Pat's Foods — Local services in Hancock

Expensive unless you buy sales. They regularly overcharge. My husband had returned numerous times and they don't even apologize, they simply say it was just a "few cents" difference. Twice I've bought "fresh broccoli" only to unwrap it and find its been trimmed down several times, it's so old. Anything dairy is a price shock. We only go here if the Co-op is closed and we don't want to drive over the bridge to Walmart in Houghton for one or two items. I don't like giving poor reviews, but I've worked in the grocery industry and I understand its challenges. This is simply poor management of products, price...

Right inside the door is a meat case with wrapped pork products on display. I needed a pack of pepperoni that was on the bottom shelf. Opened the door to get it and the smell of bad meat smacked me in the face. I put the pepperoni back.

Headed to produce to get blueberries. There were perhaps 8 containers on the shelf. Every one of them had moldy berries. I put those back and left the store to shop at Walmart.

I'm all about supporting local business when I travel but not for spoiled fresh meat...

Past Foods is a locally owned company with a few stores in other areas as well. They are friendly, knowledgeable about their stores, and the wines section is extensive. They offer craft beers made both locally and from afar, as well as the regular varieties. If they don't have what you're looking for they are more than willing to see if they can order it. The stores are easy to access, always clean, and well stocked. A pleasant...