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Boswell and Son Bakery in Ely town centre

Closed · opens 7:30am today Hygiene 4 – Good CB7 4NB
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Boswell and Son – bakery in Ely town centre
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Opening hours

Mon 05:12
Closed · opens 7:30am today
Monday Today7:30am – 3pm
Tuesday7:30am – 3pm
Wednesday7:30am – 3pm
Thursday7:30am – 3pm
Friday7:30am – 3pm
Saturday7:30pm – 2pm
SundayClosed

Open 6 days · about 56 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About Boswell and Son

Boswell and Son is a bakery in Ely town centre, found at 5 High Street Passage, CB7 4NB. It is a classic British high-street baker: think sausage rolls, pasties, iced buns and fresh bloomers. It is one of 3 Boswell and Son locations we list across the UK.

Boswell and Son is open 6 days a week, closing on Sunday. It opens as early as 7:30am, handy for a pre-work loaf or coffee. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 4/5, awarded on 16 July 2025 by East Cambridgeshire.

Ely station sits around 0.6 mi away – allow 16 minutes if you walk. It is not the only option nearby: there are 7 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done.

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 bakery like this, with indicative prices.

Full menu

Savouries & Pasties

  • Chicken bake£2.45Chicken pieces in a creamy white sauce, baked inside crisp, buttery puff pastry.
  • Pork pie£3.40Hand-raised hot-water crust filled with coarsely seasoned pork and savoury jelly.
  • Steak and kidney pie£3.15Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.

Breads & Rolls

  • Split tinVVG£2.65Classic white tin loaf with a distinctive split top and golden crust.
  • Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V£1.70Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
  • Granary loafVVG£3.30Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.

Sandwiches & Filled Rolls

  • Cheese and pickle sandwichV£2.55Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
  • Egg mayonnaise sandwichV£3.05Free-range egg mayonnaise with cress on soft malted bread.
  • BLT sandwich£4.10Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

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

Food hygiene rating

4 – Good

Inspected16 July 2025
Local authorityEast Cambridgeshire
Food handlingGenerally satisfactory
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

StationDistanceWalk
Ely Rail0.6 mi16 min

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Questions about Boswell and Son

What are Boswell and Son's opening hours?

Monday: 7:30am – 3pm; Tuesday: 7:30am – 3pm; Wednesday: 7:30am – 3pm; Thursday: 7:30am – 3pm; Friday: 7:30am – 3pm; Saturday: 7:30pm – 2pm; Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is Boswell and Son open on Sundays?

No, Boswell and Son is closed on Sundays according to the hours we hold.

What time does Boswell and Son open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 7:30am. On Monday it is 7:30am – 3pm.

Where is Boswell and Son?

Boswell and Son is at 5 High Street Passage, Ely town centre CB7 4NB. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What is the nearest station to Boswell and Son?

Ely is the closest, about 0.6 mi away – roughly a 16-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does Boswell and Son have?

It holds a rating of 4 – Good, from an inspection on 16 July 2025 by East Cambridgeshire. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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