Cloverdale Country Market — Local services in Surrey

I usually shop here once a week for my fresh produce. This is the ONLY store I currently physically go into because I see the steps they take to keep their customers and staff safe. Yesterday was a different story. Immediately upon approaching the front door it was evident no one had been outside to wipe down their carts in quite a while. Inside the store I was approached by staff offering their new purchase card. She came way too close to me. Approaching the check out I noticed a few customers without masks. I asked my cashier if they enforced the mask rule and she assured me they did. I pointed out the customers without a mask and she did nothing. The final straw was when I handed her the new purchase card....which is " 1 stamp for every $20 purchase". I had spent over $ 70 which is normal for me...so I expected 3 stamps and I only got 1. The card does not say" maximum 1 stamp per purchase". The whole shopping experience left a bad taste in my mouth. I am not sure if I will go back again. So...

So YES this is a great place to get local food from, ie Milano and or Turks Coffee which you cannot get unless you drive into Vancouver, but the one thing that stuck out to me, is their garden area, that they have for the summer that they fill up with amazing Christmas setups for family photo opportunities during the Xmas season. The best part about it? The lighting. My wife and I took our little son to 2 other places that we had to pay for and book, but they didn’t have good lighting. This place I brought my tripod and my phone, pointed and shot. No one to pay and the staff even offered to hold the camera. This was my favourite place because it was quiet and cozy and full of great ways for my wife and I to shoot Xmas photos to send to family. Plus the damage was a delicious sandwich my wife got that I...

Normally I'd give a 5*. Love this place for its specialty items. However today I grabbed a few things & did not need a bag, and just had Tanveer scan them through so I could pick them up and wheel them to my car. 1st item, bananas, wham hit the counter with a thud! They got some air! Yikes! 2nd item, pepperoni bites, wham hit the counter. Well ok they're pepperoni. 3rd item, my beautiful unblemished cauliflower, Wham! Tosses it onto the counter. I catch it as it hits the counter. I said, "they bruise you know!". She just blankly looked at me. Bagels, toss! Strawberries, I reached for them. Frozen lamb domains, I think she got it by then. Not impressed Tonight I see bruises on the Bananas and a bruise on the cauliflower. Just not necessary. Usually everyone is great & courteous. Someone's...