De Mèkkerstee

What De Mèkkerstee does

De Mèkkerstee is a family-owned biological goat farm and integrated visitor destination located in Ouddorp on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands. Founded in 2001, the farm operates approximately 650 goats milked daily, with milk processed on-site into a portfolio of organic goat and cow cheeses (Mèkkerstee Bio, Mèkkertaler, BioStee, Jerseyhoeve) and artisanal goat-milk ice cream in more than 12 flavors. Production uses traditional methods including pasteurization, acid cultures, rennet coagulation, pressing, brine salting, and aging from 4 weeks to 1 year, with recipes that omit added salt and preservatives.

The business monetizes through a multi-channel mix: free-admission footfall monetized via an on-site landwinkel (farm shop), restaurant, and ice creamery; direct-to-consumer sales through the shop.demekkerstee.nl webshop; wholesale distribution to other Dutch landwinkels and cheese specialty stores via multiple wholesalers; and group/event bookings including high tea, lunches, and meetings. It also operates as a certified care farm (zorgboerderij) providing day activities for approximately 65 people, distinguishing its social positioning.

Customer segments are diversified and tourism-driven, with primary audiences of Dutch families with children, cyclists and hikers exploring Goeree-Overflakkee, beach tourists visiting Ouddorp, and group event organizers. The farm holds Skal Biocontrole organic certification (renewed July 2023) and FSSC 22000 food safety certification, and several of its cheeses have won International Cheese Awards gold medals. Headcount is reported at approximately 11, the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds, and there is no evidence of M&A activity or multi-site expansion.

Name

De Mèkkerstee

Legal name

De Mèkkerstee

Website

https://demekkerstee.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Mèkkerstee is a family-owned biological goat farm in Ouddorp, Netherlands, operating ~650 goats and an on-site cheese factory, ice creamery, restaurant, farm shop, petting zoo, and care farm, serving Dutch families, regional tourists, and wholesale specialty retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Cheese Production

NAICS

Goat Farming (112420), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430), Sheep and Goat Farming (1124)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Dairy Products (2020), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Dairy Goat Farming (Milk Production) (AFAEAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organic/Regenerative Sheep & Goat Production (AFAEAFAI)

Keywords

• Organic goat farming
• Artisanal cheese production
• Farm tourism
• Specialty dairy products
• Care farm services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ouddorp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-farm retail sales: Direct sales of cheese, ice cream, and regional products through the on-site landwinkel (farm shop). Visitors purchase products to take home after experiencing the farm.
2. Restaurant and hospitality: Revenue from the on-site restaurant serving lunches, pancakes, coffee with apple pie, and other refreshments. Also offers high tea experiences.
3. Ice cream sales: Fresh artisanal ice cream made from their own goat milk, sold both at the restaurant and in the landwinkel for home consumption (700g tubs).
4. Wholesale distribution: Cheese distributed through various wholesalers to other landwinkels and cheese specialty stores. Direct sales to cheese wholesalers from the cheese warehouse.
5. Online webshop sales: Products sold through their own online webshop at shop.demekkerstee.nl

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

De Mèkkerstee is a biological goat farm in Ouddorp, Netherlands that runs an on-site cheese dairy producing organic goat cheese under its Mèkkerstee Bio brand (alongside sub-lines Mèkkertaler, BioStee, and Jerseyhoeve) and goat milk ice cream, sold both on-site and via wholesale. The site also functions as a day-out destination with a farm restaurant, regional farm shop, petting zoo, playground, and care farm day-activity services for adults with care needs.

Product overview

De Mèkkerstee is a biological goat farm and cheese maker offering an integrated visitor experience combining agriculture, food production, and hospitality. The core offerings include a goat farm with approximately 650 goats, an on-site cheese factory producing biological goat and cow cheeses, an artisanal ice cream maker using the farm's goat milk, a farm shop, a restaurant, a petting zoo, and a playground. The product portfolio includes multiple cheese sub-brands: Mèkkerstee Bio (goat cheese), Mèkkertaler (goat cheese with holes), BioStee (cow cheese), and Jerseyhoeve (Jersey cow cheese), with varieties ranging from young (4 weeks) to old (1 year) and flavored options including Truffel, Fenegriek, Honing Klaver, and Italiaanse Kruiden. Many cheeses have won national and international awards. An online webshop enables remote purchases of the farm's products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mèkkerstee Bio Organic Goat Cheese Flagship line of SKAL-certified organic goat cheeses produced on-site from the farm's own 650+ goats, sold through the farm shop, webshop, and wholesale channels. Targeted at consumers and specialty retailers seeking premium organic goat cheese.
• Mèkkertaler Cheese Aged goat cheese sub-line within the Mèkkerstee cheese portfolio, matured in the farm's dedicated cheese aging rooms.
• BioStee Cheese Organic cow-milk cheese sub-brand in the Mèkkerstee portfolio, complementing the goat cheese range.
• Jerseyhoeve Jersey Cow Cheese Specialty cheese produced from Jersey cow milk, part of the broader Mèkkerstee cheese range beyond goat cheese.
• Goat Milk Ice Cream Ice cream produced on-site from the farm's own goat milk, sold directly at the farm and to walk-in / beach-tourist customers.
• Farm Restaurant On-site farm restaurant offering meals and farm-produced items such as ice cream to visiting day-trip guests, families, cyclists, walkers, and beach tourists.
• Farm Shop (Landwinkel) On-site regional farm shop (landwinkel) stocking Mèkkerstee Bio organic goat cheeses, goat milk ice cream, and complementary regional artisanal products for walk-in customers.
• Webshop / Online Cheese and Ice Cream Sales Online sales channel operated by the farm, allowing consumers across the Netherlands to order organic goat cheese and goat milk ice cream for home delivery or on-farm pickup.
• Care Farm Day-Activity Services (Zorgboerderij) Structured daytime activity and social-inclusion services for adults with care or support needs, delivered on the working goat farm and supported by 65 day-activity workers.
• Wholesale Organic Cheese Distribution B2B wholesale of Mèkkerstee Bio organic goat cheeses to Dutch cheese wholesalers (kaasgroothandels), other landwinkels, and cheese specialty stores (kaasspecialiteiten zaken).
• Petting Zoo and Children's Playground Access Free-to-access petting zoo featuring the farm's goats and a children's playground, provided as a loss-leader to drive on-site restaurant and farm-shop spending by families and other visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 650+ goats producing 3 liters of organic milk each per day
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Eendjes Verhuur StellendamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal duck-car rental company that offers a special Mèkkerstee arrangement including high-tea and cheese tasting as part of their tourist tour packages on Goeree-Overflakkee island.
• Various cheese wholesalerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCheese distributed through various wholesalers to other landwinkels and cheese specialty stores. Contact [email protected] to find sales points near you.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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