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Big Al's Bakery and Deli
About Big Al's Bakery and Deli
Main Street in Oliver runs straight and shaded, and the practical shops of a small agricultural town sit along it one after another. Big Al's Bakery and Deli is part of that row at 6030 Main Street, a short walk from the centre of town and the hospital district that serves the surrounding South Okanagan.
A combined bakery and deli covers two jobs at once. The baking side generally means loaves, rolls, buns and sweet things through the morning; the deli side means sliced meats and cheese by weight, sandwiches built to order, salads and other things that travel. What differs from one shop to another is how much is baked on site, how early the popular items go, and how much notice a large order needs. If you want a platter for a crowd, a tray of sandwiches or a cake for an occasion, phoning a day or two ahead is the sensible move. For a picnic to take out among the vineyards, arriving earlier in the day usually means more to choose from.
Oliver sits on the road between Penticton and Osoyoos, so passing trade is part of daily life along this street, and a bakery counter is an easy stop on the way through. Summers here are hot and dry, which makes bread, cold cuts and something sweet a better lunch than anything that needs a kitchen. Details are posted at bigalsbakery.com, and the shop can be reached at 250-498-0380.
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