Suppliers

[CanadianBakin']

I'm usually in the Pastry & Baking Forum but have a question specific to location so I thought you may be able to help.

I'm going to be the baker for a new coffee shop opening in Abbotsford. I haven't worked in food service before, aside from fast food in highschool, and I'm trying to track down a food supplier (as far away as Vancouver is fine). I have made contact with Neptune and they are sending me a quote but I haven't found the yellow pages very helpful and I'm not comfortable calling a local bakery to find out who they use. Can anyone give me other suggestions? How has service been? Who has the best prices, etc.

I also need to outfit the kitchen with smallwares so I read the cookware thread with interest. It's good to know about Genesis and Dunlevy. The coffee shop owners bought their large appliances at Budget Foods. I have also been in contact with Digi Canada but they both use the same catalogue for smallwares and they don't offer much info on the items. Are Genesis and Dunlevy better? If I go down there do they have a lot in stock or on display that I can look at?

Thanks for all your help!

Edited September 15, 2004 by CanadianBakin' (log)

[stovetop]

CanadianBakin'

I am on Holidays right now in Alberta, when I get back I will get you everything you need.

steve

[Chef Metcalf]

These may help...

http://www.pacificrestaurantsupply.ca

http://www.russellfood.com/

http://www.puddifoot.com/

CM

[nwyles]

Try Nicholson Equipment for baking equipment and Snowcrest for baking supplies. That last time I checked , they had everything you could possibly need.

Good luck !

[CanadianBakin']

Thanks for the suggestions!

Stovetop - can't wait till you get back.

[stovetop]

Yen Brothers---> Vancouver, 604-255-6522 (general stuff)

Central Foods ---> Vancouver, 604-271-8380 (produce)

Snow Cap---> 604-278-4870 ( Bakery Ingredient Supplier)

Hills Foods--->Vancouver, 604-421-3100 (speacilty meats)

Deluxe Seafood--->vancouver, 604-662-7999

Albion Seafood---> vancouver, 604-875-9411

Russel Food equipment--->vancouver

Genesis Food equipment--->vancouver

Puddifoot---> Housewares, Vancouver, 604-263-0971

Konings Sysco ( big Daddy)( USA)

Gordon Douglas, Neptune foods ( big daddy) ( Can)

steve

[jamiemaw]

Call Thomas Haas at Senses Bakery and see if you can arrange a visit. He is very generous in helping folks get started.

Jamie