So you’re staying overnight, or longer, and want food from the island, ok where do you go? The short list is by the local names.
Snug Cove
Speciality Food Around Island
Snug Cove General Store
They have beer at the back, a wine selection when you walk in, ice for your coolers, fresh fruit, and meat at the back. Just about the best value for your dollar on the island. They also carry seasonally appropriate gear, like turkey basters and roasting tins for thanks giving, or coolers for the summer time.
Ruddy Potato Whole Foods Market
Fresh product, a bakery, coffee shop, ice, specality foods, and so much. If you’re looking for that one ingredient in a dish and can’t find it anywhere else, this might be the place for you. A little more expensive, but dang is it a pleasant shopping experience.
If you’re looking for kombucha on tap, this is the place (sometimes, when it’s in season).
Snug Cove Liquor Store
A vast selection of cold beers, speciality beers, hard liquors, vodkas, wines, and sparkling wines for a summer barbecue. The only liquor only store on the island.
Cates Pharmacy
Just beside the Ruddy Potato, it’s the only pharmacy on the island. Paper products, to sunscreen, to medicine, gift cards and a proper pharmacy this is the place to go.
Alderwood Farm
Just past mid island, prepare for a steep driveway into some of the best tasting pies on the island. When the kitchen is running, make sure to take advantage of their soups, pies, pizza’s, ice cream, and other speciality goods. Coming here is an experience to be had especially if you’re only here once.
Bowen Cider House
They have fully released ciders on Bowen Island. A great stop half way across the island before continuing on.
Rileys Cidery
With over a thousand different types of apples on the property, this is a place worth visiting, even if you’re not into cider. A great cider house, with a view, and a 1-2hr pop off the Mt. Gardner trail system if you’re hiking. Sometimes people come here on the bus, and hike back towards Snug Cove.
Where else to find food on Bowen Island?
Regarding grocery stores, or bulk suppliers of food, the next place to stop is the restaurants, on island. The above locations are it for grocery pickup.
Don’t feel like cooking?
Various restaurants in no particular order
- The Shed Eatery at Bowen Golf Course
- Tuscany in Snug Cove
- Barcelona Tapas and Wine Bar in Snug Cove
- Doc Morgans in Snug Cove
- Bowen Sushi in Snug Cove
- The Village Baker in Snug Cove
- The Pub in Snug Cove
Staying overnight in summer time? While there’s plenty of food for everyone, sometimes there can be a shortage of your favourite items. If you want that special something, make sure to bring it with you.