Karsten
Frequently asked questions
Everything about the range, ordering, delivery and origin, answered briefly.
- What does Karsten sell?
- Karsten is a wholesaler in exotic vegetables, fruit and plantains: tropical and Surinamese-Asian, both fresh and frozen. We also carry dry groceries such as rice, soft drinks and beer. Around 112 products across six categories in total.
- Where is Karsten located?
- At Food Center Amsterdam (Centrale Groothandelsmarkt 116, 1051 LJ Amsterdam). A family business on the same market since 1955.
- How can I order?
- Call +31 (0)20 682 4555 or send a message via WhatsApp. You can also drop by Food Center Amsterdam during opening hours.
- Does Karsten deliver, and on which days?
- Yes. We run fixed delivery routes through Amsterdam and across the Netherlands, with a set weekday per region. Enter your postcode on the site to see your delivery day. Export across Europe runs via fixed transport partners.
- What do the products cost?
- Frozen items have a fixed price, shown with the product. Fresh products are day price on request, because the market price varies by day and season. Feel free to ask for the current price via WhatsApp or phone.
- In which languages can I use the site?
- In eight languages: Dutch, English, Turkish, Arabic, Spanish, Indonesian, Thai and Sranantongo, handy for our Surinamese, Asian and Arabic customers.
- What are the opening hours?
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 05:00 to 12:00; Wednesday and Saturday from 05:00 to 11:00.
- Where does the range come from?
- From nine fixed origin countries (Colombia, Suriname, the Dominican Republic, Ghana, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia), supplemented with European supply. Plantains ripen on in our own ripening rooms.
- Can I buy as a business, restaurant or exporter?
- Yes. Karsten is a wholesaler for tokos, roti and restaurant kitchens, retail and exporters. We deliver and export throughout Western, Central and Southern Europe.
- Do you supply plantains?
- Yes, plantains are a specialty. Through Turbana they arrive green every week via Antwerp and ripen on in our own rooms, so they reach the counter at exactly the right moment.
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