Our standards
We do not distribute food.
We distribute standards.
We import the most honest products from Spain for discerning Dutch hospitality. Each piece tells a story of territory and craft.
Six collections,
one standard
Every product family comes from a family producer who has been doing this all their life. No additional intermediaries, no compromises.
Luxury fish
«El Barquero»
Basque Country · 4 generations
ExploreSantoña Anchovies
Cantabria · 12-month curing
ExploreArtisan Cheese
Basque Country · PDO
ExploreGalician Octopus
Galicia · Artisan traps
ExploreSmoked Sardines
Santoña · Cold-smoked <28°C
ExploreRed Prawn Carpaccio
Carboneras · World Tapas Champion 2017
Explore
The origin
From the family producer
to the Michelin table
Bacalao El Barquero began in 1950 as a small family drying house in Bermeo, Basque Country. Four generations later, it is still the same family, the same salt, the same time, the same respect for the product.
"The product that never leaves our menu."
— Joan Roca, El Celler de Can Roca ★★★
The process
A curing process that
cannot be rushed
The fresh fillet enters the curing house with one criterion: time. Salted in Atlantic sea salt, hand-turned, dried in natural Basque air currents. Between 18 and 24 months. It cannot be accelerated without losing what matters.
Distribution
Spain on the plate
Dutch, direct
Excelltia operates from the Netherlands with direct delivery to your kitchen. No additional intermediaries. Reasonable minimum order. Catalogue available on request.
Tres pasos.
Un solo interlocutor.
Selection at source
We visit our producers in Spain, taste the batches ourselves, and select only what meets our standards: full traceability, artisanal methods, and respect for seasonality.
- Producers with at least one proven generation of craftsmanship.
- Batch-by-batch traceability: origin, date and method.
- No intermediaries between the producer and Excelltia.
- Catálogo disponible bajo solicitud directa
Direct logistics from the Netherlands and Spain
Stock available in the Netherlands. Reasonable minimum order. Direct delivery to your kitchen in the Benelux countries.
- Temperature controlled according to product
- Reasonable minimum order for independent hospitality
- Delivery in Benelux — check other areas
Direct chef support
Direct contact with the person who knows the product. No intermediaries, no ticket systems. If you have a technical question, you speak with someone who has tasted every piece.
- Technical sheets in ES · EN · NL
- Samples available upon request.
- Plating suggestions included.
- Response within 24 hours on business days.
What sets working
with Excelltia apart
Traceable
Every batch includes producer profile, lot number, date and production method. Complete transparency.
Stock in NL
Own warehouse in Schiedam. No import waiting times. Real stock available.
Direct relationship
No intermediaries. Direct contact with the person who selects and knows each product.
Chef support
Technical sheets in ES, EN and NL, samples and plating suggestions available.
Why Excelltia
I
Michelin Partners
Products chosen by Michelin-starred restaurants in Spain, France and the Netherlands.
II
Joan Roca ★★★
Direct endorsement from chef Joan Roca (El Celler de Can Roca) for the anchovy and cod range.
III
World Tapas Champion 2017
Red prawn carpaccio from Carboneras: award-winning worldwide, available for B2B in the Netherlands.
IV
Full Traceability
Every batch includes producer profile, lot number, date and production method. Complete transparency.
For professionals
B2B · Wholesale
Netherlands Distribution
Excelltia works with chefs, importers and specialised retailers across the Benelux. Full catalogue, reasonable minimums, direct delivery from Rotterdam.
“Discernment is not about choosing the most expensive product.
It is about choosing the one that has something to say.”
Excelltia · Schiedam
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