Bubby Rose’s Bakery & Cafe

Specialties

We are known for our use of natural ingredients — butter, pure vanilla, untreated, unbleached and untreated flour, organic flours, etc. Folks appreciate our status as a vegetarian establishment except for the offering of a Bagel with cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon.

People’s favourites include Cinnamon Rolls and Sticky Buns, Croissants, Muffins, Lemon Tarts, Pies, Apple Yums, Butter Tarts, Pizza, Chili, Soups, Sandwiches, Chocolate Tortes, Breads, Brownies, Cookies and Espresso beverages.

We present the following gluten-​free options: Lasagna, Soups, Dark Chocolate Torte, Polar Balls, Banana Rice Bread, Bubbymores, Gluten-​Free Pizza Dough to go and Quinoa Salad.

Our pie pastry is as buttery and flaky as they come. The croissants are right up there in quality. When «everything matters», you know that we will always endeavour to do our best to please. We are very approachable: got an idea? Bring it on. Got a complaint? Share it — we’ll fix it. Happy? Tell us — we’ll share that too!

History

Established in 2002.

In June 2002 Mark & Valerie Engels purchased the Rising Star Bakery in Cook Street Village. Within three months it was developing its «brand» as Bubby Rose’s Bakery.

In 2006, having outgrown its location, a new location was established on the same street, seven blocks north on the other side. Here, with a 75% increase in floor space, we flourished. Instead of 14 seats indoors and out, this site is equipped with about 40 total.

We closed the first site in July 2011 in order to open a fully licensed 50+ seat restaurant 1−½ blocks closer to the newer bakery. Bubby’s Kitchen purchases bread, croissants, Danish and sweets from the Bakery. This new establishment supplies The bakery with soups, chili and other savoury items.

Meet the Business Owner

Mark E.

Business Owner

I started in the hospitality industry in 1979, when I bought a small pizza and ice cream restaurant on Salt Spring Island. For most of the past 33 years I have been involved in baking, managing and owning restaurants and food service businesses.

«Everything matters» is very important to me as a motto to live by. This is one of the reasons that we thrive.

The other is our approach to service. My wife, Valerie, is the heart and soul of our business. She ensures that the grandmother’s (Bubby’s) warmth comes through in the way we treat people. Our staff are chosen with the understanding that we all must treat people who come in as though they are guests in our own homes.