Local products

Dendermonde Head Cheese

Anyone who wants to stand strong on their feet should definitely try the authentic “Deiremonde head cheese.” Served on brown bread with strong mustard and washed down with a fresh glass of beer, this age-old dish tastes like no other.

For sale at:

Beenhouwerij Batselier
Heirbaan 259
9200 Sint-Gillis

Smedo
Ridderstraat 24
9200 Dendermonde

Slagerij Sarah
Veerstraat 1
9200 Dendermonde

Slagerij Lieven & Ellen
Donckstraat 17
9200 Dendermonde

Dendermonde Horse Sausages

The people of Dendermonde prepare their horse sausages in a very unique way. This makes the Dendermonde horse sausages stand out from similar preparations in other cities.

For sale at:

Art Deco
Dijkstraat 1
9200 Dendermonde

Bar Proef
Vlasmarkt 45
9200 Dendermonde

Abazjoer
Grote Markt 14
9200 Dendermonde

Beenhouwerij Batselier
Heirbaan 259
9200 Sint-Gillis

Smedo
Ridderstraat 24
9200 Dendermonde

Slagerij Sarah
Veerstraat 1
9200 Dendermonde

Slagerij Lieven & Ellen
Donckstraat 17
9200 Dendermonde

Dendermonde Whites

The Dendermonde White is a well-fleshed rabbit breed, weighing between 4 and 5 kg. In Dendermonde, it is almost always prepared with a brown sauce based on a local beer.

The breed has a spotless white coat and eyes ranging from red to ruby red. Thanks to its excellent flavour qualities, it is perfectly suited for a wide variety of dishes.

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No longer sold or prepared anywhere.

Dendermonde Vlaai (Pie)

Every region, sometimes even every family, has its own recipe for vlaai. Yet, the Dendermonde vlaai has its own distinctive characteristics. In his cookbook, Gaston Clement referred to it as the “flan of Dendermonde.”

Vlaai is still a fairground treat but is also enjoyed as an afternoon snack. Unlike what in other regions are called fruit pies or fruit flans, in much of East Flanders it is a fairly firm, sliceable tart made from baked goods (mastellen, gingerbread, speculoos, macaroons), candied sugar syrup, milk, eggs, and a hint of mace and/or cinnamon.

For sale at:

Patisserie de Keyser
Brusselsestraat 29
9200 Dendermonde

Verhofstadt Patisserie
Donckstraat 40
9200 Dendermonde

Ros Beiaard Chocolate and Pralines

In Dendermonde, we combine Belgium’s rich chocolate culture with another cultural icon: the Ros Beiaard. At the Dendermonde pastry shops, you can find beautiful small replicas of the real horse, with the Four Sons of Aymon on its back. They are available in three kinds of chocolate: dark, milk, and white.

Another delicacy is the Ros Beiaard praline. Made with the finest Callebaut chocolate and filled to taste with marzipan, hazelnut, or dark chocolate. A true showcase of skill and craftsmanship.

For sale at:

Patisserie de Keyser
Brusselsestraat 29
9200 Dendermonde

Verhofstadt Patisserie
Donckstraat 40
9200 Dendermonde

Ros Beiaard Cookies and Pastries

Bakers and shopkeepers in Dendermonde sell a variety of typical treats inspired by the Ros Beiaard. The Ros Beiaard cookies, shaped like the head of the mythical horse, are made from buttery shortcrust pastry. They taste delicious with a cup of coffee.

The Ros Beiaard pastry is a small cake consisting of two layers of fine almond sponge, separated by a thin layer of jam and flavoured with a southern liqueur. The sides are finished with flaked almonds. The whole is covered with a layer of marzipan, decorated with a fine drawing of the Ros Beiaard and the inscription “Dendermonde.”

For sale at:

Verhofstadt Patisserie
Donckstraat 40
9200 Dendermonde

Ros Beiaard Gingerbread

The Ros Beiaard gingerbread is a tasty, sweet treat that can be bought at most bakeries in Dendermonde.

It is produced by the company Vondelmolen in the neighbouring municipality of Lebbeke.

For sale at:

Confiserie De Rijck
Doornstraat 51A
9140 Temse

Confiserie Bogaert-Desmet
Meerken 5
9620 Zottegem

La Confiance Speculoos

Reviving an old recipe and an old brand – that is the aim of La Confiance speculoos. Four years ago, Leo Borms discovered the recipes and notes of his great-grandfather Jozef Borms. Together with baker-partner August Vincke, he founded the small company La Confiance in the 1920s in Baasrode, now a district of Dendermonde. It was a successful business that produced both speculoos and gingerbread.

For sale at:

Le Pétit Délice
Oude Vest 89
9200 Dendermonde

La Confiance
online

Ros Beiaard Champagne

The high-quality champagne from the renowned house Veuve Fourny & Fils was renamed “Ros Beiaard Champagne” in the lead-up to the 2000 Ros Beiaard procession. With an alcohol content of 12% and a fresh taste, it is ideal as an aperitif or to accompany light, delicate dishes. An interesting fact: this champagne is sealed with a personalized “Ros Beiaard” muselet, a coveted item for collectors.

For sale at:

Drankencentrale Maes
Hoogveld 29
9200 Dendermonde

Carlos Coffee

In his own artisanal coffee roastery in Dendermonde, Carlo Lijnneel has been proudly and carefully roasting top-quality coffee for over 25 years. Since its inception, Carlos Koffie has roasted its coffee beans using the slow-roast method—and you can taste the difference. This labor-intensive approach ensures an exceptionally even roast, allowing the coffee’s smooth flavor and aroma to fully develop. The flavor profile Carlo chose proved to be a hit, as the company has steadily grown over the years.

For sale at:

Carlos Koffie
Steenkaaistraat 9
9200 Dendermonde
online

Le Pétit Délice
Oude Vest 89
9200 Dendermonde

Agostini – Micro Roastery

Driven by an authentic passion for the pure product and the desire to guarantee a perfect cup of coffee, Stijn Vandenberghe founded the micro roastery Agostini in 2019 in Appels. The core values of this roastery are small-scale operation, ethically responsible trade, and uncompromising premium quality.

Agostini is based in the former steam chamber of a 19th-century soap factory; from there, they aim to roast “damn good coffee” twice a week…

For sale at:

Agostini
online

De Blauwe Peper
Brusselsestraat 122
9200 Dendermonde

Aymons Beer

This rosé-blonde tasting beer, top-fermented with an 8% alcohol content, was first brewed for the Ros Beiaard procession in 2000. Since then, it has secured a regular place in several hospitality establishments in Dendermonde.

For sale at:

Drankencentrale Maes
Hoogveld 29
9200 Dendermonde

Lokale horecazaken

Vicaris

Since 2010-2011, the Ros Beiaard city has once again had a real brewery on its territory, where the Dilewyns family brews the delicious Vicaris beers. This brewing has resulted in a wide range of Vicaris beers: Quinto (5%), Tripel / Gueuze (7%), Tripel (8.5%), Generaal (8.5%), and Winter (10%).

Especially for the 2020 Ros Beiaard procession, the brewery brewed a tasty beer from flax, which is very unique. Delicious Ros Beiaard beer!

For sale at:

Drankencentrale Maes
Hoogveld 29
9200 Dendermonde

Orvélo

Orvélo is a full-bodied tripel with an alcohol content of 7.5% and bottle re-fermentation. The name refers both to the color of the beer (or = gold) and to brewer Luc De Norre’s cycling hobby (vélo).

Luc De Norre’s first brews date back to the 1980s, when the biochemist took a brewers’ course in Ghent. In his garage in Grembergen, he built a small 50-litre brewing system. The result of all this experimenting and tasting was Orvélo, a beer that has now established itself strongly in Dendermonde’s hospitality scene.

For sale at:

Drankencentrale Maes
Hoogveld 29
9200 Dendermonde

Malheur

Malheur beers are noble, living beers, with bottle and cask re-fermentation. The blonde Malheur beers are brewed according to an old method, using barley, hops, and yeast. The brown Malheur beers are brewed with hops and spices.

For sale at:

Drankencentrale Maes
Hoogveld 29
9200 Dendermonde

Pauwel Kwak and Tripel Karmeliet

Pauwel Kwak is an amber-colored beer with a malty character and hints of licorice. Its distinctive feature is that it is served in a “stirrup glass.”

Tripel Karmeliet is a beer inspired by an old recipe from the Dendermonde Carmelites and has been awarded multiple international prizes.

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Drankencentrale Maes
Hoogveld 29
9200 Dendermonde

Tripel Abbey Beer Dendermonde

Tripel Abbey Beer Dendermonde is a dark-blonde, top-fermented beer with an alcohol content of 8%. Its flavor is gently sweet with bitter notes and a long finish.

The Dendermonde Saint Peter and Paul Abbey was one of the few abbeys without its own beer. After discussions with a friend and brewer Paul Saerens (Brouwerij De Block, Peizegem), it was decided to launch their own beer. It was designed to fit into the large range of abbey beers, and a tripel was chosen.

For sale at:

Liturgisch centrum
Dijkstraat 32-34
9200 Dendermonde