Happenstance Bakery and Coffee Roastery

I am a local in Port Hope for approximately 4 years. I have been going to Happenstance since it was Coffee Public. I have good relations with the owners Erin & Nick & most of the staff... I enjoy supporting this business. Unfortunately I am giving a 3 as a rating due to the cold & abrupt service I am receiving the last 2 times I have gone in. Unfortunately I have had unpleasant interactions with a young woman whom I am unfamiliar with.I sincerely hope that Erin & Nick gey to the bottom of this. Thanks

Hey all as a member of the community who loves to support good people and good small buisness I think the good people of this town should hear some truth about some of a "good old small town coffee shop" People should support small business but they should NOT support those that constantly turnover their staff and absolutely try to ruin them after. When doing your local Christmas shopping support some of the other incredible cafes in town like Sugar dust, Queenies, Dreamers, Marche. Ect! After being a wholesale manager at Happenstance Bakery in Port Hope I was told that since things have slowed down I would be getting let go. I have a letter stating this that I would be getting termination pay and 2 weeks salary which was fine. Although the next day I was told that my cheque would be at their lawyers office and if I stepped on property I would be trespassing! The most shocking thing yet that even employment insurance can't believe is that not only did they not pay me what was documented BY THEM they have put on my record of employment that I quit (which was never even a thought!) To avoid paying out which is also stopping me from getting EI. Employment insurance is shocked that they have ignored phone calls for weeks now and assured me this will obviously be fixed since I have proof of being let go by them however it will be even more weeks without pay because of them refusing to change my ROE. And the saddest thing is this is not even close to the first time they've done this, not even the first this year.

Friendly and welcoming staff and fantastic quality pastries and Cafe beverages. Our new favourtie spot to stop on our weekend walks!

Loved our visit! The cappuccinos were delicious, and the cardamom snail was the perfect thing to dip into them. We were greeted warmly when we arrived, there is a large selection of appetizing baked goods and some local products in the fridge like cold cuts, etc. It appeared from the outside that they even operate a drive-through (maybe in the summer as it’s closed now). Prices are fair and just for the quality in our view. Thank you Happenstance for a lovely coffee break ?

Fantastic baked goods, very friendly staff with a welcoming atmosphere. Happenstance has all the details figured out. Tons of selection of coffee and tea. Freshly baked bread, you can see all the work that goes in!

I don't know who these people think they are, but there are much better places in Port Hope to get baked goods without having to deal with tyrants. I've had it with the rudeness, one time too many. Good bye.

Great coffee and the everything pretzel was amazing! I highly recommend stopping in!

You must have a bagel!!! And my specialty latte was fantastic. Lovely patio with umbrellas and cosy atmosphere.