Jespers Torvekøkken
- Type
- Food-service Operator
- Location
- Denmark
- Industries
- Out-of-home, Food ingredients & products
- Domains
- Ingredients
- Technologies
- Restaurant technology, Platform & Service technologies
About Jespers Torvekøkken
Jespers Torvekøkken is a Danish foodservice company founded in 1991 by chef Jesper Holmberg. It began as one of the first external lunch providers in Denmark and has grown into a nationwide operator serving companies, institutions, and event customers with freshly prepared meals made from scratch.
The company positions itself around honest food, seasonal ingredients, and a responsible approach to business. Its website emphasizes simple, tasty food prepared from fresh raw materials with respect for nature and the environment, alongside a broader ambition to create a positive impact for guests, employees, society, and climate.
Core Values
- Honest food: The company stresses simple, well-made food prepared from scratch, with taste and quality as central priorities.
- Seasonality: Seasonal raw materials are a recurring theme across the website, reflecting a preference for fresh ingredients and menus that follow the year.
- Responsibility: Jespers Torvekøkken presents sustainability, reduced food waste, and climate awareness as integral to how it runs the business.
- Inclusion and development: The company highlights a workplace culture with room for diversity, training, and professional development, including support for apprentices and employees who need different working conditions.
Unique Aspects
- Early mover in Danish lunch catering: Founded in 1991, the company says it was the first external lunch provider in Denmark, making it a pioneer in the market.
- Nationwide production footprint: It operates four large lunch kitchens in Søborg, Søften near Aarhus, Kolding, and Aalborg, plus a separate event kitchen in Brøndby.
- B Corp certification: Jespers Torvekøkken is B Corp-certified and says it uses the certification as a framework for balancing people, planet, and profit.
- Documented sustainability commitments: The company says it serves more than 35,000 guests daily, has committed to science-based net-zero targets through SBTi, and follows annual environmental and due-diligence processes.
- Award-winning canteen work: The company states that it won the Kantineprisen 2022 for its work at Kopenhagen Fur, underscoring its strength in greener canteen operations.