Active · per the CBE, 24 September 2026

CHEF'S SECRET

BE0424308979

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 2 establishments

CHEF'S SECRET is a wholesaler in Brugge. Private Limited, started on 1 March 1983, 2 establishments.

Sint-Pietersgroenestraat 8-10, 8000 Brugge

Behind the company: Horagro BV.

Active for

43 year, 6 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

CHEF'S SECRET from Brugge, company number BE0424308979, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 397,030 after tax. For that financial year CHEF'S SECRET recorded revenue of € 9.6 million and equity of € 1.1 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 583,165 to € 397,030. The company is profitable. The buffer is growing. A strong own buffer against the debts. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on August 13, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 1.1 million

▲ 57% vs 2024

Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.

Profit Healthy

€ 397,030

▼ 32% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 189,924

▼ 66% vs 2024

Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.

Where the profit goes Growing

Stays in the company

No dividend for 2025. Retained profit grew to € 1.1 million.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

12.8

▲ 2.7 vs 2024

Average over the fiscal year, from the social balance sheet.

Wage cost

€ 967,624

▲ 67% vs 2024

€ 75,600 per full-time equivalent. Payroll staff only. What the director pays themselves is already netted into the gross margin and is not shown separately in the accounts.

Vehicles and equipment

€ 56,491

▼ 37% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 3 years to go

€ 374,560

▼ 25% vs 2024

€ 131,154 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 3 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 383,196

▲ 1% vs 2024

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year. Pays suppliers within 17 days on average.

Taxes and wages

€ 243,823

▲ 46% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

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Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Revenue - - - € 9,567,845
Gross margin € 1,521,092 € 1,521,436 € 1,473,403 -
Profit after taxes € 614,448 € 588,640 € 583,165 € 397,030 ▼ 32%
Equity € 116,373 € 116,373 € 699,537 € 1,096,567 ▲ 57%
Total debts € 1,840,952 € 2,060,382 € 1,248,933 € 1,006,472 ▼ 19%
Cash € 657,502 € 698,356 € 558,576 € 189,924 ▼ 66%
Land & buildings € 78,573 € 68,934 € 59,295 € 49,656 ▼ 16%
Retained profit € 91,373 € 91,373 € 674,537 € 1,071,567 ▲ 59%
Dividend € 614,448 € 588,640 € 0 € 0
Bank debt € 299,966 € 870,683 € 500,243 € 374,560 ▼ 25%
Balance sheet total € 1,957,325 € 2,176,755 € 1,948,470 € 2,103,039 ▲ 8%
Employees (FTE) 12.9 11.8 10.1 12.8 ▲ 2.7

Key figures of CHEF'S SECRET, fiscal years 2022 to 2025, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2026) expected before 31 July 2027.

What happened to CHEF'S SECRET?

What happened at CHEF'S SECRET in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 397,030 (▼ 32% vs 2024). filed late Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Brugge. KBO
  • Horagro BV became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Brugge. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 614,448 profit in 2022 to € 397,030 profit in 2025.

Paid € 749,677 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2022, with € 614,448 profit.

On average € 145,900 of value added per employee in 2024.

Management

CHEF'S SECRET

Behind CHEF'S SECRET is Horagro BV. The shares are held by @fish holding.

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Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Horagro BV

Director · represented by Roderik D'Hoore

Also active at: Z.B. CENTRALE BRUGGE, Thirion, R.W.M., @fish holding, HORECA TOTAAL ANTWERPEN, 22, FIDEGRO, R.W.M. INVEST +1 more

since 2024

Shareholders

Participations

No participations in other companies reported.

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Sint-Pietersgroenestraat 8-10

8000 Brugge

2.022.633.112

Kattegatstraat 205

8380 Brugge

Active since 26 July 1983

2.376.206.723

Groenlandstraat 17

8380 Brugge

Active since 3 June 2025

What is an establishment unit? An establishment unit is a geographically identifiable place where activities of the enterprise are carried out.

Details

Company number
0424.308.979
VAT number
BE 0424.308.979
Registered office
Sint-Pietersgroenestraat 8-10, 8000 Brugge
Names & denominations
CHEF'S SECRET
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
1 March 1983
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Frequently asked questions

What does CHEF'S SECRET do?
CHEF'S SECRET is a wholesaler in Brugge. Private Limited, started on 1 March 1983, 2 establishments.
What is the address of CHEF'S SECRET?
The registered office of CHEF'S SECRET is located at Sint-Pietersgroenestraat 8-10, 8000 Brugge.
Is CHEF'S SECRET still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (24 September 2026) CHEF'S SECRET is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 1 March 1983.
Is CHEF'S SECRET registered on Peppol?
Yes, CHEF'S SECRET is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0424308979.
What is the enterprise number of CHEF'S SECRET?
The enterprise number of CHEF'S SECRET is BE0424308979.
When was CHEF'S SECRET founded?
CHEF'S SECRET was founded on 1 March 1983.