Our story
Tradition and craftsmanship since 1975
Irène's croquettes were always a success at parties and especially at Christmas. But when the village butcher also wanted to sell the famous croquettes, Irène and Erik Kelderman transformed the garden garage into a real workshop. The complete production of fresh croquettes took place here.
On the road in 1977
After two years of hard work, business is booming, and an investment is made in a new van to deliver the fresh croquettes. The homemade wooden trays to transport the croquettes are replaced by yellow boxes.
Move to larger premises in 1985
The garden garage clearly becomes too small and the former chocolate factory in Geuzenveldenstraat in Schoten is purchased. The son, Tom Kelderman, takes charge of the renovation and invests in a real croquette machine.
Start of the production of potato puree in 1995
Due to the growing demand in the market for potato puree, Kelderman starts to produce the typical potato puree rolls we know today.
Merger with Altoni in 2011
In 2011, Tom Kelderman merged with Johnny Goossenaerts of the Altoni company, known for its high-quality pasta. The values of tradition, passion, experience and craftsmanship were highly valued by both companies. They launch a joint business in a brand-new building in the Sluizenstraat in Schoten.Our future projects...
Traditions are respected, but culinary developments are closely followed. However curious and ambitious we may be, our core values will always remain our foundation. This is the only way to ensure the future of our products, our customers and our employees.
