Rotterdammertjes
Hard-boiled sweets and confectionery from Rotterdam, made with quality ingredients and natural colours and flavours.
Our story
Proud Rotterdam entrepreneurs in the spotlight
In 2017, two brothers launched the City in a Box initiative, with the mission of putting entrepreneurs in the spotlight and introducing locals to all the good things the city has to offer.
That led to the tastiest and most original Christmas hampers and corporate gifts from the country's biggest cities. Ever since, we've been gathering the tastiest artisan products from local ground into our boxes - and of course Rotterdam couldn't be missing.
Besides supporting local entrepreneurship, we contribute to local employment: our hampers are packed at social workshops. That way, we also help create work for talented people who find it a little harder to land a job.
And we don't throw anything away: whatever's left over after the season, we donate to the local food bank.
proud of the city, proud of our work —
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Personal
When putting a box together, we think about the small details that make the difference. Care and attention, so you get a box that's exactly how you want it.
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One of a kind
You won't find such a unique concept anywhere else. Every Rotterdam entrepreneur has a story worth telling.
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Local
No random products, but a carefully curated collection from genuine Rotterdam makers.
Our local partners
The makers behind every box.
From Rotterdam's first urban winery to chocolate whose cacao arrives by sailing ship: every product in our boxes comes from a genuine Rotterdam maker.
Join the Pipe
A social enterprise making reusable bottles and refill points: encouraging tap water and cutting single-use plastic.
City Gin
Characterful gin and a refreshing Gin Blond beer, developed together with local makers. Perfect for a toast.
010 Vodka
Born on the Maas and distilled at Onder de Boompjes: premium vodka, unfiltered, with a raw Rotterdam edge.
Brouwerij Noordt
Housed in a former fire station since 2015. Cleanly brewed, approachable craft beers - our favourite: Noordt Blondt.
De Rotterdamsche Oude
Cheese given all the time it needs to mature, with pronounced aromas and a range of Rotterdam specialities.
Hoeksche Chips
Crisps from the growers' own potatoes in the Hoeksche Waard, just around the corner from Rotterdam. Pure and no-nonsense.
Hottie Sambal
Rotterdam sambal brand with spicy, fresh and layered sambals - from pap laos to Yellow Peppers and lime.
Kaapse Brouwers
Rotterdam's craft brewer with roots on Katendrecht and a taproom at the Fenix Food Factory. Try Karel, Dennie, Nada and Maria.
Leanne's Bakery
In the heart of Kralingen, Leanne bakes artisan granola daily - including Christmas Apple Pie and Speculaas.
Maasstroompjes
Rotterdam's own biscuit since 1934: elongated butter pastry with a stripe of frangipane, baked to the original recipe.
Mixblik
A social enterprise helping newly arrived Rotterdam women forward with plant-based world dishes, such as Eritrean silsi.
Pineut
A social enterprise making liqueur, hot chocolate, mulled wine and mixes, proudly produced in social workshops.
Pinkyrose
Gastronomic lemonade syrups, handmade by chefs with real citrus and spices. We picked Dark Caramel Vanilla.
ROTT. Brouwers
Since 2017: bold, sessionable beers with a no-nonsense attitude. In our boxes: ROTT.dusk and ROTT.droom.
Zeemansboter
Organic peanut butter from Katendrecht: spreads rough, tastes rich. Peanuts and a pinch of sea salt, nothing else.
Network of entrepreneurs
Local pride, in cities across the Netherlands.
Since 2017 we've been providing local Christmas hampers and corporate gifts for proud companies. To make as much of a difference as possible, we've built a large network of local entrepreneurs in cities across the Netherlands.