About Us
Imagine this...
YOU’RE STANDING IN THE VERDANT GARDEN OF OUR BEAUTIFUL INN. YOU HEAR THE RHYTHMIC BEAT OF WAVES CRASHING ON THE ROCKY SHORELINE AND THE CRY OF SEABIRDS CIRCLING OVERHEAD. YOU FEEL THE REFRESHING, SALT-TINGED BREEZE BLOWING OFF THE HARBOUR. YOU SEE ROLLING MEADOWS, GREEN TREES, AND A BREATHTAKING OCEAN VIEW.
AND IT'S A VIEW YOU CAN SEE FROM EVERY ROOM OF THE BREAD & CHEESE COUNTRY INN.
Amenities and Services
HIGH SPEED WI-FI ACCESS
RESTAURANT
COOKED TO ORDER BREAKFAST INCLUDED
LOCAL LUXURY TOILETRIES
PARKING
OCEAN VIEW GUARANTEED
LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR GUESTS
PACKED LUNCHES
LIBRARY
Your hosts,
WE ARE PAULA HANNA (SHE / HER), A NATIVE OF THE OKANAGAN VALLEY WHO GREW UP IN THE UK, AND PABLO MARTINEZ (HE / HIM), BORN IN GALICIA, JUST ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE POND. WE ARE HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO HOST TRAVELLERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, AND WE ARE PROUD OF HAVING CREATED A SPACE WHERE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ARE ENCOURAGED.
Our Story...
FROM NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND TO THE WILD BEAUTY OF NEWFOUNDLAND, WE’RE DELIGHTED TO CALL THIS PLACE HOME.
AFTER RUNNING A SMALL LODGE AND RESTAURANT IN THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY OF ALERT BAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WE BROUGHT OUR EXPERIENCE IN HOSPITALITY, TRAVEL, AND FOOD TO NEWFOUNDLAND. HAVING LIVED IN SIX COUNTRIES ACROSS THREE CONTINENTS, WE LOVE WELCOMING GUESTS AND SHARING BOTH LOCAL TRADITIONS AND A GLOBALLY INSPIRED APPROACH TO COMFORT FOOD.
FOOD IS CENTRAL TO OUR INN. PABLO, A FORMER OCEANOGRAPHER AND COFFEE TRADER, TRAINED AS A PROFESSIONAL COOK AND CREATES DISHES THAT COMBINE NEWFOUNDLAND PRODUCE WITH SPANISH FLAVOURS—AN INFLUENCE SHAPED BY HIS ROOTS ON SPAIN’S COSTA DA MORTE. PAULA, A FORMER TEACHER AND TEACHER TRAINER, HOLDS A PASTRY ARTS CERTIFICATE FROM THE FRENCH PASTRY SCHOOL AND FILLS THE INN WITH FRESHLY BAKED PASTRIES AND DESSERTS.
TOGETHER, WE OFFER A WARM, RELAXED STAY SHAPED BY GREAT FOOD, THOUGHTFUL HOSPITALITY, AND THE UNFORGETTABLE LANDSCAPE OF NEWFOUNDLAND.
Our name...
BAY BULLS HARBOUR HAS LONG BEEN A PLACE OF PROTECTION, STRATEGY, AND SHELTER. SPACIOUS, ICE-FREE, AND CLOSE TO ST. JOHN’S, IT SERVED AS A KEY ANCHORAGE FOR BRITISH NAVAL CONVOYS PROTECTING THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERY.
WARSHIPS ANCHORED NEAR WHAT IS NOW BREAD AND CHEESE POINT, READY TO SAIL AT A MOMENT’S NOTICE, WHILE MERCHANT VESSELS WAITED SAFELY FARTHER INSIDE THE HARBOUR.
LEGEND SAYS THAT BREAD AND CHEESE POINT TAKES ITS NAME FROM ROYAL NAVY RATIONS—BREAD, CHEESE, AND BEER—ENJOYED BY SAILORS ON SHORE LEAVE, AWAY FROM OFFICERS’ EYES. DURING BOTH THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD AND WORLD WAR II, THE AREA PLAYED A QUIET BUT IMPORTANT MILITARY ROLE. IN 1942, AN ANTI-TORPEDO NET WAS INSTALLED TO PROTECT SHIPS FROM GERMAN U-BOATS, REMNANTS OF WHICH REMAIN TODAY. FROM NAVAL CONVOYS TO WARTIME DEFENCES, BAY BULLS HARBOUR AND BREAD AND CHEESE POINT ARE STEEPED IN NEWFOUNDLAND’S MARITIME HISTORY—STORIES OF SAILORS, SURVIVAL, AND THE EVER-PRESENT SEA.
Some of our values and policies...
SAFER PLACE POLICY
WE STRIVE TO MAKE OUR INN A SAFER SPACE WHERE EVERYONE'S EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES ARE RESPECTED, AS WELL AS THEIR IDENTITIES AND BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING PRONOUNS AND NAMES. WE WON'T ASSUME OR MAKE JUDGMENTS ABOUT ANYONE’S GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, SURVIVOR STATUS, HEALTH STATUS, ECONOMIC STATUS, RELIGION, BACKGROUND, BELIEFS, OPINIONS, ETC. AND WE EXPECT OUR GUESTS TO DO THE SAME.
WE HOPE YOU ALWAYS FEEL WELCOMED AND SAFE, BUT IF AT ANY POINT YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE, LET ONE OF US KNOW AND WE WILL DO OUR UTMOST TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION.
PETS. DO WE HATE THEM?
NOOO, WE LOVE PETS! BUT DUE TO LEGAL IMPERATIVES, WE ARE UNFORTUNATELY NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE GUESTS BRING THEIR FURRY FRIENDS. AS OUR INN AND OUR RESTAURANT SHARE FACILITIES, AND DUE TO THE LOCAL REGULATIONS, WE CAN'T ACCEPT PETS ON THE PREMISES.
OF COURSE SERVICE DOGS ARE WELCOME!
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
BOTH AT THE INN AND IN THE RESTAURANT WE TAKE PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT VERY SERIOUSLY. WE UNDERSTAND HOW FORTUNATE WE ARE TO LIVE IN SUCH WONDERFUL NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, AND WE WANT TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. AMONG OUR MANY EFFORTS TO REDUCE OUR NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, WE:
BUILT A WELL-INSULATED CHARMING INN WHICH IS ENERGY EFFICIENT.
USE TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION, FROM SMART THERMOSTATS TO LED LIGHTING, ENERGY RATING APPLIANCES, ETC.
WE BUY LOCAL FOOD WHEN WE CAN, REDUCING YOUR MEAL'S FOOTPRINT. FROM FREE RANGE EGGS TO ORGANIC JUICE, LOCAL BEEF, LOCALLY FARMED VEGETABLES, ETC, WE PUT THE ENVIRONMENT AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR SOURCING.
WE BUY LOCAL, ORGANIC OR ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE SUPPLIES WHENEVER WE CAN.
WE AIM FOR A ZERO WASTE OPERATION, REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF LEFTOVERS AND SCRAP FOOD.
WE HAVE SUSTAINABLE LAUNDRY POLICIES, AVOIDING THE USE OF PHOSPHATES AND USING SCENT-FREE CLEANING PRODUCTS.
WE ARE A SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT.
PRIVACY POLICY
AT BREAD AND CHEESE COUNTRY INN, WE CARE ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY JUST AS MUCH AS WE CARE ABOUT YOUR STAY. THIS POLICY EXPLAINS, IN PLAIN LANGUAGE, WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT, WHY WE COLLECT IT, AND HOW WE LOOK AFTER IT.
1. WHO WE ARE
THIS WEBSITE IS OPERATED BY BREAD AND CHEESE COUNTRY INN (“WE”, “US”, “OUR”).
2. WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT
WE ONLY COLLECT INFORMATION THAT HELPS US RUN OUR INN AND COMMUNICATE WITH YOU. THIS MAY INCLUDE:
YOUR NAME
EMAIL ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
RESERVATION DETAILS
MESSAGES YOU SEND US THROUGH OUR CONTACT FORM
BASIC TECHNICAL INFORMATION SUCH AS IP ADDRESS AND BROWSER TYPE
3. HOW WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION
WE COLLECT INFORMATION WHEN YOU:
MAKE A RESERVATION THROUGH OUR ONLINE BOOKING SYSTEM
GET IN TOUCH WITH US VIA OUR WEBSITE
BROWSE OUR WEBSITE (THROUGH COOKIES AND ANALYTICS TOOLS)
4. WHY WE COLLECT IT
WE USE YOUR INFORMATION TO:
MANAGE RESERVATIONS AND WELCOME YOU PROPERLY
REPLY TO ENQUIRIES AND KEEP IN TOUCH ABOUT YOUR STAY
IMPROVE OUR WEBSITE AND UNDERSTAND WHAT GUESTS FIND USEFUL
MEET LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
WE DON’T COLLECT ANYTHING WE DON’T GENUINELY NEED.
5. RESERVATIONS
ONLINE BOOKINGS ARE HANDLED THROUGH LITTLE HOTELIER, OUR BOOKING SYSTEM PROVIDER. THEY SECURELY PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING YOUR RESERVATION.
6. PAYMENTS
WE DO NOT TAKE PAYMENTS THROUGH THIS WEBSITE.
ALL PAYMENTS ARE MADE ON ARRIVAL AT THE INN.
7. COOKIES & ANALYTICS
WE USE GOOGLE ANALYTICS TO HELP US UNDERSTAND HOW VISITORS USE OUR WEBSITE, SO WE CAN MAKE IT BETTER. ESSENTIAL COOKIES KEEP THE SITE WORKING PROPERLY
ANALYTICS COOKIES ARE OPTIONAL AND ARE ONLY USED IF YOU GIVE CONSENT THROUGH OUR COOKIE BANNER
YOU CAN CHANGE OR WITHDRAW YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES AT ANY TIME.
8. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
WE DO NOT SELL OR RENT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION — EVER.
WE ONLY SHARE DATA WITH TRUSTED SERVICES WE USE TO RUN OUR BUSINESS (SUCH AS OUR WEBSITE PLATFORM AND BOOKING SYSTEM), AND ONLY WHEN NECESSARY.
9. HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR DATA
WE KEEP PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLY FOR AS LONG AS NEEDED TO:
MANAGE YOUR STAY
MEET LEGAL OR ACCOUNTING OBLIGATIONS
AFTER THAT, IT’S SECURELY DELETED.
10. YOUR RIGHTS
UNDER DATA PROTECTION LAWS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO:
ASK WHAT PERSONAL DATA WE HOLD ABOUT YOU
REQUEST CORRECTIONS OR DELETION
WITHDRAW CONSENT WHERE APPLICABLE
RAISE A CONCERN WITH A DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY
IF YOU’D LIKE TO EXERCISE ANY OF THESE RIGHTS, JUST EMAIL US — NO FORMS, NO FUSS AT: info@breadandcheeseinn.com
11. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS REGARDING ACCESS TO AND DELETION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. WE DO NOT SELL PERSONAL DATA.
12. QUESTIONS?
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PRIVACY OR HOW WE HANDLE YOUR INFORMATION, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US AT: info@breadandcheeseinn.com
WE’RE ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP.
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