Fontijn Vlees en Vleeswaren

What Fontijn Vlees en Vleeswaren does

Fontijn Vlees en Vleeswaren B.V. is a privately held, family-owned Dutch food wholesaler founded in 1890, headquartered in Weesp and serving the horeca (hotel, restaurant, café, and catering) sector across Amsterdam and the surrounding region. The company's core competency is artisanal meat processing: experienced butchers portion and process meat by hand daily into finished vlees (meat) and vleeswaren (charcuterie) products for direct delivery to hospitality kitchens. Operations are based at a single modern facility at Zuiderzeelaan 82, Weesp, occupied since the 2001 relocation from Watergraafsmeer.

Under the 'More than Meat' positioning, Fontijn has expanded into a total-package supplier offering meat, more than 100 varieties of cheese, dairy, eggs, frying fats, more than 100 bread SKUs via Panesco, and fresh produce via a strategic partnership with Van der Mey Quality Foods. The company sells its own branded products, including the Ome Cees line of 100% beef Amsterdam-style draadjesvlees bitterballen and kroketten, and distributes premium dry-aged burgers from Kettyle. The firm holds NEN-EN-ISO 22000:2018 food safety certification, achieved in 2020, and emphasizes personal customer service, hand delivery by its own refrigerated fleet, and a same-morning delivery promise for orders placed before 01:30, with produce delivered the next morning for orders before 23:30.

Commercially, Fontijn operates a B2B wholesale distribution model with custom quote-based pricing and pay-as-you-go billing, supported by an in-house field sales motion, direct phone/email contact, a company website, and the inONE digital ordering app for selected categories. The customer base comprises individual horeca establishments in Amsterdam and surroundings, with named references including Anno 1890, Cannibale Royale, Castell Amsterdam, and Café Carbon. The company closed its public Cash and Carry shop in January to focus exclusively on B2B horeca distribution and reports 51-100 employees. No external investment, parent company, or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

Fontijn Vlees en Vleeswaren

Legal name

Fontijn vlees en vleeswaren B.V.

Website

https://fontijn-vlees.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fontijn Vlees en Vleeswaren is a family-owned Dutch B2B food wholesaler serving horeca businesses in Amsterdam with artisan-processed meat, charcuterie, cheese, dairy, bread, eggs, produce, and own-brand products, delivered via its own refrigerated fleet with same-morning delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Foodservice Distribution

NAICS

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooked & RTE Processed Meats (Roasts, Meatloaf, Sliced RTE) (AFANAEAF)

Keywords

• Wholesale meat supply
• Horeca food distribution
• Artisanal butchery
• Hospitality food service
• Cheese and dairy wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Weesp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Food Distribution: Fontijn generates revenue through wholesale distribution of meat, cheese, dairy, bread, eggs, frying fat, and fresh produce to horeca (hospitality) businesses. They also produce and sell their own branded products (Ome Cees bitterballen and kroketten). The business operates on a B2B wholesale model with regular delivery schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fontijn Vlees en Vleeswaren is a B2B wholesale food supplier for the hospitality (horeca) sector, daily hand-processing meat and vleeswaren in-house while distributing a broader assortment of cheese, dairy, bread, eggs, frying fat, and fresh produce. Customers receive same-morning delivery in refrigerated conditions via Fontijn's own drivers, complemented by the inONE digital ordering app and the company's own-brand Ome Cees bitterballen and kroketten.

Product overview

Fontijn is a full-service food supplier for the hospitality sector, offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered on quality meat and charcuterie alongside a broader assortment. The core offering consists of artisan meat and vleeswaren processed daily by experienced butchers, complemented by their own branded products including Ome Cees bitterballen and kroketten (100% beef) and Kettyle premium dry aged burgers. Beyond meat, the company has expanded into a total-package supplier with over 100 varieties of domestic and foreign cheeses, eggs, dairy products, frying fats, bread (via Panesco with over 100 types in stock), and fresh produce through Van der Mey Quality Foods. Orders placed by 01:30 are delivered same morning; produce ordered by 23:30 arrives the following morning. The inONE ordering app facilitates digital ordering across the full assortment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ome Cees: Own brand of bitterballen and kroketten made with 100% beef, featuring traditional Amsterdam-style draadjesvlees (shredded meat) filling. The product is renowned beyond Amsterdam (Mokum).

Products and services

• Ome Cees Bitterballen en Kroketten Own-brand line of bitterballen and kroketten made with 100% beef, filled with traditional Amsterdam-style draadjesvlees (shredded meat) in a crispy golden-brown crust, marketed to hospitality operators for inclusion on their menus.
• Kettyle Dry Aged Burger Premium dry aged burgers produced by aging meat in dedicated dry aging cells to enhance flavor and texture, positioned as a high-end offering for the hospitality sector.
• Artisanal Meat and Vleeswaren Supply Daily hand-processed meat and charcuterie (vlees en vleeswaren) prepared in-house by experienced butchers and supplied to horeca customers in Amsterdam and surroundings, delivered in refrigerated condition by Fontijn's own drivers.
• Cheese, Dairy, Eggs, and Frying Fat Supply Over 100 types of domestic and foreign cheeses in stock, plus eggs, dairy products, and frying fat supplied to hospitality customers and easily ordered through the inONE Bestel-app.
• Bread Supply (via Panesco) Over 100 types of bread supplied from Panesco held in stock, with additional varieties deliverable within two days, offered to horeca customers as part of the total supplier assortment.
• Fresh Produce Supply (via Van der Mey Quality Foods) Daily delivery of fresh vegetables and fruits to horeca customers in cooperation with Van der Mey Quality Foods, with orders placed before 23:30 delivered the following morning directly to the customer's kitchen.
• inONE Bestel-app Proprietary digital ordering application that allows hospitality customers to easily and quickly order eggs, dairy, frying fat, and other assortment items from Fontijn.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-morning delivery for orders placed before 01:30

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Van der Mey Quality FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFontijn partners with Van der Mey Quality Foods for daily delivery of fresh vegetables and fruits. Orders placed before 23:30 are delivered the following morning to the customer's kitchen.
• PanescocoreOthersSupplier of bread products. Fontijn has over 100 types of bread in stock from Panesco, with additional varieties deliverable within 2 days.
• Kettyle Dry Aged BurgerminorOthersPremium dry aged burger supplier. Kettyle is a dry aging company that ages meat in special dry aging cells.
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• Zijerveld (Cheese Unlimited)minorOthersCheese supplier offering unlimited cheese varieties.
• Klasse Kaas de Groot B.V.minorOthersCheese supplier in the Fontijn product range.
• Jan Zandbergen Group VleesminorOthersMeat supplier group.
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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sligro Food Group: Largest Dutch foodservice wholesaler operating cash & carry stores and direct delivery to the horeca sector nationwide. Directly comparable B2B foodservice distribution model with broader product assortment, national scale, and own-brand products - the most relevant peer for Fontijn.
• Bidfood Netherlands: Dutch foodservice distributor (formerly Kegro) serving the hospitality, healthcare, and institutional sectors with broad product range and delivery capabilities. Direct peer with similar B2B horeca distribution model.
• Hanos: Major Dutch foodservice wholesaler with cash & carry locations and horeca delivery across the Netherlands and internationally. Comparable B2B foodservice distribution model focused on hospitality customers with own-brand offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Makro Nederland: International cash & carry operator (part of Metro AG) serving Dutch foodservice and hospitality customers with broad assortment including fresh, frozen, and dry goods. Larger incumbent with broader product range and national footprint than Fontijn.
• Jan Zandbergen Group: Dutch premium meat supplier serving the horeca sector with specialty meats including Wagyu and game. Comparable premium meat supplier to hospitality operating in the same target market - also a current Fontijn supplier partner.

Others

• Panesco: European bread and bakery supplier serving foodservice and hospitality customers. Adjacent supplier serving the same horeca market with 100+ bread varieties available through Fontijn's distribution.
• Van der Mey Quality Foods: Dutch fresh produce supplier serving the horeca sector with daily delivery of vegetables and fruits (orders before 23:30 delivered next morning). Adjacent player operating in the same Amsterdam horeca market and partnering with Fontijn for produce distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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