Freshness is in our nature
Van Gelder groente & fruit is a truly Dutch, yet ultra-modern fresh produce supplier. With over 350 passionate employees, we supply the hospitality industry daily with the freshest vegetables and fruit. We connect growers and customers, ensuring the fastest turnaround in the market. This way, you're always guaranteed day-fresh products. At Van Gelder groente & fruit, we believe that what nature provides is healthy. The faster it goes from nature to our plate, the better. That’s why we’ve created the shortest route from grower to plate. Thanks to the innovation and technology we use at Van Gelder, we are able to deliver fruit and vegetables as fresh as possible. Because the fresher it is, the healthier and tastier it becomes. And you can truly taste the difference!
Van Gelder in Ridderkerk is, in many ways, the place to be for vegetable lovers in the Netherlands. From consumers to customers and from students to government officials – everyone is more than welcome to visit our Experience Center and step into the world of fruit & vegetables. In an inspiring and fun way, visitors enjoy a unique experience and get to taste healthy dishes. But there’s so much more: explore the building with a guided tour or use the demo room, complete with a professional kitchen. One thing is certain – you’ll leave feeling inspired and full of new ideas about what’s possible with fruit & vegetables.
Als chef wil je het liefst de hele dag bezig zijn met smaak, creativiteit en gastbeleving. Maar de realiteit in de keuken vraagt vaak iets anders: urenlang bouillons trekken, groenten roosteren, sauzen monteren en crèmes gladdraaien. Terwijl de personeelsdruk oploopt en ervaren handjes schaars zijn, mag de kwaliteit van je gerechten nooit wankelen.
Daarom introduceert Van Gelder Brigade: professionele ontzorging met een culinair hart. Vakwerk van onze brigade, voor die van jou.
Met Brigade nemen we de meest tijdrovende en arbeidsintensieve voorbereidingen uit handen met gebruiksklare, verse soepen, crèmes en groentecomponenten. Ambachtelijk bereid volgens vaste recepturen en bereidingsmethodes. Iedere batch heeft dezelfde smaak en textuur, zodat je steeds kunt rekenen op een constant resultaat. Zo bespaar je tijd, werk je met meer zekerheid en houd je grip op je foodcost. Tot smakelijk.
Van Gelder in Ridderkerk is, in many ways, the place to be for vegetable lovers in the Netherlands. From consumers to customers and from students to government officials – everyone is more than welcome to visit our Experience Center and step into the world of fruit & vegetables. In an inspiring and fun way, visitors enjoy a unique experience and get to taste healthy dishes. But there’s so much more: explore the building with a guided tour or use the demo room, complete with a professional kitchen. One thing is certain – you’ll leave feeling inspired and full of new ideas about what’s possible with fruit & vegetables.
Jerry Koestal
Hotelschool The Hague"Van Gelder inspireert met voorlichting over seizoensgroenten en betrekt onze studenten. Een waardevolle partner die ons duurzaam uitdaagt, meedenkt in creatieve oplossingen en bijzondere groenten levert. Bovendien biedt de bestelsite ons de kans om lokale producten te kiezen."
Nina Bakker
30ml Coffee & Food"Wij waarderen onze samenwerking met Van Gelder enorm, ze leveren mooie producten, zijn oplossingsgericht en zijn meer dan alleen een leverancier, ze inspireren ons ook met innovatieve vleesvervangers, kruiden en cressen."
Jan van Dobben
Restaurant Amarone*"In samenwerking met Van Gelder vinden wij de mooiste producten bij de kleine telers. Daarnaast bieden zij online bestelgemak en een goede service met duidelijke communicatie.”
Marco Bruins
Catering van 't Hooge"Van Gelder levert dagverse producten op de juiste tijd en locaties, heeft ‘hart’ voor de producten en korte lijnen naar de accountmanager en klantenservice. Kortom een geweldige partner!"
From veggie burgers and wellingtons to pulled plant-based beef and veggie tikka masala. Something for everyone.
Focused on easing the pressure in the kitchen and reducing the time from packaging to plate.
Dive into the world of healthy food, flavor, and sustainability. Taste what else is possible with vegetables and fruits.
Discover which products we’ve added to our assortment.
Van Gelder manages the entire supply chain. From source to plate. Meet the heroes who ensure the daily supply of the best vegetables and fruits.
If you had to make a list of the best parts of your job, placing the daily order would undoubtedly not be on it. However, since it’s essential to work with the freshest products every day, you’d better do it on a webshop that has been awarded as the 'Best B2B Webshop in the Netherlands.' Packed with features to order easily and quickly, without compromising on up-to-date and accurate information. As Van Gelder, we fully understand this need, which is why we work daily on the platform to meet all these requirements. And the results speak for themselves—this isn’t just us saying it, but our customers who order via the webshop every day.
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