Henri

What Henri does

Henri is a Dutch producer of chilled-fresh (koelverse) ready-to-heat soups, sauces, and meal components serving the professional foodservice channel (horeca) across the Netherlands. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Drunen, Henri operates as a subsidiary of Bracamonte Convenient Kitchen and targets chefs and kitchen brigades in hotels, restaurants, catering companies, and institutional food service. The company positions itself as "the cook for the chef," absorbing time-intensive prep tasks such as stocks, sauces, ragouts, and traditional Dutch dishes so that kitchens can focus on plating and creativity under persistent labor-shortage conditions.

The core product offering spans 500+ SKUs organized into five culinary categories — Hollands, Klassiek, Italiaans, Oosters, and 1001 Smaken — with chilled-fresh, not frozen, products packaged in foodservice-appropriate sizes (1.5–5 kg). Underlying production technology relies on professional cooking techniques such as slow cooking, braising, and steaming, layered with a dense certification stack including Clean Label, Beter Leven 1–3 star (animal welfare), ASC/MSC fish, Organic/EKO, and the Supersoep anti-food-waste line built from rescued vegetable streams. Ingredient traceability is anchored to named Dutch suppliers such as Eco Fields (beef), Livar (pork), and Claus Oerlemans (champignons).

Henri generates revenue through B2B product sales into the Dutch foodservice channel via PS in Foodservice as its principal distribution partner, with marketing executed through a professional website, recipe-inspiration content, Facebook/Instagram organic social, Horecava trade-show presence, and a product-sample (Monsters) onboarding program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is managed through the PS in Foodservice trade catalog. The company shows no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and operates as a private subsidiary within Bracamonte Convenient Kitchen, whose March 2026 SBTi validation formalizes the group's ESG commitments.

Name

Henri

Legal name

Henri

Website

https://henri.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Henri is a Dutch producer of chilled-fresh soups, sauces, and meal components supplying hotels, restaurants, caterers, and institutional kitchens across the Netherlands through the PS in Foodservice B2B foodservice channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Convenience Foods

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Other Food Manufacturing (3119), Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice/Institutional Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (Bulk/Portioned) (AFANAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prepared Meat & Seafood Entrées with Sides (Complete Meals) (AFANAFAI), Special-Diet Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (Low-Sodium, Keto, Gluten-Free) (AFANAFAL)

Keywords

• Foodservice supply
• Chilled convenience foods
• Professional kitchen products
• Ready-to-heat soups
• Sauces and meal components

Headquarters

HQ city

Drunen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foodservice B2B Product Sales: Henri generates revenue through the sale of chilled-fresh convenience food products (soups, sauces, meal components) to professional kitchens in the foodservice channel. Products are sold in foodservice packaging sizes (1.5kg, 2.5kg, 3kg, 5kg, etc.) via distribution partners such as PS in Foodservice, targeting hotels, restaurants, catering companies, and other hospitality businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Henri manufactures and sells chilled-fresh (koelverse) ready-to-heat soups, sauces, and meal components — including pasta dishes, stamppots, ragouts, stews, and Asian- and world-cuisine dishes — for the professional foodservice market in the Netherlands. Products are packaged in foodservice sizes (1.5–5 kg) and certified for Clean Label, Beter Leven, organic, vegan, gluten-free, and ASC/MSC standards, including an anti-food-waste Supersoep line made from rescued surplus vegetables. The company distributes exclusively through the PS in Foodservice B2B wholesale platform and foodservice points-of-sale, targeting hotels, restaurants, catering companies, and institutional kitchens.

Product overview

Henri is a producer of fresh (koelverse) soups, sauces, and meal components for the professional kitchen and foodservice industry. The product portfolio is organized into five culinary categories: Hollands (traditional Dutch dishes including soups and stamppots), Klassiek (classic French cuisine including sauces and refined dishes), Italiaans (Italian pasta sauces, pasta dishes, and risotto), Oosters (Asian-inspired dishes including rendang, nasi goreng, and sushi), and 1001 Smaken (world cuisine inspired dishes like tikka masala, couscous, and quinoa). Key product lines include: soups (ranging from traditional pea soup to organic pumpkin soup and seasonal asparagus soup), sauces (hollandaise, bolognese, stroganoff, beurre blanc), meal components (stamppots, ragouts, stews like boeuf bourguignon and goulash), pasta and grain dishes. Products are available in various packaging sizes (225g to 3kg) and include vegetarian, vegan, and organic options. Henri also provides recipe inspiration for professional chefs to use their convenience products creatively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biologische pompoensoep (Organic Pumpkin Soup) Seasonal organic pumpkin soup with carrot, ginger, and a fresh twist of orange and lemon, sold to professional kitchens in foodservice packaging and available only during the winter season.
• Kippenragout (Chicken Ragout) Creamy ragout with chicken meat and fresh mushrooms, sold in 2.5 kg foodservice packaging and Beter Leven 1-star certified, for professional kitchen use.
• Chili sin carne Vegetarian and vegan chili sin carne dish with brown beans, kidney beans, fresh vegetables, and Pulled Oats (Clean Label meat substitute from broad beans, peas, and oats), for professional kitchens.
• Zuurkoolstamppot (Sauerkraut Stamppot) Stamppot of potatoes and sauerkraut made with farm milk from dairy farmer family den Eelder, gluten-free, for professional kitchens.
• Hachee (Dutch Beef Stew) Traditional Dutch stew of beef and fresh onion made with Eco Fields beef, sold to professional kitchens.
• Hollandaisesaus (Hollandaise Sauce) Classic Hollandaise sauce prepared the traditional way with butter and egg, Michelin-style, available in 200g and 1.5 kg sizes for professional kitchens.
• Goulash Slow-cooked beef at low temperature in a sauce with paprika, onion, leek, and mushrooms, Beter Leven 2-star certified, for professional kitchens.
• Visstoofschotel (Fish Stew) Stew of shrimp, white fish, and salmon (ASC and MSC certified) in a creamy white sauce with carrot, fennel, and leek, for professional kitchens.
• Naturel tagliatelle Al dente, naturally cooked pasta ribbons, sold to professional kitchens.
• Bolognesesaus (Bolognese Sauce) Italian tomato Bolognese sauce with fresh vegetables and Farm Fields beef, available in multiple foodservice sizes for professional kitchens.
• Bolognesesaus - vegan met Pulled Oats (Vegan Bolognese) Traditional Italian pasta sauce with Pulled Oats — a protein-rich meat substitute without additives or E-numbers — for professional kitchens.
• Kip pilaf Chicken in a red sweet-sour sauce with various vegetables and fruits, for professional kitchens.
• Couscous Small balls of wheat groats with seven different vegetables, sold to professional kitchens.
• Biologische quinoa met groenten (Organic Quinoa with Vegetables) Organic quinoa dish with various vegetables, suitable for cold or warm service (e.g., as salad), for professional kitchens.
• Kippensoep (Chicken Soup) Clear soup made with 3-star Beter Leven chicken, onion, and fresh leek, for professional kitchens.
• Champignonsoep (Mushroom Soup) Creamy soup richly filled with fresh mushrooms, made with champignons from supplier Claus Oerlemans, for professional kitchens.
• Erwtensoep vegan (Vegan Pea Soup) Traditional Dutch hearty pea soup without meat, protein-rich, garnished with carrot, leek, celeriac, and parsnip, for professional kitchens.
• Supersoep Wortel zoete aardappel (Super Soup Carrot Sweet Potato) Bound and pureed soup made from carrot waste streams (anti-food-waste Supersoep range), flavored with coconut milk and ginger puree, delivered as a ready-to-use dilution for professional kitchens.
• Supersoep Courgette (Super Soup Courgette) Creamy courgette soup made from rescued surplus vegetables, part of the Supersoep anti-food-waste range, for professional kitchens.
• Basis risotto (Basic Risotto) Cooked risotto rice in a sauce based on cream, onion, and a splash of white wine, for professional kitchens.
• Rendang daging Indonesian dish of stewed beef with coconut milk, galangal, lime leaf, and ginger, launched in 2026 for professional kitchens.
• Sriracha mayo Creamy mayo dressing with sriracha, spicy and slightly acidic, launched in 2026 for professional kitchens.
• Kip tandoori Indian dish with chicken in a yogurt-based sauce with various vegetables, for professional kitchens.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bracamonte Convenient KitchencoreOthers · 16 March 2026Bracamonte Convenient Kitchen is the parent company (moederbedrijf) of Henri. The company was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in March 2026, confirming Henri operates under a sustainability-validated parent organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Verstegen Spices & Sauces: Dutch producer of spices, sauces, and seasonings for foodservice and industrial customers. Comparable to Henri in Dutch B2B foodservice manufacturing of value-added flavor and sauce products, though more focused on seasonings than full meals.
• Aviko: Dutch-based European leader in potato-based convenience products for foodservice (fries, mashed, gratins, appetizers). Comparable to Henri as a Dutch B2B foodservice convenience supplier with broad product range serving horeca operators.
• Ter Beke: Belgian-listed producer of fresh prepared meals and processed meats for European retail and foodservice. Highly comparable to Henri in business model (fresh convenience meals, B2B foodservice focus) and product mix (ready meals, soups, sauces, meat-based components).
• La Lorraine Bakery Group: Belgian family-owned group producing bakery products, pastries, and convenience meals for foodservice and retail across Europe. Comparable to Henri in B2B foodservice convenience food production, multi-country reach, and broad SKU portfolio.
• Ad van Geloven: Dutch producer of prepared meat products (Mora, Kwekkeboom, Van Geloven brands) supplying foodservice and retail. Closely comparable to Henri as a Dutch-based prepared savory foods manufacturer serving horeca with branded convenience products.
• Dalco Food Group: Dutch convenience food producer supplying the foodservice channel with prepared meals, salads, and meal components. Direct comparable to Henri on geography, channel focus, and convenience meal positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Nestlé Professional: Global out-of-home foodservice business of Nestlé, offering bouillons, sauces, soups, and prepared culinary products. Overlaps with Henri's soups, sauces, and ready-meal portfolio but serves as a multinational incumbent rather than a Dutch niche specialist.
• Unilever Food Solutions: Global foodservice arm of Unilever supplying soups, sauces, dressings, and culinary solutions to professional kitchens worldwide. Competes with Henri across its soup, sauce, and prepared meal categories but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/henribv

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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