Van Barneveld Culinair

What Van Barneveld Culinair does

Van Barneveld Culinair is a privately held Dutch event catering company founded in 2014 by chef Sjoerd van Barneveld and Kim van Barneveld, operating from a single base at Ambachtenstraat 47, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, and serving the greater Amsterdam region (Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Diemen, Duivendrecht, Aalsmeer, Uithoorn, Schiphol, and Schiphol-Rijk). The company provides chef-driven catering for corporate and private events, with a product catalog covering lunches and brunch buffets (€12.50–€18.50/person), themed buffets (€25–€28.50/person), salads (€47.50–€52.50), appetizer platters (€60–€145), high tea (€22.50/person), walking dinners, and dessert buffets (€9.25/person), plus equipment rental add-ons (plates, cutlery, glassware, buffet and standing tables). All production is conducted in-house from scratch, with culinary direction led by Sjoerd, who trained in top restaurants including Aan de Poel.

Name

Van Barneveld Culinair

Legal name

Van Barneveld Culinair

Website

https://vanbarneveldculinair.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Van Barneveld Culinair is a privately held Dutch event catering company founded in 2014, serving the greater Amsterdam region with chef-driven lunches, buffets, walking dinners, and appetizer platters for corporate and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (72231)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gala, Fundraiser & Nonprofit Event Catering (THAHAKAF), Concessions, Pop-Ups & Temporary Foodservice for Events (THAHAKAL)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Walking dinner catering
• Corporate event catering
• Wedding and private catering
• Lunch and buffet catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Ouderkerk aan de Amstel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Revenue is generated through catering services for events including walking dinners, buffets, lunches, high teas, appetizers, and desserts. Pricing is per unit/item with minimum order requirements. Additional revenue comes from equipment rental such as tables, glassware, and cutlery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Van Barneveld Culinair provides full-service event catering for corporate and private events in the greater Amsterdam region. The core offering includes walking dinners, buffets, lunches/brunches, high teas, appetizer platters, salads, and dessert buffets, prepared from scratch by a chef trained at Michelin-level restaurants. The company combines these food services with equipment rental (tables, cutlery, glassware) and dedicated event-manager consultations to deliver complete catering solutions for corporate gatherings, product launches, weddings, and private celebrations.

Product overview

Van Barneveld Culinair is a culinary catering company serving the greater Amsterdam region since 2014, founded by chef Sjoerd van Barneveld and Kim van Barneveld. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of catering products and services organized into food and beverage offerings (lunch/brunch buffets, high tea, walking dinners, desserts), various bite platters (traditional Dutch, international, vegetarian/vegan), buffet options (family, vegetarian, tapas, Italian, Mediterranean), and à la carte salads. Equipment rental services include tableware, cutlery, buffet tables, standing tables, and glassware. The product line emphasizes fresh, house-made preparations from scratch (bouillon to vinaigrette), accommodates dietary requirements (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free), and is presented with attention to style and detail. Ordering requires a minimum spend of €200 with €17.50 delivery/pickup fee. The company operates through an e-commerce platform allowing direct ordering alongside event consultation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Evenementen Catering Full-service event catering for corporate and private events including walking dinners, luxury fine dining, elaborate barbecues, product launches, company parties, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and family celebrations. Includes menu planning, preparation, delivery, setup, and event coordination by a dedicated event manager.
• Luxe Lunch / Brunch Buffet Luxury lunch and brunch buffet offering at €18.50 per person, featuring fresh, chef-prepared items with elegant presentation for business and private gatherings.
• Lunch Stijl A styled lunch offering at €15.00 per person featuring refined presentation and attention to detail for events.
• Lunch Smaak A flavored/healthy lunch option at €12.50 per person accommodating various dietary requirements.
• High Tea Enjoy A high tea experience at €22.50 per person, featuring assorted teas and accompanying delicacies for events and gatherings.
• Appetizer Platters (Schaal OerHollands, Bullewijk, De Polder, Aan de Amstel, Bruschetta's, Deluxe, Pintxos, Vegetarisch/Veganistisch) A selection of themed bite platters at varied pricing per platter (ranging from €60.00 for 60 traditional Dutch bites to €145.00 for 50 pintxos), including Dutch traditional, regional countryside, Amstel-inspired, deluxe, bruschetta, pintxos (Basque-style tapas), and vegetarian/vegan options for events and receptions.
• Buffet Family A family-style buffet at €25.00 per person, available for events and gatherings.
• Vegetarisch Buffet A vegetarian buffet at €25.50 per person featuring plant-based dishes for events.
• Tapas Buffet A Spanish-inspired tapas buffet at €27.00 per person featuring a variety of small plates.
• Bella Italia Buffet An Italian-themed buffet at €27.50 per person featuring classic Italian cuisine.
• Mediterraans Buffet A Mediterranean buffet at €28.50 per person with Mediterranean flavors and dishes.
• Salads (Caprese, Quinoa, Caesar, Pasta, Carpaccio, Vitello Tonato, Tonijn, Oosterse) A range of à la carte salads priced between €47.50 and €52.50, including Caprese, Quinoa, Caesar, Pasta, Carpaccio, Vitello Tonato, Tuna, and Asian-inspired varieties, suitable as standalone dishes for events.
• Walking Dinner A walking dinner service for events, allowing guests to mingle while enjoying multiple chef-prepared courses.
• Dessertbuffet A dessert buffet at €9.25 per person featuring assorted sweet treats to round out events.
• Equipment Rental (Tables, Cutlery, Glassware) Rental of event equipment including plates and cutlery (€1.75 per set, including washing), soup bowl sets (€1.65), buffet tables (€30.00), standing tables (€30.00), beer glasses (33 per crate), champagne flûtes (40 per crate at €35.00), water glasses (24 per crate), and wine glasses (24 per crate), sold as standalone rental items for events.
• Beverages (Verse jus d'orange, Flessen frisdrank, Diverse soepen, Verse fruitsalade) Fresh orange juice (€7.50 per liter), soft drinks (€6.50 per bottle), assorted soups (€5.50 per cup, including vegetarian and meat options), and fresh fruit salad (€4.75 per portion), sold as standalone items to complement event menus.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: Sodexo is a global food services and facilities management company with significant event catering operations across multiple markets, comparable to Van Barneveld Culinair in event catering services but operating at vastly larger institutional scale with broader service portfolio.
• Elior Group: Elior Group is a French-based global food service company with contract catering operations across Europe, comparable to Van Barneveld Culinair's event catering focus but operating at much larger scale across multiple countries.
• Compass Group: Compass Group is one of the world's largest contract food service companies operating across corporate, event, and institutional catering, providing broader scale context for Van Barneveld Culinair's specialized event catering offerings.
• Aramark: Aramark is a global provider of food, facilities, and uniform services with significant event catering operations, comparable to Van Barneveld Culinair in core event catering offerings but operating at much broader institutional scale.
• Albron: Albron is a Dutch food service company offering catering, hospitality, and event services across the Netherlands, comparable to Van Barneveld Culinair as a Dutch event caterer but with broader institutional and contract food service focus.
• Van der Valk: Van der Valk is a Dutch hotel chain with extensive event catering and banquet facilities across the Netherlands, comparable to Van Barneveld Culinair in event catering offerings but operating through owned hotel venues at materially larger scale.
• ISS A/S: ISS A/S is a Danish facility services company with food services including catering operations across Europe, comparable to Van Barneveld Culinair's event catering offerings within a broader integrated facility management context.
• Vermaat: Vermaat is a Dutch hospitality and food service company with event catering operations across the Netherlands, providing comparable event catering offerings to Van Barneveld Culinair at broader institutional scale and venue footprint.

Direct peers

• Maison van den Boer: Maison van den Boer is an established Dutch event catering company offering full-service catering for corporate and private events with high-end positioning, directly comparable to Van Barneveld Culinair in Dutch market focus, full-service offerings, and premium event catering segment.
• De Kloosterkeuken: De Kloosterkeuken is a Dutch event catering company providing refined, made-from-scratch catering for corporate and private occasions, directly comparable to Van Barneveld Culinair in the Amsterdam/Netherlands market and chef-driven, premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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