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Foodservice

For chilled and long shelf-life products, delivered every day.

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Reliable foodservice logistics for chilled and long shelf-life products

We support restaurants, caterers, healthcare institutions, and wholesalers with smart distribution of chilled and ambient food products. From consolidation and storage to sustainable transport within the Netherlands and across Europe, everything is tailored to your specific needs.

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As a foodservice partner, we understand your challenges

Flexible response to changing demand

Foodservice has peak periods around seasons, events, and weekends. We adjust routes and volumes to your planning, even when demand changes unexpectedly.

Freshness and temperature control

We transport your products using strictly temperature-controlled logistics, with real-time insight via the customer portal. This keeps products fresh and food-safe.

Cost-efficient transport

Thanks to smart consolidation and groupage, we combine deliveries from multiple suppliers into one trip. This saves costs and reduces kilometers.

High delivery frequency and small volumes

We deliver several times a week to many different locations, even for small quantities. This makes us an ideal logistics partner for horeca and catering.

Reverse logistics and packaging management

We not only handle delivery, but also the return flow. We collect packaging, roll containers, or undelivered products directly.

Our end-to-end solutions for foodservice

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Temperature-controlled transport

  • Always at the right temperature
    From chilled (+2°C to +6°C) to ambient/uncooled (10°C to 18°C)
  • Tailored distribution
    European foodservice distribution with daily deliveries to restaurants, catering companies, healthcare institutions, and wholesalers. Also for smaller volumes and different delivery times.
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Logistics partner

  • Extensive warehouse network
    With temperature-controlled warehouses across the Netherlands, we store chilled and ambient food safely and efficiently.
  • All services under one roof
    From storage and handling to transport and value-added services, we provide everything you need in food logistics.
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VAL (Value Added Logistics)

  • Smart handling within the cold chain
    We label, pack, and weigh products on site under controlled temperatures. This keeps quality high and products ready for delivery.
  • Tailored solutions
    We assemble customer-specific orders, menu packs, or displays on site. This way, each customer receives exactly what they need.
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End-to-end logistics solutions

  • Supply chain management
    We coordinate transport, storage and distribution across multiple links and countries.
  • Insight and smart choices
    Real-time data and smart reporting help you steer your supply chain.
     
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Why customers choose STEF

  Smart consolidation, fewer kilometers
 

Flexible deliveries for horeca and healthcare

 

Multi-temperature transport in one trip

 

98% delivery reliability

Our solutions for retail

National transport

Reliable and sustainable transport to stores across the Netherlands and the Benelux. Daily departures, fully temperature-controlled, from distribution centre to store shelf.

Nationaal transport

International transport

Daily temperature-controlled transport to more than 15 European countries. Fast, efficient, and reliable, from factory to end customer, always delivered in perfect condition.

Internationaal transport

Logistics

Flexible logistics solutions for retail, from warehousing to distribution. Smart shipment consolidation, precise temperature control, and a single point of contact for the entire supply chain.

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Moving forward sustainably together

With the Moving Green programme, we actively reduce our CO₂ emissions, promote rail transport, and make sustainability transparent for our customers.

  • 30% lower emissions by 2030
    We are making our fleet more sustainable with cleaner vehicles and smart routing, and increasingly choosing rail transport.
  • 100% clean energy in buildings before 2025
    We are switching to low-carbon energy and structurally improving the energy efficiency of our locations.
  • Greening together with partners
    We involve our subcontractors in sustainable choices and encourage responsible ways of working.
  • Awareness within the team
    We train our people and promote sustainable behaviour every day, from planners to drivers.
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Foodservice partner for large and small organizations

Whether you supply central kitchens, restaurants, or healthcare institutions, we are your reliable partner for temperature-controlled transport in the Netherlands and Europe.

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