Lady Glaze Doughnuts makes sweet return to Stratford

Mark Brown, co-founder of Lady Glaze Doughnuts, is excited to bring back the artisanal doughnut shop back to Stratford.

Lady Glaze Doughnuts’ first day back in Stratford had customers waiting at the door upon re-opening.

“It was a good sign,” said Mark Brown, co-founder of Lady Glaze Doughnuts.

The hand-crafted old-fashioned doughnut shop re-opened in Stratford on June 5, which also happened to be National Doughnut Day. Dessert enthusiasts can swing by the new location on 96 Downie St.

Lady Glaze Doughnut used to be in Stratford up until summer 2023 when the lease at the previous location expired.

“We never wanted to leave,” Brown said. “There were things outside of our control, but I teach at the Chef School here in town so being back in the community that I'm teaching culinary in, is perfect."

Lady Glaze Doughnut first opened in Kitchener’s Bellmont Village in 2019, focusing on using local ingredients and real food. There are gluten-free and vegan options also available, as well as custom orders.

"One of the things that we did when we opened Lady Glaze was to ensure that we were putting in as much care into pastry as chefs put into their menus in terms of how they're sourcing and try to use local and quality ingredients and so we avoid any dough conditioners or preservatives or things like that to make sure our product is a clean label product,” Brown said. “So that way it's a treat but it can still be made from real food ingredients, being good for you in that regard."

Lady Glaze Doughnuts’ Stratford location is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information and to pre-order online, visit https://ladyglazedoughnuts.com.