What Station Roffa does

Station Roffa (legal entity: Stichting Station Roffa) is a Dutch social enterprise founded in 2023 and headquartered at Strevelsweg 682-686, Rotterdam Zuid, Netherlands. The organization operates a single-site community hub positioned as 'de huiskamer van Rotterdam-Zuid' (the living room of Rotterdam South), serving neighborhood residents, local organizations, companies seeking meeting space, and people with distance to the labor market who participate in reintegration trajectories. Day-to-day operations are led by a core team of approximately six staff — Community Manager Sanne Heersink, Zakelijk Leider & Partnerships Rianne Verrijp, Content & Socials Zoe Krijgsman, and Horeca & Werkbegeleiding staff Jonathan in 't Hout, Lenny Karta, and Josephine — under a board chaired by Marjan Frankhuizen with Nathalie Rauscher as Treasurer and Erik Schoormans as Secretary.

Station Roffa's product surface spans seven integrated service lines: Roffa Café (Javanese-Surinamese cuisine and catering led by chef Lenny Karta), Roffa Sports (fitness and kickboxing with tiered pricing from €8.50 youth/hour to €50 personal training/hour), meeting and event room rentals across Zaal Charlois, Zaal Vreewijk, Zaal Feijenoord, Zaal Tarwewijk, Sportzaal, and Stationshal (€75–150/hour), a full-venue exclusive rental option, team activities and workshops (Pitch Workshop €50, Sip 'n Paint €30, Diner Quiz €25, Board Games XXL €15, Escape Games, city games), flex workstations (pay-as-you-go with voluntary contribution option), a Vinted Go 24/7 parcel locker, and community support programs including Mattie packages and Heat & Eat meals. There is no proprietary technology platform; the website runs on Rentpro, bookings are taken via website quote forms, phone (010-6004600), email ([email protected]), or walk-in, and marketing is conducted via organic Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram channels plus community word-of-mouth.

The business model combines commercial transactional revenue (room rental, catering, sports, activities) with social-impact funding from Gemeente Rotterdam under the Leer- en Werkcentrum (LPC) designation, alongside donations and partnerships with organizations such as Armoedefonds, Speelgoedbank Rotterdam, LBV Vakbond, Stichting Nieuw Thuis Rotterdam, Jeugd Sport Fabriek, Jongerenloket, Stap voor Stap, Stichting MAIT, Leeszaal Vreewijk, Impct Agency, and SOHO KYC Social Finance. Impact is quantified via the Social Handprint 2025 methodology: €519,000 in social value generated in 2025 at a €2.23-per-euro ratio, 2,197 people reached in the neighborhood, and 100+ events hosted — equivalent to 222.69% of total reported income. The model targets three primary customer segments: local organizations and companies booking meeting space and catering, people with distance to the labor market in LPC and integration trajectories, and neighborhood visitors using café, sports, and flex-workspace services.

Name

Station Roffa

Legal name

Stichting Station Roffa

Website

https://stationroffa.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Station Roffa (Stichting Station Roffa) is a Rotterdam Zuid-based social enterprise operating a community hub that combines a café, catering, meeting room rentals, sports training, flex workstations, and reintegration programs for people with distance to the labor market, anchored by a Leer- en Werkcentrum partnership with Gemeente Rotterdam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Space and Social Enterprise Services

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Venue Sourcing & Site Coordination (HSACAAAD)

Keywords

• Community space rental
• Social enterprise services
• Meeting room rental
• Catering and hospitality
• Fitness and kickboxing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Meeting room & space rental: Renting out meeting rooms and event spaces (Zaal Charlois, Zaal Vreewijk, Zaal Feijenoord, Zaal Tarwewijk, Sportzaal, Stationshal, full Station Roffa) to individuals, companies, and organizations for meetings, events, and activities.
2. Catering & café services: Food and beverage sales including Javaanse Surinaamse dishes, breakfast/lunch/dinner buffets, borrelplanken, and individual menu items. Lenny prepares meals in the kitchen; orders placed via website, phone, or walk-in.
3. Sports services: Roffa Sports offers fitness and kickboxing with various pricing tiers: room rental €15/hr, personal training €50/hr, duo training €25/hr, group training €10/hr, youth training €8.50/hr.
4. Activities & workshops: Team activities including Pitch Workshop (€50), Sip 'n Paint (€30), Diner Quiz (€25), Escape Games, Board Games XXL (€15), city games, and workshops. Booked via quote request.
5. Social impact donations & subsidies: As a social enterprise, Station Roffa receives subsidies from Gemeente Rotterdam and donations to support its mission. Impact measurement shows €2.23 social value per €1 invested.
6. Vinted Go locker services: Partnership with Vinted Go as a parcel pickup point, bringing sustainable fashion access to Rotterdam Zuid while creating new community interactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Station Roffa operates a community hub in Rotterdam Zuid that rents meeting and event rooms (€75–€150/hour), sells Javaans-Surinamese catering and café food, and offers fitness and kickboxing training under the Roffa Sports sub-brand. It also hosts team activities and workshops (Pitch Workshop, Sip 'n Paint, escape games) and serves as a Vinted Go parcel pickup point, with all revenue and operations directed at funding its social mission of labor-market reintegration via the LPC trajectory.

Product overview

Station Roffa is a social enterprise community center in Rotterdam Zuid offering a multi-service platform that combines a café with Javaans-Surinamese catering, fitness and sports facilities (Roffa Sports), flexible meeting room and workspace rentals, team building activities and workshops, plus community support programs. The organization functions as a social hub where café services, sports, meeting spaces, activities, and community support are interconnected through a shared mission of social impact—every euro spent generates €2.23 in social value. Key offerings include Roffa Café for food and beverages, Roffa Sports for fitness, meeting room rentals across multiple venues, catering services, team activities, Vinted Go package lockers, flex workstations, and community support initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Roffa Sports: Fitness and kickboxing training programs offered within Station Roffa, including personal training, group sessions, and youth training.
• Roffa Café

Products and services

• Roffa Café Food and beverage service offering Javaans-Surinamese cuisine prepared by chef Lenny, available for in-venue dining or takeaway; includes coffee, soft drinks, and individual menu items like Nasi/Bami/Roti at €10.
• Roffa Sports Fitness and kickboxing training facility offering personal training (€50/hour), duo training (€25/hour), group training (€10/hour), youth training (€8.50/hour), and sports room rental (€15/hour), aimed at neighborhood residents and partner-referred participants.
• Meeting Room Rentals Rental of meeting rooms and event spaces including Zaal Charlois, Zaal Vreewijk, Zaal Feijenoord, Zaal Tarwewijk, Sportzaal, Stationshal (€75/hour), and full Station Roffa exclusive rental (€150/hour for 50+ persons), for individuals, companies, and organizations.
• Catering Catering service offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets, board lunches (e.g., Broodplankje Charlois at €10/person), individual meals (Nasi/Bami/Roti at €10), and shared platters (Borrelplank Bloemhof at €10), ordered online, by phone, or on-site.
• Activities & Events Team activities and workshops including Pitch Workshop (€50), Sip 'n Paint (€30), Diner Quiz (€25), Escape Games, Board Games XXL (€15), city games, and workout workshops, bookable via quote request.
• Vinted Go Locker 24/7 accessible Vinted Go parcel locker at Station Roffa, allowing Rotterdam Zuid residents to collect Vinted orders on site and promoting circular fashion access.
• Flex Workstations Flexible workspace seating available in the Stationshal for remote workers, offered for 1 consumptie or a voluntary contribution (freemium pricing).
• Community Support Programs Community support initiatives including Mattie packages, deferred coffee purchases from Heilige Boontjes, Heat & Eat meals, and voluntary donations, designed to combat poverty and food insecurity in Rotterdam Zuid.

Quantifiable outcome

• €519,000 social value generated in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs Leer- en Werkcentrum (LPC) van Gemeente Rotterdam, Station Roffa provides a safe place where people build work rhythm and develop skills through reintegration trajectories.
• Vinted GocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVinted Go partnership brings sustainable fashion access to Rotterdam Zuid. Station Roffa serves as a 24/7 accessible pickup point for Vinted packages, creating new community interactions.
• ArmoedefondscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStation Roffa is an distribution point for free menstrual products in partnership with Armoedefonds. Provides products without questions or judgment, preventing girls and women from missing school or work.
• Stichting Nieuw Thuis RotterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipants from Stichting Nieuw Thuis Rotterdam complete their integration (inburgering) participation hours at Station Roffa, learning Dutch through daily practice.
• Impct AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for impact measurement and reporting. Collaborated on Station Roffa Jaarverslag 2025 with composition and editing support.
• Speelgoedbank RotterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStation Roffa became a distribution point for Speelgoedbank Rotterdam. Families receive toys close to home, while participants handle sorting and distribution as work experience.
• LBV VakbondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarted weekly walk-in consultation hours with LBV Vakbond. People can ask questions about work and rights - 'Work should be fair and understandable.'
• Jeugd Sport FabriekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for youth sports activities and programs in Rotterdam Zuid.
• JongerenloketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth services partner in Rotterdam - connecting young people to Station Roffa's offerings.
• Stap voor StapminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization supporting step-by-step progress for Station Roffa participants.
• Stichting MAITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner listed on Station Roffa's website for collaborative initiatives.
• Leeszaal VreewijkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership ensuring Station Roffa's mini library always has book offerings - supporting reading and inspiration in the neighborhood.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pakhuis de Zwijger: Amsterdam-based independent platform for culture, debate and city-making that combines event programming, venue rental, and food & beverage under one roof. Directly comparable to Station Roffa's integrated hub model of meeting rooms, food, and community programming, though at significantly larger scale and serving a broader civic agenda.
• Stichting De VerbroederIJ: Amsterdam creative social enterprise operating a café, event venue, and urban-garden projects. Direct peer in the Dutch 'social venue' niche combining hospitality revenue with social/community impact, conceptually aligned with Station Roffa.
• Social Impact Factory: Utrecht-based hub housing social enterprises with co-working, event spaces, and a café. Comparable community-driven venue model that mixes commercial space rental with a social mission, similar to Station Roffa's multi-stream approach.
• De Voorkamer: Amsterdam meeting place for newcomers and local residents offering Dutch-language practice, activities, meals, and community programs. Closely mirrors Station Roffa's reintegration and 'huiskamer' positioning, combining social impact with café/activity revenue.

Broad incumbents

• CoffeeCompany: Established Dutch specialty café chain with neighborhood locations. Competes with Roffa Café for daily coffee/light-food occasions among Rotterdam Zuid residents and visitors, but operates a commercial rather than social-enterprise model.
• Basic-Fit: Largest low-cost fitness operator in the Netherlands and Europe. Overlaps with Roffa Sports (fitness/kickboxing) but at vastly larger scale and as a pure commercial play; relevant as the dominant incumbent Station Roffa competes with on price for neighborhood fitness spend.

Regional players

• Loodscafé (Rotterdam): Rotterdam-based community café operating in a converted industrial space with a focus on neighborhood programming. Comparable local 'huiskamer' concept operating in the same city, though without Station Roffa's explicit LPC reintegration mandate.

Emerging players

• Appie Today: Albert Heijn's catering arm turning surplus food into event catering with a social-impact angle. Compares to Station Roffa's catering stream on the social-return narrative, though at much larger scale and with a different supplier model.
• Jeugd Sport Fabriek: Rotterdam-based youth sports organization that is itself a Station Roffa channel partner. Comparable mission on accessible sports for neighborhood youth and a relevant reference point for the social-sports positioning of Roffa Sports.

Others

• Volkshotel: Amsterdam creative-hotel and workspace concept combining accommodation, coworking, and cultural programming. Adjacent peer: different unit economics (hotel-led) but overlapping community/creative positioning and event-rental dynamics relevant to Station Roffa's meeting-room offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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