Abattoir

What Abattoir does

Abattoir NV/SA is a privately held Belgian corporation that operates a multi-use historic market and event complex at Ropsy Chaudronstraat 24 in Anderlecht, Brussels. The company runs FOODMET, a covered food market hall offering fresh produce, meat, fish, and specialty foods from multiple vendors open Friday through Sunday from 7:00 to 14:00; BROCANTEMET, an antiques and flea market on the same site; and Boeremet, a weekly Thursday evening afterwork event series featuring DJ programming and social gatherings in the protected market hall. Abattoir also operates traditional wholesale infrastructure on-site, including a slaughterhouse serving meat wholesalers, fishmongers, and specialty food suppliers (marinades, spices, sauces), alongside circular economy programs for sustainable waste management.

Revenue mechanics span four operating streams — recurring wholesale stall rentals, transaction-based market fees from public market hall vendors, professional services revenue from event venue operations (Boeremet), and parking fees from the MANUFAKTURE building's 350-space parking facility (24 with EV charging, operated in partnership with Blulinc) — plus a one-time real estate component via the KOTMET project, which is selling 29 apartments and 40 student rooms adjacent to FOODMET near Clemenceau metro station. Distribution is entirely physical and regional, targeting Brussels-Capital Region residents, wholesale food buyers (restaurants, caterers, retailers), and Boeremet event attendees; marketing runs through the company website, Facebook, Twitter, and segmented email newsletters.

The technology stack is limited to physical market hall infrastructure and event venue operations; no proprietary software, AI/ML systems, APIs, or data products are referenced. Ownership is opaque with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or board structure, though the Pretec group is mentioned in the privacy policy as a related entity to which personal data may be shared. The company employs 11-50 staff and is currently executing on multiple capital projects: MANUFAKTURE (opened December 2023), KOTMET (targeted completion late 2024), and a planned open-air rooftop swimming pool with partner selection expected in 2028 and construction in 2029.

Name

Abattoir

Legal name

Abattoir NV / Abattoir SA

Website

https://abattoir.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abattoir operates a historic Brussels market complex offering fresh food retail (FOODMET), wholesale meat and fish services, flea markets (BROCANTEMET), and weekly afterwork events (Boeremet) for consumers, restaurants, and caterers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Food Market and Wholesale Market Operations

NAICS

Meat Retailers (445240), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Meat Retailers (44524)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Meat Packing Plants (2011)

akta.pro primary industry

Butcher Shops & Meat Markets (CRAHAHAB)

Keywords

• Covered food market
• Wholesale food market
• Meat wholesale services
• Market hall venue
• Public market operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussel

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wholesale stall rentals: Revenue generated from renting market stalls to wholesale vendors including butchers, fishmongers, and other food traders.
2. Market fees: Fees collected from vendors operating in the public market halls.
3. Event venue rental (Boeremet): The Boeremet afterwork event series serves as an additional revenue stream through venue operations and event programming.
4. Parking services: The MANUFAKTURE building includes 350 parking spaces with 24 EV charging stations, generating revenue from parking fees.
5. Property development (KOTMET): The KOTMET project involves selling 29 apartments and 40 student rooms on the site adjacent to FOODMET.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Abattoir operates a historic covered market-hall complex in Anderlecht, Brussels, hosting FOODMET (a public food market with fresh produce, meat, fish and specialty vendors), BROCANTEMET (a flea and antique market), and Boeremet (a weekly Thursday afterwork event). The site also houses an on-site slaughterhouse and wholesale meat and fish operations serving restaurants and retailers, plus the MANUFAKTURE building with 350 parking spaces and 24 EV charging stations, and the KOTMET residential development (29 apartments and 40 student rooms).

Product overview

Abattoir is a multi-use market and event complex in Anderlecht, Brussels, centered around its historic covered market halls. The core offerings include FOODMET (a covered food market with fresh produce, meat, and fish vendors), BROCANTEMET (flea market), and Boeremet (weekly afterwork events). The site also features a slaughterhouse, wholesale food services, a new parking facility (MANUFAKTURE) with 350 spaces and 24 EV charging stations, and residential development projects (KOTMET). A planned open-air swimming pool on the MANUFAKTURE roof is under development. The venue operates Friday through Sunday from 7:00 to 14:00, with Boeremet events on Thursday evenings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FOODMET: The main food market hall at Abattoir, open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 7:00 to 14:00, offering a wide variety of food products from multiple vendors.
• BROCANTEMET
• Boeremet

Products and services

• FOODMET A covered food market hall in Brussels where multiple vendors sell fresh produce, meat, fish, and specialty foods to the public. Open Friday through Sunday from 7:00 to 14:00, including public holidays.
• BROCANTEMET A flea market and antique market held at the Abattoir site, offering second-hand goods and vintage items to visitors.
• Boeremet A weekly afterwork party and social event held every Thursday evening in the historic market hall, featuring DJ performances, music and networking. Doors open at 18:00 with happy hour until 19:00.
• Parking Delacroix (MANUFAKTURE parking) Public parking facility with 350 spaces on two floors, including 24 electric vehicle charging stations. Located at Jules Ruhlstraat and accessible via exit 13 from the Brussels ring road, with parking fees around 3 euros per hour.
• Slaughterhouse Services Traditional slaughterhouse facility operating within the Abattoir complex, serving meat wholesalers and the food supply chain.
• Wholesale Food Services Comprehensive wholesale food offerings including meat wholesalers, fishmongers, and specialty food suppliers including marinades, spices and sauces, serving restaurants, caterers and food retailers.
• Circular Economy Initiatives Sustainable waste management and circular economy programs operating within the market ecosystem, connecting food waste from vendors with alternative uses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Open 3 days per week (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) from 7:00 to 14:00

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/abattoir_be
• Facebookfacebook.com/Abattoiranderlecht
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abatan-nv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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