Butcher shop Spek & Boonen

- Commited butcher -

- Ethically sourced meat, poultry and game -

- Homemade charcutrie -

Honest and traditional

At Spek & Boonen we do more than refine an old tradition: we start a new one. We resolutely opt for honest and traditional meat, and only use outdoor animals, grown by farmers with love for the profession. Based on traditional local techniques, we prepare all our products on the spot in our butcher's shop, in small quantities to guarantee optimum quality. Because taste comes first for us, we let our meats ripen between three weeks and a month: you can taste that patience.

Quality ingredients

Every day, Spek & Boonen proves that meat does not necessarily have to be pre-packaged, limp and tasteless. You can come to us for the real deal: beautiful, fat-veined outdoor meat with character and flavour. We are proud that we only use the very best ingredients to prepare our charcuterie, our sausages and our meat salads, but also our mayonnaise and our sauerkraut. And that really doesn't have to cost you half a month's wages: not only our meat is fair, our price is too.

New pioneer

Manager Bjorn Boonen (°1977) has lived in Brussels for twenty years, but he spent his youth in the Limburg countryside. As a child, he went along when his parents went to buy beef in Ciney: the love for high-quality meat was therefore instilled at an early age, and has never left him since. Not satisfied with the ubiquitous 'Belgian white-blue' beef breed and with the equally lean and flat-tasting pork, he began to experiment with other breeds and charcuterie preparations during his many years as a chef. Bjorn became an ardent defender of good and honest meat: from that inspiration, Spek & Boonen was born.

A Taste of Tradition this Christmas

The holiday season is all about gathering around good food with the people who matter most. At Spek & Boonen, we're preparing everything you need for those special moments, from our dry-aged beef to traditionally prepared festive birds.

Our master butchers have carefully selected and prepared holiday specialties that honor both classic Belgian Christmas traditions and our commitment to exceptional quality. Each cut comes from our trusted small-scale farms, prepared with the same care and attention we bring to our craft every day.

Download our festive selection guide below to discover our full range. Need advice on preparing the perfect Christmas roast or looking for something specific? Drop by the shop – we're here to help make your holiday feast memorable.

And remember to order early – proper preparation takes time, and we believe some things shouldn't be rushed.

See you soon,
The Spek & Boonen Team

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Please place your orders here: (We do not accept orders for same-day pickup)

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