De Jongens Van

What De Jongens Van does

De Jongens Van is a privately held event venue operator headquartered at Havenplein 7, Spijkenisse, in the Nissewaard municipality of the Netherlands. The company operates a multi-floor event facility totaling 360 m² (ground floor 75 m², first floor 250 m², and a 35 m² mezzanine/vide with cocktail bar) equipped with a full sound system, DJ booth, stage lighting, podium, two bars, cloakroom, and accessibility amenities. The venue serves corporate clients, wedding couples, private individuals hosting birthdays and celebrations, school/student events, and the local 25+ nightlife community through a mix of hall rentals, self-organized themed events, and a mobile cocktail service.

The core product is Zaalverhuur (venue rental) at €795 per event, with mandatory beverage packages priced at €8.00 per person/hour (domestic spirits) or €10.50 per person/hour (international spirits), subject to a minimum of 50 persons and 4 hours. Since March 2020, the venue has held official marriage location status for the municipality of Nissewaard, enabling legal wedding ceremonies on-site. Add-on services include catering through three preferred local partners (Martijn de Korte Catering, Restaurant De Krom, Joy of Taste), entertainment booking (DJ, live bands, casino tables, illusionists, caricature artists, photobooth), and a weekend cocktail home delivery service ordered via WhatsApp. Self-organized ticketed events (Salsa Beats, Sway, Foute Quiz) are sold through a separate online ticket shop.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and community-led, with primary customer acquisition through word-of-mouth, local referrals, the Barra Borrel community brand, and direct contact (phone, email, website, in-person tours). The company employs 17 people, is bootstrapped and founder-owned (Maria Esteve Rial and Ralph Kaulingfreks are listed as contacts), and operates exclusively in the Spijkenisse/Nissewaard region with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

De Jongens Van

Legal name

De Jongens Van

Website

https://jongensvan.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Jongens Van operates a multi-floor event venue in Spijkenisse, Netherlands, offering hall rentals, official municipal wedding ceremonies, catering, entertainment add-ons, and cocktail delivery for corporate clients, wedding couples, private individuals, and local community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Wedding Planning (HSACABAD), Food Festivals & Culinary Events (Ticketed Tastings, Pop-ups) (THAJAGAL)

Keywords

• Event venue rental
• Wedding venue services
• Cocktail catering
• Corporate event hosting
• Party event planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Spijkenisse

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Venue/Hall Rental: Core revenue stream from renting venue spaces for private events including weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, school parties, and receptions. Standard hall rental is €795 per event with mandatory drink package.
2. Beverage packages: Compulsory drink packages with unlimited consumption. Option 1 (domestic spirits) at €8.00 per person per hour, Option 2 (international spirits) at €10.50 per person per hour. Minimum 4 hours and 50 persons required.
3. Catering and additional services: Revenue from catering arrangements through local partners (bittergarnituur at €62 per tray, luxury bites at €2.75 per piece with 25 minimum), entertainment booking, and photography services.
4. Cocktail home delivery service: Weekend cocktail service delivering freshly made cocktails to homes, ordered via WhatsApp and paid via Tikkie. Includes mobile cocktail bar with bartenders for private events (minimum 10 persons, 18+).
5. Event ticketing: Ticket sales for self-organized events such as Salsa Beats, Sway, and Foute Quiz. Ticket prices range from €12.00 to €17.50 per person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

De Jongens Van operates a multi-floor event venue (360 m² total across three areas) at Havenplein 7 in Spijkenisse, Netherlands, renting the space for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, school parties, and receptions. The company is an officially designated wedding location for the municipality of Nissewaard since March 2020, and additionally offers a mobile cocktail home-delivery service plus ticketed self-organized nightlife events (Salsa Beats, Sway, Foute Quiz, Barra Borrel).

Product overview

De Jongens Van is an event venue business operating as a single unified offering centered around their multi-floor event location at Havenplein 7 in Spijkenisse. The core products consist of Zaalverhuur (venue rental) for various event types, Trouwen (wedding services) as an official municipal wedding location since 2020, and their signature Barra Borrel monthly event. The venue offers comprehensive add-on services including cocktail catering with mobile bartenders, beverage packages (domestic and international spirits), catering through partner restaurants, entertainment (casino tables, photobooth, illusionist), music/DJ services, and online ticket sales for their own organized events. The venue facilities span three areas: ground floor (75 m²) with podium and DJ booth, first floor (250 m²) with bar and wardrobe, and a vide (35 m²) with cocktail bar, all operating under one roof with full amenities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zaalverhuur (Venue Rental)
• Trouwen (Wedding Venue Services)
• Cocktail Service
• Barra Borrel
• Ticket Sales for Self-Organized Events
• Event Location Facilities

Quantifiable outcome

• Walking distance from municipal office (former) where marriages are conducted

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Martijn de Korte CateringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Catering partner for wedding and event dining services. One of three preferred catering partners offering various cuisines from tapas to 5-course dinners. Customers can also bring their own catering with prior arrangement.
• Restaurant De KromcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Catering partner for wedding and event dining services. Local restaurant collaboration offering diverse cuisine options for events at the venue.
• Joy of TastecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Catering partner for wedding and event dining services. One of the venue's preferred catering providers for custom menu options.
• Various Local DJs and Live BandsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEntertainment providers available for hire through the venue. Includes DJs for weddings and corporate events, as well as live performers/bands for various event types.
• Various Entertainment ProvidersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEntertainment options offered to venue guests including Blackjack tables, Roulette tables, Poker tables, Illusionists, Caricature artists, and Photobooth services.
• Theater Parking Garage (Gorsstraat 22)minorOthersRecommended parking facility for venue guests. 24-hour garage with disabled parking spaces near elevator and exit. Located 150m from venue via specific route.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Slot Zeist: Historic estate and conference venue hosting weddings, corporate events, and meetings. Comparable multi-event rental model with on-site F&B and event services.
• Kasteel de Haar: Historic castle wedding and event venue with established catering and event management infrastructure. Broader scope and heritage positioning, but operates on the same venue-led, all-inclusive event model.
• Hotel New York Rotterdam: Iconic Dutch hotel with extensive event, wedding, and corporate function space. Overlaps in corporate events and weddings with a beverage-package-driven revenue model.

Direct peers

• The Harbour Club: Upscale Amsterdam event venue combining venue rental with F&B packages and event management. Comparable all-in-one event proposition and premium beverage-package pricing structure.
• DeFabrique: Large industrial event venue in Utrecht offering full-service corporate events, weddings, and private celebrations. Comparable business model (venue rental + catering partnerships + all-in-one event management) but at significantly larger scale, making it a relevant Dutch event venue benchmark.
• De Tinfabriek: Multi-floor event venue in Naarden offering venue rental, weddings, and corporate events with catering partnerships. Closest comparable in terms of venue-driven service model and Dutch regional positioning.
• Landgoed Salentein: Estate and wedding venue in the Netherlands offering venue rental with catering and event management. Comparable destination wedding model and full-service event delivery.
• Landgoed de Uitkijk: Wedding and event venue in the Netherlands offering venue rental with catering partnerships. Comparable destination wedding positioning and full-service event execution.

Emerging players

• Cocktail Brothers: Dutch mobile cocktail service delivering cocktails to homes and events. Directly comparable to the cocktail home delivery and mobile bar service of De Jongens Van.

Others

• Uitjesbazen: Dutch group activities and event platform that lists De Jongens Van as a partner venue. Comparable adjacent ecosystem player connecting event venues with end customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-jongens-van

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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