TIME DOES NOT STAND STILL...

1980

The „De Veurn’Ambachtse” meat business was founded in Alveringem by Jan Missiaen and Rita Depuydt.

2000

Son Joris and daughter Carmen enter the business and De Veurn’Ambachtse expands further with the opening of the Potje Paté Restaurant and the Little Paté Shop.

2002

The director Jan Missiaen was chosen by a local jury as Independent Entrepreneur of the Year.

2004

After the takeover of the firm of Vantrois the product range was further expanded with high-quality culinary products.

2006

First paté producer in Belgium permitted to display the label of recognised regional product, The VLAM [Flemish Centre for Agricultural and Fishery Marketing] awarded this label to DE VEURN’AMBACHTSE Old-Style farm paté.

2008

Potted meat also recognised by the Vlam as a regional product!

2009

Our recipe for „Canneloni from Old-Fashioned Farm Paté vs Potted Meat” was crowned with the Innovation Award at the Meat and Fresh Fair.

2009

One of our recipes in a cookery competition is proclaimed as the best „Hoeve Hoppa” [Hurrah for the farm!].

2012

Joris admitted as a member of “De Ghesellen van de Kastelnij Veurne” [The Fellows of the Castlery of Veurne].

2012

Carmen and Joris Missiaen re-elected as role models for the Westhoek because they were mentioned in the press in the past year in an inspiring manner and put the Westhoek on the quality map!

2014

Joris was admitted as a Knight to the „Confrerie Eversam”.

2014

Biscuiterie Jules Destrooper and De Veurn’Ambachtse/’t Potje Paté were proclaimed regional ambassadors for West Flanders in a Fish and Chips competition

2015

Joris was admitted to the Kursaal Casino of Ostend as a Compagnon de la Toque Blanche to the “Order of 33 Master Cooks of Belgium”.

2015

Potted meat from the Westhoek awarded the European BGA [Protected Geographical Designation] label.

2019

The shop and restaurant were completely renovated, restoring a fresh and modern look to our business after 19 years.

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To be continued