Jaide & Joel’s Baking Co. Kelowna
🍩 Jaide & Joel’s Baking Co.
is the kind of bakery that makes having dietary restrictions feel downright indulgent. Everything made at this colourful Rutland bakery and café is both gluten-free and vegan, yet some of its biggest fans happily point out that they’re neither. The cake donuts are the stars, with flavours like Churro, Lemon Blueberry and Boston Cream earning a devoted following, but the cases and freezers go well beyond sweets with scones, muffins, breads, pizza crusts and other take-home staples. Founded by Jaide Hatfield and Joel Murga when they were just 19, the business grew from Okanagan farmers’ markets into a neighbourhood bakery that celiac and plant-based customers now seek out whenever they’re in Kelowna. Come for the rare freedom of choosing anything in the bakery case; come back because the donuts are actually that good.
⭐ Jaide & Joel's Baking Co. Favourites
These selections are based on dishes commonly praised in Google reviews.
Cake Donuts
The runaway customer favourite, praised by celiac, vegan and unrestricted diners alike for being moist, dense, flavourful and remarkably unlike stereotypical gluten-free baking.
Churro Donut
One of the most consistently praised flavours, with customers returning for its cinnamon-sugar sweetness and calling it a household favourite.
Lemon Donuts
Lemon Blueberry and Lemon Lavender have both earned enthusiastic fans for their bright flavours and soft cake-donut texture.
Chocolate Donuts
Chocolate Sprinkle, Chocolate Salted Almond Brownie and other rotating chocolate creations are recurring favourites among customers.
Boston Cream Donut
A customer standout from the rotating donut selection, praised alongside the popular Churro Donut.
Blueberry Scone
A particularly strong recent favourite, with one repeat customer calling it unreal every time they have had one.
Chocolate Chip Cookie
One customer went so far as to call it the best cookie they had ever eaten and immediately bought four more for their family.
Banana Muffin
A favourite among celiac customers, with one reviewer wishing these soft, moist muffins were available every day.
Cakes
Celebration cakes earn enthusiastic reviews for proving that gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan baking can still deliver great flavour and texture.
Ice Cream Sandwich
A standout treat for customers avoiding dairy, with one reviewer calling it the best ice cream sandwich they had ever had.
Breakfast Wrap
The savoury side has its fans too, with repeat customers praising the breakfast wrap alongside the bakery's sweets and coffee.
Coffee & Lattes
Coffee is a recurring part of the Jaide & Joel's ritual, with customers praising everything from classic espresso drinks to hazelnut and macadamia lattes and London Fogs.
🍽️ Dining Experience
Dedicated Gluten-Free Bakery
Everything produced at Jaide & Joel's is gluten-free, giving people with celiac disease a rare opportunity to choose freely from an entire bakery case.
100% Vegan
The bakery is completely plant-based as well as gluten-free, so its donuts, cakes, breads, sandwiches and other treats contain no animal products.
More Than a Specialty Bakery
Some of the strongest praise comes from customers who aren't vegan or gluten-free at all and simply return because they genuinely love the baking.
Bakery & Café
Jaide & Joel's combines its bakery counter with a casual café where customers can settle in with coffee, breakfast, lunch or something sweet.
Sweet & Savoury
Donuts may get most of the attention, but the selection extends to muffins, scones, cookies, cakes, breads and savoury café food.
Rotating Treats
Changing donut and baking flavours make repeat visits interesting, with customers frequently mentioning discovering a new favourite.
Stock-Up Stop
Fresh and frozen breads, pizza crusts and other take-home baking give customers a chance to leave with more than the day's coffee and donut.
Built Around Dietary Inclusion
The bakery was created specifically to make good baking accessible to people with dietary restrictions rather than treating gluten-free and vegan choices as an afterthought.
🅿️ Parking & Accessibility
Montgomery Road Location
Jaide & Joel's is located at 555 Montgomery Road in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood Café
Its Rutland location makes the bakery a convenient local coffee and treat stop away from downtown Kelowna's busiest tourist areas.
Wheelchair Accessible
Current listings identify the bakery as wheelchair accessible.
Indoor Seating
The shop has café seating for customers who want to enjoy their coffee, baking or lunch inside.
Outdoor Seating
Patio seating provides another option during Kelowna's warmer months.
Take-Home Friendly
The bakery's combination of fresh treats and frozen breads and staples makes it particularly easy to stock up during a visit.
📍 Landmarks & Location
Rutland
Jaide & Joel's is rooted in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood, where the couple opened their first retail bakery after getting their start at local farmers' markets.
Rutland Road
The bakery sits just off Rutland Road, one of the neighbourhood's main commercial routes.
Montgomery Road
Its Montgomery Road location puts the bakery in a quieter pocket just off Rutland's main shopping and dining corridor.
Mission Creek Area
The bakery is a short drive from the Mission Creek and Highway 33 areas, making it an easy detour while travelling through eastern Kelowna.
A Local Okanagan Brand
Jaide & Joel's reach extends beyond the Rutland bakery, with its products also sold through other businesses and stores around the Okanagan.
📱 Ordering Options
Walk-In
Customers can stop into the Rutland bakery to choose from the day's fresh selection of donuts, muffins, scones, cookies and other treats.
Online Ordering
Orders can be placed online for pickup, including items that customers want to secure ahead of their visit.
Takeout
The bakery is well set up for grabbing coffee, individual treats, boxes of donuts and savoury food to go.
Dine-In
Café seating is available for customers who want to stay for coffee, breakfast, lunch or something sweet.
Celebration Cakes
Cakes can be ordered for birthdays and other celebrations, giving gluten-free and vegan guests an alternative to conventional bakery cakes.
Wedding Treats
Customers have used Jaide & Joel's donuts for weddings, with reviews describing them as a hit even among guests without dietary restrictions.
Frozen Take-Home Baking
Breads, buns, pizza crusts and other freezer items make it possible to stock up on gluten-free and vegan staples for home.
Local Retail Availability
Some Jaide & Joel's products are also carried by other stores and businesses around the Okanagan.
Limited Delivery
Selected products may be available for local delivery through DoorDash.
💬 Customer Feedback
The Donuts Have a Following
Customers repeatedly describe Jaide & Joel's cake donuts as the best gluten-free or vegan donuts they have found, and some visitors make the bakery a regular stop whenever they come to Kelowna.
Celiac Customers Can Relax
For people accustomed to scrutinizing bakery cases and worrying about gluten, being able to choose from an entirely gluten-free bakery is a major part of the experience.
Non-Vegans Love It Too
A striking number of reviewers make a point of saying they aren't vegan or gluten-free and still happily return for the baking.
Texture Defies Expectations
Customers frequently praise the donuts, muffins and cakes for being soft and moist rather than dry, gritty or crumbly like gluten-free baking can sometimes be.
Worth Travelling For
Reviews include customers who stop whenever they visit from Vancouver, North Vancouver and Penticton, as well as travellers who discovered the bakery while staying in Kelowna.
Made for Celebrations
Donuts and cakes have found their way into weddings, birthdays and family gatherings, particularly when guests have a mix of dietary needs.
Lots to Choose From
Customers with dietary restrictions especially appreciate being able to choose among an entire display of treats rather than settling for one token gluten-free option.
Sweetness Is a Matter of Taste
While the donuts have an exceptionally loyal following, some customers find the cake-style treats sweeter than they prefer.
Service Experiences Vary
Many customers praise friendly and helpful staff, although a smaller number of reviews describe disappointing interactions or service issues.
A Rutland Favourite
What began as a specialty bakery has developed a loyal local following, with customers returning for coffee and treats regardless of whether they actually need gluten-free or vegan food.
