Country Market - Courtenay

I have been a loyal local customer for years now. Always promoting their great prices and small local feel. However, after recieving the worst customer service, i will not be returning. Two years ago we brought moose in for processing and heard a rumour they left it out too long and they gave us a mix of other meats. We didnt want to believe that and continued shopping here. Today i go in for their great pizza and ask the young deli girl what time it was made as it looked off. She said 12 pm; it was 6:30pm. I said excuse me, thats not good nor is that food safe. I shrugged and walked to the deli cooler while she approached another staff member to which i hear them speaking of me poorly and saying loudly that it is in a hot case - cant be more food safe. Disgusting and poor customer service. I said please do not speak of me while i'm standing here to which the older brunette approaches and says health inspectors have no issues with their practices. So I said well i guess i should call one. She referred me to the owner to which noded her head and looked at me as though i was lower. I guess you will not miss my business. If you're caring about your local customers, you would have ammeded the situation by apologizing and saying it was to be thrown out so no one gets sick.

We know people who love their dinner special, but we just stopped in for lunch. I had the clubhouse with onion rings, nothing adventurous but oh so good. a real piece of chicken not just slices, great bacon; very filling, lasted me the rest of the day.

We've been a few times and have always enjoyed their sandwiches / burgers / fish n chips etc. Fries are always well done too. I can honestly say that since they switched the bun on their Beef Dip / French Dip to a pretzel-type - it is the best one I have had in the Comox Valley for sure.

We have been going to the Country Market for several years. It is located across from Sunnydale Golf Course, and it a good place to take a break when travelling on the Old Island Highway. Service is not always swift - last time we were there the kitchen was slow - but the table service was fine. Food is always good. We particularly enjoy breakfasts, our favorites being the Eggs Benedict and the Vegetarian Omelet. For lunch, soups are always steaming, and there is a good variety of sandwiches. Our choice is the deli sandwich. You can stipulate what you want in the sandwich.

We went for lunch. a long wait after we ordered both for the food and coffee and tea. milk for the tea was requested. we eventually went to the counter to get it. the food was acceptable though the soup was barely warm. the server was not at all hospitable.