Test kitchen for food suppliers · Zaandam
Your test kitchen, 5 minutes from the Albert Heijn head office.
Supplying Albert Heijn or another retailer? Then you often need your own place to cook, taste and prepare your presentation. De Proefklas is around the corner: a complete 70 m² professional kitchen, bookable per half-day, no hassle.
How suppliers use the kitchen
Everything you need before and after your meeting.
In-house space is limited and a restaurant kitchen is too busy. Here the whole kitchen is yours: cook, taste, photograph and discuss in one place. Just came from the head office? Work the feedback into a new version and taste it with your team right away.
Use cases
From recipe to presentation.
- Test and fine-tune recipes and preparation methods
- Prepare a product presentation or tasting for buyers
- Taste panels with your own team or with clients
- Product photos and serving suggestions (daylight, 80+ tableware pieces)
- Train your sales team or account managers on the product
- Meeting table for 8 to 10 people for briefing and evaluation
Practical
Clear and quickly arranged.
- Half-day €345, full day €495, evening €345 (excl. VAT)
- All equipment, tableware, coffee and tea included
- 7 days a week, evenings until 22:00
- Free parking at the door, 15 minutes from Amsterdam
- Private, lockable space: your recipes stay yours
FAQ: test kitchen for suppliers
How far is it from the Albert Heijn head office?
About 3 kilometres, roughly 5 minutes by car. Ideal for cooking, tasting or setting up right before or after a meeting at the head office.
Is De Proefklas affiliated with Albert Heijn?
No. De Proefklas is an independent rental kitchen. We mention the head office because many suppliers have meetings there and look for a test kitchen nearby.
Can I book at short notice?
Often, yes. Call or message us and you will usually know the same day whether the kitchen is free.
We need a test kitchen regularly. Is there a fixed rate?
Yes. For a fixed day per month or a series of half-days we offer a personal rate.
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Plan a test day?
Call or message us with your date and what you want to test. You will usually know the same day whether the kitchen is free.