30pm

Open 4 days · about 26 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About Cafe Bovisands

Cafe Bovisands is a cake shop in Down Thomas, Plymouth, found at Bovisand Park, Bovisand Lane, PL9 0AE. It doubles as a café, making it a pleasant place to linger over breakfast or an afternoon treat.

You will find it trading 4 days a week, adding up to roughly 26 opening hours. Mornings start at 10am on its earliest day. It also opens on Sundays, which is not a given for UK bakeries. At its most recent food hygiene inspection on 14 August 2026, South Hams gave the business a rating of 3 out of 5 – a respectable result.

The nearest alternative is 1.3 mi away, with 1 other bakery within 3 km. It is about 2.8 mi from the centre of Plymouth. Practical notes: takeaway available, outdoor seating, indoor seating and wi-fi for customers.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research, last checked August 2025. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for a cake shop like this, with indicative prices.

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Cake by the Slice

  • Red velvet sliceV£4.60Crimson cocoa sponge with cream cheese frosting and crumb decoration.
  • Coffee and walnut sliceVN£5.35Coffee sponge with espresso buttercream and candied walnut halves.
  • Carrot cake sliceVN£4.80Spiced carrot and walnut sponge layered with tangy cream cheese frosting.

Whole Celebration Cakes

  • Drip cake 8" with personalised messageV£57.50Buttercream cake with a chocolate drip, sweets and your message on a plaque.
  • Number cake (two digits)V£55.00Shortbread or sponge number layers piped with cream and decorated with fruit and flowers.
  • Chocolate fudge cake 8" (serves 14–16)V£42.50Rich triple-layer chocolate cake with ganache drip and chocolate shards.

Custom & Occasion Cakes

  • Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V£366.50Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
  • Bento lunchbox cake 4"V£20.50Mini two-layer cake with a short message, boxed in a cute clamshell.
  • Christening cake 8"V£72.00Soft pastel sponge cake with fondant decoration and personalised name.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for cake shops and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

Food hygiene rating

3 – Generally satisfactory

Inspected14 August 2026
Local authoritySouth Hams
Food handlingGood
Cleanliness & premisesGenerally satisfactory
Food safety managementGenerally satisfactory

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

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Getting there

There is no railway station within 3 km, so driving, cycling or a local bus is the easiest way to get here.

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Questions about Cafe Bovisands

What are Cafe Bovisands's opening hours?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday: 10am – 4:30pm; Friday: 10am – 4:30pm; Saturday: 10am – 4:30pm; Sunday: 10am – 4:30pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is Cafe Bovisands open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 10am – 4:30pm.

What time does Cafe Bovisands open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 10am. On Monday it is closed.

Where is Cafe Bovisands?

Cafe Bovisands is at Bovisand Park, Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth PL9 0AE. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What food hygiene rating does Cafe Bovisands have?

It holds a rating of 3 – Generally satisfactory, from an inspection on 14 August 2026 by South Hams. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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