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Throwing Buns Cake shop in Abingdon town centre

Closed · opens 8am today Hygiene 5 – Very good OX14 3HG
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Throwing Buns – cake shop in Abingdon town centre
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Opening hours

Mon 03:48
Closed · opens 8am today
Monday Today8am – 5pm
Tuesday8am – 5pm
Wednesday8am – 5pm
Thursday8am – 5pm
Friday8am – 5pm
Saturday8am – 5pm
Sunday8am – 5pm

Open 7 days · about 63 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About Throwing Buns

At 8 Market Place, OX14 3HG you will find Throwing Buns, a cake shop serving Abingdon town centre. It doubles as a café, making it a pleasant place to linger over breakfast or an afternoon treat.

Throwing Buns is open 7 days a week. Mornings start at 8am on its earliest day. Sunday trading makes it a useful weekend option. Food hygiene officers from Vale of White Horse rated it 5 – Very good when they inspected on 14 January 2026.

It is not the only option nearby: there are 3 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done. Practical notes: wi-fi for customers.

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

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

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

Full menu

Cake by the Slice

  • Lemon drizzle cake sliceV£4.70Zesty sponge soaked in lemon syrup with lemon curd and buttercream.
  • Red velvet sliceV£5.15Crimson cocoa sponge with cream cheese frosting and crumb decoration.
  • Salted caramel sliceV£4.45Caramel sponge layered with salted caramel sauce and silky buttercream.

Whole Celebration Cakes

  • Red velvet cake 8" (serves 14–16)V£41.00Layered red velvet sponge with cream cheese frosting and piped rosettes.
  • Chocolate fudge cake 8" (serves 14–16)V£45.50Rich triple-layer chocolate cake with ganache drip and chocolate shards.
  • Drip cake 8" with personalised messageV£58.00Buttercream cake with a chocolate drip, sweets and your message on a plaque.

Custom & Occasion Cakes

  • Gender reveal cake 8"V£59.50Neutral outside with a pink or blue surprise sponge and sprinkles inside.
  • Christening cake 8"V£74.00Soft pastel sponge cake with fondant decoration and personalised name.
  • Bespoke birthday cake (from)V£92.50Designed to your theme with sugar-paste figures, toppers and hand piping.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

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

Food hygiene rating

5 – Very good

Inspected14 January 2026
Local authorityVale of White Horse
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

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 Throwing Buns

What are Throwing Buns's opening hours?

Monday: 8am – 5pm; Tuesday: 8am – 5pm; Wednesday: 8am – 5pm; Thursday: 8am – 5pm; Friday: 8am – 5pm; Saturday: 8am – 5pm; Sunday: 8am – 5pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is Throwing Buns open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 8am – 5pm.

What time does Throwing Buns open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 8am. On Monday it is 8am – 5pm.

Where is Throwing Buns?

Throwing Buns is at 8 Market Place, Abingdon town centre OX14 3HG. 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 Throwing Buns have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 14 January 2026 by Vale of White Horse. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

How can I contact Throwing Buns?

You can call Throwing Buns on +44 1235 533656; +44 7427 066977. For cake orders, ring a few days ahead.

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