Hekos

Who stands behind it

Hekos is in Broek op Langedijk, in the heart of North Holland. It started more than forty years ago small, with a father who was at home tweaking flavors and textures until a spring roll batch came out just right. That craft has remained. Today it runs a certified production, but the question is still the same: how do you make an Asian snack that comes from the freezer and yet tastes like someone just folded it.

The company supplies the hospitality industry and the professional kitchen. The assortment ranges from spring rolls and chicken karaage to bapao, mini snacks, dim sum, and the original spekkoek. All production is based in North Holland and BRC-certified, so you know every box is the same as the last.

What truly sets it apart

The difference lies in the skin and the filling, not in the marketing. The spring rolls are made to stay crispy after the fryer and not get that greasy, tough layer you know from cheap frozen goods. The filling is sturdy enough to carry a bite without falling apart on the plate.

The breadth helps you on the menu. Alongside the classics is a plant-based chicken spring roll, so you can serve a vegan guest without finding another supplier. The spekkoek comes alongside the original also in pandan and mango passion fruit, giving you a dessert that nobody in the area has on their menu.

Practically, it's made for a busy kitchen. Everything goes from the freezer into the pan, fryer, or steamer without thaw time and without prep that eats into your mise en place. That saves moves on a full evening and keeps quality constant, even as staff changes.

How to set yourself apart with this

Don't tuck the spring rolls away as a side dish but as a full part of shared dining, with your own dipping sauce that you make yourself. Chicken karaage is your fastest route to a snack menu that works: add something fresh and sour and you're done. Want one dish your guests talk about? The spekkoek in pandan or mango passion fruit is that. Little work, lots of recognition, and a flavor most tables don't expect.