How Verhip became Verhip

In 1928, the Verhip building was built by the Schruyer family. It served as a supply point for ships that sailed to the East Indies under the flag of the Rotterdam Lloyd. The flagship of this fleet was the Willem Ruys.

The little girl in the picture met Verhip's current owner a few years ago. This was an emotional encounter because her father had an accident on a motorcycle at the railway crossing in Kethel years ago. There was a story that the girl's sister had had a relationship with an Indonesian boy, which her father couldn't put up with. After his death, the business was sold and a café was added to the building. Later, the business was taken over by the Groenhorst family, who were in it for a long time.

The little girl sadly passed away in 2024. The following photo shows her with the owner of Verhip.

After the Neeleman family, the building had several owners. In 2006, the business was taken over by Paul Bouwens and Danny Nederstigt, who named it Verhip. With respect for history, they modernized the café.

At the time, the neighborhood was still fairly empty, but over the years, the Lloyd Quarter has been transformed into a modern residential area with a lot of activity. To this day, construction continues in the area. Over the years, Verhip has grown into the neighborhood's living room.

In 2019, Paul decided to go on his own. The characteristic building with its large terrace attracts a constant stream of guests, even from outside the neighborhood.

After the challenges of the coronavirus period and a fire, Verhip has gone through a difficult time, but the future looks bright. Especially with a great team that is there for you every day!